Before I begin, let me assure you, gentle reader, that I am not actually and indie music guy. First, I don't have the build for it (I'm more Fat Joe than Bright Eyes), and Second, I consider music to be something nice to listen to while playing a video game, or writing a paper, or just fooling around. I don't consider it to be an integral part of who I am in relation to the world, if that makes any sense. I certainly enjoy a lot of indie music, but I don't spend a lot of time or effort keeping up with it.
That all said, my favorite band of the last four or five years has to be The Dismemberment Plan. Named after a throwaway line from Groundhog Day (when the insurance salesman is pitching Bill Murray), the D-Plan is nearly unclassifiable as a band. They get lumped in with emo, if only because they tend to sing about emotions and wear tight clothing. They released four studio albums, a couple of EPs and split sevens, and then "Poof! they were gone." Over those four albums, they progressed musically, shifting from anarchic indie pop that actually made you want to dance to lush, layered rock that makes you listen again and again. I'm sure I'll tackle each album in time, but for now, just be aware that they're one of my favorites.
They're website http://www.dismembermentplan.com/ has stuff you can listen to, download, etc. Check it out!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
First Post
In a first blog post, there's a lot of pressure to establish the mood/theme/topic early on. Since you're probably a person who knows me, there's no raging need to introduce myself, but I figure a few basic facts about myself might not be a bad idea.
1) I'm a law student in Cleveland, Ohio. I just finished my first year, which is traditionally the key year for law school blogs. Don't expect this to be a law school blogs, as there are about 1000 of them that are all pretty entertaining. However, law school is a big part of my life, so expect me to talk about it from time to time.
2) I like on the West side of Cleveland with my roommate R.D. (not his real name. Or initials. I'm not even sure he's a real person.)
3) I play miniatures wargames, which involve painting lots of little lead and plastic soldiers, and then rolling dice to see which ones die. It's more fun than it sound, but exactly as dorky as it sounds.
4) I'm a music fan in the sense of "I like listening to music," not the "I go to concerts and seek out new bands and argue with the writers at Pitchfork" sense. If something sounds good, I'll listen to it.
There, that's a fun little cross section of my life. Knowing a little more about me, what can you expect from this blog? Probably not too much. I have a nasty habit of picking up projects and than dropping them when something more interesting comes along. However, assuming I post semi regularly, here are some things you can expect me to write about:
1) Law stuff, both from my classes and the news
2) Hot button issue stuff. I'm not a pundit, but I really want to be one some day. Of course, who doesn't?
3) War gaming news, personal hobby progress, comments about tournaments, etc.
4) Capsule reviews of bands/albums/songs that I like. Almost certainly not current, but about stuff that I have strong feelings about.
5) A distinct lack of whiny, existential stuff about my personal life. This is a blog, not therapy. So if you're eagerly anticipating a plunge into my tumultuous emotions, you may be disappointed.
One last thing: I'm being a bit coy, at least at first, with the whole anonymity in blogging thing. While I don't really plan on doing, much less writing about, anything that would be damaging to my or a friend's reputation, there is a bit of an advantage to a veneer of anonymity. While 100% of my 2 readers a month will probobly be friends and family, professors, employers, etc. are increasingly savvy about searching online for info about people, and I'd like at least plausible deniability. So, for those who know me, feel free to spread this, for those who don't, well, it's not that exciting a mystery.
Polonius
1) I'm a law student in Cleveland, Ohio. I just finished my first year, which is traditionally the key year for law school blogs. Don't expect this to be a law school blogs, as there are about 1000 of them that are all pretty entertaining. However, law school is a big part of my life, so expect me to talk about it from time to time.
2) I like on the West side of Cleveland with my roommate R.D. (not his real name. Or initials. I'm not even sure he's a real person.)
3) I play miniatures wargames, which involve painting lots of little lead and plastic soldiers, and then rolling dice to see which ones die. It's more fun than it sound, but exactly as dorky as it sounds.
4) I'm a music fan in the sense of "I like listening to music," not the "I go to concerts and seek out new bands and argue with the writers at Pitchfork" sense. If something sounds good, I'll listen to it.
There, that's a fun little cross section of my life. Knowing a little more about me, what can you expect from this blog? Probably not too much. I have a nasty habit of picking up projects and than dropping them when something more interesting comes along. However, assuming I post semi regularly, here are some things you can expect me to write about:
1) Law stuff, both from my classes and the news
2) Hot button issue stuff. I'm not a pundit, but I really want to be one some day. Of course, who doesn't?
3) War gaming news, personal hobby progress, comments about tournaments, etc.
4) Capsule reviews of bands/albums/songs that I like. Almost certainly not current, but about stuff that I have strong feelings about.
5) A distinct lack of whiny, existential stuff about my personal life. This is a blog, not therapy. So if you're eagerly anticipating a plunge into my tumultuous emotions, you may be disappointed.
One last thing: I'm being a bit coy, at least at first, with the whole anonymity in blogging thing. While I don't really plan on doing, much less writing about, anything that would be damaging to my or a friend's reputation, there is a bit of an advantage to a veneer of anonymity. While 100% of my 2 readers a month will probobly be friends and family, professors, employers, etc. are increasingly savvy about searching online for info about people, and I'd like at least plausible deniability. So, for those who know me, feel free to spread this, for those who don't, well, it's not that exciting a mystery.
Polonius
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