Jack White @ MindSay

Hold on tight cause I've got a lot to cover in this entry...
First off, I started the job Friday morning. I received an 8:15 wake up call from the temp agency telling me to get there as soon as possible. The place is basically an assembly line of meats and cheeses. It's very clean and I have to wear a white over coat, plastic gloves, a hairnet, plastic arm covers, and rubber covers on my shoes. If/when I touch anything (doorknobs, the floor, my hair or face, etc.) I have to rewash my hands. I don't know how I feel about this job. I mean, my first day went well and a jobs a job but, lets be honest, this is definitely a shit job for sure. We'll just have to wait and see.
On Monday Senator Barack Obama is giving a speech in town at the Lansing Center. I really wish I could go but I'll be working tomorrow. Yesterday morning they gave away free tickets at the coffee shop I'm writting this from. The line started forming at around midnight Friday and by the time the shop opened at  9 the line was around the block and stretched almost four blocks. The tickets went fast and were gone in a matter of hours. If I weren't working tomorrow I probably would have gotten up way early and been in that line. Besides that, my Dad took the day off yesterday so I had to watch the shop. Oh well, life goes on. Besides I'll have at least four years to maybe catch him speaking come November .
Alright, so, as predicted; my friendship with Coral once again proved to be a futile effort. I'm not surprised either. But it's like why do I bother? Our lifestyles and personalities don't mesh well that's why every attempt at a friendship or relationship with her has failed. She's and overly emotional somewhat crazy woman and I'm more of a laid back guy. Things just always seem to get fucked up. (I may go into greater detail in a "Friends Only" blog later)
But right now the thing that really has me stoked (besides Obama coming to town tomorrow) is the next James Bond film. Quantum of Solace not only looks amazing from the trailer (see it HERE) But I read on line from a number of sources that the theme song will be written by Jack White (of the White Stripes and the Raconteurs) and will be preformed by him in a duet with Alicia Keys. How awesome. I mean, talk about a dream match-up!

Mark

The Raconteurs' album Consolers Of The Lonely - Can I just tell you, I have never heard an album like this before. This isn't just your average sit down and listen to it sort of album; this isn't a background music album. This is an album that the entire time that I'm listening to it, I want to be there with them, and I can't sit still because of it. My butt keeps wiggling in the seat because they pull you in with little things like on the opening track, "Consoler Of The Lonely" you hear the sounds of a small crowd, and even one of them speaking into the microphone "we'll want to double-track that" just makes these guys more human and all the more lovable for it. Then as the music continues, they pick up the pace and you become even more enthralled with the song. Definitely one of the shining tracks on this album in my opinion. The White Stripe's Jack White puts himself farther out there than ever before, and I can't help it, I'm beyond impressed. I never thought reverb and the fuzzed sounds that my own practice amp makes could sound so good. But then again, what can you expect from the group of friends (I'd say supergroup, but they really don't like that) that's obsessed with all things vintage? And songs like "Old Enough" bring you back to those good old days, with a wonderful string counterpart that's the perfect accent to Mr. White's amazingly unique voice. A sort of toe-tapping, head-bobbing song that makes you smile and think of the sunniest days of the year, playing in backyards and wrestling in the grass. A definite Beatles-esque feel is present through the entire album. But the song that really completes the album, that brings the vintage feel full circle, is the last track "Carolina Drama". To begin with, you won't find another song like this on any other album in this decade. They don't make music like this anymore; songs that truly tell stories and sound wonderful and even a little bit grungy as well. With that wistful chorus of women you start to feel like you're really there with Billy, watching this travesty occur. As the song climaxes (you read it right--how many other songs have you heard that climax?) I always feel my own fists begin to shake; the emotions are so perfectly portrayed in this, combining the music and the vocals into something indescribable. If you do nothing else, look this song up. It's one of the best of our time.

All in all, this album is incredible. It has it's ups and downs just like any other; some tracks that really shine and some that let the others shine. Regardless, it's one of the best releases we've had this year and I can't push you enough into picking it up.

I'm going on record here and saying that the White Stripes are the single greatest band to come out of Detroit since Alice Cooper.
I love The Stripes but, man, are they really weird or what? Take a look at this video for the song The Denial Twist and just try to tell me that Jack White isn't a 100% certified rock visionary.

dudes!i graduate today!woooo!but just from the 8th grade so who really cares?the whole thing is really stupid.but we all still have to back wednesday 4 our report cards errr!alicia and i have this notebook that we write in and put stuff in it`s really neat i introduced her to sucking honey suckles and she introduced me to jack in the box and self pay at groger.she spent the night with us the night before last,it was awesome as it always is with her.her graduation dress is black and purple mine is black and white with these cool tights that i can`t explain(we look like were going to a funneral!you know in the cool way)so i`ll try to post pichas next entry.i need to leave now sense nana just pulled up so buy buddies!