Periodic Journal

For Those of You Who Have Ever Felt Like a Floating Brain

2008-01-16T01:52:00Z

From the NYTimes science section: “The basic problem is that across the eons of time, the standard theories suggest, the universe can recur over and over again in an endless cycle of big bangs, but it’s hard for nature to make a whole universe. It’s much easier to make fragments of one, like planets, yourself maybe in a spacesuit or even—in the most absurd and troubling example—a naked brain floating in space.”

Support Independent Film…

2008-01-08T22:07:01Z

Specifically, my friend Bo’s quirky, endearing short film “Ping Pong Love.”

Why Music Heals (and hurts)

2007-11-20T22:15:00Z

From Radiolab, the best friggin radio show...ever...basically.

Freedom Feels Fuzzy!

2007-10-17T19:14:02Z

Come on now people, let’s get ourselves good and FREE! Freedom Fest 3 in NYC Sat10/27!

Silly Record Companies, Music is for People!

2007-10-05T19:55:00Z

Hey guys, I’ve got it! Sue a single mom! Win battle! Lose war! Dig grave!

A Book Every Indie Musician Should Read

2007-09-25T01:11:01Z

In honor of Freedom Festival, read this book and start feeling free!

The Fall of Rome: Part II

2007-09-11T14:11:01Z

As the recent debacle of our culture settles its dust and cools its embers, I gaze lovingly at the vast, charred unknown…

The Fall of Rome

2007-09-10T13:48:00Z

As I caught a few stomach-churning moments of the MTV Video Music Awards last night, I got the distinct impression that I was watching something akin to that critical moment when the Roman Empire began its slow and steady decline...and though disturbing, I think the world is much better off.

New Monuments blog announces Vonnegut tribute

2007-07-10T04:17:01Z

Gabe from Monuments has just started a blog on the site, and he’s looking for people interested in helping him put together a long-overdue Vonnegut tribute. Any Kilgore Trout impersonators out there?

Thoughts on the NYTimes article “Sex, Drugs and Updating Your Blog”?

2007-05-17T17:42:00Z

I’d love to start a discussion on Clive Thompson’s article from this Sunday’s NYTimes magazine about the new business model for independent musicians.

A bit late, perhaps . . .

2007-04-13T23:59:00Z

. . . but I wanted to congratulate the Gowanus-dwelling Leo brother on being selected the Brooklynite of the Week for March 23 by The Brooklyn Record.

Congrats to The Shapes and a link for those with too much free time

2007-02-19T21:31:00Z

The Shapes are the runner up in mp3.com’s Get Exposed contest!

Vague Angels Euro Tour day 1

2007-01-24T10:58:00Z

Paging Nem Patrick Brennan

24 Hours Later…

2007-01-17T15:50:01Z

Not even 24 hours into the new site, and the spammers have already shown up. A slight adjustment to the commenting procedure and we’re on our way again.

We’ve added a blog

2007-01-15T21:37:00Z

As you can see, we’re chugging full-steam into 2002. Better late than never, we suppose.