. gold rang .

i have changed my blog from http://wannabelucasjackson.blogspot.com to http://goldrang.blogspot.com ... so peep the new blog. i'll be updating it more frequently.

these are old photos of my folks and my in-laws.walt and cathie

tim and pam

. mark ronson .

peep this new tune by music producer mark ronson. it features some girl and q-tip. it's my new summer jam.

. fimmfördurhals on iceland .

i intended to run four miles today ... but i miscalculated and only ran 3.7. i got a pretty bad cramp in the middle of my run ... but i still finished without stopping. i'll try not to eat chef cao's mongolian beef too soon before my run next time. check out this footage of the volcano that is wreaking havoc on european airlines. beautiful.Video | Fimmfördurhals on Iceland

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. local natives .

i ran 3.8 miles today. i'm going to try and go four everyday for a week or so. i'll run a 5.6 mile long run on one of the days.

HibOO d'Live : Local Natives "Wide eyes" from Le-HibOO.com on Vimeo.

. training day .

i have decided that i am going to use my blog as an incentive to run. i am going to run a sub sixteen minute 5k. i know that i am not in shape ... but i will get in shape. when i do ... i will run a sub sixteen minute five kilometer foot race. i want to run it before twenty eleven. i will keep everyone updated on what race i will break the sixteen minute barrier. i did it in high school ... i did it in college ... and i'll do it as a late-twenty year old. this will be my training log. in the mean time ... this is my training regimen. video compliments of kyle j muller.

. record store day .

april 17th is officially record store day. therefore ... support your local record store today.

. the tallest man on earth .

'the tallest man on earth' is from sweden. he has a new album out. he is touring the u.s. right now. see him at a venue near you.

Secret Garden Video Series: The Tallest Man on Earth from hoovesontheturf (sarahana) on Vimeo.

. that tree .

this is the anthem for all of you fellas that have worked on a christmas tree farm. mad respect.

. 2010 phillies .

don't let my support of the pittsburgh pirates 1977 pill box hat fool you into thinking that i am a pittsburgh pirates baseball fan. i am a phillies fan {and above being a phillies fan ... i am a major league baseball fan}. i am supporting a fashion statement not a team. however ... just to let everyone know ... the phillies are 6-1 to start the season. they have only played one home game. the power rankings are in ... and the phillies are leading the league. go phillies.

. station .

. apples in stereo .

the singer in this video looks just like the guy who works at good records in dallas.

. erykah badu .

this video was shot in dallas where president kennedy was shot.

. the drums .

this guy dances like ian curtis.

. jonsi .

here is the lead singer from sigur ros' solo project.

'go do' from Jónsi on Vimeo.

. bicycle vs car vs bus .

. 2010 pritzker prize .

japanese architecture practice sanaa formed by kazuyo sejima and ryue nishizawa has been awarded the highest honor in architecture.

. pharrell williams .

WHERE'S THE MONEY GEORGE ? from oizo mr on Vimeo.

. active child .

i was reading my friend sarah's blog and she had a blurb about active child. pat grossi is a former member of the philadelphia boys choir ... and has incorporated these haunting vocals into his music. he is playing twice at south by southwest.

. jr .

parisian street artist jr made a street exhibition called 'women are heroes.' this is why i love paris.

JR expo Paris de Women are Heroes from La Boite Concept on Vimeo.

. fredrik .

this is a video from a band i just found out about called fredrik. they're from malmo sweden. they have recently released a new album called trilogi.

VINTERBARN from fredrik on Vimeo.

i just stumbled upon this amazing video from sean pecknold {robin pecknold ... fleet foxes lead singer's brother} for grizzly bear's song 'while you wait for the others.' he has produced some outstanding videos for fleet foxes and has one for beach house coming out soon.

Grizzly Bear - While You Wait for the Others from Grandchildren on Vimeo.

. panda bear .

here are two new songs from animal collective's panda bear.

. lcd sound system .

lcd sound system has a new album coming out!! this is a sneak peek into where the album will be recorded. looks pimp.

clip 1 from lcd soundsystem on Vimeo.

. young architects program .

the moma and p.s.1 have set up a competition through a program that they started in 2000 that helps young architects experiment with new materials and shapes. this is the design that came out of this year's competition.

SO-IL PS1 Pole Dance from SO-IL on Vimeo.

. jeju provincial art museum .

this is a new art museum in south korea. it reminds me of tadao ando's modern art museum in fort worth. very cool.

. beach house .

beach house has a new album out on sub pop records. i love that it's called 'teen dream.' buy the album and peep this video.

Beach House "Silver Soul" from Sub Pop Records on Vimeo.

. owen pallett .

owen pallett is a multi-instrumentalist who has gone by the name of final fantasy for a while. he is now going by his real name and he has a new album out now on domino records. it is one of the best albums i have heard in a while. peep this video of him playing through a lightning storm at a festival. awesome!

Final Fantasy @ Hillside from NOW Magazine on Vimeo.

. big boi and gucci mane .

Big Boi Ft. Gucci Mane - Shine Blockas (Official Video) from SNORT THIS TV on Vimeo.

. forever young .

. surfer blood .

one last post for december ninth is the band surfer blood. super good. check it out here.

. sleigh bells .

thanks to my boy ... mc blay ... i just discovered this amazing song called 'crown on the ground' by sleigh bells. check out her myspace here.

. stag .

for those of you living in austin ... swing by 1423 south congress avenue. the new boutique has an antique ambiance with hip menswear for sale. the name of the boutique is stag.

. the drums .

i am automatically drawn towards a band called 'the drums.' these guys kick ass and just like most bands i am listening to at the moment ... they're from brooklyn. check out their music here.

. jj .

this song is called ecstasy. it's performed by jj . it's sooo tight.

. jesse woods .

i will be playing a few shows with my friend jesse woods. he is an amazing singer and songwriter. he is also a wonderful human with a heart of gold. he has been out in los angeles playing music over the past few months and he'll be heading back that direction soon. check out his myspace here.

my friend robin sent me this link. it's what she called a sinusoidal sliding door. she and her boyfriend ... andrew ... are architects in austin. they are wonderful friends and talented artistes! this kicks major ass and you can peep the link she sent me here.

. merry christmas assholes .

. bill callahan .

pychinzska and i are attending the bill callahan show with our friend ben this evening. we've been listening to his most recent album ... sometimes i wish we were an eagle ... like crazy.

. toro y moi .

check out this guy from south carolina. kick ass tunes. it makes your head bob like crazy. his debut album drops on february 23rd ... 2010. listen to toro y moi here or read his blog here.

Toro Y Moi- Talamak from bryan bush on Vimeo.

. british knights .

does anyone remember british knights ... aka bk ... shoes? well ... these kick ass!!

. fantastic mister fox .

i saw the fantastic mister fox two nights ago. i've dreamed about it every night since. see it.

. yeasayer .

. house boat .

my friends ... sleep whale ... have come out with a new album called houseboat. they have been receiving amazing feedback from numerous indie blogs. i suggest purchasing this album. the music is wonderful! it is incredibly unique and soothing. don't miss out. if you are in denton ... don't miss their show with joshua tillman on november 28th!!

. jonathan boulet .

this video is rad. the song is called community service announcement. enjoy.

. major lazer .

this video is crazy!

Major Lazer "Keep it Going Louder" from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

. brother in law .

this is a photo of my future brother in law. i took a photo of him in my folks' backyard this past weekend. we celebrated an early thanksgiving. my folks have a bad ass fire pit on their back porch ... and brian is a pyromaniac. he kept me warm all weekend.

. photos .

. london 2012 .

zaha hadid is the only female architect to win a pritzker prize in architecture. she is designing the new aquatic center for the 2012 london olympics. peep the image above.

. john smedley .

these purple trousers remind me of gene wilder as willy wonka. peep john smedley's line here.