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I can't help thinking about everything starting as a joke. At what stage of the chain is it most esteemed to be? Are these relations just constructs of my bitter and stagnant mind? This is a most played "from the archive" - my tower computer of 5+ years ago - a track which I recall discovering via a word-soup internet search about MIT Media Lab: Ocean Memories - Memories Forever and a contemporary classic, via Brian Miller's recommendation: Gate [...]
The following is a field recording of Desiree Holman's exhibit at the Hammer Museum. Sam Farzin made the recording during a enjoyable day of record shopping, driving and a brief search for the perfect mid-range 70's hi-fi turntable that combines functionality, durability and value. Desiree Holman - My Fake Baby at the Hammer After railing on the uselessness of the internet in regards to my personal evaluation of music in my previous post , I felt that I should at least mediate the step [...]
The Boys Next Door - Shivers A zoomed shaky shot of a microphone in the darkness greats us. Perfect unison of sight and sound.
'Discovering' music has been stripped of all its wonder. Cult Brazilian classics make the top of mediocre sounds-like lists. Exhaustive discographies of micro-works and labour-of-love catalogues are less than a mouse click away. I have heard the British cassettes of the 80's. I have heard the Left Banke sing in praise of local car dealerships. I have heard the first African hip-hop single. I've heard every song by every band that I've ever called 'my favourite band'. I know that you've probably done the same. So it seems [...]
No, not Why? but _why . He taught me ruby with cartoon foxes, his style is something unlike anything within the technical writing field: strange and wonderful. Just take a look at this chapter "When You Wish Upon a Beard ." It is hard to believe that this is a programming book. Yesterday I tried to look for some more information on one of his recent projects Camping . I tried to access one of his sites, and strangely it was gone. I quickly tried another, it too [...]
Amidst the craziness and confusion is an empty Tuesday night concert. The room is dirty and the bands are all so positive and great. I get to bed at 2AM, cleaning up after five paying audience members. I've been doing an exercise of remembering everything about me and I'm pretty sure I'll remember Tan Dollar in San Diego fairly clearly and concisely. Tan Dollar - Trying
I saw Dirty Projects last night. I bought the LP and lay in bed this morning listening to both sides. I'm sure you've already heard it, so instead of writing anything meaningful/stupid (Are Dirty Projectors the first TRUE math-pop band?) and instead of trying to say something NEW, I will add to the archive and say something old: Dave Longstreth - Spring is Here Dave Longstreth - I Don't Know from the Graceful Fallen Mango [This Heart Plays [...]
I'm not going to lie. This compilation pushes the boundaries of taste. There is keytar rock, bouzouki disco, Greek reggae and lots of pop hits. I dug through 15 stores over two days in Athens and had a great time. It was hard to pass up the Italo-Disco (see below) and some of the amazing American and British records amassed by the upscale stores. I tried to stick to 1 euro bins but was occasionally swayed out by promising early 80's lipstick songstresses. THE BASIC INGREDIENTS: ΣΗΚΩ ΧΟΡΕΨΕ ΚΟΥΚΛΙ [...]
I went to Athens, Greece and spent a day dirtying my fingers on dollar records. The results of such labour will soon be evident and widely promoted. In the meantime, distract yourself as I was distracted, by the rows and stacks labeled ITALO-DISCO - 2.50 Euro . I tried to control myself, but clearly, some things are beyond control. Alf - Stuck on Earth
In an effort to figure out track listings and artist names, I took some photos. Look here: Sounds of Taiwan! Listen here: Taiwan Rocks! Coming very very soon: LOST GREEK HITS, 1978-1988
Here are the results of many hours of walking, digging and generally putting myself in awkward situations in Taipei, Taiwan. Firstly, let me point out the main flaw, I don't speak, read or understand Mandarin in the slightest. For that reason I can not provide you with artist names or song titles. 100000000 apologies. I would also like to apologize for the relative quality of the recordings. In my defense, Taiwanese people hate old stuff. The few records that I found were filthy, water damaged, moldy and sometimes stuck inside their sleeves. [...]
I've been listening to Taiwanese music non-stop for the last few weeks. There is more to come, but last night I landed in Portland and bussed out to see Old Time Relijun play all the classics. The first time I heard this band, I thought the music was sample based. I thought the guitar was actually a church bell. I thought the bass line was from a jazz record and the drumming from a soul 45 played at 33 rpm. However, the first time I saw them I realized that I was looking [...]
Somehow I've found myself in Taipei, Taiwan for the last few days. It's more than a bunch of imperialists, but it's scattered modern history has definitely left a mark on the art & music scene. It's not the mark of cultural oppression but rather one of safety and security. It is sensible, like waiting until the forces are strong enough. It's a mark of work and sleep, then work again. Or school followed by cram school and maybe some late night Saturday school. Nevertheless, there still exists the 'underground' or 'amateurs do it for [...]
Sigur Ros - Við spilum endalaust - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque I've never given Sigur Ros much thought--this video has me thinking. --------------- Like the previous performance illuminates there seems to be a inverse relationship between perfection and quality.[source: in search of the click track ]
I've often asked myself why no one has inspired themselves from Ian Svenonius' master works. Here is a wonderfully styled tangent courtesy of LA and Not Not Fun recs. Vibes - Night Court Is she saying "Here comes the judge" or is it auditory paradolia?
David B. is at sea and nearly internet-less (seriously), so I figure someone else at Popsheep should step up while he's away. Popsheep founder Jay and I have a pact actually (agreed upon very late in the night at a house party six weeks ago) that we'd both post a least one entry before the end of April. So expect an entry from him about a Kenny Rogers rarity in the next five minutes. Summer has finally arrived in Vancouver and, as such, the need for a proper "summer jam" is immediate. My nomination: [...]
America has so many people in it. It's basically jam packed full to the brim of an infinite amount of people. It is easy to constantly be surprised by someone, in any field, at any time. For instance, last night I saw nine bands play between the hours or 8pm and 12am. I was prepared for some greatness ( White Fang , Fortress of Amplitude , Rob Walmart feat. Watery Graves) but nothing could have prepared me for the comedy genius duo named Talibam (also purveyors of serious music) or the [...]
which is why I stopped reading and started only listening. Cool Breakfast Blog by Adam of Lake and a million other bands that may or may not have delay on the vocals, I don't even notice/care any more. Sparse, efficient, meaningful and of a superior quality, everything I look for in a good magazine (of which the internet is the best). As for my own laughable consistencies, this must come as no surprise: Cole Moldy Milner - Miss You When I'm Gone
I haven't been able to DOWNLOAD and then re-UPLOAD it but have been a repeat listener of Chain and the Gang 's I see Progess . Meanwhile, courtesy of Maxime in Berlin, a return to 1996 via the 2008 song New Broom by Minisnap.
Popsheep
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Nas - Daughters
Bison - Quill
Monday Music – 28 May 2012
