This month, I was hoping to blog a little about horror movies. My favorite holiday of the year comes at the end of this month, and it just seems timely. Then I saw this NPR interview with Jason Zinoman , the author of the new book Shock Value: How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror . And while I hate to be in nitpick mode, all I could see where tiny points of disagreement I had with the piece. Let's start with the beginning argument: [...]
U.K.-based producer Handbook is slowly but surely making his way up my list of cats I've got to keep my eye on. His two latest projects - the sample-heavy Celebriteeth and sample-free Redlights. - have proven that the guy can churn out moody bangers with or without his deep and dusty record crates. And on his new free offering, he's looked to a relatively recent record in Peeping Tom's self-titled debut. Handbook lifted creeping tones and slow-bursting brass and paired them up with a head-nodding beat to create [...]
This time, they've brought back more of Sav Rocker's classic rock feel, but they haven't sacrificed the monstrous sound of the Self Titled. Lead song "Cocked Gun" starts off lumbering, but soon transforms itself into a swaggering bluesy number that sets the tone for the rest of the album – and that includes the harmonica fade-out. Unexpected nuances like that and the saxophone in the doomy "The
Having veiled her/his/their identity behind a deliberately cryptic monicker, we've been able to piece together absolutely zero information on Just A Number 05272011 since stumbling into the blurry-eyed, slow-motion video for "He Didn't Want A Love Song"; a beautifully redemptive, remarkably wobbly-throated, beaming and twinkling cosmic pop song from another world. Head over to Soundcloud to hear another track which includes a flawless minute long payoff.
There is something both inspiring and kitschy about the melding of unexpected musical genres. Rockabilly, surfpunk, jazzcore, deathpolka.....it's rather hard to smush two (or more) wildly different sounds together and have it flow seamlessly (unless if you're Fishbone). But Brooklyn's own Dub Trio have been succeeding at such a feat since 2004. The group has [...]
It's a rainy, Sunday afternoon in Vancouver, and I'm waiting under the shelter of the Commodore Ballroom for my interview with drummer Joe Tomino of the genre-bending metal band Dub Trio . Across the street, the usual riff-raff that cloaks Granville Street holds my attention until Tomino appears, apologetic for being a few minutes late. I told him it was no worry; The bums were entertaining for the most part. "Did you watch the guy in orange? He's the best," Tomino points out. Sure enough, a manic, Jesus-bearded vagrant in orange is squawking like a chicken and [...]
Born in Vancouver and schooled in Montreal, DJ Kid Koala (real name Eric San) has carved out quite the name for himself in the international world of scratching. In 1996 he became Ninja Tune's first North American artist; In 2000 he released his debut album, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which garnered acclaim for its unique mix of track composition with its skilled use of turntables. He has since appeared on numerous projects, such as Deltron 3030, Bullfrog and Lovage, with Mike Patton. His latest experiment is the The Slew, and their album 100% . Composed of [...]
Adding to my list of favorite movies, here are the inductees from 1960-1969. Peeping Tom (dir. Michael Powell, 1960) Psycho (dir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1960) Shoot the Piano Player (dir. Francois Truffaut, 1960) The Manchurian Candidate (dir. John Frankenheimer, 1962) To Kill a Mockingbird (dir. Robert Mulligan, 1962) High and Low (dir. Akira Kurosawa, 1963) A Hard Day's Night (dir. Richard Lester, 1964) The Battle of Algiers (dir. Gillo Pontecorvo, 1966) Blowup (dir. Michaelangelo Antonioni, 1966) Closely Watched Trains (dir. Jiří Menzel, 1966) A Man and a Woman (dir. Claude Lelouch, 1966) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (dir. Mike Nichols, 1966) [...]
Mentre è ancora in lavorazione il progetto di un'opera teatrale a fumetti iniziato alla fine dell'anno scorso insieme ai Gorillaz , il celeberrimo Alan Moore si è cimentato in "Unearthing" un audiolibro che lo vede collaborare con alcuni dei più interessanti musicisti in circolazione. In testa al gruppo, l'infaticabile Mike Patton ( Faith No More , Fantômas , Peeping Tom e il recente Mondo Cane ) affiancato -tra gli altri- da Andrew Broder dei Fog, il chitarrista dei Mogwai Stuart Braithwaite e il batterista degli Hella [...]
Ce l'avessero detto quando i suoi Faith No More erano in classifica, probabilmente non ci avremmo creduto. Con gli anni, invece, Mike Patton ci ha abituati a una tale quantità di capitoli e svolte della sua carriera che ora, questo album a nome "Mondo Cane", (noto film capostipite dei Mondo Movie ) non ci meraviglia neanche più di tanto. Il progetto non è nuovissimo. Tre anni fa -era il 2007- Patton sale sul palco per tre concerti. Il nome delle serate è "Mondo Cane", italianissima espressione che lascia intuire dove il [...]
Let us take a moment and reflect. In the standard tumult of musical news this past year, the grandiose Download Festival was greeted by an unlikely act-a rebuilt, reinvigorated Faith No More . The band that gave mainstream radio and MTV a good run on songs like "Epic" and "From Out Of Nowhere" in the United States had returned with a strong set and a fine hello, streamed live on YouTube for all to see. Most people know the story by now: Faith No More disbanded out of the blue in 1998, and only pure devotees paid attention [...]
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You do know the world shall come to an end soon... Keep haunting me, taunting me, but they'll never get through to me ( Mojo by Peeping Tom (feat. Rahzel & Dan the Automator) ) Posted in cherry treats, moods, music
We all use the term "Peeping Tom" to describe some pervert who leers at women through their blinds, shutters, and other items that don't require x-ray vision. I believe Erin Andrews just refers to them as "the staff at ESPN ." But I digress. Who is this Tom we speak of... and surely he has a mustache...right? The story of Peeping Tom springs from Lady Godiva's infamous ride through the streets of Coventry in England. Unclothed with only her long hair to cover [...]
Today's Stolen Email comes from ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews. Boy, she's having a tough week. Lax security is certainly an issue with her. Click to ENLARGE. Related posts: Stolen Emails w/ Jon Gosselin Today's stolen email comes from the inbox of uber patriarch... Stolen Emails w/ Sam Ronson Today's Stolen Email comes courtesy of scenester DJ Sam Ronson... Stolen [...]
Well, it's been a real Celebrity Death Match lately, huh? People will not shut up about Michael Jackson. I've waited until today throw my rant at you; I've been too angry to write clearly. In all the smoke of hero-worship we easily lose sight of the real legacy of MJ. Of course MJ is both person and superstar. Frankly, I can't stomach the personal discussion of him. Let that be argued by people more calm and rational than me. I know my limitations. Superstardom however, is just as important for us to understand. After all, we who read [...]
If yesterday was whiskey (n weed), and tomorrow be weed (n weed - 4/20, brah), then what's on the menu for today? I just got a new shipment of fooferon, so I will personally be snargling the hell outta that - what's your pleasure?!? If you're dry (or wet), please enjoy this sampling of Dub Trio from [...]
Peeping Tom (1960 - UK) directed by Michael Powell. Carl Boew as Mark Lewis, the voyeur, is brilliant, the psychological complexity of his character is amazing. But you can read more intersting blablabla on wikipedia or imdb. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! A MUST SEE! (merci Simon!)
Peeping Tom (1960 - UK) directed by Michael Powell. Carl Boew as Mark Lewis, the voyeur, is brilliant, the psychological complexity of his character is amazing. But you can read more intersting blablabla on wikipedia or imdb. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! A MUST SEE! (merci Simon!)
1. Opeth - Porcelain Heart The single from Opeth's new album Watershed which was released today. *runs to the record store* So naturally, the whole record is in the top of my Top 5. Buy Opeth's Watershed @ Amazon.com 2. Peeping Tom ft. Amon Tobin - Don't even trip This whole song is very awesome. Especially the lyrics. And who wouldn't love Mike Patton? Buy Peeping Tom @ Amazon.com 3. Ally Kerr - The Sore Feet Song [...]
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