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1,000+ Zombies Walk the Streets of Manchester My family has...

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:02:03 -0400

1,000+ Zombies Walk the Streets of Manchester

My family has always been partial to the zombies. Perhaps we should do one of these as a family vaca one year.

Album of the Day: The Knack - Get The Knack Was at...

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:05:44 -0400

Album of the Day: The Knack - Get The Knack

Was at long-time-Feed-The-Ogre-friend Lester’s house a while back and “My Sharona” came on his mix on the back deck. There was a one-hit-wonder comment and I defended the honor of the entire “Get The Knack” album. I made him a copy and just heard from him today:

While I had listened to it w/ half an ear shortly after you passed it along, I had some quality time alone in my car w/ my iPod yesterday and gave it a good once over after a long day. Totally sweet and great driving music.

This is one of those quintessential summer albums for me. It’s best listened to riding the handlebars or book rack on your friend’s beach cruiser on the streets of Ocean City, NJ at the age of 15 or 16.

But I guess your cubicle will do as well.

It’s hard to pick my favorite tracks but will go with:

Oh Tara - Selfish - Maybe Tonight - Frustrated

Free Amazon.com: Highschool Hoodlums: MP3 Downloads: The...

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:05:00 -0400

Free Amazon.com: Highschool Hoodlums: MP3 Downloads: The Datsuns

New Zealand’s The Datsuns have a few things going for them:

- they open this song with a digeridoo

- they are named after the former Nissan company, makers of such classics as the 240Z, one of my favorites from the 70s

- they rock hard in a garage with cool cars:

Sonic Youth In Concert : NPR Music Mr. Preston sent this...

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:17:00 -0400

Sonic Youth In Concert : NPR Music

Mr. Preston sent this link along after seeing my tweet about the new Sonic Youth album. They played the album in full yesterday in D.C. and it’s available for you to listen to today. click link above.

I like that NPR is sponsored by PBR now.

Dale’s Pale Ale & Paste Magazine Downlow’d Club:...

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:08:34 -0400

Dale’s Pale Ale & Paste Magazine Downlow’d Club: Free MP3’s Monthly

Free MP3’s from Dales Pale Ale & Paste Magazine every month.

Nice collection this month from bands: The Woodlands, Moonalice, The Embracers, Ronnie Fauss, Pale Face, Samantha Crain & The Midnight Suns, Maria Taylor, Damion Suomi, Dexateens, John Dvice, The Greencards, Great Lake Swimmers, Jack Redell, Andy Shauf

MEAT CARDS: Alpha-tester MEATCARD CHALLENGE I’ve posted...

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:09:46 -0400

MEAT CARDS: Alpha-tester MEATCARD CHALLENGE

I’ve posted before about the MeatCard phenomenon and worth another post now that there’s a good number of fantastic entries for the MeatCard challenge: pay homage to a Frank Franzetta painting and win your own meat card. Worth a click-thru to see what the young folks out there are willing to do for meatcards!

Zucchini Flower (via mcglinch) The home garden is coming along...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:07:36 -0400

Zucchini Flower (via mcglinch)

The home garden is coming along nicely this year compared to the weedy disaster of last year. This here’s a recent zucchini blossom. Need to harvest some of these blossoms to lightly batter and fry up. The Mrs’ grandmother showed us that years ago and have been meaning to try it.

"THOM YORKE, MICHAEL STIPE, THE NATIONAL, FRANK BLACK, MANY MORE UNITE FOR MARK MULCAHY TRIBUTE"

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:58:26 -0400

“THOM YORKE, MICHAEL STIPE, THE NATIONAL, FRANK BLACK, MANY MORE UNITE FOR MARK MULCAHY TRIBUTE”

- Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe, The National, Frank Black, Many More Unite for Mark Mulcahy Tribute :: Music News :: Articles :: Paste

My roommate, the Strapper back in the 80s, turned me on to Miracle Legion. Nice to see Mark Mulcahy get his tribute and for a good cause — raising funds for his single parenthood after the sudden death of his wife last fall.

"Fanfarlo: DOWNLOAD OUR ALBUM “RESERVOIR”‚ FOR ONE DOLLAR UNTIL JULY 4TH"

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:51:26 -0400

“Fanfarlo: DOWNLOAD OUR ALBUM “RESERVOIR”‚ FOR ONE DOLLAR UNTIL JULY 4TH”

- :: Fanfarlo ::

I paid my $1 earlier in June and have been enjoying this album ever since. 3 more days to get yours for $1.

Get you flag on for the upcoming 4th of July with some free...

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:22:41 -0400

Get you flag on for the upcoming 4th of July with some free patriotic music from Amazon: 10 free MP3s full of pride.

Amazon.com: Documentary Recordings Presents- Patriotic Music

Buy Local : Buy - Made In Philly

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:35:05 -0400

Buy Local : Buy - Made In Philly

2009 Chester County Fireworks Schedule

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:01:00 -0400

In case you need to plan ahead, here’s a list of all the Chester County fireworks locations for July 2009. I’m awaiting some updates from a few locations and will add those when I get them.

CHESTER COUNTY 2009 Fireworks:

Parkesburg: JULY 3rd At Minch Park in Parkesburg, PA as part of the Parkesburg Fire Company Carnival. Info here. (Thanks, Christy!)

Downingtown: JULY 3rd United Sports Training Center 1426 Marshallton-Thorndale Rd, Downingtown. 5PM to 10PM - Live Bands, games, classic car show, food, crafts & vendors. Go2USTC.com 610.466.7100

Downingtown: JULY 4th Fireworks at 9:30, with entertainment all day at Kerr Park, Pennsylvania and Warren Avenue. Part of Downingtown’s Good Neighbor Day festivities. A full day of family goodness. Crowd avoidance tip from Debbie: “By the way, you can see Kerr Park fireworks from the CCIU!”

East Goshen: Heard from several folks that these were cancelled this year.

East Marlborough: JULY 4 Longwood Gardens Ages 16 & over: $34/Passholders: $27; Ages 15 & under: $18/Passholders: $12 Buy tickets online or by calling 610-388-1000 ext. 100. For the best viewing experience, please plan to bring a lawn or camping chair. Find out more about using your chair to reserve a spot for the Fireworks display. 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square.

Exton/West Whiteland: JULY 5th The West Chester Band 7:15PM Fireworks 9:30PM. Albert C. Miller Memorial Park, 220 Miller Way Exton PA.www.wwhiteland.org. JULY 5th.

North Coventry: JULY 3RD- Matinee Ride Special (2pm-5pm) All you can ride for one price ($12)—-“Fireworks Night” Fireworks go off at 10:30pm, at the Norco Fair, fair from June 29-July 4, Route 724 east of Route 100, Pottstown.

Nottingham Freedom Fest: JULY 4TH 10:30PM Nottingham County Park, 150 Park Rd.www.chesco.org/ccparks. $10 parking fee. Rain date 7/5

Phoenixville: JULY 3 - Part of Phoenixville’s First Friday Celebration.

Tredyffrin and Easttown: JULY 4 joint celebration at Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Rd., Chesterbrook. Tredyffrin Township Concert by Ben Mauger’s Vintage Jazz Band at 7, fireworks at 9. Free.

Uwchlan Township: JULY 11 Celebration beginning at 4 p.m., fireworks following at Lionville Park, Devon Drive. The self-proclaimed “Best Fireworks in Chester County”

Coatesville: July 11 Fireworks at Gateway Park located at the corner of 1st Avenue and Historic Lincoln Highway in downtown Coatesville follow the annual Graystone Ice Cream Festival

Non-Public Events with potential remote public viewing opportunities:

Frazer (East Whiteland): JULY 4 Chester Valley Golf Club, Dusk. (Private Country Club Event: supposedly, you can watch in your car from Great Valley School District parking lot on Church Road)

Exton / Downingtown: JULY 3 Whitford Country Club, start time indefinite (9:00 ~ 9:30 P.M.) (Private Country Club Event: Supposedly you can see from Lowe’s or Dambrosio Dodge parking lots on Route 30)

If you know of any other fireworks in Chester County this year, send me an email or post a comment.

Do It Again: One Man's Quest to Reunite the Kinks

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:21:15 -0400

The Kinks are one of the mainstays of the old Friday Record Party. Check out this fundraising effort and the associated video.

Click through to watch the video. You’ll want to chip in.

thanks to a tweet from @chrisfralic.

Dynagroove - Avalon For those of you who love to go down the...

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:17:53 -0400

Dynagroove - Avalon

For those of you who love to go down the shore. Here’s an ode to Avalon, NJ by the old Philly band, Dynagroove. Would fit nicely in a playlist alongside Al Alberts’ On The Way To Cape May.

Testing Testing A Little Widgetry

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:09:13 -0400

Testing Testing A Little Widgetry

love the self-destructive nature of this ad on grooveshark. when...

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:23:00 -0400

love the self-destructive nature of this ad on grooveshark. when you first load grooveshark, the homepage falls apart.

Sorry i’m late (via ghostridernick) me likes stop-motion...

Thu, 28 May 2009 08:55:49 -0400

Sorry i’m late (via ghostridernick)

me likes stop-motion animation. this is an especially fun life size.

via www.booooooom.com

USAA tweets Snoop Dogg on a Saturday Night. Then fail on their...

Sun, 24 May 2009 22:53:12 -0400

USAA tweets Snoop Dogg on a Saturday Night. Then fail on their apology. Too many beers at the USAA BBQ.

ASCII-O-Matic : SUBPOP RECS Download like it’s...

Fri, 22 May 2009 21:49:33 -0400

ASCII-O-Matic : SUBPOP RECS

Download like it’s 1999.

Go get SubPop’s 2009 Sampler from their retro animated gif’fy site.

Art 4 Barter Exhibition | Chester County Art Association June...

Thu, 21 May 2009 17:27:00 -0400

Art 4 Barter Exhibition | Chester County Art Association

June 12 – June 19, 2009

Opening Reception
Friday, June 12, 2009
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Huston Gallery

Chester County Art Association

West Chester

The Ogre will most likely be reviewing the art that has is being offered up in exchange for pivot tables.