Sometimes I get some pretty interesting emails, like this one that I received last night:
Anonymous said: Who the fuck are you and why is my picture in your blog?? take it off creep.
Well, I'm Goose, and your picture is probably on my blog because there are lots of pictures on my blog. Let me know which picture it is and I'll gladly take it down. Not that I consider putting pictures to words creepy but hey, we're all different.
Tim Duncan Rooting For Cavaliers For Good Of NBAStory/photo credit: Onion Sports
SAN ANTONIO—San Antonio Spurs All-Star center Tim Duncan told reporters yesterday that he is rooting for the Cleveland Cavaliers to win this year's NBA Finals, stating that a Cavaliers victory is "exactly what the NBA needs right now."
"They're an exciting team, a breath of fresh air, and with the way this year's playoffs have gone, something interesting definitely needs to happen," said Duncan, adding that with the Cavaliers in the Finals people will "finally have a reason to watch [the NBA]." "Since the Western Conference immediately became dull when the Phoenix Suns were eliminated, the league has been gasping for a team that transcends basketball and appeals to the casual fan."
"Quite frankly, if the Cavs win, I really don't know who loses," Duncan added.
According to Duncan, one of the main reasons he wants the Cavaliers to win the championship is so that Cleveland small forward LeBron James has a chance to flourish in the national spotlight.
"LeBron has a certain magnetism a lot of other players don't have," Duncan said. "Not only is he the best player on his team, but he is also charismatic, which is rare. He's the only player I can think of that the league can market on a global scale, but the only way the NBA can do that is if Cleveland wins the title. Fingers crossed that they do."
Though Duncan said it would be optimal for James to hit a game-winning jumper in the closing seconds of Game 7 to win the championship, he stated it would be equally beneficial for the league if James simply dominates from the outset of Game 1, is given the opportunity to show off his tremendous athletic ability, and sends his opponents home early.
"No matter what, an NBA Finals that ends in a Cavaliers victory will be fun to watch," Duncan said. "Much more fun than a bunch of guys with no real personality playing good, fundamental basketball, which is basically the type of thing you can expect from mind-numbing teams like the Pistons and the Jazz."
"Most important," Duncan said, "the league needs a team that inspires kids to get out on the court, run up and down and take the ball to the basket—not a team that dumps it into their big man and lets him do all the work. That's why I didn't root for the Miami Heat last year."
"Go Cavs!" added Duncan, who then put on a LeBron James jersey and a Cavaliers cap. [READ MORE]
MUSIC
Drop by Everybody Cares, Everybody Understands and check out The Underdog by Spoon of their new album, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. It's been on my playlist for days, like most of the stuff on Chad's site.
Check out the new Goo Goo Dolls single from the upcoming Transfomers Movie soundtrack, Transformers - The Album and tell me what you think. Album is out in stores July 3:
Goo Goo Dolls "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)[.mov format]
Personally, when I saw the trailer for Transformers before Pirates of the Caribbean 3, I laughed. My childhood is all of a sudden a apocalyptic alien hell bent on destroying/saving Earth? All righty then.
Transformers website
Featured Artist: History At Our Disposal
History at Our Disposal is a constant work in progress. It began over 4 years ago as the brainchild of J. Reimer as an outlet for more than a decade of home recordings. After moving to Denton Texas, HAOD became a two-man outfit that included Clay Stinnett, who met Jason while playing in Ghostcar, an improvisational rock/jazz group. For the first two years it was mostly in support of the first record Novella a big fat 70’s epic was the first official recording for HAOD. The whole record was recorded at Jason’s home in 1999 nicknamed “the Sauna.” Live shows were never predictable and the band was often modified the songs from their recording.
In 2003 revolving new members mostly on bass began to add to the lineup and the sound became much larger. At times including Jeff Helland of Tank Tank who filled in for a short stint of shows that summer. For 2004 the band was extended into a 6 man outfit that included Chad DeAtley (former Doosu) / Clay Stinnett (Ghostcar) / Bryan VanDivier (Wiring Prank) / Rob Peters - Jason McMullen (both Raised by Tigers) and Jason Reimer. These shows would entertain the “big festival” version of the band. At the same time as these big shows were happening Jason was performing solo at times the more “experimental” recordings that are more based in electronic music than rock but are loyal to no genre. Slowly the idea was emerging that would finally put in motion HAOD as it is today. Jason has been completing miniature films and performing live soundtracks of those films. Coming this fall will be a fusion of the two ideas into a multimedia band experience that is performed in clubs as well as galleries.
The first installment of this was Sept. 4 2004 at the Art Prostitute opening when Jason performed 5 films and their accompanying soundtracks live. In September of 2005 Jason finished the touches on Symbols in the Architecture the second official full length from HAOD as well as participating in the Group show "Out of Site" in Denton Texas a group site specific art installation art show. The future will happily remain unpredictable for History at Our Disposal as the name implies.
History At Our Disposal - "Letters from the Bottom of the Sea"
History At Our Disposal - "Nature of Orientation"
More MP3s available at the HOAD website
Featured Artist: Explorer's Club
The Explorers Club's sunny psychedelic pop, replete with lush arrangements and cushy four-part harmonies, harkens back to a decade long ago, when kids turned on their FM radios to find the cool new thing. The band draws on the soul-satisfying vocal style made famous by the Beach Boys and the Association, and pairs it with arrangements patented by the likes of Phil Spector, the Left Banke and the Zombies. These 1960s pop reference points are undeniable, but this is not a band that sounds influenced by the Beach Boys records in their collection - the Explorers Club's pop songs sound as authentic as if they had actually just been unearthed for a new Nuggets collection or compiled for a deluxe Sundazed or Rev-Ola reissue. In other words, this bunch of early twenty-somethings channels a bygone era without sounding burdened by it.
This type of pleasure-seeking pop sound historically hails from beachside towns, and the Explorer's Club is no exception; their home is not an iconic California surfing city but Charleston, South Carolina. Twenty-six-year-old Jason Brewer does the songwriting and arranging, while the complex vocal harmonies come courtesy of James Faust, Nathan Hussey, and David Ellis. Filling out the instrumental sound of the Explorers Club on organ and drums, respectively, are Stefan Rogenmoser and Neil Thomas. This six-man band has been charming new fans with epic live shows since July of 2005, and with a debut album on the horizon, the Explorers Club is primed to reintroduce some splendor into the pop music world.
Explorer's Club - "Last Kiss"
Explorer's Club at Myspace