DNFMOMD: For the hilarity of it: Sarah Palin Cupcake
This cupcake is definitely my favorite thing about Sarah Palin, it is from The Haphazard Gourmet Girls Blog.
DNFMOMD: Product Review: Taza Chocolate
I had just been lamenting that as a vegan I haven’t found a good way to make hot chocolate. The quest for a decent cup of cocoa last winter was long and bleak. I tried powders, double boiling, microwaving chocolate, … Read More
The Motion Sick: Arthur Ashe Wednesday Revisited
It may have been a month or so ago, but Arthur Ashe Wednesday is striking back with some more photos by JustBill climbing out to meet you all: http://www.justbill.printroom.com/ViewGallery.asp?evgroupid=4&userid=justbill&gallery_id=1232465&curpage=1 -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: “Conan, What is Best in Life?”
Possibly my favorite movie quote of all time. I laugh every time I hear. I laugh even harder every time I say it… There is a lot of rumor of a new Conan movie in the works directed by Brett … Read More
The Motion Sick: Some Guy Rocking 30 Lives on DDR X
I’ll post video of my uncoordinated attempt at this, but for now, here’s some guy who’s awesome dancing to “30 Lives” on DDR X on PS2. Skip in to exactly 5:00. -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: Girl Talk in action…
A while back I had posted about how I was enjoying the latest Girl Talk record. Here’s a neat little video showing the process: -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: Dance Dance Revolution X
DDR X is out tomorrow. I haven’t been able to steal an early copy or anything awesome like that. I did buy a used PS2 last week to prepare for my dance training. Anyway, on Youtube, someone posted a video … Read More
The Motion Sick: Ricky Gervais
UPDATE: Oops…posted the wrong video. Here is what I meant to post: I never cared for the British version of The Office, but damn if Ricky Gervais’s appearance on The Daily Show, where he recounts animal “facts” is pretty damn … Read More
The Motion Sick: Metal Mondays: Alice Cooper
More theatrical fake-blood rock than metal, but hey, Alice Cooper is a swell guy. My understanding is that the original deal was a band called the “Alice Cooper Band,” which eventually (d)evolved into just one dude with some backing music … Read More
The Motion Sick: Manual of analogue audio restoration techniques
Ken’s Last Ever Radio Extravaganza has informed us of the existence of the fascinating Manual of analogue audio restoration techniques. Peter Copeland, Conservation Manager at the British Library Sound Archive from 1986 until his retirement in 2002, worked for many … Read More
The Motion Sick: Featured Artist – The In Out
On a rainy Saturday earlier in the month, I ventured out to the Abbey Lounge (which, unknown to me at the time, was in a dire state) to see one Boston’s most original bands, The In Out. Having been around … Read More
The Motion Sick: “Winged Bicycle” Lyrics
Song available at: http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/09/15/consequence-of-sound-celebrates-one-year/ “Winged Bicycle” She lives in a warehousesigns warning of falloutShe tells you to look outshout when the coast is clear She sees all the facestrapped in clouds there are tracesapophenia and blanketsseeping bloodstains on the walls … Read More
The Motion Sick: New Song: “Winged Bicycle” on the Consequence of Sound Anniversary Mix Tape
Our new song “Winged Bicycle” has been released as part of the Consequence of Sound First Anniversary Mix: Download it free here: http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/09/15/consequence-of-sound-celebrates-one-year/ -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: WTF Sundays: Syracuse is now part of Europe or Europe is now part of Syracuse or something
This makes me both glad and sad that Youtube didn’t exist when I was in college… -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: LOL Crush: Static of the Gods
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The ever lovely Static of the Gods
The Motion Sick: Sophie Can Walk
When baby Sophie was born, doctors said she would not be able to walk for at least a year. Here is the story of one family’s struggle… -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: Just Kidding…Myspace will include indie music…I guess.
Hypebot is now reporting that Myspace does plan to include indie music if it’s already on Amazon. I think the Amazon download thing is pretty rad. No DRM and it’s easy to download stuff without super crappo proprietary software (I’m … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Local Band Crush: The Konks
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). The Konks occupy some lovable garage-rock space between The Cramps and The Kingsmen. If you’ve ever listened to The Nuggets box set and wished there was a band doing that today, … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Noiseboard Post Crush: Abbey Lounge Anagrams
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). In an effort to save the Abbey from potential demise next month, Noiseboarders have come together to fight this travesty by generating anagrams of “Abbey Lounge” to help preserve its walls. … Read More
The Motion Sick: Featured Artist: Dear Leader
After local rock stars The Sheila Divine closed up shop, divine sheila Aaron Perrino wasted no time starting up his new project Dear Leader (This is a quite timely post as their moniker refers to the common honorary title used … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Local Band Crush: Dear Leader
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). After local rock stars The Sheila Divine closed up shop, divine sheila Aaron Perrino wasted no time starting up his new project Dear Leader (This is a quite timely post as … Read More
The Motion Sick: Finally, it’s MC Hammer and The Motion Sick…
Pretty much my entire musical career has been driven by my desire to gain affiliation with Stanley Kirk Burrell, known to most as MC Hammer. If we are to believe the tentative information below, on September 16, 2008, I will … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: LOL Crush: Sidewalk Driver
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). Boston’s premiere glam band, Sidewalk Driver!
The Motion Sick: Myspace Music Launch
Ever since a long list of fiascos related to Myspace teaming up with Snocap (from personal experience, Snocap was terrible), the world has wondered if and how myspace would sell music. Hypebot has a little insider information today about their … Read More
The Motion Sick: We’ve been LOLed
Over on top secret project Band Crush. Don’t tell anyone… -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: LOL Crush: The Motion Sick
This article originally appeared on Boston Band Crush ). LOL Bands is going to be my weekly segment. I have started with The Motion Sick, because I know they won’t mind me poking fun at them. I already have an … Read More
The Motion Sick: Metal Mondays: Warlock
As promised last week, I bring you Warlock for this week’s installment of Metal Mondays. Checking my CD shelf, I can confirm that I still own the entire Warlock/Doro Pesch discography up to 1991 or so (including the Rare Diamonds … Read More
The Motion Sick: Semi-Precious Weapons are back!
You might remember a bit back when we played with these modern-day rock legends… Semi-Precious Weapons, the “brilliant” and “kunty” kings of the androgynous, glam revival of the aughts. The Village Voice picked them as the “Best Band in New … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: National Band Crush: Dead Confederate
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). I have been really liking (like-liking) Dead Confederate for a while now. I just got an advance of their debut full-length album, Wrecking Ball, in the mail today and I am … Read More
The Motion Sick: Did I mention that I like Dead Confederate? I do…and they’re coming to Boston
I just got an advance of their debut full-length album, Wrecking Ball, in the mail today and I am most excitified about it. I also just saw that they’re playing on Conan O’Brien on October 10th, just a couple of … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Abbey Lounge may be closing…
Michael Marotta over at The Boston Herald let us know that The Abbey Lounge may have to shut down due to unpaid taxes and poor attendance. There are a series of benefit shows happening soon to help raise the necessary … Read More
Boston Band Crush Archived Article: Venue Crush: Abbey Lounge…no more?
This article originally appears on Boston Band Crush ). Michael Marotta over at The Boston Herald let us know that The Abbey Lounge may have to shut down due to unpaid taxes and poor attendance. There are a series of … Read More
The Motion Sick: Advice on How to Write a Good Short Story From Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut wrote some great shorts stories. I think perhaps my favorite is the story “Welcome to the Monkey House” from the collection Welcome to the Monkey House. Anyway, here’s how he did it: -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – … Read More
The Motion Sick: WTF Sundays: Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down
Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down This is a terrible, awful, corny cartoon based on characters created by Jerry Lewis. It’s full of offensive 70s racism and horribly unfunny stuff blanketed with a laugh track. Whatever you do, … Read More
The Motion Sick: The Daily Show…Again
Not much to say, apart from plugging yet another great segment on The Daily Show… -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: Van Halen to McCain – Stop using our song!
As many of Mike’s posts have pointed out; it has been a struggle for musicians to find much if any remuneration for their works. A recent flap has occurred over the McCain campaign’s use of Van Halen’s song “Right Now”, … Read More
The Motion Sick: Sightings – The belated edition
I’m not exactly sure what being the “Sports Capital of America” and Breakfast have in common, but I guess they are equally appealing to would-be travelers. -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: Sand, Sun, and Seagulls
I was in Maine this weekend visiting friends and taking some time off before the fiscal/academic/harvest year begins. There was a terrible riptide at the beach we were at and we watched a kid get sucked out into the ocean. … Read More
The Motion Sick: Fan-Funded Business Models
http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/are-fan-funded-models-the-future-of-the-recorded-music-busin.html Really interesting article discussing fan-investment based music models. It’s quite an interesting idea. Essentially, fans invest a small amount of money into a band so that they can record their next album. When the album is recorded, the fans … Read More
The Motion Sick: Dead Confederate in Rolling Stone
For a while now, I’ve been saying that Dead Confederate is my favorite new band. Rolling Stone thinks they are pretty awesome now too… They are touring this fall and coming to Boston:10/6 at TT the Bear’s:11:00 Catfish Haven10:00 Dead … Read More
The Motion Sick: Featured Artist: Aloud
One of Boston’s awesomest rock bands, Aloud, perhaps known best for their dueling/dueting male/female vocalizations has invited us to join them this Friday (tomorrow) out in big, bad Lowell for some big, bad rock ‘n’ roll. The Noise says: … Read More
The Motion Sick: Jon Stewart on Palin (or other people on Palin)
I love when they do this stuff… http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=184086&title=Sarah-Palin-Gender-Card -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: Sarah Palin was the 2nd least ugly person in Alaska (in 1984)
I think the Republicans are using a rad strategy. Find someone so rife with controversy and bad past behavior that the press can’t even write a nasty article about her without changing their mind halfway through regarding which controversial thing … Read More
The Motion Sick: Metal Mondays: Iron Maiden
Everyone loves Iron Maiden. How could you not? Some love early pre-Dickinson Maiden. Some love Dickinson. (Nobody really loves post-Dickinson Maiden.) Most Maiden fans don’t really love Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, which is kind of later Dickinson. I … Read More
The Motion Sick: Obama Pajamas and Barack
Our good friends over at sethTV have given us two instant hits… Obama PajamasBarack With You -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: WTF (Sundays)
I was on vacation on Sunday, but here’s a late entry. The ever clever Boing Boing slams us once again with EXTREME IRONING!!!! http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/25/extreme-ironingdraft.html -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: Please Buy My Record: The Futility Of Flogging Music
An interesting article (rant?) called “Please Buy My Record: The Futility Of Flogging Music” points out a lot of the unpleasant realities that are all too familiar to us (and probably every other band at our level). That is, sales … Read More
The Motion Sick: Chinatown / The Combat Zone
After walking around in Chinatown and the former “combat zone” area with my visiting sister, I came across this interesting video that outlines some of the areas history. Some interesting politics involved. -xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx- The Motion Sick Blog – https://blog.mikeandsophia.com/
The Motion Sick: Cable TV and The Motion Sick
I don’t actually watch TV myself, but since 1 or 2 others do, you might like to pay extra-close attention to the backgrounds of some of your favorite (and least favorite) cable TV shows. If you’re very lucky, you might … Read More
The Motion Sick: Myq Kaplan is funny…
If you like smart comedy, check out this former Bostonian (now a New Yorker). I ran into him on the street last week and remembered how funny he is and searched out some video evidence. His profile on myspace: https://myspace.com/ … Read More