Thursday, August 18, 2016

IPUCUS Pinecone Album Review

This review is a little late. I had to set it aside for the moment due to life. Things got a little bit crazy and still going. But IPUCUS Pinecone (Demi) himself came to me a few weeks ago asking if I would review the new album. Of course I accepted and I gave the album a few listens(of course a few days later).

For those who reading this pretty much knows I am a huge fan of Island Earth Records and probably seen me at a show or two. This review could be bias but I assure you that I am giving my honest opinion on it. But then again my music taste is all over and some have been known to say odd. It's been awhile since I've wrote one of these and will probably be all over the place. Whether you are ready or not here comes some word vomit that I hope turns into something readable and to the point.

When the man himself asked me if I would be willing to do a review I felt honored. It's not everyday that someone like me, that started out as a fan and grew into something different, gets asked personally by an artist. But then again we are talking about one half of the Villebillies and Bass Drum Aliens and a few other projects we are all familiar with.

IPUCUS Pinecone is Demi's way of nerding out of sorts on a subject matter he finds fascinating. There is absolutely nothing wrong with letting your weird side (oh yeah a little Eyedea). Sometimes you have to explore it or else you end up going nuts. Bowie did it with Ziggy Stardust and now Demi is with IPUCUS Pinecone. You can tell his passion on the subject line after line. But does it hold up after a few listens? To me it does just that. I will admit I did grow fond of one track more than the others but more on that after.

Overall I really enjoyed this album and more so with each listen. I could sit here and review every single track one by one but I feel that each track will become its own different being to each listener. Each person will have their own personal feelings for each song and develop their own opinion. Hell if you are reading this then there is a good chance that you have already listened or are about to but wanted to hear someone's ramblings about it. So now my opinion if you couldn't have guessed it by now.

I really enjoyed this album and will add it to my every growing Island Earth collection. IPUCUS Pinecone has landed and is taking over set of ear drums at a time.

Now to mention a little about my favorite track.

For some reason track 6 Clock Shavings stuck out the most for me. Probably didn't help that the chorus was stuck in my head days later driving me crazy. This track is to me the best track off the album. I've clocked more time with this one track than with the album itself. I can't explain why and nor would I, but I really enjoyed this track.

So there you have it. My little review and rambling on the new album.

-Chris

Monday, August 15, 2016

If It Has Tits or Wheels…..

If It Has Tits or Wheels…..
It Will Give You Issues

            The title of the blog is taken from something my boss has said. It has become more relevant than I ever would imagine. I’ve had my fair share of issues with both things. I know guys aren’t perfect and I will openly admit that with anyone. Those who know me personally knows that I would do anything for anyone just as long as real with me and try not to fuck me over. With that said I have had enough of people abusing my kindness and have been openly telling them just how it is. I have lost a lot of friends because of that. But this blog isn’t about them this is about something that happened at the beginning of April this year. To understand I will have to start towards the beginning of March. I am not going to mention any names, because honestly it’s not worth it. But I need to get this out to help better settle my mind. So here it goes my story of a date I had earlier this year. A huge fucking mess……

            January I almost died, I don’t recall the month of February, and I left for a week at the end of February/beginning of March. I came back feeling refreshed, and rested. About a week after I returned I started talking with an old friend. We spent most days catching up and being random. I am not sure how the subject came up or who brought it up, but the question on why we never dated was brought up. This girl had a mindset like me. She didn’t give a fuck what anyone thought, and was random in all the best ways. We enjoyed a lot of the same stuff, and corny jokes. It was a very good question that neither of us had an answer to.

We started talking about getting together once our schedules lines up. We were close and known a lot about each other, and have helped through some bad times. A week or so before our date I had a pretty extreme attack and was having troubles keeping it together. She was able to calm me down fast, Im talking minutes of it all happening. This to me was absolutely amazing, because no one has been able to in a long time and never that fast. So of course I wanted to make sure things went the best. She was going through something with her ex and needed a calm day. (side note if I ever see her ex in real life it will be the last public appearance he ever makes.)

So we finally had a day that was perfect. We had a plan of attack and nothing was stopping us. The date ended up getting a late start due to her getting a late start. I wasn’t worried because it was still going to happen just a few hours later. I finally get the call, and I start heading her way. Finally something was going right. Plans that I made with someone was actually happening. I pulled up sporting a huge smile, and you could tell I was excited. I give her a big hug (with the intention of not letting her go anytime soon) and then the kiss. We both just planted a huge kiss on each other. Everything was going great, we cuddled up watched a movie and just relaxed. Neither of us had to pretend or try to impress one another. It was the first time for both of us that we got to be ourselves. It was starting to turn into the big break I was looking for. That was until the next day when things went south without any notice or explanation.

So morning arrived and we both woke up cuddled up next to one another. It was a great night that seemed like we both needed. No pressures to impress, and no worries. Nothing sexual happened except for the kissing. Sex was the furthest thing from my mind. I mainly wanted to have a nice calm night where I didn’t have to worry for the moment. That’s what it was and regardless of this next part I am glad I was able to enjoy at least one nice night so far. So I was getting my stuff gathered up to leave from the place straight to work. We both had a huge smile on our faces. We kept hugging one another multiple times before I left. I didn’t mind because these days I don’t get many hugs. I get to work a few minutes after (it was close to the warehouse) and sent her a text thanking her for a nice calm evening. She in returned thanked me for the same thing. I suggested before she left to head to her dads she could swing by for one last hug since she was heading that way anyway. She did and we talked about the next time we see each other which would have been the next day. I agreed and then she left for her dads. And now the bad part of this story.

Her texts kept coming lighter and lighter until it stopped all together. Minutes turned into hours, hours turned into days, days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months without any contact from her. She had stopped all communication without any explanation. She knew very well she could have told me what was up. There was no indications that it was anything I did because I was me, a perfect gentlemen. People wonder why I get upset now when plans fuck up on me. It’s because of shit like this. Not one bad thing happened and yet I still get treated like this. So from me piecing things together it looks like she has gotten back with her ex (the future dead guy) who beat the living shit out of her until she looked worse than Caitlyn Jenner. It’s how the world works I suppose. Most of you women over look guys like me and always go for the ones that would harm you. I’m far from perfect, but you can lay money on the fact that I would never lay my hand on a girl.

So that’s that. The last date I had, and sadly the last time I went and did something with someone. She kept her plans with me the first day, which is more than I can say for most of you that made plans and then flaked out on me. Hell I was going to meet up with one friend for lunch just to bullshit, and I’m still waiting to her back to why she didn’t keep it 2 months later. I had another close friend or so I thought make plans with me but it all went to shit when she got together with her ex. These where just basic get togethers to catch up and hang out again. But apparently this whole making plans and then breaking them off or ignoring them is the new thing. I could understand if something came up, but I would have at least like to know. Well Im not standing for it. I don’t need these shitty people in my life. I need more positive and these people just bring me down. I have lost a lot of friends this year due to me standing up and putting my foot down. It is upsetting, and I pretty much overwork myself so I am too tired to cry myself to sleep at night. Life isn’t perfect and I have to deal with it in different ways so I don’t go full Kurt Cobain. I am tired. So very tired. All I need is a good calm night every so often. Apparently that too much to ask for.

So there it is. This is pretty much the only status update (well not really an actual update) you will be getting from me for a while. As always be on the lookout for picture posts of everything but me.

                                                                                    -chris