Yes, I know my Web site is screwed up
In downgrading my hosting package with 1&1, I inadvertently set in motion a process in which my entire Web site was deleted. My call to tech support went something like this.
1&1 Tech: "Did you make a back up of all your files?"
McG: "No. I am an idiot."
1&1 Tech: "Thanks for calling and have a nice day!"
Fortunately, I was able to restore a good portion of it and publish via blogspot as a temporary fix.
In the coming weeks I'm either gonna plow ahead on blogspot and take advantage of the custom templates, or revert back to ftp publishing.
The downside to using blogspot is that is changes all the URLs for the Web pages.
For example:
http://www.davemcgurgan.com/another_boring_post.html
becomes
http://www.blogspot.davemcgurgan.com/another_boring_post.html
Unless there is some fix for this, this is bad for any number of reasons, mostly any indexed articles in search engines won't get redirected.
Again, if you know a solution, please let me know, as I am out of solutions at this point.
To compound the problem, the nice design that Dave Koehler did for me is lost. Hopefully he will be able to do a new design for me?!
1&1 Tech: "Did you make a back up of all your files?"
McG: "No. I am an idiot."
1&1 Tech: "Thanks for calling and have a nice day!"
Fortunately, I was able to restore a good portion of it and publish via blogspot as a temporary fix.
In the coming weeks I'm either gonna plow ahead on blogspot and take advantage of the custom templates, or revert back to ftp publishing.
The downside to using blogspot is that is changes all the URLs for the Web pages.
For example:
http://www.davemcgurgan.com/another_boring_post.html
becomes
http://www.blogspot.davemcgurgan.com/another_boring_post.html
Unless there is some fix for this, this is bad for any number of reasons, mostly any indexed articles in search engines won't get redirected.
Again, if you know a solution, please let me know, as I am out of solutions at this point.
To compound the problem, the nice design that Dave Koehler did for me is lost. Hopefully he will be able to do a new design for me?!
Getting back online
Site got knocked offline for several days.
Was able to restore most things, although some parts are lost for good.
This'll probably be a good opportunity to retool stuff that I've been thinking, "At some point, I should retool that."
So, I am about to get retooling.
Was able to restore most things, although some parts are lost for good.
This'll probably be a good opportunity to retool stuff that I've been thinking, "At some point, I should retool that."
So, I am about to get retooling.
Bitch Magnet - 'Umber': One of the records that influenced me as a drummer
Bitch Magnet was one of those bands I was in awe of.
I got to see them play at The Old Club at Swarthmore College.
After the show, I drunkenly went up to one of the band members and said something stupid that I'm still embarrassed about today.
Fast forward several years and I get a call from Jon Fine, who played guitar in Bitch Magnet.
He's heard about my drumming and wants me to consider playing in his new band, Vineland.
He drives down to Newark, DE and we jam in a basement. It's awesome.
I join the band. Bob Bannister is the guitarist. He is an amazing musician.
I spend the next year and a half or so driving up to NYC nearly every weekend to rehearse.
We play gigs at places I've only dreamed of playing. We record in a legendary studio.
I meet musicians who I consider my idols and have been directly influenced by. They're in the audience watching ME play.
We tour with bands such as Don Caballero and Rodan.
Playing in that band is an experience that had several moments of total brilliance.
And then, I burn out, flame out. I pretty much stop playing drums for good.
I'll do one more band officially, El Tiante, with my pal Mark Erdody after that.
I play a few one-off gigs with Mike Lenert (Lettuce Prey).
And then I stop playing drums altogether.
And even though I still hear the music in my head and listen intently to the drums on every song I listen to, I don't miss playing at all.
Stereolab - Valley Hi!
Not sure if this an official video or not (methinks not), but I like it!
I'll be seeing them on my birthday in October.
I'll be seeing them on my birthday in October.
San Diego recommendations
I'm headed off to San Diego in October to celebrate my 40th. Going to see Stereolab while I'm out there.
Looking for recommendations on:
-Record stores
-Local art galleries / local artists
-Good eats (cheap/hole in the wall)
-Good eats (swanky)
-Best non-touristy thing to do
Thanks to Doug B. who already sent me some info on record stores.
Looking for recommendations on:
-Record stores
-Local art galleries / local artists
-Good eats (cheap/hole in the wall)
-Good eats (swanky)
-Best non-touristy thing to do
Thanks to Doug B. who already sent me some info on record stores.
Don Caballero - Punkgasm
Don Caballero - Punkgasm
Originally uploaded by letitbe2000.
Green & white vinyl. 2LPs at 45 rpm. Sounds great!
I won't ruin the "surprise" of this album.
I predict this will be the Don Cab album that everyone loves to hate.
The drums sound awesome. Deep and way booming.
I dig it!
Government Warning - "No Moderation" at No Way Fest 2008
Awesome frenzy of stage diving for first minute!
Music is the last refuge of the nihilist
"I think music is the last refuge of the nihilist. For some inexplicable reason, it makes even the most cynical people somewhat happy, and they can't figure it out."-Curt Kirkwood, Meat Puppets
Spencer Gates has died
'Mystery Girls' Boston college radio DJ and early Matador Records publicist succumbs to breast cancer.
So long, Spencer Gates
'Mystery Girls' Boston college radio DJ and early Matador Records publicist succumbs to breast cancer.
So long, Spencer Gates
Lots and lots of greyhound pictures
Check out Greyhound Adoptions of Florida on flickr
Over 1,000 pictures of greyhounds and growing.
If you're a greyhound lover, please join the group!
Check out Greyhound Adoptions of Florida on flickrOver 1,000 pictures of greyhounds and growing.
If you're a greyhound lover, please join the group!
McG trades in crappy books, gets non-crappy LPs
Traded in a bunch of garage sale / flea market book finds and got some LPs including:
-Radiohead - In Rainbows
-Elliott Smith - XO
-Slayer - Christ Illusion
Nothing groundbreaking, but nice way to fill in some gaps in the collection without coughing up much cash at all.
Traded in a bunch of garage sale / flea market book finds and got some LPs including:
-Radiohead - In Rainbows
-Elliott Smith - XO
-Slayer - Christ Illusion
Nothing groundbreaking, but nice way to fill in some gaps in the collection without coughing up much cash at all.
Mmmm! Cupcake!
Kelly at Sweet and Sassy Cupcakes in Newark, DE. This is a vanilla butterscotch cupcake.
Kelly at Sweet and Sassy Cupcakes in Newark, DE. This is a vanilla butterscotch cupcake.
Yes, 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' is as good as everyone says
Thanks to my colleague Deidre for recommending it. Trailer:
Thanks to my colleague Deidre for recommending it. Trailer:
Return of the Sub Pop Singles Club
Yup, the Sub Pop Singles Club has been revived once again.
For those of us who were in on the first wave of the Singles Club, it was an exciting time indeed.
Sure, ya ended up with many useless 45s such as the Big Damn Crazyweight 7" that ya can't even get a buck for on eBay. (And don't even get me started on Big Chief.)
But many of those Singles Club records such as the Unsane and Rapeman 7"s were pretty fuckin' righteous.
Anyway, this round of subscription-only is limited to 1,500 copies of each 7". The club runs for twelve months only and will set you back $75, which ain't a bad deal at all.
The singles will also come with a coupon for digital download, which means some asshole will have already posted it on indietorrents before you even lay eyes on the vinyl.
Nine of the 12 bands have been announced: Om, Unnatural Helpers, Tyvek, Black Mountain, Black Lips, Arthur & Yu, Mika Miko, Blues Control and Notwist.
That leaves three bands up in the air. My guess is that at least one of those bands will be a huge name and their 7" will be worth the price of admission alone. I'm also guessing there'll be a bonus 7" of some sort, featuring one of Sub Pop's roster acts.
Yup, the Sub Pop Singles Club has been revived once again.For those of us who were in on the first wave of the Singles Club, it was an exciting time indeed.
Sure, ya ended up with many useless 45s such as the Big Damn Crazyweight 7" that ya can't even get a buck for on eBay. (And don't even get me started on Big Chief.)
But many of those Singles Club records such as the Unsane and Rapeman 7"s were pretty fuckin' righteous.
Anyway, this round of subscription-only is limited to 1,500 copies of each 7". The club runs for twelve months only and will set you back $75, which ain't a bad deal at all.
The singles will also come with a coupon for digital download, which means some asshole will have already posted it on indietorrents before you even lay eyes on the vinyl.
Nine of the 12 bands have been announced: Om, Unnatural Helpers, Tyvek, Black Mountain, Black Lips, Arthur & Yu, Mika Miko, Blues Control and Notwist.
That leaves three bands up in the air. My guess is that at least one of those bands will be a huge name and their 7" will be worth the price of admission alone. I'm also guessing there'll be a bonus 7" of some sort, featuring one of Sub Pop's roster acts.
McG drumming for El Tiante, 1995
It's not every day you're stumbling around in flickr and find a picture of yourself.
But that's what happened today!
Here I am seen drumming with Mark Erdody in El Tiante in Boston, circa 1995.
This is part of the Indie Shows 1980-1999 flickr pool.
It's not every day you're stumbling around in flickr and find a picture of yourself.But that's what happened today!
Here I am seen drumming with Mark Erdody in El Tiante in Boston, circa 1995.
This is part of the Indie Shows 1980-1999 flickr pool.
GAFNE Doggie Wash pics
Kelly and I volunteered at last week's Greyhound Adoptions of Florida Northeast Chapter's (GAFNE) Doggie Wash.
We washed a LOT of dogs and helped raise over $1,100 to help feed, foster and find homes for retired racing greyhounds
GAFNE Doggie Wash June 14, 2008 photos
See all of my greyhound pics
Kelly and I volunteered at last week's Greyhound Adoptions of Florida Northeast Chapter's (GAFNE) Doggie Wash.We washed a LOT of dogs and helped raise over $1,100 to help feed, foster and find homes for retired racing greyhounds
GAFNE Doggie Wash June 14, 2008 photos
See all of my greyhound pics
Maui vs. Cat-o-pus
Maui vs. Cat-o-pus
Originally uploaded by letitbe2000.
Found this toy for $1.00 at garage sale. Maui loves it.
