SXSW Preview

I went to SXSW for the last and (embarrassingly and inexcusably) first time back in 2007. Ever since, I’ve been meaning to do a write-up for NAP, but the procrastination machine has arrested my initiation of, let alone progress on, the matter. It would be nice if I did it soon, though, to [...]

Rondes

Folke Rabe’s What?? is one of my favorite records, but it’s not funny like this.

Late Again

Watched American Hardcore, about the early ’80s US hardcore punk scene. I always find that story and the stories within extremely fascinating, but unfortunately I find most of that fast fast fast scream scream scream music intensely boring. In fact, I think the music I loved most in it was from San Francisco [...]

Prezday Special

Joy Division “Dead Souls”

Finally watched Anton Corbijn’s Control. Pretty well done, although I was irritated they were using a modern platinum Gibson SG Special and a modern Eastwood clone of a Vox guitar at points. It’s funny how much Ian Curtis sounds like Jim Morrison.
Finally watched Herzog’s The Wild Blue Yonder. I [...]

Fruit-Covered Nails

At some point in 1997, I bought issue no. 1 of “Music” magazine for $4.00 plus tax at 33 Degrees in Austin. It was an obscure fanzine with a strong graphic sense and an avant-garde bent focused on a NYC/Tokyo axis. The pages included ads for Boredoms Super Roots 6, interviews with Gary [...]

Universal Eyecare

Playlist here, if you prefer.
01. Transglobal Underground “Chariots” (Psychic Karaoke, 01)

No “Chariots”, but “Tal Zalmaan” instead, shot in Barcelona.
02. The Dandy Warhols “Ride” (Dandys Rule OK?, 03)

Taking over Portland.
03. Joe Jackson “Steppin’ Out” (Night and Day, 05)

NYC of 1982.
04. The Hollies “Open Up Your Eyes” (Evolution, 15)

No vid for this, but one for “Jennifer Eccles”, [...]

Slow Jamming the Videos

If you prefer to view the videos as a playlist, click here.
01. The Crazy Dogggz “Doggie Bounce” (Introducing The Crazy Dogggz, 01)

Sync is a bit off, unf…
02. The Knife “Neverland” (Silent Shout, 02)

Fan made video.
03. King Khan & The Shrines “(How Can I Keep You) Outta Harms Way” (What Is?!, 01)

Live at SXSW 2009, fun [...]

Fast Times at YouTube

01. The Charlatans “Alabama Bound” (The Amazing Charlatans, 02)

This is the Charlatans playing “The Shadow Knows”, but has a couple pics of them & the Red Dog Saloon.
02. Pauline Murray & The Invisible Girls “Mr. X” (Pauline Murray & The Invisible Girls, 10)

Incomplete promo clip. Wish there was more, as it’s really a perfect [...]

Slow Jamming the Swine Flu

Ah, the silly titles continue unabated. This mix took form in July 2009. CD’s available upon request or by precedent, lossy files here.
01. The Crazy Dogggz “Doggie Bounce” (Introducing The Crazy Dogggz, 01)
Pretty much the best song on TeeVee, way better than anything from those guys in “Flight of the Conchords”. “It [...]

Fast Times at Subprime High

Conceived of as early as a year ago, dated March 2009 when the sequence was fairly well in place, and only finalized yesterday after much indecision about volumes and edits. It’s so familiar at this point, I feel like maybe I already posted this. Lossy here, physical upon request or precedent.
01. The Charlatans [...]