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Playlist for the NBA Finals: Lakers vs Celtics
I’m an equal opportunist when it comes to all things (I’ve done playlists for MMA, hockey, and football) so I while I forgot to do a playlist for the NBA finals, it can’t hurt if I’m a tad late? Anyway Game 1 took place yesterday night with the Celtics victorious. This is a rival against the all-time greatest two NBA teams and it’s a match-up everyone seemed to be rooting for.
I am going with the Celtics as they are the underdogs (bet on them +160 to take the series) and they have quite a few guys without championships while Bryant, Phil J and Co. have a few rings under the them so fuck ‘em.
Paul Pierce’s dramatic injury and being lifted off and then coming back so soon kind of ticked me off. It’s always like Paul Pierce goes down like he’s shot only to come back feelin’ fine. His entrance while the Celtics were on offense and the crowd cheering also messed up the offense. Funny.
Also, while basketball is always related to hip-hop…this playlist will just be rock because rock and basketball can go to together.
Anyway before I ramble about random, useless things, here’s a playlist:
1. There’s No Home For You Here by The White Stripes (series decided by home court adv.?)
2. Boston by Vampire Weekend
3. California by Facteur
4. Lovely Allen by Holy Fuck (because Ray’s shot is lovely)
5. Rape Me by Nirvana (to Kobe Bryant lol, he doesn’t have a nick name… how about “the Therapist”)
6. Sing Me Spanish Techno by The New Pornographers (for Pau Gasol, Spanish Techno would be an awesome nickname)
7. Altered Beast by We Are Scientists (Initials are lame for a nickname…everyone does it…how about the Genetically Altered Beast for KG?)
8. The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot by Brand New
9. The Comeback by The Shout Out Louds (if you foresaw that the Celtics would be in the finals at the end of the season last year – I’d call you a genius)
10. Faker by Everybody Else (it’s arguable…the dramatics were cheesy, though people were saying that he was instructed not to walk…it seems a little odd nonetheless)
11. I Feel Better by Frightened Rabbit (he’ll be fine)
Brand New Concert w/ Thrice and MeWithoutYou
I recently had the opportunity to see Brand New at the International Centre in Mississauga, and it was an AMAZING experience. As with the central theme of all my reviews, I’m not here to critique them, as much as I am to boast about how great they are live. I was a bit sceptical heading in to the concert because I was not a fan of Thrice’s The Alchemy Index or Brand New’s The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me. Besides that, I found Mewithoutyou to be just ok. As expected by any concert Mewithoutyou put on a good performance, but I was not overly impressed with the music. Thrice also had a stellar performance, and I was quite pleased that they played a couple songs off Artist In The Ambulance, but for an hour long set, it was just not nearly enough. Being satisfied, I felt that the concert had at least lived up to the exciting, adrenaline-rush experience that I expected of any rock concert.
That’s when Brand New came on, and definitely stole the show making a successful effort to end the concert with a BANG. And quite the set it was, for at least an hour and a half Brand New played most of the songs off Deja Entendu (which happens to be my second favourite album of all time), and TDAGARIOM. Now as I mentioned before, I was never a fan of Brand New’s latest album, but the set they played was something I was not expecting. They played a perfect list of songs in the perfect order, which reminded me why I had enjoyed Deja so much in the past. Deja as several parts, is just decent (ok maybe it’s fantastic), but as a whole, it’s an album that I am excited to hear each and every time. I felt the same way about Brand New’s performance, the songs they played ranged from good to incredible, but the set list as a whole blew me away. It was an hour and half long experience of listening to raw vocals, riveting guitar, and pure emotion.
Brand New never paused when they were in the zone, playing song after song. They stopped maybe once to greet the Torontonian fans, but it was not necessary with their outstanding performance. The vocals and instrumental work was spot on to their records with an added flare for a truly unforgettable live performance. The vocals had just a bit more emotion, the bridges were played just a little longer, and the solos were just a little more intricate. All this combined for a PHENOMENAL show. Brand New had songs ranging from post hardcore screamo to softer more melodic sounds. If you are a fan of Brand New definitely CHECK them out live, and if you’re not, CHECK them out live. If you don’t know if you’re a fan, Allan has already written a review for The Devils And God Are Raging Inside Of Me, so go ahead and give that a read. I’d also like to say Thrice and Mewithoutyou are worth seeing live if you’re a fan of post-hardcore/screamo music.
Here are a couple of my favourite tracks off Deja Entendu:
Brand New – Sic Transit Gloria… Gloria Fades
Brand New – Okay I Believe You But My Tommy Gun Don’t
Brand New – The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me Review
One of my favorite albums is “Deja Entendu” by Brand New. While many people probably have not listened, to that album I can tell you that poetically and musically it was a great album despite just “decent” reviews. It’s a different type of rock music that is inexplicably called emo.
I personally anticipated “The Devil and God Rage Inside Me” due to Deja Entendu’s greatness and unfortunately I don’t think album lived up to it for me. There were some decent songs on there and it wasn’t annoying to listen to but I have to say that it’s not worthy to be on my computer.
Check out the two songs below:
Okay, I Believe You, But My Tommy Gun Don’t.mp3 (from Deja Entendu)
Sowing Season.WMA (from TDGRIM). (Couldn’t embed properly)This album by Brand New isn’t bad but it was a disappointing follow up for me. Both albums are similar in the sense there is nothing specific that stands out in my mind. Both albums is lyric based and doesn’t seem like “emo” at all.
I probably won’t be listening from TDGRIM from here on out but I will give it a 3 out of 5. I will always enjoy Deja Entendu though.
