http://www.launchday.com A music blog. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:49:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here it is, boys and girls. Here's the first song of the first set of the first show. As always - crank it, and enjoy. http://www.launchday.com/?p=346 As you know I'm a sucker for insider studio stuff. Here's a cool (and short!) video with Butch Vig talking about recording Nirvana's "In Bloom." I think it's interesting how much Kurt basically deplored slick studio production tricks. Whereas others, um, depend on them whenever possible. For the kids out ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=342 Heads up - Launch Day The Live Band is playing the O.C. Tavern in San Clemente Fri Aug 20 at 8:30. And as if it couldn't get any better - Free stage cupcakes to the first 10 peeps to shout the name of their favorite Anaheim Angel. Or "Rex Hudler." ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=332 Y'know, 1992 was a really busy year for me, so I somehow missed this Jackyl video when it came out. It's treat after treat until you think there just can't be any more treats and then .... a chainsaw solo. http://www.launchday.com/?p=327 Just think, for 35 bucks at thinkgeek one of these little guys can be yours. http://www.launchday.com/?p=325 We here in Launch Day headquarters, when we're not cooling ourselves with luxury fans and sending congratulatory memos to each other about the quality of coffee in our breakroom, like to keep up on current events. Every once in a while, we wargaze. (I just made that word "wargaze" up. ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=292 Fat Possum is a fascinating little label, best known (by me at least) for being the current home of the Black Keys. My crackerjack wikipedia skillz tell me the label's based in Mississippi, & they (the label) got started by seeking out and signing the local blues talent. Big shock, ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=271 In a nice little reversal of roles, here's Jack White introducing Conan O'Brian's band. Conan's band was at Jack's studio June 10 to play a gig and record a live record. http://www.launchday.com/?p=259 A little something to take the edge off Monday. http://www.launchday.com/?p=269 I've never played the video game called "Rock Band." I'm not even sure what it is entirely. It seems, to my eye -- my old, out-of-date, ever-striving-towards-fullfillment eye which has long been jaundiced yellow by the grim realities of daily survival Survivor ... wait I forget what I was saying. ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=248 As many of you know, I never leave my house. Ensconced comfortably in the ivory towers of Launch Day headquarters, I watch -- much as a benevolent dictator would -- from on high as the common folk go about their daily business. In other words, I stalk a lot on ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=232 We here at Launch Day headquarters -- when we're not busy shopping at Kohl's, and being serious artists -- like to "keep in touch," as they say, with current events. By "keep in touch," of course, we mean eavesdrop on our cubicle neighbors' -- or, "cubiceighbors" -- conversations. Yes even ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=227 Finland + Cellos + Metallica = Apocalyptica. http://www.launchday.com/?p=221 New song tonight, this one's called "The Circus." Totally irrelevant side note - I've been watching the "Life" series on the discovery channel with my kids. And you know what? Nature is downright snazzy. After nearly every scene I end up clapping a little golf clap on my couch. "Nice ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=214 This one's called "There Is None Like You" and while the musical inspiration comes deep from the bowels of rock, the lyricals on this one come straight from the good book, Isaiah 46. I admit there are times I grow sick of listening to the blind misleading the blinder, and ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=203 Two new tracks today. An "A" side and a "B" side, if you will. The first track is called "Did You Forget About Me," (details) and it's a nice little back-and-forth 'tween humanity and humanity's creator, should you be into that sort of thing, which I am, most of the ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=198 New song tonight, this one's called "Going Back For More." Like a wee little bird, I sing songs for you. La la la la la. For those of you taking notes at home this one's about a guy that was messed up, got cleaned up, and now perseveres, mostly on ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=193 New song tonight, this one's called "Bigger and Bigger." Bigger problems make for bigger heroes. Share and enjoy. Song Details http://www.launchday.com/?p=191 We're serious artists here at Launch Day headquarters, people. It's tough looking this good when you shop at Kohl's. But we bear down and make it happen. Here's a new song (CAN YOU HANDLE IT INTERTWITTERNETVILLE?) I dug up out of the workstation, this peppy little number about the moral suicide ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=170 Our intrepid LD investigators have got like the totally full-on list of Guantanomo torture music. Look, kids. I don't take this lightly. I want everyone to breathe in, breathe out. Because let's face it. You're gonna need every breath you've got to rock like guantanamo detainees!! (I used to call ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=175 New song tonight, this one's called "Game Changer." This peppy little number is about a gambling thrill seeker. The little fella in this number was a game changer, all right, but the game he changed wasn't the one he thought he was playing. Crank it and enjoy. Song Details http://www.launchday.com/?p=168 Saw the "Indie Rock Coloring Book" reviewed (coloring book reviews -- a burgeoning industry, mental note made) over at createdigitalmusic.com and for whatever reason thought it was awesome. Here's a sample page. Print out the pretty picture, take it home, color it in. Send it in to Launch Day headquarters ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=150 New song, this one's called "Glory. Death." Play 'er loud. Song Details http://www.launchday.com/?p=147 Noticing a news story today about a handicapped, oxygen-tank-needing elderly man shot and killed in Michigan while holding a sign suggesting that killing unborn babies is, generally speaking, a bad idea. Lori Lamerand, president and Chief Executive Officer of Planned Parenthood East Central Michigan, wasn't sure if the man was murdered ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=131 I loved this song when I was a kid. Phil lost me though with "Sussodio." http://www.launchday.com/?p=128 New song tonight, this one's called "Keep Climbing Mountains." It's written from the perspective of a guy that puts one foot in front of the other and finds himself climbing mountains. Funny how that works eh. It's also not a bad bike racing song. Happy climbing. Song Details http://www.launchday.com/?p=125 New song today, "Decision Maker." In it we take a break from our usual fare of inspiritional tales of grit and determination to, well, basically to make fun of people. (Yes I am a small man ... a small, petty man.) So here's to the Decision Maker -- may you ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=118 New song, "God Lives." Empires come, empires go. Civilizations rise, get fat, get weak, get gone. Their inhabitants always striving for survival, or for "more," for bigger caves, bigger huts, bigger homes, bigger offices, bigger cost-of-living raises, bigger market control, bigger happiness. Destroying ourselves with shabby facsimiles, inventing and re-inventing ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=114 New track tonight, "Just You ... And What You Do." So I guess summer break is almost over? So long, summer, we barely knew thee and poof you were gone. Song Details http://www.launchday.com/?p=109 New song tonight just in time for the weekend, when, er, pretty much noone is on their computer. This one's called "Do What Counts." I like this one. It's got a real "dad rock" vibe to it. "Go on, kids, do what counts. Don't listen to the haterz. Work for ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=104 Here's one to take the edge off of Tuesday. http://www.launchday.com/?p=99 New song today. I've been saying for years that when I build my time machine, I'll go here, and I'll go there, and I'll figure out just how they did so-and-so. So I'm pleased as punch that this number worked out to be about my prized mythical possession, "My Time ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=93 In my infinite uncoolness I've never heard of this regina spektor person, but I've never heard of anybody. I found this new video of hers on Blink-182's bass player's blog. Me like it when people sing things that hit my heart. Laughing With http://www.launchday.com/?p=89 Here's something Obama said last night from stage to a friend of his at a special little $30K-a-plate fundraiser: "If it weren't for you, we would not be in the White House." Oh btw, in case you were wondering how much $30,000 is, that would be, let me look this up here, ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=83 You ever get in the mood for old fashioned punk rock? I do. Crank and enjoy. Bugs Bunny Better - Song Details http://www.launchday.com/?p=79 Happy Monday folks. New song today - "A Funkier Groove." It's about trying something new, a little thing I like to call "forgiveness," when mean nasty life hands you a big grumpy glass of sour grapes. Remember forgiveness? Me neither. But it's toe tappin' time. In a stunning innovation, I've also ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=76 New song tonight, this one's called "I Love To Surf." Quirky little number about the slick people we always seem to meet along the way. Crank it and enjoy. Song Details http://www.launchday.com/?p=75 Monday morning folks. Let's take after Henrietta and Merna and go tell it on the mountain. http://www.launchday.com/?p=74 excuse me vast readership friends while a leave a semi cryptic post to Ron, who I hope shoots me an email at andrew AT launchday dot com. http://www.launchday.com/?p=73 New song today, this one's called "Rusty Pennies." It's a dancy little number, I hope you like it. Oh and follow me on Twitter, @launchday. I'll like totally follow you back and stuff. Song Details ps. I redid the mix on "Stick It" and put that on the site as well. pss. Don't ... http://www.launchday.com/?p=72