The guitar I fell in love with this weekend… The Epiphone PR-4E
by Matt Burgess on November 30, 2008
This weekend I popped into Allan’s Music while the girlfriend was shopping, simply to pass away the time. It’s been a while since I’ve gone into a music store with the actual intention of buying anything, past guitar strings… after (…)
Need a new laptop? Why not get a functional piece of art and save some lives?
by Matt Burgess on November 11, 2008
You know, as an African, I really, really like Product Red… more commonly known as simply (RED). They’re a powerful force for bringing about change in Africa, through their funding and distribution of Anti-Retroviral medicine to those dying of AIDS (…)
Dammit xkcd, why you gotta pull on my heart strings like that?
by Matt Burgess on November 9, 2008
Today’s xkcd webcomic
Help the Cover Lay Down Blog
by Matt Burgess on November 6, 2008
Normally this is something I would post on my music blog, over at Burgo’s Music Blog. Unfortunately, this issue has been brought to my attention in the midst of a blog move from one host to the other… so, at (…)
Ryan Adams and The Cardinals on Letterman
by Matt Burgess on November 6, 2008
For anyone who still doesn’t like at least the “Fix It” track from “Cardinology”… for your enjoyment I present to you Ryan Adams & The Cardinals performing live on Letterman. If you can watch the emotion in this song that (…)
Some good, some bad…
by Matt Burgess on November 5, 2008
This makes me sad… As a user on Reddit put it: “California’s Prop 8 likely to pass. Michigan allows medical marijuana. Florida bans gay marriage. ARKANSAS BANS GAY COUPLE ADOPTING BABIES WHAT THE FUCK” Indeed. Seriously though… the discrimination in (…)
It’s been a long time coming…
by Matt Burgess on November 5, 2008
This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. (ps. Look, I know I’m not American, so this will be my last politically motivated post. But, honestly… can you (…)
If you’re a Ryan Adams fan…
by Matt Burgess on November 5, 2008
… head here: Ryan Adams, Cardinology Coffee Shop Show… Seriously. You will NOT regret it.
Howie Day, live at the Troubadour in November…
by Matt Burgess on November 4, 2008
… and unlike last time, I’m most certainly not going to miss it. Tickets have already been reserved, and excitement is already running high. Howie’s going to be playing at the Troubadour, and this will be my first time visiting (…)