34.1 Days of Music, So What?: Archive

"has anyone else noticed Nicki Minaj looks just...

has anyone else noticed Nicki Minaj looks just like Rita Repulsa from power rangers Log this under reasons to like Nicki more.

Feb 12th

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Feb 9th

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Jan 30th

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Southern Music trumps Bankruptcy any day

It’s time, that 30 minutes before class where I should be reviewing the material. Bankruptcy; basically all practice problems, and this is one of those upper level law school classes where the professor still cold calls (random, regardless of hand raised). Too bad about that internet. Better use of my time: reading the Oscars and feeling totally disconnected with our popular movie culture. I...

Jan 24th

Listening to a sick amount of Blues lately. Just...

Jan 24th

Whatever was I thinking

…when I signed up for bankruptcy law. Jeeeeeeeez. It’s actually easier when you drink whiskey. This explains much about lawyers.

Jan 24th

Jan 8th

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Jan 3rd

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Dec 30th

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Dec 6th

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Dec 5th

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They say taking classes outside of your expertise/experience to see if you’d be interested in something new and different is a great idea. I tend to agree, I just hate the part when you figure out that you don’t care for it just after the drop date for that course, and studying for that final doesn’t seem to be any more of a joy.

Dec 5th

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Crock Pots

I forgot how I lived without one. The girlfriend and I have BBQ chicken going. The crock pot turns the least special ingredients into something really amazing.

Dec 4th

Death: Out of Touch (from Individual Thought...

Dec 4th

81 page paper about Superman and copyright, first draft, finished. Never thought I would get sick writing about comic books.

Nov 22nd

Taking a break from the music project, probably...

So this is my personal blog now. I have spoken. Plus, I’ve run into a problem, I do not have many full Beatles albums. ….I don’t really have much to talk about besides lawschool. I’m going to my family’s cabin in the woods by a river this week, and that is going to be wonderful. It got hit by the tornados that went through Georgia last May, and they finally finished...

Nov 18th

http://tardisadventure.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/... →

Loving me some old school Doctor Who, but I can’t wait to get to the point where the producers figure out that having the female characters scream eight times and episode is just awfully annoying.

Oct 29th

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This is the Beatles: Abbey Road

Abbey Road The first half or so of this album consists of several powerful songs worth going through individually. “Come Together” beings with a mischievous, playful backbeat. The slow and steady guitar solo is the essence of fit, gliding on top of a crescendo in volume and gravity. Lennon and McCartney sound slightly demented together, which complements the disjointed, jiving...

Sep 18th

I need a font that can type "Ill"

Licensed to Ill The Beastie Boys created a seminal album that at once put them on the map and also made many doubt whether they could attain more than party band status (a poor prognosis). On Licensed to Ill, the Beastie Boys drive a hard, slightly insane trip that crosses pig-headed adolescence with believable thick-skinned toughness. They create their very own world of sound on this album,...

Jul 26th

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Is it just "Beastie Boys", or is there a "The"?...

Prologue: I’m so glad I’ve returned to this band after going through this revival in critical music appreciation. It’s incredibly easy to keep Beastie Boys in the one-hit-wonder category for most people who are not avid listeners. The interesting thing about that statement is that anybody who goes a bit above the average Beastie Boys listener probably think it’s insane....

Jun 17th

bjoneswho asked: Hey, will you check out my post on new artist Lauren elle and tell me what you think of her? I'm trying to gauge audience reactions to see what her best niche would be. If you like her, by all means share the info! http://tumblr.com/xzb2p0ke0z

Jun 3rd

Apr 3rd

Any last.fm lovers out there?

Come to my page and add me as a friend. I’m interested in exchanging music, if you are so interested. last.fm/user/portalsoflight

Mar 31st

“ innergarden said: I must have listened to nothing but this album for like 3 straight weeks shortly after it came out. If i could genre-fy it I might call it Avant-Dance.” I definitely did not emphasize the heavy use of dance rhythms in this album. Because many of the bands I listen to similarly emphasize dance rhythm and feel, I tend to take it for granted. Realizing this, I hope...

Mar 31st

Updating, cleaning house

I realized that my “23.1 Days of Music…” title has become outdated. I’m happy to rename this blog 34.1 Days of Music, So What? And all that stuff. If it looked like I would be in danger of completing this project in the near future, I’d be even happier than I already am just to have gotten so much new music since Christmas.

Mar 31st

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Battles- Mirrored

Prologue: Anyone remember me? No? That’s okay. I’ve been very busy enjoying law school and life more than usual. But now it’s time for a mental health break, which usually means this blog if I’m not on vacation. I’m surprised I experienced writer’s/listener’s block when I got to Battles. Mirrored is a fantastic display of inventiveness, vibrant energy,...

Mar 30th

Friends, readers, haters. I’m coming back with a review of Battles- Mirrored. Probably tomorrow. Thanks for not unfollowing me. Just got a lot of new music, and it’s been just wonderful.

Mar 30th

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B. B. King- Deuces Wild

Prologue: When it comes to a guest-driven album, I have negative feelings before I even listen to it. This is probably Rob Thomas’ fault (Santana gets the benefit of the doubt, given the 70’s and all). It’s been done really well, at least by Ray Charles. In general, I find this concept draws the listener’s attention in too many different directions. Maybe, though, I...

Mar 8th

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bjoneswho asked: Hey you can e-mail me at Designasaurs@aol.com if you'd like to. I'd love if you expanded on what you said. firstly, if I quote you I'd like to know your full name and occuption and what your interest in music is (I would probably write "music blogger so-and-so..." I love your tumblr. What kinds of music do you listen to right now? How do you go about suggesting music...

Feb 23rd

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Art of Noise: DUMMM.... DUMMM......

Prologue: I am super-excited about this post. With the exception of a few songs I am saving for compilation reviews (e.g., Kill Bill Soundtrack, Ocean’s Eleven Soundtrack, things Metallica managed to cover), this is the last of the A’s! That means B.B. King, Battles and Bauhaus are in my very near future. I am forcing in the time I need to listen, thing and write because it keeps me...

Feb 12th

Random Musical Memory

I bought my first Elliott Smith album the same day as I bought my first Primus album. I think it made sense to nobody but me.

Feb 5th

So.... Art of Noise?

Man, Art of Noise can really be cool sometimes. The 80’s cheese overloads my brain, though. Anyone else an Art of Noise listener? I just wantonly picked up a best of album many years back; I can’t say I have any amazing perspective on it yet.

Feb 3rd

Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers- Stella By...

This song is of a style called hard bop, which sought to recreate the original bebop of the the 1930’s. To be all too simple about things, small groups emphasized individual creativity with songs that featured the whole band playing a theme, a middle section of mostly improvisational solos, maybe a return of the theme between solos (maybe not), capping it off with a final return to the...

Feb 3rd

lostinmusicblog asked: Hi there
I’ve just started following your blog and have been really enjoying it. Some great stuff here. I’m a UK music journalist and have just begun my own. You can find it at: http://lostinmusicblog.tumblr.com/
It’ll have album, DVD and book reviews plus any cool videos I stumble across along the way. It would be great if you could follow me in return to help get...

Jan 30th

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Farewell, Arcade Fire!

Cold Wind This song stands in an interesting contrast to other Arcade Fire songs. “Cold Wind” builds heavily on the same idea until the break in the middle. It has a harrowing effect. The main theme and melody of this song evokes loneliness that pierces straight into the heart. It seems so simple (indeed there may not be too much more needing to be said), and yet something just...

Jan 27th

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I'm listed in Tumblweeds under music, musicreview,...

I’m listed in Tumblweeds, a user-generated community directory that rates Tumblr bloggers by their number of followers. Find me listed in #music, #musicreview, #musicdiscussion

Jan 27th

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My musical taste

Experience the madness for yourself for a song or two.

Jan 27th

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Arcade Fire: Neon Bible

Neon Bible I’m not sure anything about this album can surpass the sheer sonic force and splendor that Arcade Fire gives us. Where previous works evoke old houses with bittersweet memories in empty rooms, here Arcade Fire turns its heart to the sky and fills every inch of space with feeling. Listened to right after Funeral or Arcade Fire EP, the opening track “Black Mirror”...

Jan 25th

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Just a reminder: Tumblr Tuesday!

Please take a second to recommend me for Tumblr Tuesday! If you’ve already made your pick, please tell your friends about my blog! More importantly, send me comments about any thoughts you have on my words. Soon: my review for Neon Bible. Make sure you pick “abeauregardpoole” as the blog and “music” as the category!

Jan 25th

Please take a minute to recommend me this Tumblr...

http://www.tumblr.com/directory/recommend Make sure to pick my blog, and label it as music!

Jan 25th

if you try to steal the beat the beat will steal you

Jan 23rd

If you like intellectual writings about society... →

Hey followers. My wonderfully brilliant friend has entered the domain of tumblr to get some thoughtful feedback on some of his controversial ideas on society, science, and the like. If you are interested in thought provoking writings, I would really appreciate it if you would follow his blog, read his works, and give him feedback in his efforts to finish his incomplete writings. The first one is...

Jan 13th

comfortablyplum-deactivated2011 asked: Do you buy all of your music opposed to MediaFire or torrents, etc.? I was just wondering b/c you commented on how you couldn't buy Suburbs at the moment.

Jan 13th

outlw asked: your review of funeral was spot on and much appreciated.

Jan 12th

Lord have mercy, my first reblog! Thanks willdrewreviews! I’ll be sure to reblog your review of The Suburbs, seeing as how I haven’t gotten around to obtaining that album, and have no money.

Jan 12th

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Arcade Fire Pt. 2341234143: Funeral

Prologue: If I am not careful, I will simply do nothing but gush with joy throughout this album review, and it would be as disturbing as it sounds when you read it out loud. Funeral is the first I ever heard of Arcade Fire, and I don’t know if anything else they do will be able to measure up to it in my mind. That being said, I’ll be on my way; I’ll try and be reasonably...

Jan 12th

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