Chill Out Playlist

This is going to be a lot like the last Indie playlist I posted a while ago, but a little more toned down. I have included a lot of folk rock a la Iron and Wine and Fleet Foxes, as well as acoustic, such as Bon Iver. I threw in some Zero 7 to satisfy the Lo-Fi crowd too. I tried to throw in a few of the more unknown artists as well. Enjoy!

Another Stepping Stone In Blogging

This is going to be a short post today. I finally hit the three-hundred mark in followers. I don't know whether this is good or not but for about a month of blogging I'm happy with the numbers.

A Clockwork Orange

So I finished watching the movie A Clockwork Orange the other day. I have to appreciate the aestheticization of  violence in the film. The "ultraviolence" as the movie calls it is portrayed in such a fascinating way, it is stylistically excessive. I won't spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it but the way things come together is very captivating. The film itself delves into the realm of psychology, and opens up the boundaries of the human mind. It is interesting to note how conditioning affects the rational minds of humans as it does animals that lack sentience and self-awareness. I would say the movie is amazing, but my only gripe is the way in which it ended. Even though it wasn't necessarily a cliffhanger, I thought that it lacked substantial closure which I believe the movie was entitled.

Here are a few songs from the movie...

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Gibson Vintage Reissue Strings

So I went out on a limb the other day and picked up a pack of Gibson Vintage Reissue Strings in 10's, even though they cost a good 40% more than the average pack of strings. The guy at Guitar Center said they were easily worth it due to their incredible sound. I was a little skeptical at first, but since I have a Gibson Les Paul studio, I know how solid the company is. Anyway though, long story short, they play brilliantly on my guitar, and sound much better through my Vox amp compared to steel wound strings. All in all, I would give them a 9 out of 10 if I was to rate them. It was definitely a worthwhile purchase. 

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Osama Bin Laden Dead

Osama bin Laden has been pronounced dead and his body is in the custody of the United States of America. His identity has been confirmed via DNA testing. This is an immense victory over terrorism and it is now my sincere hope that we may now begin to pull more troops out of the middle east in light of this event. The most wanted man in the world is now dead, go America!