Finally, a worthy compilation - and appreciation - of the greatest stand-up comedian of the '90s. There's a notion that Bill Hicks was a miserable cynic who hated the human race and thought that everything on the planet was an evil conspiracy. And there's truth and falseness in that statement. A cynic, yes. But despite his oft-quoted bit about humans being "a virus with shoes", he wasn't actually that nihilistic on the whole. Behind all the skepticism and vitriol, there was an undeniable excitement to his role of what his friend...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDW_Hj 2K0wo Going for that riotous indignation dollar!
In celebration of what would have been comedian Bill Hicks ' 50th birthday, Ryko has released 12/16/61 , a 5-track EP containing previously unreleased material. Recorded in Texas when Hicks was just 21 years old, the EP fully encompasses his short but influential career as a satirist, social critic, and stand-up comedian. The digital release is available now on iTunes and Amazon. The aptly titled EP is a reference to Bill Hicks' birthday - December 16, 1961. His brother Steve Hicks explains: [...]
Desperate Teenage Lovedolls is playing at the Texas Theatre tonight? Oh, you should go see it. If not for the stellar line, "Thanks for killing my mom," then for cameos from members of Red Kross... Continue reading "'Desperate Teenage Lovedolls' and Bill Hicks This Week" >
Rykodisc will be releasing a new EP of previously unreleased material from legendary underground comedian Bill Hicks next week. Set to coincide with what would have been his 50th anniversary on December 16th, the EP is titled 12/16/61 and features five tracks that were recorded when Bill was just 21. His brother noted: Harder to grasp that Bill would be turning 50 and that he has been gone almost 18 years, is the idea that he has reached so many people around the world. Old fans remain fiercely loyal and new fans discover [...]
Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago? Listen to the December 2010 Mix and find out. You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Downloadables: Young Bodies [...]
Time for a little bit of aural time travel. Let's look back, reflect, and contemplate... what were we listening to one year ago? Listen to the December 2010 Mix and find out. You can stream (and scrobble ) all the songs in this mix using the ex.fm player at the bottom of the page OR you can just download any or all of the tracks at your leisure and play them using a digital media player of your choice. Downloadables: Young Bodies [...]
All the Wrong People Are Dying is not actually an album, but a collection of the earlier Styrenes album A Monster and a Devil alongside several 12"s and a compilation track. Somehow, despite the cobbled-together nature of its assembly, the CD flows more cohesively than most properly assembled albums do. Go figure. The Styrenes, initially
With a major-label distribution deal right out of the chute, Candy Butchers seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of other smart, song-focused, melody-driven, '90s outfits like Ben Folds Five and Fountains Of Wayne before the proverbial window of opportunity slammed shut circa 1997. Since then, seemingly unflappable leader Mike Viola has kept plugging away, [...]
Words: Saam Das SYNOPSIS: "Animated documentary about the rollercoaster life of legendary comedian Bill Hicks, whose profound and hilarious observations on American life changed the face of modern comedy." Much like 'Lymelife' which recently appeared on the iPlayer, 'American: The Bill Hicks Story' was one of the films that didn't quite make it into our collated blogger poll of the Best 50 Films Of The Year in 2010 . [...]
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Full album stream: Paleo - Fruit of the Spirit MP3: Paleo - "Holly Would" David Strackany, also known as Paleo, is perhaps best known for The Song Diary, wherein he undertook the monumental effort of writing 365 songs in a single year. As an added bonus, he used a "half-size children's guitar" while living out [...] Follow Owl and Bear on Facebook and Twitter for contests, MP3s, and links that don't make it onto the blog.
Release o' the week:American: The Bill Hicks Story. I really enjoyed this documentary about controversial comedian Bill Hicks, who left us too ...
It's been 17 years since comedian Bill Hicks has left this mortal coil. And despite having a cultish following, it's always felt like he was never given his due in the pantheon, perhaps because he passed away before the chance of getting his own sitcom or something. American: The Bill Hicks Story comes out April 8. Can't wait.
It's time to listen to a bunch of the tracks I have not posted recently. Here is the next NOT POSTED mix. These are just a few of the songs that would get there own individual posts on here on GIMME TINNITUS, if I only had the time. This here mix is kind of all over the place. Listen. Downloadables: Gut Feeling vs. It's Just a Ride ( Devo vs. Bill Hicks ) (mp3) by The Death Set [...]
Bill Hicks may have been dead for over a decade now, but the comedian's spirit lives on in his work. The recently released Box Set, The Essentials Collection , gives fans some tasty tidbits of the comic great. But what if Hicks were to live on in another way? Rykodisc and TV Carnage are giving people a chance to do just that. They're currently running a contest where users are invited to create their own unique video clips using audio samples from the box set. A slew of prizes are available, but the deadline for submissions [...]
Weezer has returned with an unfortunately titled and designed album. Les Savy Fav has returned with more post-punk, beardy, large-guy-with-no-shirt goodness. Of Montreal are back with more drugged-out dance pop. Azure Ray and Superchunk have returned. Bill Hicks has a box set. (RIP) Brandon Flowers of The Killers has a solo piece. DOOM has a new one that will inevitably be the chillest and most [...]
Finally an essential collection that lives up to the name. Look out for this 2 CD / 2 DVD set coming out from Ryko on September 14th or available for The Essential Collection (2 CD + 2 DVD) . The album features liner notes from the one and only Henry Rollins, Eric Bogosian, noted UK author Paul Outhwaite, and UK journalist/tv personality, Clive Anderson. If you are unfamiliar with Hicks, definitely pick this up, it is required listening and viewing and you will not be disappointed. Perhaps you have heard quotes from him on [...]
DOWNLOAD: Bill Hicks - "Please Do Not Disturb" Skit (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bill Hicks - "Turn Your Mind Over To Your Heart" (MP3) William Melvin "Bill" Hicks (December 16, 1961 - February 26, 1994) was an American stand-up comedian, satirist and musician. His humor challenged mainstream beliefs, aiming to "enlighten people to think for themselves." Hicks used a ribald approach to express his material, describing himself as "Chomsky with dick jokes." His jokes included general discussions [...]
Hailing from Dublin, Hoovers and Sledgehammers were manic artists Earl Mustard and Igor Honey. For several years, the duo simply didn't give a shit and produced some of the best (and funniest) lo-fi music in the process; with several albums often consisting of around 15-20 songs, all recorded in one or two takes.A stand-out from their earlier days is the truly wonderful "Joyridin'" - a song
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