I went to see the Borat movie with Sam and Lindsey today. It was pretty good, I laughed a lot. I guess that’s the most I can ask for when I spent $8 and have to watch thirty minutes of advertisements for Cingular and Pepsi and Chevrolet before the fucking previews even start.
Hey, it’s Sunday again. Time to recant the “Mix Tape” routine. For you “nubes” out there, here are the rules: I’ve got 100MB of webspace and every week I manifest a new compilation for yer iPod’s and your kingklangs or whatever you kids use to listen to music these days. Sometimes there will be themes that link all the songs together. This week I’ve been really into The Conet Project 4-CD set. If you don’t know anything about it, allow me to briefly explain: The project is a collection of recordings made by shortwave radio enthusiasts who came across what are known as “numbers stations,” mysterious little radio broadcasts that are believed to be run by government agencies who are trying to communication with spies who are currently in the field. Super-weird, and interesting only if you’re a complete nerd. These songs will be removed if desired by the band or those who represent them. Let me know and I will gladly comply. The goal of this endeavor, as always, is to pique your interest in these artists so you’ll buy their albums.
Volume 40 – “…Isn’t Old, If You’re A Tree”
01. Wire – Practice Makes Perfect – (buy this album)
02. Mission of Burma – Red – (buy this album)
03. The Conet Project – Swedish Rhapsody – (buy this album)
04. Pixies – Nimrod’s Son – (buy this album)
05. Elope – Friend Of Mine
06. The Conet Project – 5 Dashes – (buy this album)
07. Gang Of Four – I Found That Essence Rare – (buy this album)
08. Songs: Ohia – Easts Last Heart – (buy this album)
09. The Conet Project – Tyrolean Music Station – (buy this album)
10. David Bowie – Queen Bitch – (buy this album)
11. Bauhaus – Telegram Sam – (buy this album)
12. The Conet Project – Magnetic Fields – (buy this album)
13. Traffic – You Can All Join In – (buy this album)
14. Scout Niblett – Trudy Dies [Will Oldham] – (buy this album)
15. The Conet Project – Moscow Coup Attempt – (buy this album)
16. Ride – Vapour Trail – (buy this album)
17. Tom Waits – Ruby’s Arms – (buy this album)
18. Hawkwind – Valium 10
