also, this

has been by far the most meaningful element of my morning.

Don’t know what that means.

Seriously:

Meet Kermie’s eyes for a silent moment.

Do it.

But now it’s for everyone! Tell your friends! asummereveryday.com!

If you want the fastest updates and/or to comment – and I would love feedback – check out my Facebook wall, where I will be posting these.

http://www.explosionsandboobs.com/

(Matching Benji’s hate speech with some progressive-thinking positivity.)

There are few, if any, new local bands with as much buzz surrounding them as the See.

WhooRah!! My friends’ and former housemate’s band ‘The See’ is finally launching their new EP, ‘Bars of Gold’ with a record release show at Sticky Fingers tonight at 10 pm. The disc is preeeety dammed good, and if you are in the area you ought definitely come out. I will buy you an Old Style.

More from this week’s Arkansas Time’s write-up on the show:

Formed last summer by Tyler Nance (drums), Joe Yoder (vocals) and Dylan Yelenich (bass/keyboard), the trio’s built its reputation on steady gigging and a sturdy, infectious brand of indie rock that recalls power trios of yore. You know, back before everything got all twee and feely. Or went disco. In other words, the See offers the right mix of dissonance and melody, features a drummer who beats the hell out of his kit (not long ago that meant he spent the last song of the band’s set standing up) and a bassist/keyboardist who plays meaty riffs and typically bounces around the stage like he’s having a seizure. Plus, lead singer Yoder — tall, broad-shouldered, with short hair, a beard and severe eyes — looks kind of like an evil Russian wrestler and isn’t afraid to fist pump unironically. Paired with big, earnest vocals, that helps give everything an epic, anthemic quality. All the qualities we’ve come to expect in the band live come across in its fine new EP, “Bars of Gold.” Its release is the reason for the show. Stella Fancy and Big Boots open.

Their myspace page is here;

…is here. And hey there, the gal on somebody’s shoulders in the background is my brother Brendan’s galfriend, Meredith, on his shoulders.

And here’s one more jam, prob their biggest:

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The Cool Kids - Black Mags [ download ]

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The Cool Kids - A Little Bit Cooler [ download ]

We’ve all been dragged to see acts we were totally unfamiliar with by somebody or another. Usually, we have a pretty good time and maybe discover a couple new jams.

I was brought thusly to see The Cool Kids by a woman who’s included in a decent series of shots I was able to take at the show, which I’ve put after the jump. I’ll post next.

I definitely recommend you click the little play button above to check out my favorite track from their ‘The Bake Sale’ record.

Also, I need your help! I’m trying a new way to post my photosets as flash slideshows, but all that flash can muck up the front page, so I’ve put the slideshow after the jump. Click ‘more’ below to check it out, and please let me know if it’s better or worst than just posting a link to the flickr set. (Also, are any of you guys on Flickr? ‘Cause we need to be contacts if you are.) Nevermind….

On WH wall is a photo of Obama bent over as an African American boy touches his head. Boy had asked if the president’s hair really felt like his.

[via John Dickerson]

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I’m gonna try to take pictures semi-regularly this summer. About songs. or post songs abouts pictures.

(Hey Benji, pulling up your name yields some sweet data)

If you’re not familiar with Wolframalpha, it’s defintely worth playing with. That said, I’m uncertain about their data objectivity problems.

The best present a boy could ever receive from a friend who has red hair and thinks his participation in an improv comedy team has gone unnoticed.

It’s OK Alex, I won’t tell anyone.

Alex has way more funny still coming over at Gravytrain: ClipArt and Swear Words.