Artist: Robots

Last week, I talked to the artificial "intelligence" program Elbot about the impending release of Chinese Democracy , hoping to glean some simple answers about a universe in which Axl Rose actually completed his epic monstrosity. The answers I got were...less than helpful: Me: ...one last time: is Chinese Democracy really going to be released? Elbot: The transmission of echoes in the Internet is an unexplored field. But this may have been one. Me: Wow. Cryptic. You must be one of his PR people. Elbot: It is certainly [...]

Human bands are history! A bold proclamation, true, but look at the facts in this video of robo-band The Trons . At the very least, The Trons demonstrate that even crudely-cobbled together bits of old hoovers and Meccano can make better music than The Kooks . Final proof then, that when computers take over the planet and they become our MERCILESS ROBOT OVERLORDS, things won't be so bad after all. The Trons aren't today's new band, because whilst they are better than [...]

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The release of Chinese Democracy is allegedly on the horizon , and some of us are looking for answers. Is it really happening? What will the world look like after the inevitable apocalypse? Is it going to be as crappy as the leaks version indicate? While some might call upon God for spiritual guidance , others choose yoga or other meditative arts, such as getting hammered . Me, I talked to a robot. Artificial Solutions maintains a web-based [...]

Artist : phateq Title : robot contrast ep Label : Eye Catalognr : EYE 007 Genre : house RipDate : 11-10-2008 Quality : 44,1kHz Encoder : LAME 3.97 (-V2 -vbr-new) Ripper : TRa Source : WEB Url [...]

Common + Hype Williams + Robots = Great Video

We've raved about how much we love love love everything from 20-year-old Max Justus 's weirdo brain before and we think maybe you've all been sleeping too hard on it. Wake up, because this new video for the song "CTRL_ALT_Dance" (which is basically composed of stick-figure robots doing simple, sometimes vulgar things) showcases such a great slow-tempo masterpiece, it makes the fact that we can't stop rubbing our sleepy eyes seem really insignificant. This kid has something genius inside of himself that he wants to share and for fuck's sakes, you all better listen up. [...]

• Max Justus - Ctrl_ Alt_ Dance

We've raved about how much we love love love everything from 20-year-old Max Justus 's weirdo brain before and we think maybe you've all been sleeping too hard on it. Wake up, because this new video for the song "CTRL_ALT_Dance" (which is basically composed of stick-figure robots doing simple, sometimes vulgar things) showcases such a great slow-tempo masterpiece, it makes the fact that we can't stop rubbing our sleepy eyes seem really insignificant. This kid has something genius inside of himself that he wants to share and for fuck's sakes, you all better listen up. [...]

I'm still slowly getting my head round SoundCloud and what a brilliant thing it really is. It's ability to share and preview other people's music is amazing and the media player is the best I've seen in a long time. I've already received and posted tracks that some of you have sent me using the service but for those still uploading to zshare and the like feel free to try uploading directly into my inbox using the button on the top right of the blog. Here's a promo I received from Zodiac Cartel which isn't out [...]

Today I've got special treats for you androids out there. No, they're not round chocolate cakes with a flat top and bottom and a white cream filling. Nor do I have advance copies of Google's forthcoming iPhone challenger, the G1 " Android " phone (Sorry, I know, that would've been nice) . What I do have are your very own RobotSound™ Ringtones! Some of my friends have commented on how much they liked my Galaga ringer, so I thought why not make a few more to share. Since most commercially available ringtones don't cater [...]

I haven't seen the Toadies in years and after an amazing set by Riverboat Gamblers- I soon realized that Todd Lewis is still one of my favorite vocalists to see live. There is no scream like his- and he sounded as good as he did years ago at Lazona with Baboon. After a belligerent crowd [...]

• Kanye West - Kanye West - Love Lock Down 2008 VMA's Live Performance

***Please understand that these are not the opinions of anyone from The Terminator, The Matrix, Britney Spears, or American Idol- but are observations on the future of music, and robots*** Spending many sleepless nights thinking about the impending enslavement of man by Robots I have tried to figure out how these mechanical beasts will overcome humanity. [...]

Please enjoy the September Mix/Podcast , which I just posted about 3 seconds ago. Oh, and lest I forget to post this yet again: our dear friends at Tiny Showcase are bringing the showcase down to Brooklyn THIS WEEK, for an mind-bogglingly unbelievable project: WE = TROUBLE, a collaboration show featuring Ferris Plock, Deth P. Sun, Jay Howell, Jen Corace, and about 9 zillion other amazing artists. There's a "soft" opening on Thursday, and a full hard-on opening on Saturday, featuring "bands, [...]

Frank Miller is, rather deservedly, becoming something of a household name. Between '300', 'Sin City', and the upcoming 'The Spirit', Miller seems to have finally hit his stride in the adaption of his writing to the silver screen. Between the triumphs of his Daredevil run, 'The Dark Knight Returns', and the entire 'Sin City' run, it's easy to forget that Miller also wrote the screenplays for the generally-panned RoboCop 2 and 3. Indeed, complaining about how constant studio interference had ruined his work, he vowed never to see his work turned into a film again - the kind of deal [...]

This has been kinda hush-hush, but my friend Hunter, he of SF's Gold Robot Records , just put out (as in, today) a brand-spanking-new limited edition Bonnie Prince Billy 7-inch . Notes For Future Lovers b/w Donde Esta Prufrock is a limited-edition of 500 on translucent blue vinyl. It's $5. And it's gonna sell out fast once word spreads, so get on it .

Electronic music often sounds soulless. Even though bands like Orbital managed to infuse something nearing humanity or nature into their music, the methods for producing electronic music ensure that its very nature is that of robotic precision. This isn't to say humanity or soulfulness is necessary in music, just that, as music is an output for expression, it's often tough to convey the feeling that fingers, thumbs and emotion have been involved in its creation. Today's New Band, rs-232 , is ice-cold and precise. There doesn't seem to [...]

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My very first weekly mix was one entitled When the Humans Are Away, The Robots Play , and the time has come, my friends, for another robot-inflected mix. It was very fun the first time round, and I know at least one reader out there highly enjoyed it. Oddly enough, the only actual link to robots in that mix was the fact Robots in Disguise featured - this time, I made a more concerted effort to include songs with robots in the titles without compromising the sound and flow of the mix (this rule ultimately made me discard using [...]

We first heard this new track from Lismore (aren't Stephen and Penelope adorably adolescent looking yet totally mischievous in that pic?) when they played the Palm's Out birthday party at Santos Party House last week. We thought it was both completely aligned with everything we'd ever heard from the band and at the same time, totally different. It was more robotic and squelchy than anything they've put out yet (our thoughts) and while it's still soaked in synth, it's the drum beat that really grabs you, makes you sit up, waiting for that last [...]

• Lismore - I'm Ready Come Get Me

I never thought it would happen... Pixar & Disney actually made a movie specifically for ME. I mean, I've been a fan of the films for ages now and have exclusively owned Apple computers, but I never thought they would go out of their way life this... Let me give a quick synopsis of the movie for those of you who haven't seen it: Man makes garbage, flees earth for 700 years, leaves behind robots to clean up, all robots eventually stop working except one, this robot is unique, it collects garbage, eventually it falls in [...]