Dazed and Bemused

This would be a good time to still live in New York. The escaped mental patients that form The Giraffes will be spreading their alcohol-fue...

I think I want to consume irresponsible amounts of alcohol tonight. If any of you lurkers want to blow your cover and join me, holla. I had ...

Random mash notes The new Spoon album dropped yesterday, Joe Bob says check it out twice.   Watch this here video thingamajig, and if you ...

Go buy the new Born in the Flood CD , or for your shopping pleasure, click the link and order online from the comfort of your own computer. ...

So apparently Paula doesn't have 6 real bloggers to tag, and has chosen your reluctant hero. This branch of the meme tree may wither an...

Funny how the mind works (mine, at least). I selected an album in WinAmp that I haven't heard in a long time, and before it started or t...

I'm really enjoying The Evens' new record, check it out here Criminally late non-news, but The Riverboat Gamblers really do put on o...

Vote, just do it. Alan doesn't have anything clever to sign off with today

Don't have time the long blog you all deserve, but wanted to get a few quick hits in. I saw X and the Rollins Band Saturday Night at the...

Paula might disagree, but side 3 and 4 (Disc 2 for you youngsters) of this record is some mighty fine morning listening. My new clever pla...

I've been trying to write about the awesomeness that was The Giraffes show last Friday for a week, but it's just something that had...

Lordy, lordy lordy. Busy weekend of rocking and rolling and drinking responsibly. Friday night if was the Frontside Five new CD release sho...

Check out a tasty new track from The Swayback and Shawn Astrom. Recorded entirely by children, that's right, children. Please, won't...

So how are you planning on spending your Saturday? The cool kids will be here . Alan's fate is in the hands of strangers

Trying to decide which MMORPG to devote your every waking hour to? Watch this short educational video that illustrates the differences betw...

I'm going to see The Twilight Singers tonight, y'all are welcome to join me. Rumor has it the Granite Kitchen Countertops will be o...

Alan thinks it would be awesome if we could dance

Real Craigslist personal ad headlines and my knee-jerk reaction to them. Great girl looking for a great guy - 24 (Lakewood) Must want great ...

I don't hate David Blaine, as much as I am bored by him, my usual reaction to news of his wacky shenanigans is ennui. However, I recentl...

While I respect people's rights to have their own religious beliefs, I do feel the urge to mock those who seemingly try to exploit their...

Hey kids, time for my monthly post about nothing in particular. I quit the Iron Maiden thing, was becoming severely unfun to be regularly an...

Why are you reading my stupid blog instead of listening to this . That's how Alan catches you from falling

This has no doubt circulated many times before, but it was new to me. Dead critters are a dog's best friend . Hat tip to Andrew Sullivan...

Hey there! Quiet times here at the Casa de Alan. I am enjoying the beautiful weather though (70s for the highs this week). Especially consid...

Play the Soundtrack to this post Hey kids, want some ear candy? The soundtrack to this post is one of my all-time favorite songs, "Popp...

Sequels no one really needs to see: Star Trek XIII: The Mylanta Manuever Jaws 6: Landshark Caddyshack 3: Laundry Day Groundhog Day: 23456789...

Greetings fellow babies! One of the things that always complicates the process of compiling a best/favorite list of the year for me is I kee...

Stop what you're doing and stream the new Thunderbirds Are Now! album. Remember, I was right about the comet. Available at Emusic . Ala...

When I'm not scaling the outside of luxury high-rises by night, I work in a small office building. As I've shared before, this build...

Speaking of bad science fiction dialog. "Run an immediate check on channels 100 to infinity!" (emphasis mine) Nothing like making...