Things come and go but one thing that has remained constant over the course of time is music. Since the beginning of time our ancestors have been listening to something. Music really is the universal language and to this day i've never met someone who said they didn't like music. A great song or a great album will be explored forever. It amazes me how every generation discovers Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd. To understand music today you must explore music from the past. It's fun to see teenagers wearing Jimi Hendrix t shirts. Great music truly lives on.
Today music is in such a fascinating place. Some say that modern music is trash. Some also say that great music lies in the past and that music today can never compare to music from the 60's or the 90's. I am not one of these people. In my opinion, the modern state of music is incredible. I love diversity. At what other time could you go on your computer and listen to Mozart and then throw on Lil' Wayne for free. Every artist is a click away. You are free to discover everyone. Now, it is so easy for young people to explore every rocker, rapper and composer. Never has there been a time where this has been possible for free. Spotify and Youtube have made this happen and I am so grateful. Besides having every artist at a touch of your fingertips, the true beauty is that young musicians will be influenced by so many different artists and that's what it's really all about. Their is great music being made today and I think the future of music is so bright. I can't wait for the next Radiohead or the next Jay Z. No one will ever be exactly like them but there will be a new band and a new hip hop artist that will be the voice of their generations. Every generation has a label. The '60's has hippies and rock, the '70's has coked up guys wearing platforms listening to disco, the '80's have the '80's, you know what I mean, and the '90's have flannel shirts and alternative rock. What does the millenium have? I think the legacy of the first ten years of this century is the rise of music festivals and the downfall of record companies. Nowadays you have to earn your money in a live setting. What about 2010 and up. So far, I have to say techno is the story. I can't believe how techno and dance music has evolved. It's huge! The youngsters love this stuff. Pretty crazy.
Every day for the next 5 days I will explore a different genre of music. I will try to keep it brief. I can write and talk about music all day so it will be tough. Today's entry is Modern Rock...Enjoy!
Modern Rock
In music today, there are 4 modern rock bands who can really pack arenas. They are as follows:
My Morning Jacket
In my opinion, MMJ is the best band that has surfaced in the millenium. I first saw My Morning Jacket at Bonnaroo in 2004. I had no idea who they were and neither did the majority of the festival goers. I remember them taking the stage and thinking "wow, these guys look the part". The band grabbed their instruments and for the next 2 hours I was transfixed. I couldn't believe what I witnessing. I didn't speak to my friend once throughout the course of their set. I was riveted. I remember their set ending and I turned to my friend and said "you just saw the future of Rock N' Roll", and today I stand by my prediction. MMJ have evolved into a band very different then the one I saw in 2004. Their sound has become more dissonant and atmospheric. I really like it but i'd be lying to say that I wish they would go back and make one more great country rock album. I love every MMJ album but my favorite is "It Still Moves". That album came out at the time I discovered the band so it will always be my favorite. The future for MMJ is bright. There's nothing that they can't do and Jim James is a bonafide rock star. I'm looking forward to the future.
The Black Keys
I also saw The Black Keys that weekend at Bonnaroo in 2004 as well and alsoKings of Leon who I will talk about next. The Black Keys are powerful. When I saw them in 2004 and again in 2006 they were just a 2 piece, Patrick Carney on Drums and Dan Auerbach on guitar. Starightforward, dingy, guitar rock. A couple of weekends ago I saw The Black Keys at The Global Citizens Music Festival in Central park. Now, they have 3 other musicians playing with them which I thought would be lame. Surprisingly, they were just as powerful, maybe even more powerful. They really bring it live. My favorite Black Keys album is "Attack and Release" which was The Black Keys first collaboration with Danger Mouse. It hits hard. A lot harder then there last 2 albums "Brothers" and "El Camino" which are much more accessible but also fantastic. Especially El Camino. El Camino implements some gospel and soul. Since it came out i've been spinning it consistently. I love it.
Kings of Leon
The Kings of Leon have gotten a lot of shit for selling out. I think it's unfair. They put out an album that was more accessible but I don't think they had any idea it would crossover so much. I think they were really caught off guard. Anyway, i've seen them live twice. Once at bonnaroo, once at MSG and they are much better in a smaller setting. When I saw them on a small stage at Bonnaroo they were earning their money. It was hot, they were sweaty, and were playing like they life depended on it. Kings of Leon's early albums are awesome. Aha Shake Heartbreak is one of my favorite albums ever. That's right. Ever. It's beer bumping blues rock that makes you want to drink Jack Daniels and chew tobacco. If you don't think The Kings are for real watch their documentary Tahilini Sky. They are straight redneck rock stars. There are rumors they're breaking up. I hope they're not true.
Arcade Fire
I have never seen Arcade Fire live but those that have seen them tell me it's a religious experience. I watched their live webcast from Madison Square Garden and I was blown away. It's a spectacle. There are like 10 people onstage and it almost looks like it's a hipster Les Miserables. Arcade Fire have so much energy and they are such great musicians. Win Butler writes incredible songs. His lyrics are beautiful and he's a great storyteller. All 3 of their albums are fantastic. Their debut album "Funeral" is one of the best albums of the past 25 years. It can make you laugh and cry in 45 minutes. I remember the first time hearing it and thinking to myself that their sound is so unique. Nowadays, it's so hard to have your own unique sound. Somehow, nobody sounds like Arcade Fire. Their next 2 albums, "Neon Bible" and "The Suburbs" are great as well. Especially "The Suburbs". "The Suburbs" is basically a concept album. Every suburbanite can relate to it and every listener can be transported there. I am dying to see Arcade Fire live and I can't wait to see what they have up their sleeve next. Obviously it will be something different then before.
Tomorrow I will discuss Pop music. Watch out Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, i'm comin' for 'ya...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Hey Foodies, Fuck You!
When did it become cool to eat? 5 years ago 75% of females had an eating disorder. Nowadays, every girl I meet is a so called "foodie". They like to go to nice restaurants, order some eclectic tar tar on a cracker and then talk about what their palette's response is. It's annoying me. I like to eat. I like to eat a lot and when I mean a lot, I mean large portions. I like to eat a lot of the wrong things then feel guilty about it for the rest of the day. I'll admit it, i'm a fatboy. In the past 10 years i've weighed 175 lbs. and 275 lbs. and now i'm somewhere in between. Food has always been the enemy. But now I look around and it's cool to eat. Saying you've been to a certain restaurant is a status statement. People talk about chefs like they're rockstars. Am I missing something? I just don't get it.
Iron Chef, Anthony Bourdain, Adam Richman, Hell's Kitchen! Food is the hot shit right now. We've all been eating throughout the course of our lives, have we become so bored that we have to obsess about what we put in our mouths? I'm a simple guy. I like beer, I like scotch, I like diners, I like blowjobs and I like french fries. I'm a man. I don't care about how my food was prepared. I just care if it's good. I don't care about the chef and his culinary background. I don't care about the ambiance of the restaurant i'm eating in. I want to eat with preferably big portions, drink, get the fuck out, go to the bar and get fucked up. If i'm on a date, i'll pretend to enjoy these trendy restaurants but I can't stand them.
I honestly hate trendy restaurants. I hate the bar scene. The fancy drinks. Everyone checking out each other trying to figure each other out. You have an 8 o'clock reservation and your not seated till 9. The service is suspect. You're food takes longer then usual.and the portions are miniscule. Then, you look over at the next table and you see these deuchebags obsessing over the taste and texture of their tapas. Get over yourselves. It's just food! I like art. You go to a museum, look at a painting and it makes you feel a certain way. You contemplate how the artist felt or how they were inspired to create this masterpiece and in turn you discuss it with the person you came to the museum with. This makes sense to me. I get that. But, was chef Ramsey feeling euphoric when he created your chicken noodle soup? Was Bobby Flay in the throws of a depressed "Blue Period" when he cooked your steak too rare. I don't think so. I don't see the artistic integrity in food. My Aunt Terry is a great cook. One day i asked her "Aunt Terry, what's your secret to being a great cook"? She said "Scotty, you gotta cook with love. If your love your food, it will love you back". Now that's an artistic food statement. Homemade cooking can be cooked with love. Chef Mirimoto is cooking the same chicken terriyaki 50 times a night. I'm sure Chef Mirimoto is a lovely guy, but how much love can he give in one night?
Girls, I liked you better when you were anorexic. You were cheaper. Now you're foodies and your costing me a fortune. I don't remember great meals. But, I remember ballgames, concerts, and broadway shows. I'd much rather spend $300 on entertainment then food. If you want to find me tonight i'll be dining at The Orion Diner tonight on 23rd & 2nd. Chef Miguel Fernandez from The Bronx will be making me a cheeseburger deluxe with well done fries. Miguel's not a chef, he's an artist. He makes the greasiest fries in the New York City.
It's just food....who cares!!!
Iron Chef, Anthony Bourdain, Adam Richman, Hell's Kitchen! Food is the hot shit right now. We've all been eating throughout the course of our lives, have we become so bored that we have to obsess about what we put in our mouths? I'm a simple guy. I like beer, I like scotch, I like diners, I like blowjobs and I like french fries. I'm a man. I don't care about how my food was prepared. I just care if it's good. I don't care about the chef and his culinary background. I don't care about the ambiance of the restaurant i'm eating in. I want to eat with preferably big portions, drink, get the fuck out, go to the bar and get fucked up. If i'm on a date, i'll pretend to enjoy these trendy restaurants but I can't stand them.
I honestly hate trendy restaurants. I hate the bar scene. The fancy drinks. Everyone checking out each other trying to figure each other out. You have an 8 o'clock reservation and your not seated till 9. The service is suspect. You're food takes longer then usual.and the portions are miniscule. Then, you look over at the next table and you see these deuchebags obsessing over the taste and texture of their tapas. Get over yourselves. It's just food! I like art. You go to a museum, look at a painting and it makes you feel a certain way. You contemplate how the artist felt or how they were inspired to create this masterpiece and in turn you discuss it with the person you came to the museum with. This makes sense to me. I get that. But, was chef Ramsey feeling euphoric when he created your chicken noodle soup? Was Bobby Flay in the throws of a depressed "Blue Period" when he cooked your steak too rare. I don't think so. I don't see the artistic integrity in food. My Aunt Terry is a great cook. One day i asked her "Aunt Terry, what's your secret to being a great cook"? She said "Scotty, you gotta cook with love. If your love your food, it will love you back". Now that's an artistic food statement. Homemade cooking can be cooked with love. Chef Mirimoto is cooking the same chicken terriyaki 50 times a night. I'm sure Chef Mirimoto is a lovely guy, but how much love can he give in one night?
Girls, I liked you better when you were anorexic. You were cheaper. Now you're foodies and your costing me a fortune. I don't remember great meals. But, I remember ballgames, concerts, and broadway shows. I'd much rather spend $300 on entertainment then food. If you want to find me tonight i'll be dining at The Orion Diner tonight on 23rd & 2nd. Chef Miguel Fernandez from The Bronx will be making me a cheeseburger deluxe with well done fries. Miguel's not a chef, he's an artist. He makes the greasiest fries in the New York City.
It's just food....who cares!!!
Monday, October 1, 2012
Hey Ladies, What Are You Looking For?
Ladies. I luv 'ya but I don't getcha and i'm starting to realize I never will. It seems to me you all want what you can't have and when you get it, you don't want it anymore. Hey ladies, what are you looking for? What makes you happy? What motivates you? What is your purpose? Every female is different and it seems everyone wants something different but they all want an identity or a story. A female looks at her life like a soap opera. Us guys are just pawns in their game. Most of us are just characters that come and go. Some become lead characters and some get written off the show. But every girl needs a good story. And every good story is filled with drama. In every good story the drama usually revolves around the females romantic lead character. The ladies are trying hard to figure out what they want. But what do they want? What do us men need today to seal the deal. What are you looking for ladies? I have broken down a female wishlist of what the ladies are looking for out there. Here it goes:
Looks- The obvious #1 choice is physical attraction. All you nice girls out there try to play it up that you're more personality/character based but we all know you care what we look like. It doesn't make you shallow, it's important to be attracted to someone your with. Let's face it, when your dating someone what they look like unfortunately says something about you. In the society we live in today looks are crucial. Plus, nowadays when your dating someone everyone can see. Your picture with your boyfriend will be up on facebook. Ladies need to flaunt their guy and say "look what I got". Girls are inherently jealous and mostly cruel and competitive so looks matter. Don't fool yourself ladies, you know they do.
Money- Oh yes, the ladies love money and they love to spend money so it usually helps if you have money. Ladies like nice restaurants, shoes, pocketbooks etc. Now, don't get me wrong their are a lot of independent woman out there who have their own money. But, the girls like guys who will make them feel monetarily special. Jewelry, vacations...who doesn't like these things? I'll come right and say it, if you have money you just went from a 6 to a 9. Men gain 3 points from the female perspective if you have cash. Rich guys get hot chicks for a reason and it's not because they're funny or have great personalities. It's because they can give girls what they want and they want everything. Everything is a price a rich guy can afford.
A Solid Profession- This is more important then one thinks. Girls are attracted to security. They like to know they're secure, will be taken care of, and that their man is doing something relevant. It's important for a girl to tell her girlfriends and parents they they're boyfriend is a lawyer or in finance. It's almost like a warped status symbol.
Sense Of Humor- To some girls this is huge. Everyone loves to laugh. At least that's what every girl writes in her computer dating profile. If you like to laugh, find a funny guy ladies. Entertainment is important. At the end of the day, coming home to someone amusing is a bonus. It's all about priorities. How important is it to you to enjoy your company? Looks, employment, moneyare huge factors but you can't buy humor. I know some funny chicks. I like a girl that can make me laugh. Some girls feel the same way.
Nice Guy- Do nice guys really finish last? Usually. Ladies many of you love the game and for some reason enjoy getting made to feel inferior. Why? I have no idea but you do. It's sad but it's true and i'll never understand it. You love drama and with a nice, laid back guy you might not get the drama you crave. Yes, there are some girls who like a kind, caring, compassionate guy that they can bring home to mom and dad. A guy whose good with kids, your girlfriends love and is thoughtful. And to the girls who respect that, props to you. But, you're a dying breed. Girls like mystery, jealousy and deception and nice guys don't provide that so they usually finish last.
Bad Boys- Ladies love bad asses. Even the ones who say they don't, do. When a guy's doing wrong he's really doing right. There are girls who like to call and text and love not getting a response. Their mind starts to race, they get all worked up and jealous and start thinking the worst. It becomes a game, almost like a sick addiction. They get addicted to the fear of unknown. Some girls would like to put a GPS on their bad boy boyfriend. It turns them on. The fighting, the bickering, the "I hate you's" turns into make up sex. It's a vicious cycle. Beware of the bad boys ladies.
Drama- I saved the best for last and it's the underlying current behind everything I have mentioned thus far. Girls are addicted to drama. Their lives are reality shows. In a single girls mind she is the bachelorette. An engaged girl is the bride of the millenium and the married girl is thinking about the future. Whatever that may be. Her single days are a distant memory. And in all the scenarios I just mentioned they're still searching for drama. Girls need something to think about. Guys like to think about nothing. Girls think about relationships and sample sales. It's sad, but unfortunately most of the time it's true. Relationships and sample sales are a lot more dramatic then sports and sex. Ladies, here's my advice. More love, less drama.
Every girl is looking for something different. No girl wants the exact same thing and is attracted to the exact same guy. Ladies, follow your heart and not his wallet. There's some good guys out there. I think it's important to know what you're looking for. Personally, I have no clue. But girls usually have a better idea of what they want then guys. At least they have a better idea then me. Go find your man ladies because although this blog is called Scott Don't Care I do wish all of you nothing but love and happiness. If you're lonely, email me...i'll keep you company...
Looks- The obvious #1 choice is physical attraction. All you nice girls out there try to play it up that you're more personality/character based but we all know you care what we look like. It doesn't make you shallow, it's important to be attracted to someone your with. Let's face it, when your dating someone what they look like unfortunately says something about you. In the society we live in today looks are crucial. Plus, nowadays when your dating someone everyone can see. Your picture with your boyfriend will be up on facebook. Ladies need to flaunt their guy and say "look what I got". Girls are inherently jealous and mostly cruel and competitive so looks matter. Don't fool yourself ladies, you know they do.
Money- Oh yes, the ladies love money and they love to spend money so it usually helps if you have money. Ladies like nice restaurants, shoes, pocketbooks etc. Now, don't get me wrong their are a lot of independent woman out there who have their own money. But, the girls like guys who will make them feel monetarily special. Jewelry, vacations...who doesn't like these things? I'll come right and say it, if you have money you just went from a 6 to a 9. Men gain 3 points from the female perspective if you have cash. Rich guys get hot chicks for a reason and it's not because they're funny or have great personalities. It's because they can give girls what they want and they want everything. Everything is a price a rich guy can afford.
A Solid Profession- This is more important then one thinks. Girls are attracted to security. They like to know they're secure, will be taken care of, and that their man is doing something relevant. It's important for a girl to tell her girlfriends and parents they they're boyfriend is a lawyer or in finance. It's almost like a warped status symbol.
Sense Of Humor- To some girls this is huge. Everyone loves to laugh. At least that's what every girl writes in her computer dating profile. If you like to laugh, find a funny guy ladies. Entertainment is important. At the end of the day, coming home to someone amusing is a bonus. It's all about priorities. How important is it to you to enjoy your company? Looks, employment, moneyare huge factors but you can't buy humor. I know some funny chicks. I like a girl that can make me laugh. Some girls feel the same way.
Nice Guy- Do nice guys really finish last? Usually. Ladies many of you love the game and for some reason enjoy getting made to feel inferior. Why? I have no idea but you do. It's sad but it's true and i'll never understand it. You love drama and with a nice, laid back guy you might not get the drama you crave. Yes, there are some girls who like a kind, caring, compassionate guy that they can bring home to mom and dad. A guy whose good with kids, your girlfriends love and is thoughtful. And to the girls who respect that, props to you. But, you're a dying breed. Girls like mystery, jealousy and deception and nice guys don't provide that so they usually finish last.
Bad Boys- Ladies love bad asses. Even the ones who say they don't, do. When a guy's doing wrong he's really doing right. There are girls who like to call and text and love not getting a response. Their mind starts to race, they get all worked up and jealous and start thinking the worst. It becomes a game, almost like a sick addiction. They get addicted to the fear of unknown. Some girls would like to put a GPS on their bad boy boyfriend. It turns them on. The fighting, the bickering, the "I hate you's" turns into make up sex. It's a vicious cycle. Beware of the bad boys ladies.
Drama- I saved the best for last and it's the underlying current behind everything I have mentioned thus far. Girls are addicted to drama. Their lives are reality shows. In a single girls mind she is the bachelorette. An engaged girl is the bride of the millenium and the married girl is thinking about the future. Whatever that may be. Her single days are a distant memory. And in all the scenarios I just mentioned they're still searching for drama. Girls need something to think about. Guys like to think about nothing. Girls think about relationships and sample sales. It's sad, but unfortunately most of the time it's true. Relationships and sample sales are a lot more dramatic then sports and sex. Ladies, here's my advice. More love, less drama.
Every girl is looking for something different. No girl wants the exact same thing and is attracted to the exact same guy. Ladies, follow your heart and not his wallet. There's some good guys out there. I think it's important to know what you're looking for. Personally, I have no clue. But girls usually have a better idea of what they want then guys. At least they have a better idea then me. Go find your man ladies because although this blog is called Scott Don't Care I do wish all of you nothing but love and happiness. If you're lonely, email me...i'll keep you company...
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