Initiating overdue analysis of Light Asylum and their single-worthy demo, "A Certain Person". ⇒ This incandescent pop artifact has crept onto the internet and I now feel at liberty to participate in its propagation. Although certainly not every person is deserving of this .mp3, the universe (in an act of charity) has permitted you to attain it. This subsequently makes the crucial offerings of our NYC duo a matter of public record--quite imminently doomed to become a public need. Shannon Funchess's lyrics capture the specificity of attraction, obsession, heartbreak, and loss, while explicitly [...]
Searching for a sense of control in a world full of chaos, I've lined up my syringes and given Cobain In A Coma a much-needed eyelift. That wwwoman was screaming for a makeover. Until it looks like a carbon copy of Heidi Montag around here, the improvements will steadily continue. Antithetical as it may be to my specific philosophy on the horrific science of blogging and the shameful trend of drawing attention to one's digital inactivity, I will nevertheless explain why I haven't posted anything in nearly three months: it's called DIS [...]
Signing Ariel Pink is the smartest thing 4AD could have ever done for itself. His first single from his upcoming album Pussy Work (or, at least that's what Jason Yates told me it's called, but he might have been playing a prank on me), wreaks of commercial viability but thankfully doesn't sacrifice any of his essence: his performative vocal elasticity, penchant for moody fuzz pop back tracking, or general malaise. Nobody puts my emotional attitude to music better than the maestro Pink. I've gotten into vitriolic ego battles with some of his other fans who [...]
From Gradients by Johnny Misheff . Lansing-Dreiden "Spectrum of Vapor"
Christopher e-mailed me this clip today that he made from his ipod nano of his Girls tour so far in February. I took a clip of them backstage at Webster Hall on my ipod nano and it became, like, all the rage. I should send it to him but I don't know how to do anything (like, get it off the fucking ipod). I'm glad to see Chris is making something of his YouTube account, Myles must be giving him lessons.
The brilliant and articulate Cathy Horyn remembers Alexander McQueen in an outstanding, quietly devastating slideshow feature on The NY Times site. I recommend viewing it in the full-screen mode. Thank-you for everything, Mr. McQueen. Your mark on the world will forever remain, indelible as an acid burn. "It's like you fail to make the connection you know how vital it is; Or when something slips through your fingers you know how precious it is; Well, you reach the point where you know, it's only [...]
Myles has always been a genius but this is just mean. In case you were wondering, yes, this is his own personal YouTube response to "Rush Rush" by Paula Abdul.
Still images from ADD "Flashback" by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti. Driving from Palm Springs to Los Angeles with Abdi this song came on his iPod and I erupted into a jealous fit. Furiously crushing my freshly purloined tall can of Coca-Cola in my hungover fist (an invention I've always believed was my idea), the memories of hearing Ariel play this song live flooded into my consciousness and I demanded to know what the title is. It turns out that it's "Phantasthma". Abdi had found an mp3 of it online on a music blog [...]
I feel extremely BLESSED to be homegirls with Amanda Warner. She got her ghetto-fab attire instincts from Oakland, where I met her. She's been mostly in experimental noise bands like 0th and Triangle... although I'd actually like to refer to Triangle as "experimental e-alternative" if you will afford me the indulgence. She began to play around with all of her knobs and synths and crazy gear by herself in her bedroom when she had barbecues and we would all watch her freak out on her bed and it was kind of like a religious experience. She's reined it in a [...]
The earth was not big enough to contain your enormous talent. There's a little high-pitched hole in my black, sad heart.
Wildwood, NJ (1994) is mega-inspirational.
R. Stevie is the crucial-est. Support your idols, make them rich, but don't ever ever ever ever ever ever let them retire (or rest in peace). R. Stevie Moore - "Don't Let Me Go To The Dogs"
Sometimes Swervedriver is all I can take. A MILLION STARS OUT TONIGHT COULD SPARK NEON FROM CANDLELIGHT. Swervedriver - "Duel"
Today I am devastated about the demise of Brittany Murphy. Although we deprived her the recognition, she was one of the most influential actresses for our generation. Her sultry, stoned, naive, and charming portrayal of Tai Fraser in Clueless will remain indelible in our hearts forever. <3 I hope you're giving toothaches at the Clueless MTV Beach Party in Heaven. Lightning Seeds - "Change"
I am now a contributor to the blog for Dossier Journal ! I made my first post about the BBC4 Documentary Synth Britannia , which is what I spent 90 illustrious minutes heavily absorbed in last night per Devine's recommendation. Here is the documentary in its (near) entirety. The 9th installment was taken offline for some God-awful reason.
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER? Discuss.
As you may or may not know, I am working on the first draft of a screenplay about "tanpires". This blog entry should be proof that I own that term should anything legal come up. I plan to skip over the current vampire trend's stale hover by virtue of the fact that if this vomatrocious script is ever to be produced it will undoubtedly be close to ten years from now. Naturally, I hope that I can coax Tanlines to be on the soundtrack. Tanlines are like the Bill & Ted of dance music in Brooklyn, only their [...]
Girls came to NYC this past weekend and played at the Bowery Ballroom. The most surreal moment of the night for me wasn't when Chris dedicated "Lust for Life" to me and since I wasn't standing around any of my friends but was in the pit had to turn around to total strangers and selfishly announce "That's me!", but rather it was when the band started to play "Laura" and everyone in the crowd sang along every word. Being that this song is about one of my best friends and came out of a situation that I was very much [...]
Cobain In a Coma
Bison - Quill
Neutral Milk Hotel- Aeroplane Over the Sea
Shinichi Osawa – Big Beach Mix 2012
Mr Fogg - Eleven
