Hello folks...hope you had a good Christmas break. Had a fantastic, quiet christmas, just me, Mrs. 17 Seconds, and our two cats. I have receieved new albums (including the new Sigur Ros and Kaiser Chiefs and very first Stones LP, all on vinyl, like obviously ), some Fall comps from the in-laws and lots of Alfred Hitchcock on DVD. (One day I am going to do a post related to Alfred Hitchcock on this blog). The only sadness (other than parents and bother and sister-in-law being in other countries) was the loss over Christmas of two [...]
Lust shouldn't make sense. If you sing about lust and do so with perfect grammar then you're doing it wrong. That's not to say, however, that if you sing about lust and your song is full of vampire bats filled to bursting point with blood, that you are doing it right. No. All that says it that you are Nick Cave. It's possible that Cave has improved as a lyricist over the years. Indeed, when you hear him singing "Sex horror sex bat sex sex horror sex vampire," you may find the point [...]
Hey friends, family, and devoted readers - since we know you are all super duper busy we wanted to remind you now, when it is a month away, to save the following dates to get your face rocked off with and by Sound on the Sound. January 14th: A SOTS Birthday Show w/A Gun That Shoots Knives at Neumo's January 16th: The 2nd Annual Sound on the Sound Blue Moon Birthday Bash A few of our favorites, old and brand [...]
Is there anyone out there who really loves remaining in the dark? Apparently The Black Angels do. The Black Angels : Dark Songs from Happy Guys . That feeling that they speak of-the unknown-is very powerful and we are all feeling it right now as the country and the world are in the midst of a lot of economic uncertainty. The thing that occurred to me is that even when we think we know what is going on we are still [...]
Is there anyone out there who really loves remaining in the dark? Apparently The Black Angels do. The Black Angels : Dark Songs from Happy Guys . That feeling that they speak of-the unknown-is very powerful and we are all feeling it right now as the country and the world are in the midst of a lot of economic uncertainty. The thing that occurred to me is that even when we think we know what is going on we are still [...]
While not commercially succesful and despite their relatively short run, BP became a very influental band and were cited as an influence by the likes of Coil, Jesus Lizard, Jesus & The Mary Chain, Deerhunter, Dinosaur Jr., Scratch Acid and many others. While students at Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia, Nick Cave, Mick Harvey and [...]
By Conan the Destryohhher Wow this is going to be an interesting entry.......it will be filled with disappointment and despair. In fact the first half of the entry is of a happy re-count of good times at said party before the party became an utter cluster-fuck of tantrums and sunset tan-ish drama. Now I've been on Fleet for about a year now, and I love where I am with Fleet FM and
SomaCow Media Network is proud to present Somacow , brought to you today by Semoran Skateway . If you're ever in the Orlando area, it's the only place left, really, for you to throw down and trip the lights on a fat four wheeled skate session. In this hour, we talked about Mickey's 35th birthday party , which The Chick That He Is Dating was kind enough to throw. It was... surreal, and J and I came to the terrifying realization that Mickey was [...]
Trust in John Zogby . He's the guy whose polling firm is always the most accurate when it comes to predicting the outcomes of elections. Well, maybe not the most accurate, but most of the time he's pretty alright. Now he's written one of the most gloriously optimistic (in my opinion) editorials I've read in...forever. Since when do I even read editorials? Never. I don't read them because they all kind of suck. But not this one. I mean, yeah it's about politics -- and I've sworn for the last three years never to discuss politics -- but it's [...]
Not intended to feature the latest music out there, my 'Pick of the Week' is to simply share & highlight music I personally enjoy regardless of timeframe. This weeks pick is 'Mute Audio Documents 1978-19842. Compiled of Mute Records' singles from the first 6 years of their existence, (which ends up being 128 tracks, including output from bigger bands like Depeche Mode & Yazoo ), 'Mute Audio Documents' is, simply put, absolute essential listening for the music aficionado/lover. With a diverse and eclectic roster that includes acts [...]
Just in time for my return to the East Coast, I uncover a website called Beer Menus, which allows users to search for individual bottles of beer all over the city using Google Earth. Also, clicking on a particular ale house forwards you to the most up-to-date beer menu available. I'm salivating at the thought of finding the best possible watering holes when I'm in town, and the thought of this project being extended to other cities, like the one I currently call home. Shockingly, the three most popular beers searched for are Abita Purple Haze (that shit is a [...]
(Little Annie in London, 1993. Photo by Conyle Jay) 4.12.08: The Charleston: Wmsbrg, Bklyn: Bellmer Dolls/Josh Garza & Benjamin Curtis of Secret Machines/Little Annie with Paul Wallfisch If there's something I'd almost very nearly forgotten living in NYC, it's my love of the unexpectedly awesome new venue. The problem with existing in the greatest city in the world is that there's always something incredible going on somewhere, and you are so not there. I'm used to it, though, as this happens to me pretty much [...]
Just a quick post tonight as it´s my daughter´s seventh birthday tomorrow and we still have to inflate tons of balloons, get streamers and decorations up, bake the cake and finetune the party. As my daughter´s name just happens to be Joni, tonight´s theme is easy though. Let´s start with Sonic Youth and Hey Joni , from their classic Daydream Nation (´88). Guitars all over the place. "Tune out the past and just say yes." Lee Ranaldo once remarked the song "was some wry take on Hendrix´s Hey Joe , but I was definitely listening to [...]
The Drones Genre: Psychedelic / Punk / 2-step From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Australian band the Drones (not to be confused with the obscure Manchester based punk band of the late 1970s of the same name click here for more ) have been delivering their devastating brand of [...]
Greetings from the land of the ill. I made the brutal mistake of rushing to kill the intense burning sensation which accompanies eating hot peppers with a cold glass of milk before remembering that my body cannot digest lactose. I feel like I'm on the brink of an terrible vomit-filled evening. Too bad, I was having a really good day. I hung out in Pasadena for a while, and then almost fell asleep in my notebook trying to write a short story. Have you ever tried to write something while half-conscious? I'll tell you right now, I started on page [...]
Let's be honest for a minute. The '60s weren't the best decade for music. The '80s weren't an abomination on music. The best bands don't come from America. They do make 'em like they used to. And downloading isn't killing music. Whatever you believe to be true, probably isn't. The only 'truth' is that people choose to be selective in their views. They make sweeping statements. Replace facts for opinion. And yes, before we go any further, it could be argued that I'm about to do the exact same thing. But I'll continue nevertheless. [...]
MP3 : FROM ISSUE #2 – December 1980 01 - The Birthday Party - Intro (0:12) 02 - The Birthday Party - Figure of Fun [Demo] (2:12) 03 - The Birthday Party - Interview (9:54) FROM UNKNOWN ISSUE – 1982 04 - Heavy Metal News (4:21) FROM ISSUE #11 – May 1982 05 - The Cramps - New Kind of Kick [Live] (3:27) 06 - The Cramps - Interview [...]
“This is the only time of year when people can decorate their yards with tombstones and skeletons. That’s a shame. Why not do it for Christmas, too?†â€" my high school friend, Jeremy It’s October 1st, an so I’m kicking off a month long project I’ve been planning since I first created this blog last May â€" thirty one days, thirty one posts, thirty one Halloween-themed tracks hand-picked from the musty catacombs of my music archives, and brought to you in decadently luxurious Armagideo-vision. (Don’t bother asking what the process entails; I tossed it in [...]
Loose [live] The Birthday Party John Peel Sessions Varese Sarabande : 2001 [ Listen ] [ Buy ] TV Eye Radio Birdman Radios Appear [overseas version] Trafalgar Records : 1978 [ Listen ] Dirt Screeching Weasel Thank You Very Little Panic Button/Lookout! : 2000 [ Listen ] [ Buy ] I Feel Alright [aka "1970"] The [...]
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