What I've been spinning, and some other fun stuff....

So tomorrow is my first final of the week. I've been studying for the last four hours, and feel like I've done enough studying for the night. I'm about to get some sleep, but before I do so, I'd like to share a few things. Seeing is how this is my blog, I will do so.

I made two purchases today. The first via the No Idea website. What did I purchase?  

I also made a purchase at the NBA.com Store. I went with Blake Griffin over Eric Gordon because as much as I love Gordon, Griffin is the face of the franchise (for now) and there's a better chance of him still being a Clipper in five years then EG. I also got the jersey for only $39.00 (and that includes shipping). It's times like these that make me love being a Clipper fan. My previous Clipper jersey, an Elton (fucking) Brand jersey, cost me only $30 at Champs. So what if the people at Champs looked at me like I was crazy for buying a Clipper jersey. And so what if people either laugh or apologize when I tell them I'm a Clippers fan. I love being a Clippers fan. 

Shifting gears a bit, here is what I've been listening to lately:

Propagandhi - "Gifts": One of the few John K. Samson sung Propagandhi tunes. To be honest, this song would have probably worked much better as a Weakerthans song (as evidenced here), but that doesn't stop it from being my favorite Propagandhi song. 

The Gaslight Anthem - "Bring it On": Shhhhh, this isn't technically out yet. But, Mr. Gaslight Anthem, I have already paid for my vinyl copy, so please don't think I'm outright stealing "American Slang." I'm not. I just couldn't wait. I'm like that kid at Christmas who just can't wait until morning to open gifts, so he goes snooping around to try and find the gifts. Sorry, I just couldn't wait.

The Black Keys - "The Lengths": Maybe the most hauntingly beautiful song I have ever heard. 

The Band - "The Weight": One of my favorite songs of all time, and one of the funnest songs to sing drunkenly with a group of people. An interesting note, I watched "It Might Get Loud" today with my Mom, and at the end of the documentary Jimmy Page, Jack White and The Edge play this song. It sounded weird, but interesting. Check it out.

Bad Religion - "Man With a Mission": I've been on a Bad Religion kick lately. I'm really not sure why, though. I do know that I'm starting my Bad Religion vinyl collection, and in the last week have picked up "Against the Grain" on purple vinyl, and "Recipe For Hate."

The Clash - "Mustapha Dance": A dance/remix version of "Rock the Casbah" that found its way onto "Super Black Market Clash" Wanna groove? Check the track out.

She and Him - "In The Sun": Quite possibly my favorite music video ever (for very obvious reasons).

Brian Fallon - "She Loves You": Currently there's only an acoustic version by Fallon floating around that was done on a radio station. "She Loves You" is a bonus iTunes track on "American Slang," but anyone who attended his solo show at The Troubadour (Edit: I, for whatever reason wrote "The Palladium." Yeah. I know Gaslight is getting big, but Fallon ain't big enough to sell out the Palladium with a solo show. My bad) earlier this year heard Fallon unknowingly play this song. I can't wait to hear a full band version.

Charles Hamilton - "Brooklyn Girls": I heard this song on an episode of "Entourage" and really liked it. Its fun to drive around to. I like hip-hop every now and then.

The Get Up Kids - "Wish You Were Here": Probably my favorite Get Up Kids song ever. 

The Hold Steady - "The Weekenders": Off their new album "Heaven is Whenever" Like good music? Pick it up!

Hot Water Music - "Trusty Chords": Duh.

John K. Samson - "Cruise Night": Mr. Samson crafts quite a tune. Check out his work in Propagandhi (as mentioned earlier), The Weakerthans, as well as his solo work.

I gotta get sleep. peace.