Friday, April 17, 2009
New Coathangers Video - Stop Stomp Stompin
The Coathangers are four ladies from Atlanta, Georgia who like myself must have lived on the bottom floor of an apartment complex.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Play "Heads Will Roll" on Fallon
Just when "Zero" was getting old they come with a new one.
The Breeders Self Release EP
The sister Deal have parted company with 4AD and will be self releasing a four song EP next Tuesday. Keeping with that DIY spirit the ladies printed the vinyl jackets themselves. The cover art comes from Chris Glass who designed the American Recovery Reinvestment Act logo for the Obama administration.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Bring Zero To Letterman
Teenage girls please aspire to be Karen O not Miley Cyrus or something.
New Abe Vigoda Video - Don 't Lie
Abe Vigoda's video for "Don't Lie" finds the boys cruising thru what looks like the Joshua Tree State Park in some grainy Super 8 footage.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
GUILTY
The one time brilliant producer has been found guilty of Second-Degree murder by a Los Angels jury for the 2003 killing of actress Lana Clarkson. Spector had a history of crazy behavior like the time he held the Ramones hostage in the studio during a recording session.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Sundays Slept On
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Stoned & Dethroned
The first track on the Jesus and Mary Chains fifth album Stones And Dethroned opens with the lines "It's off then it's on" which could very well allude to the tumultuous relationship between the brother Reid. A couple lines later they say "fuck with me and I'll fuck with you" this could be aimed to the bands fan base since the album was originally supposed to be a solely acoustic affair. Instead the album ended up being a much more somber affair mostly leaving behind the brutal distortion the band was know for. To me this album always seemed to be inspired by the American South West with its endless highways, almost deserted small towns and all empty space in between. The album also features two guest vocalists with Jim's then girlfriend Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval dueting on "Sometimes Always" giving the song a Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood feel and The Pogues Shane Macgowan taking the lead on "God Help Me". Stoned & Dethrones proved that the Reid boys were legitate song writers and musicians that did not simply hide behind a wall of distortion.
The first track on the Jesus and Mary Chains fifth album Stones And Dethroned opens with the lines "It's off then it's on" which could very well allude to the tumultuous relationship between the brother Reid. A couple lines later they say "fuck with me and I'll fuck with you" this could be aimed to the bands fan base since the album was originally supposed to be a solely acoustic affair. Instead the album ended up being a much more somber affair mostly leaving behind the brutal distortion the band was know for. To me this album always seemed to be inspired by the American South West with its endless highways, almost deserted small towns and all empty space in between. The album also features two guest vocalists with Jim's then girlfriend Mazzy Star's Hope Sandoval dueting on "Sometimes Always" giving the song a Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood feel and The Pogues Shane Macgowan taking the lead on "God Help Me". Stoned & Dethrones proved that the Reid boys were legitate song writers and musicians that did not simply hide behind a wall of distortion.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Greatest Album Covers
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Miles Davis's 1970 double album Bitches Brew was a kick in the teeth to Jazz purists of the time with its electric instrumentation and more "rock" sound. An album that different needed a cover to match the sound within. That's where artist Mati Klarwein came in. Born in Hamburg Germany Mati's family fled their home for Palestine to get away from growing Nazi threat. From their he traveled to Tibet, France, India, North Africa, Turkey and Bali truly becoming a citizen of the world. Finlay in the early sixties he settled down in New York City. Mati's art has been described as Surrealism and Pop Art and also has been influenced by Psychedelic art.
Miles Davis's 1970 double album Bitches Brew was a kick in the teeth to Jazz purists of the time with its electric instrumentation and more "rock" sound. An album that different needed a cover to match the sound within. That's where artist Mati Klarwein came in. Born in Hamburg Germany Mati's family fled their home for Palestine to get away from growing Nazi threat. From their he traveled to Tibet, France, India, North Africa, Turkey and Bali truly becoming a citizen of the world. Finlay in the early sixties he settled down in New York City. Mati's art has been described as Surrealism and Pop Art and also has been influenced by Psychedelic art.
New St. VIncent Video - Actor Out Of Work
Texas's own Annie Clark sits down with a bunch of out of work actors and watches them cry on cue.
The Specials Bring A Message to Jools Holland
The reunited Specials played A Message To You Rudie and Gangsters on the Jools Holland Show.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Live On Jools Holland
Also look for them on Saturday Night Live this weekend and lets hope the sound is ok.
Beck's One Foot In The Grave Gets Deluxe Reissue
On April 14 Interscope Records will reissue Beck's One Foot In The Grave along with 16 previously unreleased tracks. The album was originally put out on Washington State indy K Records but has been out of print for several years now. I bought this album back in the day a little after Mellow Gold came out and got exposed to the stoner/folk side of Mr. Hanson.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
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