casey

Awesome thread. The OG poems are tight and Bukowski is always welcome. I also like Jim Carroll, Kenneth Rexroth, Gregory Corso, and Denis Johnson. Here's an original of mine. 
 

Glimpse at 6:03:

If I'm not up by 6, I don't 

get my cup of coffee.

Three minutes in and

I'm already behind.

With the first step of the day

she starts to analyze the next. 

With the last step, she learns

a lesson to lose sleep over. 

She folds the laundry with science and purpose. 
"This is a Wednesday skirt," she says

"So it's third from the top in the pile."

"This organization is fatal", I think.

And I would scream it. Carve it 

in every tile of the kitchen floor 

if I only had a chisel and I knew

where she kept the hammer. 

 

Round 3! About an hour left on this

Sick. You didn't have to shave or has it healed already? 

i have been wanting to do this.  i think i might take them up to the record exchange and pick up some vinyl instead.

 

 

the only thing that worries me is having my itunes crash or something and all my music is gone.  i have a shit ton of music i don't have on vinyl and that would be a crushing blow to me. 

 

is there a way to backup my files so i know for sure that they are secure if i need to access them again?

External hard drive, yo. 

Arm ditch. Ouch. 

I'm in the market for an electric stage piano. I don't really need a workstation and I can't afford a Nord. Other than that, I don't really have a preference, brand-wise. Max price is around $800. Suggestions? Thanks.

Going Saturday in Orlando. Not stoked for Tall Firs. 

Aw man, if I still spent all day every day on a message board, I wouldn't need a supervisor to show me what I missed.

my favorite is cat's cradle in reality i'd have to narrow it down to a top 5

and even then it would be difficult

+ Going to see Cursive tonight

- Got my first ever B on a paper. I wonder if there's any connection between that and the email I intended for my gf but accidentally sent to my Prof, wherein I referred to her as a senile old lady.

RVA has 4-5 record stores, if that sways you in any way:

Plan 9 - mostly used, some new. Pricey, but I've found some winners. In Carytown, which is a great part of town to wander in due to lots of little shops and restaurants

Deep Grove - mostly newer, decent prices, super cool employees. My personal favorite

Steady Sound - comparable to Deep Grove, a little bigger. I've only been there once but I really liked it.

Vinyl Conflict - harcdcore and metal. Went there when it first opened, but it's not really my favorite genre of music. If that's your bag, then hit it up

Food:

Sticky Rice - it's where I take all my friends who have never been to RVA. Good sushi and lots of tattoos and PBR. A fair representation of the RVA 20-something scene.

Sidewalk Cafe - a RVA institution. small, dark, good music when it's not a late night on the weekend. Great food and big portions

Galaxy Diner - In Carytown, diner fair from outer space!

If you're big into beer, check out Capitol Ale House (huuuuuuuge beer list) and Commercial Taphouse (cheaper, good food, smaller list). Order a Legend Brown, what I like to think of as the hometown hero for beer.

I'm sure other RVA folks can weigh in on their favorite restaurants. I think we're a pretty big foodie kind of town.

Thanks, man. Is Carytown a good place to look for a hotel? If not, what are some other parts of town that would be?

Yo. I'm going on a road trip in May to Charlotte and Richmond with my lady friend. Currently debating on whether to spend 3 days/ 2 nights in Richmond and 2 days/1 night in Charlotte or vice versa. What would you guys suggest? Swaying criteria are shows, veg restaurants, used book stores, sundry coolness, and of course, record stores. Help please!

Also, names of specific places to visit in both towns would be helpful. Thanks.

Most likely aerating their Jenkem. Or perhaps Krokodil.

Just lulzzed in the middle of the library. +1 dude.

I haven't checked the youtube videos, but I haven't seen mention of:

Four Hundred Years

Eulcid

Twelve Hour Turn

- Was supposed to get divorced today, but apparently there's some sort of 10 day delay for the judge to get and sign off on the paperwork. Motherfuck. I was hoping I could get something that I could have framed and hung on my wall by this afternoon.

Crossing my fingers for Sonic Youth sans Kim Gordon. I know this may be heresy, but I could never stand that shreeking banshee woman. Her lyrics are the suck, too. In a perfect world, they'd replace her with Kim Deal.

you guys should read What is the What.

I endorse this. Even though Dave Eggers has lost his touch, it's a pretty striking depiction of what goes on in a good portion of Africa. Not just Uganda.

This reminds me of the time when I was 8 and ran away from home...all the way to my neighbor's bushes so I could watch people look for me.

while i did this a couple times myself, i still give myself credit for the time that i opened up my window to look like i ran away, but hid in my bedroom to hear my mom freak out. what a dick move, ryan...

That's good shit.

This reminds me of the time when I was 8 and ran away from home...all the way to my neighbor's bushes so I could watch people look for me.

Galaxie 500

The Twilight Sad

Mineral

+ Moving

- Moving

Set list from Tampa, 2/29:

Bloom

Little By Little

Staircase

Arpeggi

Magpie

Meeting in the Aisle

Pyramid Song

Nude

Identikit

Lotus Flower

There There

Feral

Idioteque

The Daily Mail

Bodysnatchers

Reckoner

Separator

All I Need

Cut a Hole

Everything In Its Right Place

Give Up the Ghost

Twisted Words

Myxomatosis

Street Spirit

++ Working local crew for Radiohead show today.

----- Had to get up at 4:30 in the morning to get to Tampa by 6.

Now I'm reading this. And I have a stack of about 5 library books to get through in the next couple weeks.

I like Klosterman, but I thought this book would have benefitted by leaving out the shit about his girlfriend.

I'm currently reading Siddhartha by Herman Hesse and Synchronicity by CG Jung.

has anyone made it out to one of the shows on this current tour. i'm really curious to see a setlist.

I've seen 2 different setlists so far.. fairly similar, but a few differences:

2/12 in Denver: http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2012/02/review_setlist_larimer_lounge.php

2/20 in Oregon: http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/cursive/2012/wow-hall-eugene-or-3bde843c.html

Was actually hoping for a few more from the new album... or even a whole album performance. Been digging it that much.

I was underwhelmed by the new album. It's good, but the review on AV Club said it "could be a cousin to Domestica rather than a follow-up to Mama, I'm Swollen. I think the latter statement is more accurate. It's a pet-peeve of mine when reviewers reference hallowed albums in reviews. It sets one up for disappointment. My complaint with everything post-Ugly Organ is that they've been too polished. I'm glad to see their setlist covers a bit of Domestica, but am a little baffled at the choice to play The Martyr and not The Casualty.