Chin up lil’ unemployed blogger. Things will improve, I’m sure of it.

Maybe you should check out INTERVIEW PROJECT to see what other folks are doing to earn a buck, or to just pass the time. It’s one part StoryCorps, one part Behind The Wheel, one part FSA Project and a billion parts beautiful. The online documentary series is directed and edited by Austin Lynch, who I had the great pleasure of meeting while working on the set of There Will Be Blood. I hope to see more of his work in the future. Interview Project is quiet, poetic and just plain pretty. New episodes are posted every three days. I hope you will like it as much as I do. People ARE fascinating.

My unemployment benefits run out in less than a month. Fuck. I scour for jobs everyday. Either I’m overqualified or underqualified. The jobs I do find that I am perfect for never come through. I rarely get a call or an e-mail back about anything. I have no idea what to do. Should I work at Burger King? (I wouldn’t work at McDonald’s… just because I don’t like their food.) Should I sell shit? I can’t see myself selling anything related to music, i.e. turntables, records, CD’s. So, if anyone out there has any ideas or jobs or leads about jobs… it would be greatly appreciated. Meanwhile, I do get to listen to a lot of music while I am sending out resumes… here are some choice cuts…

Scholar- Darlin’, You Make My Bed

Jarvis Cocker- Tonight

Murs- Bad Man!

Highlife- F Kenya Rip

Ulrich Schnauss- Stars

A new video from Baron Zen…

I’m buyin’ whatever these ladies are sellin’.

Those Darlins – Mama’s Heart
Those Darlins – Hung Up On Me

Those Darlins - Wild One

So, Farrah, Michael, Billy and Ed are dead. I thought I’d pay my small tribute to all four. It’s basic. Pictures. Video. Music.

Some MJ songs done by other artists…

Shinehead- Billie Jean

Jazztronik- Rock With You

Ian Brown- Thriller

A song featuring Michael Jackson

Rockwell- Somebody’s Watching Me

And a song by Ed McMahon… a strange one.

Ed McMahon- Thank Heaven For Little Girls

And Billy Mays… ordering shit from McDonald’s.

If we listen to music that makes us think of summer, will the sun stay out? Let’s try.

Major Lazer - Can’t stop now (feat. Mr. Vegas & Jovi Rockwell)
Max Romeo – War Ina Babylon
Tanya Stephens - It’s A Pity
Bob Marley - Simmer Down
Toots & The Maytals - Bam Bam

And then after you take that moment, please listen to BOB The Band’s awesome tribute to the legend.

BOB The Band – Such A Much Better Place

I love when I stumble upon beautiful and inspiring things when I’m not even looking for them. I was on Vimeo this morning, searching for a video clip to reference for a work related project, when I came across Fredo Viola’s video for Sad Song. He’s a multi-media artist/animator/filmmaker/musician who I believe is based in New York. You can see and hear more of his work on his very cool experimental/experiential website, The Turn

Fredo Viola - Sad Song
Fredo Viola - The Turn

Maybe. Maybe I’ve just been too busy looking for jobs. Or maybe I’ve been re-organizing my whole music collection. Or perhaps I was away in Austin, TX. But, most likely, I am just lazy and uninspired as of late.

That doesn’t suffice for an excuse. So, here’s some music. Pfft.

Good Shoes- Ice Age

Castledoor- Fall Apart

Slum Village- Fall In Love

I’m trying my best to be brave about this whole file sharing site not working business, but I’m about two posts shy of throwing in the towel.

The Radio Department – David

Why does it have to be so hard? All we want to do is share.

See if this works: Clique - Superman