New Site

So I'm packing up this Google blog and moving everything over to my own dedicated site normalnorman.com

Sorry Google, don't kill me. Don't wipe out my existence like I know you can. Don't send a robot from the future to kill my step parents... oh wait, I don't have step parents. Nevermind.

Anyway, go check out the new blog. It's much easier for me to keep updated and I can actually control what goes on there. Enjoy.

50,000 miles

I just hit 50,000 miles in my Jeep in just under 2 years. I drive way too much!

My dog Ellie @ Towne Lake in downtown Austin

New Orleans Hornets @ San Antonio Spurs

Hornets lost but Chris Paul had 38 points!!

Day 1 of preproduction

Recording the new Squint record with Dave Perceful at Yellow Dog Studios off SoCo in Austin.

Re: This Day Keeps Getting Better (My Name is Bruce)`

Here's an update to my previous post concerning the new Bruce Campbell movie, My Name is Bruce.

Evidently My Name is Bruce's stint in the theaters was short lived and the movie will be available on DVD on February 10th!!!

Ladies, now you know what to get your geeky boyfriends for Valentine's Day.

Hornets @ Mavs - Jan 14 2009

My birthday present... Hornets win, Chris Paul get a triple-double... what more can a guy ask for??

Music + Technology

Check out the widget below... it's a preview of a compilation CD called Dark was the Night (A Red Hot Compilation).
I thought it was pretty sweet for 2 reasons:
1.) It's a cool way to hear and share (REALLY GOOD) music for free
2.) It's a benefit compilation to fund awareness about AIDS

ZOMBIES!! It finally happened!!

Zombie attacks!!!!!!!!!


OK, it was fake, but another example of why I love this town

Part 2: Why I love Austin/Why I wish I was rich...

Wow, it's been a while. There's so much stuff going on in the next few weeks, that I figured I should post on here and let you guys know what's going on in my neck of the woods:


Tonight: Tuesday, Oct 21 : Dredg @ Emo's
I absolutely LOVE this band. I saw them about 7 years ago in college (wow I feel old). They played some shitty Mentos Tour or something and blew me away. Their CD, Catch Without Arms is amazing... here's a sample:
Dredg - Tanbark

This Saturday: Oct 25th
This Saturday, it's a tossup between Kings of Leon at the Austin Music Hall and Ben Folds at Stubb's. I love both, and have seen both, but the Austin Music Hall pretty much sucks, and Stubb's is probably my favorite venue, so we'll see. Oh, but the new KOL CD is INCREDIBLE! It's a tough call.


Then, as I'm sure you already know if you've read this blog before, Sunday is the day of all day's... the legend himself, Bruce Campbell at the Alamo Ritz!@!@!@!@!!! He's premiering his new movie, My Name is Bruce.


Thursday: Oct 30: TV on the Radio @ Stubb's!!!!!!
I'm more excited about this show than anything else... except maybe Bruce Campbell. Their new CD, Dear Science is only about a month old and already it's my favorite of the year. Check out my favorite of the album:
TV on the Radio - DLZ

Friday: Nov 7th : Calexico @ Antone's
Awesome band, awesome venue... that's all I have to say about that.

And finally...

Sat-Sun: Nov 8th and 9th : FunFunFun Fest at WaterLoo Park
Best lineup for a small festival I've EVER seen:
The National
St. Vincent
Minus the Bear
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Bad Brains
Dead Milkmen
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
Sleepercar
Bouncing Souls
Annuals
and a hell of a lot more...

Re: This Day Just Keeps Getting Better

I got tickets to the My Name is Bruce premier... featuring Bruce Campbell live and in person!!

This thing seriously sold out in 10 minutes!

ACL Cover Songs

I posted a list of cover songs that I witnessed at this years Austin City Limits Festival over at OnDeafEars. Check it out.

Video of the Day: Lykke Li and Bon Iver

Song/Video of the day

One of my favorite CD's of last year was Andrew Bird's Armchair Apocrypha. It's one of those albums that grows on you and you find yourself singing... or whistling. Andrew Bird has got to be one of the best whistlers ever.

Here's a live video from La Blogotheque featuring Mr. Bird walking through the streets of Paris, singing (and whistling) a version of my favorite song of Armchair, Spare-Ohs. Enjoy

Song/video of the day

This is one of those songs that I'm constantly coming across over and over again. I really like the Get Up Kids, but their songs are usually hit or miss... but when they hit, they stick with you. This is an example of one that's kind of mellow and haunting... Enjoy ;)

Why I Love This Town (Part 2)

(a picture of downtown Austin in a random lightning storm from the weekend)

I got to go see Brian Posehn (Comedians of Comedy, the Sarah Silverman Show, Comedians of Comedy). He was absolutely hilarious. Also went to a place called the Draughthouse Pub, which kicked major ass in the beer drinking category.

Other highlights included being lazy on a couch while watching the Olympics, going to a birthday party featuring a unicorn pinata.

Here's a song for today. I heard this song a while back and then recently heard the Jose Gonzales version (scroll down the page for that one)... this version, the original, is WAY different and more fun.
the Knife - Heartbeats

Song of the Day

MGMT - Kids

Where's the Beef?

And WHAT, exactly, is this beef you speak of...

Song of the Day

Bon Iver - Skinny Love

Here's an !!!AMAZING!!! live version recorded by La Blogotheque

This Day Just Keeps Getting Better...

After telling everyone I know the details of my previous post, my friend Brad, who is also a huge Bruce Campbell fan, informed me about this gem of a movie slated to hit theaters on Oct 8: