Month: September 2005

  • Van Morrison’s (Intentionally) Lost Album

    Imagine what would happen if you legally forced Van Morrison to write 31 songs on the spot. Take into account that he didn’t feel like doing this at all and wouldn’t care if he wrote songs called “Chicken Coo” and “Want a Danish?” Some of the songs might even be about how you, the guy…

  • No OC for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

    The New York Times article on CYHSY mentioned they were offered an appearance on the OC.The buzz even persuaded producers of “The O.C.,” which is known for its indie rock soundtracks, to ask Clap Your Hands to perform on the show. The band turned it down. Too much popularity, after all, can diminish one’s credibility.…

  • Biggest. Nerd. Ever.

    Wow, this guy has a lot of collectibles in his house. Warning: That link contains a lot of photos and will take a long time to load. It just keeps going on and on and on…

  • Sunglasses

    I bought a pair of sunglasses a few weeks ago and they already broke. Good thing I never buy expensive ones.

  • Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ the TLA on 10/26/05

    If anyone wants tickets to the TLA CYHSY show on October 26th, they just went on sale for $15. It’s a benefit to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina and it’s not necessarily a commemoration of my birth. Still, I’ll take it. MP3 Link: This Home On Ice

  • Millenium Park Photos

    I spent a few days out in the midwest for my mom’s birthday and took a trip into Chicago. I’ve been wanting to check out “Cloud Gate” at Millenium Park since I first heard about it. I got some great shots of it, too.

  • Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ the Khyber

    I was so glad a few weeks ago when they announced the Sunday night show. I bought tickets to Saturday’s show but couldn’t make it. Jeanne went without me and said the show was fun, but a little short since CYHSY filled the opening slot. I got to the Khyber about 8:00PM and listened to…

  • Gas

    I thought I was getting screwed yesterday when I bought a tank of gas at $2.79/gallon because they had just jumped from $2.59. Today I saw prices from $3.00 – $3.19 (one crazy station in Sicklerville was selling for $2.89 and it was jam packed with SUVs). I suggest filling up your cars today if…

  • The GameShow, Sudoku, Football, and see what Jason Zahn Looks Like!

    GameShow fans need not wonder any longer. The wait is over. Jason Zahn has been unmasked, handed a drink, and photographed for the title bar of his site, jasonzahn.com so now all the online stalking and speculation can end. Anyway, he added a ton of other stuff this month that you may be interested in,…

  • Donation Canceled

    Your donation has been canceled. Maybe you need some time to think it over. If you’re having a technical problem, don’t hesitate to let me know. Email me at bengarvey@comcast.net. Thanks! Ben

  • Near Fork Experience

    According to Pat: It doesn’t count if Pitchfork mentions you but not your music!I tend to agree. The Magnolia Electric Co. buying water story hasn’t died yet. Ben Garvey wrote in to report that two weeks ago at a packed show in a sweltering church basement in Philadelphia, Molina whipped a $100 bill out of…