The Drunken Solitude

2008-03-20T14:15:00.002-05:00

I finally put up an official homepage about 12 years later than I should have so I kept the design in the tradition of the best of 1996 web design. Check out everything you need to know about adam dorfman here.

2006-12-14T08:02:00.000-06:00

I realize this post comes across as a bit self-serving but there's a reason for it as it is self-serving. I have a brand spankin' new website out that desperately needs links so what better way than to promote it on a blog I abandoned over two years ago? Anyways it's called LocalHotelDirectory and I'm pretty dang proud of it.

2004-05-17T09:56:00.000-05:00

I had forgotten about this Albini Article but it reminds me that one day I hope to have gone through the heartbreak of signing with a major label.

2004-05-14T14:40:00.000-05:00

Does anybody else think Múm have turned into the Yanni of the Morr glitchy ambient indie scene?

For real, their stuff just keeps getting more obvious, more sappy and more annoying with each album.*

*My feelings about this new album in no way reflects my feeling toward Spice, a big proponent of this and the reason I'm listening to it now.

2004-05-14T14:34:00.000-05:00

The Website That Needs No Description:
Baby Brrr's Adult Baby Nursery

2004-05-13T14:22:00.000-05:00

The item description for this Versace Flatware Set eBay auction is almost as good as the one for the wedding dress.

2004-05-10T12:26:00.000-05:00

I never realized how cool folding clothes could be.

2004-05-06T15:00:00.000-05:00

NEW FEATURE ALERT!
From here on out every Thursday I am going to list five songs that I'm currently digging. If you have any taste in music, you'll go out and buy them immediately. And by "buy" I mean download.*

1. Soulwax - "This is the Excuse"
---A DFA sounding, dancefloor shaking, groove maker from the 2manyDj guys

2. Felix Da Housecat - "Everyone is Someone in LA"
---Felix went punk for his new album and it kicks ass in so many ways.

3. Brides of Destruction - "I Don't Care"
---With lyrics like Kickin out the jams like the MC5, You're a nuclear bomb in a cold nosedive. and hooks galore, Nicki Sixx and Traci Gunns are back bringing some glam (and guitar solos) to the garage rock scene.

4. Nine Inch Nails - "Sin"
---Do yourself a favor and put on Pretty Hate Machine if you haven't listened to it in four or five years. It's even better than you remember.

5. Peter Pan Speedrock - "Go Satan Go"
---Question: How awesome is Rockabilly punk metal from Scandinavia? Answer: Balls to the wall awesome.

*I stole that line from a friend.

2004-05-04T14:59:00.000-05:00

If you are in need of some streaming music to pass the day, this fansite contains dozens of mixes from 2manyDJs.

2004-05-01T19:58:00.000-05:00

To the guy on the cellphone walking down Ontario Ave. around 11:50 last night:

While I'm fully cognizant of the fact that I'm losing my hair, it was still nice of you to point it out to me.

2004-05-01T04:38:00.000-05:00

Just back from Laurent Garnier @ Soundbar. It's the first time I've been out specifically to see a DJ in a long while and he didn't disappoint. From house to techno to micro to electro to breaks to industrial to rock'n'roll, he fused so many disparate styles so seamlessly it was mindblowing at times. It's not often you here a track sequence like: The Prodigy - "Out of Space" (remix) - The Rapture "House of Jealous Lovers" (remix) - The White Stripes "7 Nation Army" (remix) - a Nitzer Ebb remix - Nirvana "Lithium" MIXED together.

There's only one word for that: retarded.

He also played a Stone Roses remix, a New Order remix and tons of stuff I've never heard before but am gonna have to track down now...

The only downside of the night was forgetting my earplugs. It was loud in there and my ears are paying for it now.

2004-04-28T10:12:00.000-05:00

I'm done with weekday shows for awhile. Besides feeling ubercrappy today, I'm still pissed that I completely hit the wall around 12:30 (just as LCD Soundsystem was about halfway through "Losing My Edge") and had to head home as I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. Regardless, LCD was even better than I expected and it was great running into a bunch of random people I wasn't expecting to see there.

Perhaps it's time to revive that speed habit I left behind eight years ago. At least then I'll be able to stay up till 1am.

ps: Jen: Please leave the setlist post "Edge" in the comment section. I might as well know exactly what I missed.

2004-04-20T20:45:00.000-05:00

From time to time I find myself playing a song that I'm currently infatuated with repeatedly and finding myself getting sadder with each listen. I love making music and think I have a knack for creating catchy songs that are easy to like. What I don't think I have is that knack for creating a song that somebody is going to passionately love.

Songs that have done this to me recently:
Felix Da Housecat "Ready to Wear"
Survivor "I Can't Hold Back"
Westbam feat. Nena "Old School"
Dokken "Don't Close Your Eyes"
Ween "If You Could Save Yourself"

Obviously what moves me causes most people to run away screaming.

2004-04-18T23:17:00.000-05:00

Although one would think that concert venue box offices would be open on both weekend days, after two hours of cruising around the city today I learned that's not the case.

2004-04-13T13:58:00.000-05:00

As I was just offered a ticket to see a sneak of Kill Bill 2 tonight, I'm gonna have to postpone working on music for again.

I'll get over it.

2004-04-12T08:58:00.000-05:00

The easiest way to sum up the weekend would be to list all the things I missed out on due to being the sickest I've been in years.

1. Sold out Squarepusher show on Friday night. (I guess somebody was ecstatic that they got my ticket).
2. DJing the midnight slot at B's party that was so ridiculously crazy she shut it down at 1:30.
3. Sunday lunch with my Grandmother.
4. The anti-Easter party & Sopranos @ J&W's.
5. Getting anything done music wise.

I'm still feeling pretty lousy but double K sent me off with a bag full of drugs, vitamins and other stuff to make me feel better and (hopefully) get through the day. This is the first time in years I've had a g-friend while being sick and I had forgotten how nice it is to have somebody there to pamper you instead of the usual roommate telling you to "stay the fuck away from me sick-boy."

Ok, back to the mess that is our new and improved network. Hopefully my PST file will show up by the end of today, life here would become unbearable if that was to be lost.

2004-03-12T09:54:00.000-06:00

Since I'm broke and can't go to the Michael Mayer/Superpitcher show tonight, I'm gonna list other shows coming up that excite me.

27.04.2004 - LCD Soundsystem @ Empty Bottle
28.04.2004 - 2 Many DJs & James Murphy @ Smart Bar
29.04.2004 - John B @ Smartbar
30.04.2004 - Einstuerzende Neubauten @ Metro
20.05.2004 - Ellen Alien @ Smartbar

2004-03-10T19:03:00.000-06:00

So I get home today and find an issue of Victoria's Secret addressed to me in the mailbox. Whomever subscribed me, I thank you.

2004-03-09T10:59:00.000-06:00

A conversation between me and the spice from last thursday.

spice: hmm, i decree "Country-Pop-Indie-Rock" a genre....
phixed: i second.
spice: it's done
phixed: excellent. it's been needed for some time.
spice: i'm listening to a shining example now. Limbeck
phixed: i'll have to take a listen. right now i'm listening to stryper.
phixed: they fall under the music category "awesome"
spice: indeed!

2004-03-04T12:27:00.000-06:00

So I'm heading to the Bottom Lounge on Friday to see some friends play. It seems Pelican is headlining. It further seems that I'm going to completely enjoy this show. Instrumental metal gets the thumbs up on one hand and the a-ok sign on the other.

2004-03-02T14:19:00.000-06:00

Why have I never been turned onto early Afghan Whigs before? People who discounted them cuz all they heard was Gentleman (like me), should give Big Top Halloween a listen. It's quite good and punk enough to make you want to go get another pair of Chuck Taylors.

Right now I'm listening to Congregation which I don't like nearly as much. It sounds like a Tom Petty record. But without the hooks. Especially the hook from the bridge from the song "Learning to Fly."

That's my favorite bridge of all time.

2004-02-26T08:32:00.000-06:00

Atomly posted this on a webboard. Please turn your speakers on and enjoy.

2004-02-25T13:01:00.000-06:00

Seriously. Last night sucked. I might have to retire from the game if that happens again.

2004-02-24T21:54:00.000-06:00

I am severely depressed. My roommate completely humiliated me in Boggle.

Time for a drink and then bed.

2004-02-23T10:01:00.000-06:00

Excellent Mystesque puzzle game here.