Do you know much about Proxy apart from the fact he's Russian and a massive dirtbag? No - neither do I. Fortunately this interview sheds some light on dude. So now we know he's a nice Russian dirtbag! Best kind if you ask me. Thanks to our pals over at Kid City Blog for this. HazMat
If you're looking for some visual inspiration to combat that midweek hump, peep this eye candy from the forthcoming Beck and Charlotte Gainsbourg music video for "Heaven Can Wait". The clip was shot by Pedestrian favourite Keith Schofield and officially drops tomorrow so for now we can only speculate as to what the hamburger skateboards, teary eyed Gainsbourgs, bathtub dwelling monsters, floating bodies, doll's heads, unsymmetrical facial hair and awkward family photos mean. But first, someone get Charlotte a tissue - every time she sheds a tear a baby, angel and lamb meet their demise in a horrific [...]
I've been a fan of Infinite since I first heard his solo work in the late 90s. I was only just getting in to rap in 95 when Ghetto Concept, his previous collaborative project, was releasing their first stuff - I had only really heard of mainstream artists, and almost no Canadian rappers were on my radar. Then in 99 I think, I began listening to a lot of Toronto rappers - The Rascalz, Choclair, and Kardinal to name a few. While I was watching Much Music one day, a video came on that really interested me. The rapper, Infinite, [...]
It's Friday! Time to unwind with a bit of EAR FARM's Free Music Fridays , yes? This week we've got lots of FREE and LEGAL full album downloads, so be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom for LPs and EPs galore. Of course, all of the music in this post is entirely FREE and LEGAL: guilt free enjoyment, just like Tab ... just click the band name for the band's site and the song name for the MP3. In addition, we're continuing to offer music-related visual art education/appreciation with our Free [...]
Okay, so maybe the title says it all on this one, but we're looking to get rid of some inventory on some of the great items in our online store , so we've taken one-third off of the prices on all items. Head to the store to check the sale out! Here's a quick rundown of what our winter sale means: Our acclaimed 103 picture disc compilation The Bay Bridged, Volume 2 is now only 10 [...]
Passion of the Weiss wrote a great piece on Nosaj Thing over at Resident Advisor . Stereogum sheds some light on the forthcoming Magnetic Fields album, Realism . Last year's Distortion was excellent. Months after Visitation 's release date, Pitchfork gives Division Day a lukewarm review. Since when is the band channeling "emo"? [...]
Today marks the release of Lissie's debut EP Why You Runnin' on Fat Possum Records. Lissie has a voice of timeless quality fitted to bluesy Americana music produced by Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses. The first single, "Little Lovin'" introduces a country-inflected vocal with a bluesy guitar riff and weeping pedal steel that steadily builds with ringing guitar and heavy-handed piano to a stomping, clapping and wailing dust-up to end the song with Southern charm. "Wedding Bells" is a visceral cover of a little known Hank Williams, Sr. song with haunting background vocals. The piano [...]
Filed under: News , Movies While the Beatles , the Rolling Stones , the Kinks and the Who may have all ruled US airwaves in the '60s, the UK played only an hour or two of rock 'n' roll on the radio each day. Some radio DJs rebelled against the government and broadcasted from boats just off the UK territorial waters, and a new film sheds light on one of these renegade stations. Robert Curtis -- writer and director of ' [...]
Let's start with a quote from Paste Magazine. "The whole premise was such a joke… and I think maybe I took it too seriously. I started to feel like I was becoming a cliché of myself." That's Sufjan Stevens on his 50 Albums/50 States project. It's also Sufjan continuing his "what does it all mean for me to be an artist thing" he's going through right now. Next thing they should have asked him was, "what's the deal on the New Jersey album? Is it coming [...]
David Matysiak sheds his pain on Niobrara
With the penultimate episode of "Bored to Death"'s debut season, the show seems to have reached a nice equilibrium, with the characters and premise established. That makes it easier to watch, but it means challenges for next season (HBO picked it up for a second year weeks ago). How to keep it fresh, particularly as Jonathan and his ex grow further apart and the foibles that caused trouble this season have faded? In this episode, Jonathan's case hits close to home: It seems the lesbians that had been getting Ray's sperm in the hopes of having a baby [...]
While it took Beanie Sigel over a half-hour to convey his thoughts, Jay gives his assessment in under a minute. Cool Hand Luke never gets rattled. Who's right? Who's wrong? No real winners here. While Jay understandably sheds light on the fact that Beans should be in the same position Bleek is in (at the least), one would think with Mr. Carter being more wealthy and successful than ever, the R-O-C "Nation" would consist of more familiar faces. But like Jay said, don't be mad when it's on to the [...]
If you've ever been into punk music you will most likely have come across punk legends Strung Out . They've released a number of classic albums and their new album, Agents of the Underground is their 8th full length and mark the bands 20th anniversary. We caught up with Drummer Jordan Burns and got some of the bands current faves. These are fantastic because I haven't heard of ANY of them! I'll be checking them all out. Pour Habit Well I am of course [...]
There's a point in the evolution of metal bands where they either learn to harness their power or completely lose their way. For every Slayer, there are hundreds of Hollows Eve. Two albums into their career San Francisco's Black Cobra could have gone either way. Their debut, 2005's Bestial from At A Loss Recordings , was a brutal slab of aggression and blistering, patchwork riffs that felt more like a framework than a fully realized album. The follow up, 2007's short Feather and Stone (also on At A Loss), moved [...]
Hey, you like Andrew Bird, right? Of course you do. Dude's way talented and can whistle like nobody's business. And you probably missed him at Schuba's a couple months back, because, you know, it holds like 200 people. Well, if you were worried that your chance to see Mr. Bird in a small, intimate setting had passed forever, I have some great news for you. Not only is Bird coming back home to Chicago in December to play another small venue, he's coming for three straight nights. And it's in a church. You don't want to miss [...]
So, hearing the words "The State Vs. Dwayne Carter" aren't that odd as Wayne has caught a laundry list of cases the past couple of years. Yet, the Martian is due in court today for DNA testing. Not for paternity, but to establish his connection to a gun case in NY. Yeah, deny that gun belongs to you and we'll CSI that ass to determine if it is/isn't, you little rapper you. Now, we all know NY doesn't bar pistol play, word to Plax doing time behind bars, and Weezer could face 3 ½ years [...]
Today's selection is a guest post from a long time reader of MISB and frequent commenter Jane. Previously this year Jane wrote a lovely review of Kate York 's album For You , and today she was kind enough to share her beautifully written opinion of Rosanne Cash 's latest, The List . -Sean -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -=-=-=-=-=-=- Rosanne Cash 's The List is not the typical covers album. It features the singer-songwriter's [...]
Filed under: Potent Quotables "I used to wear rollers to school ... and house shoes. That's how gangsta I was." -- Ice-T While most might consider this sort of attire more "crazy mom" than "cool," the rapper sheds some light on the paradox. "It's like the biker who might put a ribbon in his hair," he says. "Like: 'What?'" Exactly. Next Quote
As we told you late last month, chamber pop maestro Sufjan Stevens recently began unravelling his reasons for the lack of output since his career-defining Illinois record. In an interview on his Asthmatic Kitty site, he said, "I'm at a point where I no longer have a deep desire to share my music with anyone, having spent many years imparting my songs to the public." Now,Stevens explained the future of his solo work even further. And while there's a lot to digest in what he says, here's an excerpt: I definitely feel like "What is the [...]
Filed under: News , Exclusive , Television Singer Rick Springfield has played many different characters in his acting career, including Dr. Noah Drake on the TV soap opera ' General Hospital .' Yet for his latest television role, Springfield portrays someone with whom he can easily identify: himself. Starting on Oct. 11, Springfield will be making a guest appearance on four episodes of the Showtime comedy ' Californication ,' starring David Duchovny . As himself on the show, Springfield plays the client of agent Charlie [...]
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