Steven Hamilton Sent More Photos
Steven, I know you read The Grip. You should consider creating a moniker commenting on The Grip. You should also consider guest blogging. Hit me up if interested.
Here are a few more pictures from the good ‘ol Maynard days. Steven has been saying he has a blog for the past few months but I have yet to see any promising links. Here is a “secret snapshot” of his blog. Pretty funny. The pictures included appear to be from Josh’s birthday. That or some random Tuesday at Maynard.
OJ da Juiceman – Washing Powder Money
OJ da Juiceman, a Gucci Man affiliate, may be Columbus’ 2nd favorite rapper. New song. First line is classic. Ramen Noodles.
OJ da Juiceman – Washing Powder Money
Amazing Picture Made Entirely of Nails
I found this random collection of pictures showing an artist (tried to locate a name but found nothing) who makes portraits made entire of steel nails. The results are breathtaking. I would never have thought a technique like that could produce such stunning work. Big ups to the old dude.
Top 10 George Bush Moments – David Letterman
I hadn’t seen half these clips and #7 is one of the funniest things ever. That could only happen to George Bush. I can’t figure out what basketball players he is standing with but I can spot Pat Riley.
{milk bar} UPDATE
{milk bar} has again gained recognition for being one of the hippest fashion boutiques in the city of Columbus. The Columbus Underground sat down with store owner (and frequent Grip reader) Kareem Jackson for an interview. Check the first question for a major Grip shoutout.
CLICK HERE FOR THE INTERVIEW
Many of you already know the Columbus Alive has begun accepting votes for your favorite shops in 2009. Show {milk bar} a little love in vote for them for best new store and best fasion boutique. Last year they were runners up, so this year let’s help them out and get them the gold! This would mean a lot to Kareem and the Milk Bar family.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE BEST OF 2009
When Transvestites Attack (CNN)
I try to be an Equal Opportunity Poster and today I realized I have neglected to give the trannys their time in the spotlight. I think the best way to introduce them is a clip that could also be titled “Trannys Gone Wild.” I don’t think this story would be worth watching if the McD’s employee didn’t have his bluetooth in his ear during the whole interview.
Better Than Ice Cream, Vol. 5 by Wes K.
So originally there were a couple of other choices I had for today’s post, then I had a few beers and changed my mind. We’ll get to the others in the near future, until then I’ll keep you guessing. Sufjan Stevens… One of the most intriguing, complex, and mysterious singer songwriters I can think of has not put out an album since the 2005 release of Come on feel the Illinoise, which in my mind makes a new album so anticipatory. I can’t possibly begin to explain how rare and different his life up until this point has been. He’s a scholar, talented writer and can play just about any instrument you put in front of him. He has multiple albums out, each one with a sound in and of it’s own. Since Illinoise, he’s basically disappeared. There was an album called Avalanche put out which is merely a collection of outtakes from Illionoise, and a Christmas album.
BUT THEN!!! Welcome Wagon, another band signed by Sufjan label, Asthmatic Kitty Records, released its debut album titled Welcome To The Welcome Wagon in 2008. If you didn’t know any better, you would think it was a new Sufjan album. I’m not going to get into the history of Welcome Wagon, but Sufjan produced, arranged and contributed vocals. So this is the closest thing to a Sufjan release that we’ll more than likely see for a while. There are three tracks below, one from both Welcome Wagon, Illinoise and another from a Sufjan titled “Year of the OX,” which was taken from his album Enjoy Your Rabbit, where each song is titled after a Chinese Astrological Symbol.
P.S. We had a chance to see him a few years ago in Indy, and didnt. And who knows when he’ll be touring next…
Welcome Wagon – But For You Who Fear My Name
Sufjan Stevens – Year of the Ox
Barack Obama Ninja Action Figure
I don’t know if he’s fighting terrorism or crazy white people, but I like it.
Girl Talk @ The Newport 01-17-09
For the past few months there has been a lot of Columbus bloggin’/hatin’/bitchin’/lovin’ about the two shows Girl Talk sold out at The Newport. Hipster this, hipster that, why didn’t NIN sell out Columbus, blah blah blah. If you can’t understand why Girl Talk sold out two nights in a row then you are probably at least 35 years old.
The show was off the hook and probably the rowdiest thing I’ve ever seen in person. Definitely topped his performance at the A&F Holiday Party at Lifestyles and definitely one of the best concerts I’ve been to. Videos that I upload to YouTube look like garbage so I’ll put up a few more next week when Vimeo gives me more space.
Check the rest of the photos after the jump… (more…)
Kanye Rockin’ a Mullet?
I don’t know if you can really call this a mullet or not but Kanye is definitely doing his own thing in 2009. Oh, and 808′s and Heartbreaks is incredible, get familiar.
Really, Really Slow Motion
Bullets through apples, balloons popping, golf balls going through cartons of milk, and much more.
Papers From Around The World
Hundreds of papers dedicated their front page to America’s new leader.
You can check them all out here. Click on the images to see the larger version.
Figure – Rawset (Adulture Remix)
Garrett of Adulture was kind enough to send over a brand new remix they just finished as well as some information on their upcoming gigs and events. They also just finished an interview with the Columbus Alive so be on the lookout for that tomorrow and also on Thursday Adulture on Independent Playground CD101 at 11pm!
Figure – Rawset (Adulture Remix) (right click save-as)
Andy Warhol Closing Party
January 22nd Free, w/ Free banana splits, and Adulture 7-10
OSU Students and Alum only
Expect Velvet Underground and Animal Collective edits and remixes by Adulture
—————-
Sweatin with Black Holes and Bearries January 23rd
—————-
DoneWaiting 6 yr Aniversary Party at Skullys January 24th
with Envelope, Two Cow Garage, Moon High
Expect edits and remixes from Adulture of Envelope
I’m Winning The Banksy Auction As of 5:57 PM, January 20th, 2009
You can check out the auction here.
Hopefully I don’t actually win the auction because shipping is $10,000….
Jay-Z – My President (Remix)
“My president is black, in fact he’s half white
so even in a racist’s mind, he’s half right,
if you have a racists mind you be aight,
the president is black but his house is all white.”
Shouts to TC for the link.
What The $%&! is Juice? I Want Some Grape Drink Baby!
My parents wouldn’t let me have grape drink because it had too much sugar and it would make me “bounce off the walls.” Instead I would go over to my friend’s house and drink all the coke and Kool-Aid I could get my hands on. HOMESCHOOL!
Better Than Ice Cream, Vol. 4 by Wes K.
Denton, TX has the best music scene for 2008, this according PASTE Magazine. Simply meaning number of acts and artists to the size of the town. And while Denton is home to many artists, one band in particular got my attention about a year ago. Midlake played together for years before putting out their debut album Bamnan and Silvercork in ’04 then Trials of Van Occupanther in summer of ’06. Midlake, comprised of Paul Alexander (bass, keys), Eric Nichelson (keys, guitar), Eric Pulido (guitar, keys, bgv), Tim Smith (vocals, keys, guitar), Mckenzie Smith (drums) have done nothing but gain momentum with their amazing albums, making appearances on the Late Show with Craig Ferguson and having Jason Lee as one of their biggest fans and supporters. “Roscoe,” a track from their most recent album Van Occupanther can be heard below… There are no tour dates at this time.
LeBron James x State Farm Insurance Superbowl Commercial
Steelers 24 – 10 in the Superbowl.
The Crunkest Gym in America
Daaaammmnnnnn that is rowdy. Borrowed from Club Trillion.
Al Qaeda Now Training Terrorist Birds
Many of you heard that a plane crashed in the Hudson River around 3:30 yesterday, January 15th, 2009. A majority of the news focused on the fact that every passenger on the plane survived, but they neglected to discuss the most important part of this story: “The pilot reported a possible bird attack shortly after takeoff.”
It has been over 7 years since the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and our enemies have surprised us yet again. They have begun to train terrorist militant birds to wreak havoc on American soil. Once I heard this story I immediately drove home and destroyed the birds nest outside my 3rd story window. All along Al Qaeda has been stalking The Grip and I was too naive and blind to see it for myself. Never again!
This may be one of the most difficult times our country has faced in the last 20 years. How do we differentiate between the pleasant finches that wake us every morning with their beautiful songs, and the blood-craving, razor sharp talons of our newly trained foe? If we see a bird flying overhead, do we watch in fascination at the beauty and splendor of their flight, or do we run and hide in fear of a rogue avian kamikaze fighter? Our country has remained steadfast through numerous national crises and this will be no different. We will stand strong against our winged foe!!!
USA!
Recent Comments