December 2007
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As you may know, I am a PROFESSIONAL MUSIC CRITIC and high-powered media insider. Because of this, famous artists from all around the world begin filling my mailbox around Thanksgiving begging me to include their latest record on my top ten list of the year, for it will surely send them into rock superstardom and riches beyond the imagination of anyone not named Jim Cramer or Pat Robertson....
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Juno wasn’t that great. Definitely didn’t live up to the hype. It was still pretty good though; just had a sort of sitcomy feel to it. And I was led to believe that Michael Cera (and Rainn Wilson) had a bigger part. I did enjoy the gratuitous Sonic Youth insult though (“I bought one of their albums and it sucked! It was just noise!”) And Jason Bateman sort of played the...
me: Juno's stomach looks so fake.
Jessica: Real pregnant bellies look fake.
Merry Christmas!
I’m very excited for Rock Band. I hope someone does an open source version like Frets on Fire. Nevertheless, Jess, Nicky, and I will form a band that will take over the world. And by take over the world, I mean hoard a lot of sweet, sweet achievement points. Speaking of which, my brother also gave me NHL 2K8 with Sally’s boyfriend Jason Spezza on the cover. Sadly,...
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Holiday Spice Pepsi
Kevin and I created an alcoholic version of Holiday Spice Pepsi since the cold-blooded executives at the Pepsi Corporation decided to deny us of their delicious beverage for the third straight year.
Holiday SPICED Pepsi
4 parts Pepsi
2 parts spiced rum
2 parts ginger flavored brandy
splash of cinnamon schnapps
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Festivus
Handbell Hero →
I never thought there’d be video game that would combine my love of Christmas with the sheer intensity of Guitar Hero.
John Linnell - The Second Longest Night →
I was never much of a TMBG fan but John Linnell’s interpretation of Jonathan Lethem’s “The Second Longest Night” does a nice job capturing the superficial neurosis that seems to dominate early, post-collegiate life. Bonus points for Linnell for staying away from the accordion on this one.
Merry Christmas From The Thermoses!
As you may remember, Kevin, Rog, and I recorded a Christmas album last year in Kev’s (now Sally’s) bedroom. So as a Christmas gift from me to you, I now present to the twelve traditional, contemporary, and original songs in all their festive glory.
Merry Christmas From The Thermoses! (right click to save as)
Jingle Bells Gingerbread Dreams Christmas Time Is Here Make The Toys Just...
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Google Stalking Kevin
I got an email with this attachment from Kev about five minutes after Google Street View went live in Boston this morning:
Boston’s first Google Street View victim: Kevin, probably leaving work early.
Writing:
Travis Morrison Interview, Stranded In Stereo, 2007
Travis was the lead singer of The Dismemberment Plan until they disbanded in 2003. I spoke with him as he was releasing his second solo album, All Y’all, about the record, The Plan, Axl Rose, long distance running, and my ideas for a possible “The Dismemberment Plan Is Broke!” reunion tour.
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Hello
My name is Justin Porter Stephens. I am a writer living in Boston and I’m currently enrolled in the MFA Program at Lesley University. My work has appeared in McSweeney’s and Identity Theory and I also review albums for the online magazine Stranded in Stereo. You can read some of my work here. I’m currently working on my first novel, about a failed musician in New York. (It is...