I get way too lazy sometimes. Here’s a link to Onafriday and the fantastic pictures they posted from the Om show at the ICA. Lichens was the highlight of the show for me, but I’m biased.
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24
Oct
09
A Bizarre Bit of Bonnie…
Everything’s just fine until that digital Oldham hits the screen. Maybe there’s a reason the video is down everywhere except on Youtube?
… you must first invent the universe.
A few weeks back I came across a video created by John Boswell that blended clips from Carl Sagan’s Cosmos with music. He had used auto-tuner to shape Sagan’s words into lyrics, and he’d even included a guest appearance from Stephen Hawking. The idea sounds simple, but the result is beautiful. If that assessment sounds a little strong, it’s only because of my admiration for Sagan and for anyone who devotes their life to education. Nevertheless, the music and video are both clever and incredibly well produced.
Just today I found out Boswell has released another similar video, this time through a website called The Symphony of Science. They’re both so good (and I’ve been listening to them so much) that I thought I’d share them with you. Make sure to visit his site if you like what you see and hear:
16
Sep
09
9/14: As Good As Great
You can probably tell from my review (posted below) that I’m very impressed with Nudge’s latest record on Kranky, As Good As Gone. It’s still running through my CD player and MP3 player and, all in all, I can now say that it is an easy contender for album of the year (Kranky has two albums on that list so far; the other is Tim Hecker’s album). An interview with Brian Foote (who you can see to the left, photographed by Greg Cristman) has popped up over at Textura. It discusses some of Nudge’s history and the imagery that has popped up on the last two albums, among other things. I’m hoping to get an interview with Mr. Foote myself, but that won’t be happening until the To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie interview is finished and published over at Brainwashed. After many months and some delays caused by my laziness, that’ll finally be hitting the web in the next week or so.
Interviews with Jon Whitney of Killer Pimp, Brainwashed, and Blood Money, Keith Fullerton Whitman of Hrvatski and Mimaroglu Music Sales, and Howard Stelzer from Intransitive Records and numerous noise collaborations are also a possibility, though I can’t promise anything yet. I hope to conduct those as part of a Boston-related interview series for Onafriday.com; I’ll post more about that here as soon as I can.
Hopefully everyone enjoyed the show this week. Included this week is new music from Om, Cluster, and A Place To Bury Strangers. Their new album, Exploding Head, is an excellent and aggressive rock record and sounded pretty great on air, but it sounds even better coming from the CD. The difference between the original copy and MP3 copies is astounding; make sure to grab a physical release of it if when it hits the shelves. This is the rare record where the proper medium is a total difference maker.
Monday’s show is posted below for your listening enjoyment. It’ll be available for two weeks and then, like most of the other shows, disappear forever. Sorry, but there’s no good reason to upload it permanently unless people particularly like one show or another and want it uploaded again. Requests are always welcome, but so far I’ve only agreed to upload one show. And there have been numerous requests.
I will be on the air at WZBC every Monday from 10AM until noon until at least the end of this semester. Hope you tune in next week.
Cheers!
DOWNLOAD: HOUR 1
DOWNLOAD: HOUR 2
01. Nina Simone “Be My Husband” from Pastel Blues (2006) on Verve Records — originally released in 1965 on Philips Records
02. Nudge “Two Hands” from As Good As Gone (2009) on Kranky
03. Spacemen 3 “I Love You” from Recurring (1990) on Fire Records
04. The Evpatoria Report “Dar Now” from Maar (2008) on Get A Life Records
05. Dirty Three “Great Waves” from Cinder (2005) on Touch and Go
06. Brian Eno “In Dark Trees” from Another Green World (2004) on Virgin — originally released in 1975
07. Venetian Snares “Miss Balaton” from Detrimentalist (2008) on Planet Mu
08. Cluster “Isodea” from Grosses Wasser (2009) on Bureau B — originally released in 1979 on Sky Records
09. Morton Feldman “Rothko Chapel 3” from Rothko Chapel/Why Patterns? (1991) on New Albion — Rothko Chapel composed in 1971
10. Out Hud “One Life To Leave” from Let Us Never Speak of It Again (2005) on Kranky
CONCERT REPORT, END OF HOUR 1
11. Om “Thebes” from God is Good (2009) on Drag City
12. Oneida “Tennessee” from Steel Rod (2000) on Jagjaguwar
13. Olivia Tremor Control “Suite One: Memories of Jacqueline 1906, The Giant Day, Outer Themes, Green Typewriters” from John Peel Session (2000) on Self Released
14. Melvins “Bar-X-The Rocking M” from Stag (1996) on Atlantic
15. Loop “Straight To Your Heart” from Heaven’s End (1991) on Reaktor — originally released in 1987 on Head Records
16. A Place to Bury Strangers “Keep Slipping Away” from Exploding Head (2009) on Mute
17. Nudge “Burns Blue” from As Good As Gone (2009) on Kranky
14
Sep
09
Monday, 10 AM
Quick update. Laughter’s new slot has been determined. I’ll be on the air every Monday morning from 10:00 AM-noon. You can now start your week off with Laughter. Joy!
Talk to you tomorrow.
Hello,
Website has not been updated in the last week thanks to some technical difficulties, a new schedule, and a few other responsibilities. Things will become more regular in the next week. Last week’s show wasn’t all that great anyways.
I still get emails about missing shows. Unless otherwise noted, shows exist for only two weeks and then disappear. Catch them while they’re hot.
Some of the older shows uploaded to Megupload or another similar service will be made available again only if enough people ask. I might throw one or two up if someone asks nicely enough, too.
Cheers,
Me
13
Aug
09
Rest In Peace, Les Paul
1915-2009
It’s been said that Les Paul’s solid-body electric guitar helped make rock ‘n’ roll possible. His multi-track recording innovations changed the way music would be made forever. His instrumental ability, singular style, and sense of humor influenced scores of musicians. His legend precedes him. If you don’t know who he is, get to learning.
I’m about to head into the studio, but I just caught wind of this and wanted to post it before I leave. It doesn’t have a lot to do with music, but I thought it worth spreading. If you’ve ever thought about how superficial and glib our culture seems to be, watch on.
The joke is on the audience, but they don’t seem to care…
David Lynch is one of my favorite directors and story-tellers, even if I can’t always make sense of what’s happening in his films. It appears his talent runs in his blood. His son recently started something called Interview Project, which is exactly what it says it is. All the surrealism, humor, sadness, and joy typical of a Lynch film is provided by real-life people this time around. The films are simple, but that’s part of their beauty. I’ve been watching these interviews for a little while, now and I thought I’d say something about them because I like them so much. You can watch them for yourself here: http://interviewproject.davidlynch.com
Cheers!
Andrew Sullivan has been covering news concerning the Iranian elections in a way that no major network has and he’s been doing a good job of it. If you’re at all interested in what’s happening in Iran, I think you’ll find this link very informative. The color change is for solidarity with the Iranian people.
That is all.
