Their blurry bodies I have clinged.

This song, the first track, from Laura Gibson's newest album, Beast of Seasons, is absolutely beautiful.
Sounds exactly like living in the Pacific Northwest.

And if you get a chance, check out the Black Acid Co-Op show at Deitch.
Especially as I'd be curious if you'll get as creeped out as I did.
It was pretty intense to experience such a visceral/physical reaction from an art installation.
Reminded me of the Chapman Brothers "Fucking Hell" in its' disturbed psychic energy.
One more week to catch it.

http://www.hushrecords.com/?page_id=44
http://www.deitch.com/projects/sub.php?projId=284\
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/arts/design/18deitch.html

In your eyes, I am magnified.

Picked up a Leica C-Lux 3 yesterday and proceed to get all black & white with it.
Reminds me of, say circa 1993, being arty, with Andrew in Detroit and me in Milwaukee.
And this track from the new Julian Plenti (Paul Banks from Interpol) album has just the right accompanying vibe.
Dig it, yo.

http://julianplenti.com/
http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/compact_cameras/c-lux_3/

http://www.matadorrecords.com/julian_plenti/biography.html

When upon their arrival they say, in a dispirited and comely way.

So much amazing live music going on lately that it's getting a little overwhelming.
Tonight I'll be heading to see Amanda Blank play a party in Brooklyn 
before heading over to try and catch Jarvis Cocker performing at Terminal 5, 
as well as Destroyer at the Bowery Ballroom, whose City Of Daughters and Thief 
just got reissued on limited-edition double-vinyl (!!!) on Nominal Records.
If none of those float your boat, I'm sure Grace Jones will be knocking 'em dead 
at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
Dude.

You and me are the new twin of myself.

Song of the day.
Reminds of the first time I heard Air.
So 1998 all over again.
I'm cool with that.

www.blackmothsuperrainbow.com
 
This past weekend I packed it in and headed upstate with Bailey.
Really hit the spot.
Needed to get out of the NYC urban jungle for a little reprieve.
Reminded me of Oregon up there.
http://www.visitnewyorkstate.net/regions/catskills.html

Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, Empty Space and Points of Light, Giant Spotted Squash, Outmoded Formats of Sound Archiving, some Scottish singing about the French Navy.

It's closing soon, so this afternoon I quickly scooted over to see Yayoi Kusama's light installation at the Gagosian Gallery.
The staff only allowed a minute or so inside, which was a bummer as I wanted to and could stay in there for hours.
It was beautiful. Simply beautiful.
Made me get quiet and joyous and reflective.
Highly recommend you check it out before it's gone.

Yesterday, my good pal, Buzzy from Domino sent me the new Dirty Projectors album in cassette format.
Includes a mp3 download coupon.
How rad is that?
Makes three albums of recent that I've gotten on cassette, including J Dilla and Spankrock.
I love outmoded things.
Make me feel like the world is going to be alright.

And tonight, I'll be heading to see Camera Obscura at Webster Hall.
The last time I saw them play in Portland, they were a blast.
Should be fun.
 
http://www.gagosian.com/exhibitions/2009-04-16_yayoi-kusama/
http://dominorecordco.us/artists/dirty-projectors/
http://www.camera-obscura.net/

Look at me, is this the way I've always been?

It's been raining more or less nonstop here and summer hasn't really started yet.
So I'm just pretending I'm back in Portland and been riding my bike in the rain, especially as I'm trying to help Andrew train for his Iowa ride.
Shout out to Brooklyn Bike & Board for keeping this baby in tune.
http://brooklynbikeandboard.com/

Plus, to help keep summery spirits up, I've been listening a ton to the new Passion Pit album, which is cheery as all get out.

http://www.passionpitmusic.com/