Since Valentine's Day and #VDay are still trending on Twitter – at least, in New York City, where i've set my trending topics – and since walking around Sainsbury's the other day yielded no overheard conversations but those of gigglers chatting about what various friends' lovers did or didn't buy as Valentine's presents, and since compiling it was vaguely emotionally draining and since i haven't posted it yet, i present the LJB extra-curricular Valentine's Day mix. Willed into existence by Twitter (2 votes 'yes' to 1 vote 'only-if-you-include-samples-o f-Hugh-Grant': sorry Katy, this way i still have a [...]
A quick little weekend post. I won't have to go into much discussion here as I covered Zombina and the Skeletones a couple of posts ago. Today a couple of songs from one of their Halloween themed EP's. The EP is called Halloween Party Classics and it included just four covers of some classic Halloween tunes that are perfect for any rockin' Halloween parties. I believe it was released in 2007 and I'm not sure where one would go to buy the EP now as I'm pretty sure it's a fairly rare commodity now. [...]
Zombina and The Skeletones are a horror rock band from Liverpool, England, formed in 1998 around the nucleus of vocalist Zombina and songwriter Doc Horror. The majority of their tongue in cheek lyrical content deals with themes of horror and science fiction, yet their musical style is upbeat and pop oriented, with elements of garage punk, doo wop and hard rock. Some critics have said they are the best unsigned band on the planet, and no-one even realizes they're unsigned. Fiercely self-sufficient since their inception in 1998 while still at school, the band have combined brain-controlling hooks, exceptional pop, electrifying [...]
If one version of Glam Chops' Christmas record isn't enough, you can download an alternative take - along with a bunch of other stuff, including Zombina & The Skeletones and The Priscillas - on Bizarre Magazine's Free album .
The agents of the patriarchy laughed at Dr. Victoria Francistein. They belitted her research, called her "honey buns," and stared at her boobs while discussing new breakthroughs in stem cell research with her. Little did they realize that Francisteins's understanding of galvanic reanimation was far beyond anything their petty male minds could hope to understand. Like a woman possessed, Francistein dedicated herself to her life's work. Morgues were broken into, graves were robbed, and long hours were spent slaving away in the dark catacombs beneath dread Castle Dworkin. Each purloined body part [...]
Dr. West's Magical Revivification Formula TM ! Another fine product from the Romero Corporation, a Skeletal Family Company! (Side effects may include a shambling gait, a slight rotting aroma, and an irrational craving for the flesh of the living. Should your skin split and slough off of your wet, gleaming skull, discontinue use immediately.) Given the known limitations of the four-color printing process on cheap newsprint, perhaps photographic testimonals weren't the wisest method of marketing a skin care product, especially when the rictus-grinning models looked like they just stepped in [...]
Earlier this week I trolled off to the local rock bar to catch a bit of Zombina and The Skeletones. I couldn't believe that they were playing there for free and was stoked to get the chance to see them! Their music is great fun, so if you haven't heard of them, then I recommend that you familiarise yourself. The name, the venue, the make-up (I shall get to this) may mean that you think you are not interested if you're not someone who overdoes it with the eyeliner...but hold on just one cotton... Please visit Ceci [...]
Gotta do a themed post sometime. When better than Halloween? Zombies may not be your traditional Halloween fare - that's more along the lines of witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls - but in the music world, they rule the roost. Lets start at the beginning. In 1961, there was the Zombies. With a name that belied their [...]
DOWNLOAD: John Carpenter - Halloween Theme (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Shaggs - It's Halloween (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Subsonics - Frankenstein (MP3) DOWNLOAD: J Church - Vampire Girl Prefers Me Alive (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Zombina & The Skeletones - Zombie Hop (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bobby 'boris' Pickett - Monster Mash (MP3) It's not even Halloween yet, but the photos of people wearing Amy Winehouse [...]
Today is the first of October, which means it's time to brush the cobwebs and grave dirt off the lid of my forbidden archives for Armagideon Time's second annual countdown to Halloween. Thirty-one days, thirty-one posts brimming to the cauldron rim with seasonal-themed musical delights -- from the goofily ghoulish to the downright terrifying and all points in between. The final Playlist of the Damned is still in flux, so feel free to email me any monstrous recommendations or suggestions. There's also a high probability that I'll resurrect a few fiendish selections from last year's countdown and send [...]
I saw 28 Weeks Later last night. It was fairly good; not quite up to the first, but still very strong. Jeremy Renner and Emily Beecham do a wonderful job, as do the kids. But the real props go to the infected, who inspired this mix. Songs for the Undead MP3: The ...
Beware the Devil Girl from Mars!! Dearest Friends, it feels like I've been away on another planet for just aaages! In actual fact, it's been ten days or so since I last entered the blogosphere - egads! That's like a year in cybertime. I shudder to think how behind the edge I must be. I mean, swathes of bands must have faded in and out of cool during this time. Sigh. But anyway, I'm back, and pleased to be so. I look forward to catching up with you all. Speaking [...]
(captions as follows: Bike Kill 4 - moments before contact during Tall Bike Jousting, riding monster bikes, Blinded By The Skull relay race, giant foam skull/battering ram, luchador on a chopper, the monster behind the mask, dirty mattress wrestling, skull rider on a tall bike chopper, Tall Bike Jousting, fireworks fired at the crowd, Japanther performs, Matt And Kim perform at their CD release show at 3rd Ward) ("Ho-ly sh*t, Ho-ly sh*t, Ho-ly sh*t, Ho-ly sh*t.") Yeah, I could write all about this weekend, Bike Kill 4, Matt & Kim's CD release show, etc. But really, if you [...]
Ground Control
ARTIST: The SWAG Report 007 Ground Control Magazine presents: Don Loder - Licensed To Steal. With freebie downloads from Katy Perry, The Creepshow, The Cowboy Junkies, Daniel, Fred & Julie, Dog Day, The National, The Pack ad, The Unsettlers, Will Knox and more! DATE: 05-11-10 WRITER: Don Loder Hey there you reprobates, Alright, I'm early - live with it. But I'm gonna make it worth your while, I swear; some things I just can't sit on. Like this monster load o' SWAG for [...]
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