Video: Negativland - "My Favorite Things"

If you're a fan of culture-mash and cut-up art, and this DVD is right up your alley. For 27+ years, Negativland has been commenting on the media, consumerism, and other points with twisted audio-collage pieces, and more full-on songs. I just got sent their Our Favorite Things DVD, which is a collection of 18 collaborations made to Negativland creations from 18 different video artists. You are getting Ariel talking about suing you for jacking audio to an extended commentary on the lengths Pepsi and Coke go to advertise [...]

Aloha, and welcome to the 186th edition of my column known as The Run-Off Groove . I am John Book , welcome to the show. This week is not as jam packed as last week's column, but reviews we have nonetheless. The hip-hop quota was not met this week, and since I received Joe Budden 's new project yesterday, it wasn't enough time for me to do a review here, but next week for sure. Okay, let's begin. [...]

Listening : 1. Human Bell - It seems like Baltimore is the place to be. Recently signed to Thrill Jockey, Human Bell plays dark southern folk. 2. Omega Jarden - Strange electro noises from Brooklyn. 3. Millimetre - Earlier this month Terry McGaughey aka Millimetre released his second full length album Obsidan . He creates dreamy electropop. Reading : 1. " This Bar " by Susan Buttenwieser - I was drawn in by her name, but [...]