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Monsters of Folk Make Me Remember Why I Loved Fevers and Mirrors
Posted on September 12, 2009 | 1 CommentIn the spirit of super groups (see previous post), the weapon brings you Monsters of Folk. The name would be fitting if the band consisted of Will Oldham, Jeff Mangum, and Samuel Beam, but it doesn't. Members Conor Oberst, M. Ward, Jim James, and Mike Mogis are Monsters of Folk - and I'll be honest - they make me remember why I LOVED THE CRAP out of Fevers and Mirrors so hard (yes, I just said I loved something "so hard"....) when I was 16. The reason: BECAUSE ITS REALLY FREAKING GOOD. -
Thursday 10.08.09: MR. GREEN ALL STARS (HR – Bad Brains, ROCKY GEORGE – Suicidal Tendencies, NORWOOD FISHER – Fishbone, THE SCIENTIST) @ echoplex
Posted on September 10, 2009 | 5 CommentsThis is a fucking super group if I've ever heard of one. The band consists of HR from Bad Brains, Norwood Fisher of Fishbone on bass, Rocky George of Suicidal Tendencies on guitar, and DH Peligro of Dead Kennedys on drums. I'm serious. I know. You HAVE to see this. Mr. Green All Stars will launch a world tour this fall - it starts in at the Echoplex. Officially, Mr. Green's All-Stars describe themselves as "misfits of the world who believe in freedom of expression—no matter what the cost.” Check out the video below and listen to some of the tunes on their myspace before you judge. It's pretty freaking good, dude.
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FYF Fest 2009 Photos
Posted on September 9, 2009 | No CommentsSo thanks to Fever Dragon, Fantastic Weapon was able to secure press passes to FYF Fest at the last second – unfortunately, I was unable to make it because my car sucks and I’m a total stress-case so I can’t really hook you up with... -
Heteropoda davidbowie
Posted on September 6, 2009 | 6 CommentsA German spider specialist told the Observer newspaper he named the new species after Bowie — whose album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars was a huge hit in 1972 — because he wanted to raise awareness about the discovery. -
NPR Streams New Yo La Tengo Album in its Entirety
Posted on September 2, 2009 | 1 CommentSeptember 1, 2009 from WXPN - One of America's most influential and captivating rock bands, Hoboken, N.J.'s Yo La Tengo celebrates its 25th anniversary with the release of Popular Songs, which continues the trio's tradition of balancing soft acoustic pop with dark, enthralling rock. Guitarist/vocalist Ira Kaplan, drummer/vocalist Georgia Hubley and bassist/vocalist James McNew have made another impeccably crafted delight, which you can hear in its entirety here, for the week prior to its release on Sept. 8. -
FYF Fest Schedule Posted
Posted on September 1, 2009 | No CommentsThe schedule for FYF Fest has been posted. It’s this weekend, September 5th, and gates will open at 1:00pm. The event is ALL AGES. Tickets WILL be available at the door but it is strongly suggested that you purchase in advance to ensure entry –... -
REMIX FAIL: Calvin Harris’ She Wolf Remix
Posted on August 30, 2009 | 7 CommentsWhat's with all the good reviews of this track, man? Dude, it totally sucks. It's like Calvin Harris extracted everything that's wrong with techno and everything that's wrong with pop and stuck it in a meat grinder. Seriously, everyone keeps saying that his last album was kind of a disappointment and they're trying to tell us that this is a little redeeming but dude - CAN THESE PEOPLE HEAR? I mean, seriously, 693 people have LOVED this track at the Hype Machine. My god. Get some hearing aids, people:
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“Karaoke With Your Favorite Principal Dennis Haskins A.K.A. ‘Mr. Belding’” CD/DVD Set on September 1, 2009
Posted on August 29, 2009 | No CommentsI coulda sworn that my old roommate mentioned this years ago - that Belding does Karaoke at all the dives in like Glendale and Burbank. I wonder if this was the plan the whole time? Either way, he fucking does JOURNEY. Anybody remember that episode of family guy where they have to save the clam and peter and quagmire and cleveland and joe start singing 'Don't Stop Believing' and then all of a sudden everybody cruises out and the bar is packed again
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THE JAZZ BUTCHER IS PLAYING PTP FEST 2
Posted on August 28, 2009 | No CommentsThe Jazz Butcher, also known as The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy and The Jazz Butcher And His Sikkorskis From Hell, are a British musical group founded by Pat Fish. Their oeuvre is blackly humorous with such topics as Thomas Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49, an unrequited crush on Shirley Maclaine, and an ode to SF writer Harlan Ellison. The song "Sister Death" is not about the comic book character -
RIP Allen Shellenberger, 1969-2009
Posted on August 25, 2009 | No CommentsSo I'm not sure how I missed this, but I just heard from my guitarist yesterday that the drummer from Lit had passed away about 2 weeks ago. The band released the following statement on their MySpace: Allen Shellenberger, drummer for Orange County rock band Lit, lost his battle with brain cancer Thursday, August 13, 2009 surrounded by his loving family, the band, and close friends. He was 39 years old.
