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"A little bit of this. A little bit of that. A pot, a pan, a broom, a hat. . ."—Anatevka, "Fiddler on the Roof." This is a blog about everything and nothing. A little parenting, a little humor, some poetry, news, essays, a lot of music. I don't want to waste your time, just send positive vibes into the blogosphere. Oh, yeah, my name is Sarah Torribio. Enough about me, how are you?
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Song of the Day: "Debonaire" by the Afghan Whigs
I graduated from high school in 1992, so I was knee-deep in the grunge scene as I started college. I loved Smashing Pumpkins and got to see them twice, once hoisted on a friend's shoulders at Lollapalooza. I bought Nirvana's Nevermind the first time I heard the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" on the radio. And I was way into riot grrls. "Miss World" off the "Live Through this" album was the first song I ever picked out on guitar. I had albums like Nemesisters by Babes in Toyland. and Sonic Youth's Goo and Daydream Nation.
But somehow I missed the Afghan Whigs, though I heard their name. I just stumbled across "Debonair" and the accompanying video. The song and video strike me as nihilistic but there's no doubt this song rocks. I'm going to delve into the Afghan Whigs and their angsty and sardonic lead singer Greg Dulli.
It's never too late to catch up on music that should have crossed your path earlier.
—Sarah Torribio
Song of the Day: "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren
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I was just listening to "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren for the first time in years. And I realized that the song and the video are so cool as to be futuristic.
This pop-rap tune (is that a genre?) was made in 1982 and if it were released today, it would be the hottest single in the country We're talking able to knock. Kanye off the charts, or at least tie with him.
According to Wikipedia, Malcolm McLaren was "an English impresario, visual artist, performer, musician, clothes designer and boutique owner, notable for combining these activities in an inventive and provocative way. He is best known as promoter and manager of bands such as the New York Dolls and the Sex Pistols." Talk about a polymath.
—Sarah Torribio"
Monday, July 23, 2018
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Random musing of the day: An overactive imagination
And yet, I crack myself up.
I have a whole list of imaginary band names, with one of my favorite being a punk band called Ruckus.
Today I thought of a Ramones'-style tune I should write called, "I Wanna Be a Teenage Fashion Influencer."
Fashion Influencer is an Internet-age term I've recently noticed being bandied around. It might just mean you have a whole lot of Instagram followers on your fashion-themed account.
I learned just yesterday you can do this while teenaged via an article iin the fake news, aka Yahoo Entertainment.
I mean, this is my same newsfeed that last week announced to me that Kylie Jenner is on her way to being a billionaire, largely through her makeup line. The headline, at least, referred to her as self-made. She's a Kardashian, for goodness' sakes!
But I digress. Some of my ideas:
My imaginary autobiography is called "Long Story Short."
My clown name is "Lady Haha"
My imaginary book on the spiritual and physical benefits of cleaning and simplifying is called, "Earth, Wind, Moon: The Ancient Cambodian Art of Decluttering."
I somehow feel uniquely qualified to write this book, even though I'm a dirty hoarder and am not Cambodian.
And finally, I believe someone should introduce a new Ford model called the Ford Dagobah, named after Yoda's home planet.
Monday, July 16, 2018
Friday, July 13, 2018
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Monday, July 9, 2018
Sunday, July 8, 2018
Song of the Day: "I Can't Live Without Your Love and Affection" by Nelson
I was never a fan of so-called "butt-rock," hard or lite. However, when I was a teenager I was literally compelled to purchase the 45" single record of "Can't Live Without Your Love and Affection" by Nelson.
Those arpeggios. I mean, these guys found a magic acoustic riff and constructed a Monster Ballad around it. The unabashed divulgence of love. I mean, come on guys, just say what you mean!
The hair. Okay, there's a Village of the Damned quality about so much matching blonde hair and presumably—though I've never been up close with the Ricky Nelson-spawned duo—blue eyes. But still, the hair and sweet voices that blend like only those of siblings can (Ann and Nancy Wilson, anyone?)
Admitting this is my jam, as is Jefferson Starship's "We Built This City on Rock 'n Roll" is uncomfortable, giving my vanity of liking only "the coolest" music. And it's very likely that tomorrow this post will be deleted.
—Sarah Torribio
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Song of the Day: "Future Me Hates You" by The Beths
Current pop culture status:
Just finished binge-watching two episodes of "Ghost Adventures" with Brian.
I used to think exec-producer and bicep flexing, Ed Hardy shirt-wearing Zak Bagans was kind of dumb, this dude-bro guy who lucked into a show. But I think he really cares. Certainly he's passionate about what he does. So maybe he's a sage? Or am I just watching too much reality TV?
Watching an infomercial for the Luminous Silk makeup system and I'm ready to buy it. I'm going to be 44 this July 17. So I need an airbrush to paint on a little "liquid youth." Damn it, what was that savings code? Also, the 1940s actress in me feels like saying, "Max Factor, eat your heart out."
As far as new music I've heard a couple really cute songs by a group called The Beths. I love that they have a song called "Future Me Hates Me," which is just the cherry on the top of the self-deprecating worldview held by anyone born after 1969.
The Beths lead singer Elizabeth Stokes sounds more than a bit like Liz Phair—who I think is so amazing, even when people are calling her a sell-out for churning out a couple irresistible pop hits like "Why Can't I?"
So it's helping the band win me over especially quickly because that voice is tugging at my music-loving heartstrings.
—Sarah Torribio
—Sarah Torribio
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