Lunch Break with Thrice
After reading all the comments from Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and teh papers, this song seems more than appropriate. The United States Of Mad. I am Frank Chow and I approved this message
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Get Your Dunkin Friday
There will be a lot of different tributes today as we all remember Sept 11th . Many will show videos of the actual tragic events or do personal accounts, yet I am not sure anyone knows what it all means anymore. I have posted this song before with simply an acoustic version, Thrice is simply amazing in this performance and they accomplish what I always try to do myself when I write songs. It makes me think of the past eight years and wonder what are we doing? The White House is asking for a day of service while others want us to remember only the evil . I have been rather adamant that I feel we should move forward and that using 9/11 as a product has been to our detrimant, regardless we will never forget. And most likely we will always be divided on how to remember. Here are you highlights: Then and Now with Goofus and Gallant , Tom Tomorrow might be the best there is... If you recall the Republic Windows sit in then this CEO is real EVIL Dems Heckling Bush much different the Joe KKK...
Late Night Music Frank Style
Around the Blogosphere people continually have these late night videos of music they like or music that has meaning to today's current events. Being an indie rock/ music aficionado I thought I would introduce my tastes to the Blog World and this is my first installment. Thrice- Broken Lungs (Acoustic) The original of version of this song is just as powerful, but stripped down the song reveals an honest approach to 9/11 and the Bush Administration's handling of America thereafter. Read the lyrics here . I have long been a fan of Thrice who started out in California as a screaming metal influenced punk band, however on their recent release the Alchemy Index Volumes Thrice has managed to sculpt a true piece of artistic expression. If you have time catch the rest of these acoustic sessions on YouTube please do and hear this kick ass band . I am Frank Chow and I approved this message. Psst...their guitarist who I have had the pleasure to meet is Asian! His name is Teppei Ter...