30-Day Drawing Challenge: Day 23 – Something You Need

Last month, I said I was going to do this.

Here’s Day 23 (“Something You Need”):

Seven to go,

-Shady

Wrote about musicians and serial killers…

…for this article in “OC Weekly.”

Two things I know something about,

-Shady

Went to Bar Lubitsch last night…

…and saw Oliver Quinn perform a few songs. Pretty great. You should check him out.

You should also check out the gigantic urinal in Bar Lubitsch’s men’s room if you ever get the chance. It’s enormous.

It’s seriously like peeing into an open refrigerator.

I did that once,

-Shady

Solex + Cristina Martinez + Jon Spencer =

This free MP3 download of their single “Galaxy Man” from their upcoming album “Amsterdam Throwdown, King Street Showdown!”

Free bees,

-Shady

ATTENTION ALL GEEKS!

This announcement was a little hush-hush for a time, but I can now proudly announce that I am a regular contributor for the new website GeekWeek!

GeekWeek is the project of writer/producer Jeff Katz, and I’m really honored to be included in the family of writers he has on board. The site is your one-stop nerd shop for everything from movies and music to video games and sports. It’s kind of like a few other breaking-news sites out there, but without all of the handouts and payoffs!

I’ve often said that everyone is a geek about something. Personally, I’m a geek for the Muppets, Disney theme parks, and serial killers. But no matter what you’re a geek about, you’ll be able to find up-to-date news on those geeky obsessions at GeekWeek.

Check it out here.

And bookmark it, folks! And keep an eye out for my posts! And be sure to comment on my articles so Jeff knows people are reading them! Exclamation points!

Geeks are the new jocks,

-Shady

GeekWeek

Two free/funky Christmas tunes…

…when you sign up for the Daptone Records newsletter right here.

Give ‘em an email address, receive a free download of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings’ “Ain’t No Chimneys,” and Binky Griptite’s “Holiday Breakdown.”

Take a few seconds, get free music. Simple.

Baby Jesus wants you to have this music,

-Shady

Fitz & The Tantrums…

…put out a great EP a few months ago called “Songs for a Break Up: Volume 1″ and I loved every ounce of it. Here’s the proof.

Today they announced that you can download the entire album for free (including a handful of bonus tracks). Talk about a season of giving!

Hop on over to their site here and download your copy today.

Free music I’d happily pay for,

-Shady

In my CD player today…

…are these five albums:

1) Feathers’ “Synchromy”

2) Fitz & The Tantrums’ “Songs For A Break Up: Volume 1″

3) Various Artists “Urban Revolutions: The Future Primitive Sound Collective”

4) DJ Cam’s “Mad Blunted Jazz: Disc One”

5) Victor Bermon’s “Arriving At Midnight”

You know the drill.

Blindly picking,

-Shady

PS: I write these posts mainly because I’m honestly interested in hearing what other music people are listening to. If I come across something that sounds cool, or if it’s something I’m not familiar with, I do seek it out. So please, spread your musical knowledge. This is how new favorite bands and albums are discovered.

In my CD player today…

…are these five albums:

1) Ween’s “White Pepper”

2) Charlie Haden’s “Nocturne″

3) Vic Ruggiero’s “Understanding New Jersey/Living In Sin”

4) Boss Hog’s “Whiteout”

5) The Chemical Brothers’ “Brother’s Gonna Work It Out”

And today you’re listening to…?

A lot of “white” lately,

-Shady

In my CD player today…

…are these five albums:

1) Disc Two Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ “White Lunar”

2) DJ Shadow’s “The Outsider″

3) Nirvana’s “Sliver: The Best of the Box”

4) Prodigy’s “The Fat of the Land”

5) The White Stripes’ “De Stijl”

And you?

Rocking it,

-Shady