Cosmic Porshe

Anyone heard the band Cosmic Porsche yet? They are AMAZING! They mostly don't exist, but you should hear em, seriously. Isn't that an awesome band name? So I came up with that name with a little help from a friend of mine named Torrish Kuzmic and Google Voice's voicemail transcription feature. So there is a service called Google Voice that gives you lots of cool phone related features for free. One of these is the voicemail transcription or voicemail to text message feature. So a guy I know, named Torrish Kuzmic called it the first part of the call was transcribed as follows: "Hey Brad, this is Porsche Cosmic..." I was like, that is a cool band name, but I couldn't tell if I like Cosmic Porsche or Porsche Cosmic better.

Another funny voicemail to text I received once is from a co-worker named Josh Borgess. Well, he tends to mumble like we all do at times, and his voicemail transcribed to something like this: "Hello Georgeous..." It was awesome. Technology sure does a good job at simplifying our lives, like making us think that our company's IT guy is coming on to us at random.

Ciao - ito!

Random Ramblings

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck? Huh, how much? Or, how much chuck could a woodchuck up, if a woodchuck could upchuck? Huh, how much? Or, how much blog could a blogger blog if a blogger ever blogged? Huh, how much?

I think like 5 or 18... doesn't that sound about right? Or maybe it was A.

Have you ever tried to write lyrics to a song? Do you ever get stuck at "I was walking down the street..." or at "I love you.."? That's where I always get writers block. Why can't writing lyrics to a song be like random ramblings on a blog where I just let my fingers do the trick. I guess that's maybe my problem. i really have no problem picking out a riff on the geetar. But as soon as I start using that brain of mine on lyrics and my mouth starts moving, all goes to helena, MT. I guess my weakness is also in a melody. If I could only have the talent of the greats, like the guy from Nickel Back or Justin Timberlake, those guys just got it when it comes to beautifully unforgettable melodies.

Maybe I should just stop trying to be a songwriter and just focus on learning awesome songs on the guitar that someone else wrote, cuz I really kind of skipped that. yeah, I can play the necessities like "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne, and even then, just part of it. But really, what else is there? I guess I should learn all of stairway to heaven and "Dust in the Wind". Cuz what else is there?

Or maybe I should just stop playing guitar all together and take harp lessons. That way I always know what to play. I don't think it's possible to make stuff up on that instrument. Or like a player piano.

Well, I hope ya'll take care now! Toodles!

Band Names

Hello everybody! Are you surprised beyond all reason to see me posting again? I sure am. I am sitting in a computerized classroom clear accross the country in a beuatiful little community called Fair Lakes in Fairfax Virginia. I am here for some nerd training for my new job at the college of western Idaho, and I'm just waiting for class to begin.
I was checking my family's blog and thought, "I need to post about my new band". Yes, once again I am part of a band. It would be the first official band since SW. Of course it only consists of myself and my new bro Matty Mendenhall. We rock! I was thinking that for it to be real official, we need to find a band name. Any suggestions?
These are a few that I am making up right now:

Carpal's Tunnel
Nerd-gonomics
Courderouy Trousers
Button-up Flys
I can't believe it's not gutter
Mutt Sweat

Let's see what we can come up with.

Getting Back on Track

Writers' Block is a real thing, even to someone so seasoned in the world of writing as myself. I tried to hide the block by creating these diversions I called "Band of the Week'. After 2 or 3 the diversions died and the blog you know as "Milktoast's World of Music" sat at a stand still for what seemed to be ages, with a few comments and urges from the readers. Some of these comments had said things like, "We want more", blah blah blah. I felt like I had dug deep in those first jumps into my past and beginnings of my musical world. I felt like I was done. I have felt at a stand still at this point in my musical life, so maybe that's why I felt I was done. And then I had some realizations! There is plenty more to explore in the past and I have so much more to explore now and in the future. Why let the passion I have had all these years die down and flicker? Life is great, and I believe that music is one of the things that can make it so great. Can you imagine watching a movie with no soundtrack? There must be a movie out there that has no soundtrack, and it probably is "the worst movie ever made", but like anyone could know that napolean. I could never imagine my life without a soundtrack either. There is so much good stuff out there, even in the world of new and popular music. Well I guess we'll get back to the topic at hand; My Musical Contributions to the World. This topic may need to span over multiple sessions, but we'll take a whack at what we come up with...

I'd like to take you on a world tour, that spans through time, from the small gymnasium/cafeteria of Valley View Elementary School, the stage of a few college stake dances at Rexburg Community College, to the backstage of a Shania Twain Concert and on and on. please buckle up, the flux-capacitor is charged and ready for time travel. And one other thing, I'll let you know when we get to 88 miles per hour...(to be continued)

Band of the Week - The Strokes

This week we are featuring the Strokes as the Band of the week. I know I already posted one a few days ago, but it was late. I have really enjoyed this band lately, especially their album "Room on Fire". The Strokes have a very solid retro-rock sound. Distorted vocals, simple, but awesome beats, cool guitar riffs and sweet tech-sounds on occasion. Enjoy!

Band/Artist of the Week - Mason Jennings

Man, there just so much music that I love, all varieties. I was first introduced to this one about 2 1/2 years ago. Mason Jennings has a real raw sound about his music. With his acoustic guitar and confident voice, his sound is unique, from bayou blues to raggae to pop-folk, he is one of my favorites. Beware of a few songs (not posted below) that include some harsh lyrics. If you like what you hear and decide to purchase or creatively acquire some of his stuff, the songs "Butterfly" and "Bullet" have the BOMB in them. Just a heads up. All the songs below are goodies.

Band of the Week

I decided to do something other than just talk about my musical history. I want to start posting a new band every week. This could be someone new I just heard of or an old goody. This week I will start with a band that I first heard a couple years back, they had a big hit on the radio, "Somewhere only we know" and the band is KEANE. They are a British piano rock band. I love piano rock, everywhere from Billy Joel to Ben Folds, gotta love the keyboards! So check them out. I would recommend 2 of their Albums. "Under the Iron Sea" and "Hopes and Fears". If you saw the Valentine's video Linds made, that song is one of theirs. Also feel free to comment on the band and make your own suggestions for bands along the same style and genre.

Here are a few songs to sample. Happy listening!