... And we're back. Sorry for the silence on the blog the last few weeks. I was pretty consumed with campaign work for most of the latter half of January (and the beginning of February), and didn't have much in the way of free time to devote to the blog. However, now that the primaries are over, things are essentially back to normal, so hopefully the blog will be too. Anyway, here's what's going on in Chicago this week in terms of shows. Not a huge week, at least in terms of stuff I'm looking [...]
Unter dem Namen Shrinebuilder hat sich eine Doom-Supergroup formiert, die sich aus Mitgliedern von St. Vitus, Sleep, Melvins und Neurosis zusammensetzt. Man stelle sich vor: Ein wolkenverhangenes Schlachtfeld, auf dem barbarische Krieger ein Blutbad anrichten. Der Donner grollt und die Blitze zucken, während Schwerter und Äxte aufeinanderprallen. Bald schon ist die Schlacht entschieden. Behäbig wie ein [...]
Unter dem Namen Shrinebuilder hat sich eine Doom-Supergroup formiert, die sich aus Mitgliedern von St. Vitus, Sleep, Melvins und Neurosis zusammensetzt. Man stelle sich vor: Ein wolkenverhangenes Schlachtfeld, auf dem barbarische Krieger ein Blutbad anrichten. Der Donner grollt und die Blitze zucken, während Schwerter und Äxte aufeinanderprallen. Bald schon ist die Schlacht entschieden. Behäbig wie ein [...]
For the 12th year Brainwashed Readers have voiced their opinion on the best and worst music of the year. While some of the results shouldn't come as a surprise, there are, as always, plenty of anomalies. Brainwashed Readers have once again, and probably moreso than any other previous year, distanced themselves from the mainstream. Thanks to all who took part. As always, the Brainwashed Staff have added their comments. Album of the Year:Sunn O))), Monoliths Dimensions Their best album by a country mile. I get the feeling their collaborators have a lot to do with [...]
2009 Best of List from our prince of darkness, urufixx. 20 tunes selected from his top 20 albums, including Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation, A Storm of Light, ZU, Khanate, YOB, Jamie Saft, Starving Weirdos, Maybeshewill, Kwoon, Master Musicians of Bukkake and more. His notes are below! (Sorry only in Turkish!) ------------------------------ - Öncelikle, bu yılın benim için en iyi albümü The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble üyelerinin diğer projesi olan The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation olduğunu söylemem gerek. Sonrasında son albümlerini Neurot Records tarafından çıkarılan Sludge & post-metal grubu A Storm Of Light bu yaz [...]
[curated by aldy kusumah ] sebelumnya saya minta maaf kalo (500) days of summer ga masuk. ha. kalo top 50 mungkin film itu masuk di nomer 21. without further ado, inilah 20 film terbaik pilihan saya yang dirilis di tahun 2009. well, walaupun tahun 2009 bukan the golden age of cinema, tapi saya melihat banyaknya musikal yang kembali di produksi (nine, rob marshall) & adaptasi novel anak-anak (where the wild things are & fantastic mr. fox), which is a good thing. oh ya, i like writing with all low-caps. ha. #20 [...]
So, what have we learned in 2009? Raekwon is more trustworthy than Dr. Dre. No one believed either of 'em when we were told that Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II and Detox would drop in our lifetimes (R.I.P. to those that didn't make it long enough), but Rae played the role of the tortoise, creeping upon the finish line, while Dre continues to stroll, seemingly uncommitted as to whether his magnum opus will live up to the hype. In the meantime, we have a handful of [...]
I've processed some of the best of lists in my bookmarks folder. Here are some of the more interesting and/or diverse ones. I'm trying to wrap up my own list, but damn these lists always give you lots to catch up. + Simon Reynolds' Notes on the Noughties + The Essential : All Charts by Boomkat + The Milk Factory 2009 : Vladislav Delay, Peter Broderick & Machinefabriek, Moritz von Oswald Trio, King Midas Sound, Broadcast & The Focus Group, ( The Milk Factory ) [...]
Hey everyone: we're working on year end coverage right now, the first of which you'll see later this evening, so forgive us if we just provide links for shows this evening: The Daily Beat / Broadcast Sea / Von Ehrics /No Heroes (Rubber Gloves) Memphis Pencils / St. Anthony [...]
The Ruins of Beverast has won nearly universal acclaim since Alexander von Meilenwald (formerly of Nagelfar) started the project in 2003. The solo outfit's previous two releases, Unlock the Shrine and Rain Upon the Impure , were hailed for their musical innovation and conceptual density. Innovation, however, should not read in the boilerplate way it has come to signify. Admittedly, Ruins of Beverast doesn't fit into the usual black metal boxes. It obsesses over biblical and occult imagery. It is not particularly Satanic, pagan, bestial, or depressive. Nonetheless, Ruins of Beverast is not a blind [...]
Vor drei Tagen ist für Disco Doom die Nordamerika-Tour mit Built to Spill zu Ende gegangen. Die WoZ war mit dabei. > WoZ auf der Tour de Disco > Fotos von der Tour de Disco
Disco of Doom's massive EP thats tearing the arse out of dancefloor's in recent months finally gets its release, featuring the Electro House bangers, In Effect and Butterfingers, these tunes are getting lots of attention and support from French legend Laurent Garnier, The Japanese Popstars, DJ Zinc, Jack Beats and Jon Carter. To celebrate the release of the EP, D.O.D has done a tasty little mix with the above tunes featured plus a raft of other massive tunes from Green Velvet, Vitalic and Claude Vonstroke and others. If you dig the tracks from the EP here's the link [...]
Zu diesem Wochenende möchte ich Euch einer der wohl schrägsten Interpreten vorstellen, die die moderne Musikwelt bislang kennenlernen durfte. Thomas Alan Waits (* 7. Dezember 1949 in Whittier, Kalifornien) ist ein US-amerikanischer Sänger, Komponist, Schauspieler und Autor. Biografie Kindheit und Jugend Nach seinem Biographen Barney Hoskyns wurde Tom Waits in der Stadt Whittier im Los Angeles County geboren, einer Stadt, die auch lange nach seiner Geburt so typisch für das Bild Amerikas der 1950er [...]
Charlotte Gainsburg stars in Lars von Trier's Antichrist with Willem Dafoe A lot of people are choosing to be hostile towards Lars von Trier's " Antichrist ", especially the ones who've made it a point that they have no intention of watching it. Don't listen to them. If you care an ounce about film-making or the art of storytelling, go see it as soon as you can. The first part of the movie alone, The Prologue, accompanied by this heart-wrenching song , is worth the $12.50 I paid. The monotone sequence is gorgeous, and it [...]
CROOKERS - 3RD MICROMIX ANIMALS Tracklisting: 1 Hired Goons – Herbert 2 Don't Hide It – Alex Kid 3 The Whole Sh-Bang – Harvard Bass remix + Fukk Yeah – Dj Sega 4 Peanuts Club – Brodinski and Noob (BeatAuCue RMX) 5 Keep It Going Louder – Major Lazer (Diplo RMX) 6 Put Your Hands on Me – Crookers (BeatAu Cue RMX) 7 No Security – Crookers feat. Kelis (Rustie Rmx) 8 Heads Will Roll – Yeah Yeah Yeahs + Sha! Shti! – Gucci Vump (L-Vis RMX) 9 Predator – Tomb Crew 10 More [...]
Wolfmother – White Feather (Acid Washed remix)
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