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Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones aka Old nigga is a 31.53 year old boy, has been a member since September 8, 2006, has scored 2345 submissions, giving an average score of 1.72.
  Sep 04 '08 by Velvet Jones        46 Comments        Watch this      Share:  Share on facebook    Share on delicious    Share on digg    Share on MySpace    Tweet this    Stumble this    Share this on Kaboodle   
So the "kids" from my town are making waves in the underground.
They're playing here, 9/19 and I plan on seeing them.

Pre-band period, I would see them all the time at TSI (one of 2 hot spots in all of jax). The singer and drummer were both dj's playing great stuff on a regular basis.

Well, they're on their way and doing well. I'm proud of them and I'm proud of the fact that there's a decent and tasteful band coming out of this jerkwater hick town, besides the following that make me ohhh soooo proud:
Limp Bizkit, Shinedown, Red Jumpsuit, Yellowcard, Cold.
(All utter rubbish, imo)

Anyway, it's nice to see a band that is a little slack on testosterone coming out of Skynardville. We do have an art scene , a pilot light yes... but it's lit! And it's nice to see it shine like this, FINALLY! (I've only been waiting 14 years, jeezus!!)



So folks, what are your thoughts?
Have you listened to the music? Have they strolled thru your town?

Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 04 '08 at 11:21pm
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sonmi
   sonmi on Sep 04 '08 at 11:25pm
i dig the black kids. there's one song of theirs (i think it's their hit... dance something) that reminds me a ton of the cure.
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 04 '08 at 11:40pm
yeah, yeah, I know the one:)
That's what they've been compared to and I see it as well.
How r u?
I haven't chatted in a loooooong while.
FRICKINAWESOME
   FRICKINAWESOME on Sep 04 '08 at 11:59pm
I listened to their EP a few months back and not one thing about it really excited me. It wasn't bad, but it didn't really do anything for me. That's only an EP when they were probably only together a short while, but there's so much new music out there that unless I hear something randomly by them that blows me away, I'll just assume they're in the same league as the "clap your hands say yeah" indie-hype machine bands.

How ya doin ol Velvety?
Todow
Todow on Sep 05 '08 at 12:00am
There are a few remixes of I am not going to teach your boyfriend to dance that are super awesome. The song aint that bad either.
DaddyDom
DaddyDom on Sep 05 '08 at 12:10am
the ones that I've met have been very nice!
shakethesheets
shakethesheets on Sep 05 '08 at 12:26am
I've liked 'em for a number of months now, as much as it seems like they're oh so trendy, and I feel like I shouldn't like them, they really do have some quality stuff. Considering seeing them when they come to town next month. They're great fun.
shakethesheets
shakethesheets on Sep 05 '08 at 12:26am
oh no Evan, cyhsy?! They might be my least favorite "indie" band of all time. Cannot effing stand 'em.
MCS4096
MCS4096 on Sep 05 '08 at 1:01am
I skimmed the album and the only song I liked enough to download was I've Underestimated My Charm (Again), that one's pretty swell.
Jellyes
Jellyes on Sep 05 '08 at 1:03am
My friend said there was an article about them in The Rolling Stones that said they rocked.
We got the album and she fell in love but I haven't really listened to them much. I think what I did listen to, I liked...I'll listen to them more once I get sick of my current obsessions..;o
spacesick 2
spacesick 2 on Sep 05 '08 at 1:19am
I loves them.
margolove
margolove on Sep 05 '08 at 1:25am
I have noooo idea what you're talking about, but I wanted to say hi! Long time no see! I am afraid I may have missed you since I'm on the West Coast now and it's really late in your part of the country.
mz. kat-ii
mz. kat-ii on Sep 05 '08 at 3:05am
theyre awesome!



^ my favourite (hit the heartbrakes is also super good)
10 days later
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 6:59pm
Hello Love;)
Sorry I've missed you again, too. I've let this blog get sucked up by the couch crack monster. You know... the same one that eats tv remotes.

So what's up on the West coast? School? Chillin'?
iPear
iPear on Sep 15 '08 at 7:00pm
I just read about them in Filter!
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 7:03pm
You know Awesome, not much excited me either. I mean after all, they're no Trail of Dead.
So I guess what's most exciting, is that they're from home base and tasteful (for once).
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 7:04pm
How u fillin', pear?
shirtflirt
shirtflirt on Sep 15 '08 at 7:04pm
i've only heard a couple songs, maybe only 1 actually and it reminded me a little bit of the Cure so maybe it's the one Sonmi spoke of

are they black? didn't sound like it
Monkey X
Monkey X on Sep 15 '08 at 7:06pm
This blog is racist!!!!




untill I actually read.
shakethesheets
shakethesheets on Sep 15 '08 at 7:07pm
I really like Listen to Your Body Tonight and Look at Me (When I Rock Wichoo)... And I've Underestimated My Charm (Again), though I think I prefer the demo version of that one.
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 9:11pm
-untill I actually read.

HAHA!
kayceislost
kayceislost on Sep 15 '08 at 9:12pm
black kids are coming here soon with the virgins, i might make it to the show if im not dead in studio
mike bautista
mike bautista on Sep 15 '08 at 9:22pm
i checked out the song that sonmi mentioned. it's a really long song name that ends with dance. i'm a fan of The Cure and the comparisions piqued my interest. but aside from the dude sounding like robert smith, there isn't any other similarities. it's like if The Cure started their careers a year ago, and hung out in clubs, their early work would sound like this. i don't much dig their sound though. sounds like considered, yet discarded, ipod commercial jingles. but i've only heard two songs on youtube.
shakethesheets
shakethesheets on Sep 15 '08 at 9:22pm
yeah dude, same here. Not sure if I'll make it out... Are the Virgins any good? I don't know 'em.
PuterBoy
PuterBoy on Sep 15 '08 at 9:23pm
You guys shouldn't focus so much on race.
iPear
iPear on Sep 15 '08 at 9:24pm
I'm fillin on your booty
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 9:56pm
Hey there, Kayce:) Been a while, no?

You always seem to catch bands on the upswing once they come thru here. Did you ever catch Pelican back in March?
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 9:57pm
-I'm fillin on your booty

As long as you use 2 hands.









WHAT!
kayceislost
kayceislost on Sep 15 '08 at 9:58pm
no i missed everything last semester, i was so bummed. too much work all the time.
J-Ray
J-Ray on Sep 15 '08 at 9:58pm
Black Kids jacked my ride.
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 10:00pm
-You guys shouldn't focus so much on race.

I know, fo rill'... What the heck was I thinking?!
kayceislost
kayceislost on Sep 15 '08 at 10:02pm
ive already missed some shows this semester too... ahhh!
lemonalle
lemonalle on Sep 15 '08 at 10:02pm
i thought emoosic had them but it is just a compilation
lemonalle
lemonalle on Sep 15 '08 at 10:03pm
also: hello!
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 10:04pm
I know whatchoo mean k-gurl.
I'm swamped with studying, clinics and trying to feed the lil' chirins'.

They holdin' my nigga down, you fill' me?
kayceislost
kayceislost on Sep 15 '08 at 10:05pm
i fill' you




have you and adrienne adopted me yet? huh huh?
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 10:05pm
-Black Kids jacked my ride.

Are you being cute? If not, explain.
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 10:10pm
Gurl, you know how I roll!
I had to sign dem papers on the DL. She was trippin' sayin you was to old, she doesn't trust me, blah blah.
I ain't hearin' all that noise.

Don't worry. I'm still takin' shortie to Popeye's this Satday!
2 drummie combo and wild Cherry drank... just the way you like, boo.
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 10:15pm
LEMONELLE!! How are u lovely lady?

Me and A were just listening to "Dreamsville", Sunday.
It's nice to have a slice of Lemon w/ us;)
lemonalle
lemonalle on Sep 15 '08 at 10:23pm
I'm doing pretty okay aside from jacking up my foot a couple weeks ago.

I was just telling Adrienne I could use some more music suggestions/etc. from you guys. My satellite radio antenna mysteriously disappeared so I've been listening to your mixes a lot.
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 10:49pm
Awwww. What happened to your precious yams?
Need me to rub it out? I've been doing massage therapy classes for the past 6 months now. The ladies love me;)

To give suggestions to one who has a Jedi Masters degree in musical taste... it would be an honor.

Lykke Li's got me licking my chops these days.
House Clouds by Liars is a sweet ditty and
Hot Chip's Over and Over has got me shaking titty.

Oh and I'm taken with Sia.


Man she's got some pipes!
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 11:06pm
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Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 15 '08 at 11:08pm
Lem, you think you're itching for another mix?
KBShakedown
KBShakedown on Sep 16 '08 at 12:20am
I think Black Kids are pretty mediocre. I'm not feeling the hype.
kayceislost
kayceislost on Sep 16 '08 at 12:23am
scuse you?

she was all over wanting to adopt me too, UNLESS SHE CHANGED HER MIND!
Velvet Jones
Velvet Jones on Sep 17 '08 at 7:24pm
-UNLESS SHE CHANGED HER MIND!

You know how you trifling females are;)
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