Archive for October, 2005

My Fantasies Realized »

Well, last night I saw Final Fantasy and Bobby Sandal in Brussels. The venue was upstairs at the Ancienne Belgique (in a small, stuffy room that turns out to still be better than 90% of the indie rock venues in the states), but Stella was still cheap and on tap so it was all [...]

Sufjan and Autoheroics »

Thursday night was Sufjan-in-Amsterdam night. It might have been Sufjan-and-Animal-Collective-In-Amsterdam night, but it wasn’t, because the Paradiso in Amsterdam seems to have more than one room! In which there exist multiple concerts! And we only had tickets for Sufjan Stevens! (Incidentally, I want to start a Brian Wilson-style tribute to Sufjan [...]

Belgian Insulation »

Last night I saw Styrofoam, Belgium’s “greatest” electronica artist. You might know him as the guy who occasionally plays the laptop on Notwist tours.
When I walked into the venue at the Stuk (Leuven’s cultural arts center), the first thing I noticed was that Stella was een euro sestig, so I promptly said “Een Stella, [...]

Use Your Bloggin! »

I seen a few interesting things in the blogosphere. Beginning with this one, from the coolest Supreme Court nominee ever ! ! ! It kind of reminds me of this one, from a world-famous physicist, and this one, from a world-famous unconscious person.
Also, there’s this one, but I’m pretty sure it’s a fake, [...]

Fauxhawk O’Clock »

I think this hair style is the national hair style of Europe, but I’m not sure. I also know that, as my stylist assures me, this has serious euromullet potential as it grows out. Already, the girls have flocked.

Inspiration: When It Strikes, It Strikes »

It
has
strucked.
Stay tuned for some awesomeness of awesome proportions. It’ll happen, as soon as I decide to make it happen. That’s because I make it happen.
Oh, and tomorrow I think I’m going to Utrecht. That’s in Europe, too!

This Is Not The Right Picture »

That’ll teach ‘em. It’s disappointing, I know.

Nietzsche is Dood — G(od)raffiti »

Whoa! PopMatters published my Malkmus review already! Click Here! Dank u wel.

Tired of feeling like this all day? »

THEN BE AWESOME IN EUROPE! LIKE THIS:

YEAH!

  • Chase MartynChase Martyn observes and analyzes politics from Des Moines, IA, capital of 2008's first caucus state. He is also Managing Editor of the Iowa Independent.
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