The Regal Seagull’s long and storied career began in the 19th century with Joseph Christensen Young Smith, a muckraker and saloon assistant manager. Joseph Christensen Young Smith, or “Bitch Tits” as he was known to friends, was a contemporary of Brigham Young’s. In a demonstration of his progressiveness, Joseph Christensen Young Smith founded The Regal Seagull in Utah in 1839, several years before the Mormon pioneers would arrive.
The Regal Seagull has played an integral part in history over the past 169 years. The Regal Seagull was the first to find the link between the sinking of the Titanic and Great Salt Lake. It was The Regal Seagull who brought The Beatles to America, by way of Utah. ‘Deep Throat’ in the Watergate scandal was none other than The Regal Seagull. The Regal Seagull also killed Jimmy Hoffa. Sorry.
The Regal Seagull ran for congress sometime back in the ’70’s, but was forced to drop out of the race due to a sex scandal involving a prostitute, a Doberman pinscher and a broken Jell-o mold. The Regal Seagull doesn’t really want to talk about it.
The Regal Seagull has won many awards and recognitions over the years, including being voted in 1983 “Most Likely to Become Pregnant and Drop Out of School.” It has also won five Pulitzers Prizes, two Peabody Awards, two Grammys, an NAACP Spirit Award and an Oscar Nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
The Regal Seagull now enjoys success as Utah’s #1 one news source in all of Utah.
Check it out, there are a lot of funny people involved. The website launched on Monday and we have updates every Monday hereafter. I wrote a few stories for the first edition and when the update goes up, I'll provide links to my stories. Read, enjoy, and, hopefully, laugh.
Just to keep you around for a little bit, here are some songs from new albums that have been on heavy rotation around my parts lately. Fleet Foxes hail from Seattle, combining the indie-poppiness of the Shins with the laid back harmonizing of Crosby, Stills and Nash. She & Him are actress Zooey Daschanel and M. Ward - their album Volume 1 is a a daydream you won't want to come back to the real world from. The Black Keys new album Attack and Release was deftly produced by Danger Mouse, keeping the Keys bluesy rust belt roots intact while adding some nice flourishes. I was just recently turned on to the electropop of Australia's Cut Copy and have been digging the duo's new album In Ghost Colours. Frightened Rabbit hail from Scotland and after some hype at South By Southwest last year are making waves in the U.S. with their new album The Midnight Organ Fight. I love everything Jack White touches and the new Raconteurs album does not disappoint. Finally, the over-hyped but still immensely enjoyable Vampire Weekend, whose eponymous debut album is like a stripped down version of Paul Simon's Graceland. Enjoy the songs and the beautiful weather out in Salt Lake.
She & Him - You Really Got A Hold On Me
The Black Keys - All You Ever Wanted
Cut Copy - Strangers In The Wind
4 comments:
Wow, you're so cultured. I feel like such a dork reading your blog. I secretly listen to my punk every once in a while when Justin's not home, but I know NOTHING of new news or pop culture. Thanks for keeping me somewhat connected.
Hey your back! I was beginning to feel some withdrawal (well actually, I had moved past that stage, through denial and anger, and into acceptance) due to the lack of your dry wit and keen musical taste.
Love the new site btw. Hiilarious.
I meant you're... do you read these comments Judd? lol.
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