BREAKUP BREAKDOWN: January 2008

SAME EXACT BLOG BUT TOTALLY DIFFERENT

As you all know, this is the blog of the band Breakup Breakdown. We have been a band, with a couple different names and a few different line-ups, for a bunch of years now. We have just finished a new album entitled Glowing. Since the completion of the album we've been on a break which has given us time to pursue some different musical projects. James has joined the band Feel So Good, Let's Do It and Jeff, Wyatt, Drew and I are exploring our Americana roots in a brand new group called Bel Air.

I will not be posting here in the foreseeable future. But, I, and everyone else who ever contributed to this blog, will be posting in a new location. Please update the bookmarks that I know you all have to this url:

http://belairtheband.blogspot.com/

Check it often as I will be posting about the exciting adventure of recording our album and, of course, the assorted bullshit that you have come to know and... love? like? like a little? Circle one and pass it to me between home ec and soc.

Labels: bel air, end of BUBD as we know it

I'M FAMOUS

Or, something like that. Check me out in Keyboard Magazine. I had to scan in the print version of the article instead of just giving you the link because Keyboard Magazine can't seem to get their shit together and post the December issue online. But, I guess I shouldn't bite the hand that writes an article about me. Click on the image and then go to "All Sizes" to get to a bigger version that you can actually read.

Labels: fat allie, keybo

APPARENTLY, THERE IS NO END TO THIS INSANITY

Here is Sharon Stone wearing yet another animal carcass.

Labels: Can we put an end to this insanity?

WHO DOESN'T HAVE TACO FEVER??

Seriously, I ask you.

Labels: tacos

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BREAKUP BREAKDOWN!!

Ah. New Year's Day. One of my favorite days of the year. It's a day during which you can sleep in until 2, stay in bed for another few hours watching a DVD, then, if you're feeling energetic, pull up to the cellphone to order some hangover-nursing Chinese food. A Law and Order: SVU marathon later and you've got yourself a day. These are the kinds of luxuries an old maid like me can afford to indulge in - if only once a year without guilt.

2008! But, before we get excited, we must first deal with 2007. I think it's about time for a recap/round-up/best-of situation, don't you? Alright, here goes:

(the opinions here-in are those of Allie Breakup and only Allie Breakup)

Best Album of 2007: In Rainbows - Radiohead. I can't think of an album that I listened to or enjoyed more than this in the past year. Runner Up: Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

Best Song of 2007: According to my Creative Zen Vision:M (god, that's a catchy name), the song I listened to most was Challengers by the New Pornographers. Neko, you can do no wrong.

Best Live Show of 2007: Besides the show that BUBD played at the outdoor scooter festival (kidding), I am going with Wilco at Warsaw. See my ecstatic review here. Runner Up: Ida/Tara Jane O'Neil at the Knitting Factory.

Best Movie of 2007: No Country For Old Men. Runner Up: Hot Fuzz

Best Wedding of 2007: Jeff and Whitney. Runner Up: Pete Doherty and Kate Moss but since their Buddhist ceremony wasn't legally binding I'm not sure it counts. Those two can't catch a break.