For all the love I give the first three Ash Ra Tempel releases (the self-titled one, Schwingungen, and Join Inn) Starring Rosi is another record that came out in ’73 (along with…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 318
Can’t talk, inspecting vinyl. Blah. RULES for uninitiated noobs: I give birth to a weekly Mix Tape to be deposited on your iPods or Zunes or Kingklangs or whatever the industry is…
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The Azusa Plane – Tycho Magnetic Anomaly And The Full Consciousness Of Hidden Harmony
By Ned Raggett, AllMusic.com: “All sounds on this CD originated from a Fender guitar” — so state the liner notes, and so goes what needs to be known about Tycho, Azusa Plane’s…
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Ten iPhone Apps I Unconditionally Endorse
So I just got another friend to install Evil Apples on her iPhone, and I’ve been spending an inordinate amount of time coaching her on gameplay and theory today. Just kidding. I’m…
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Ride – Waves
Thus Spake Andy Kellman (via AllMusic): “The only drawback of Waves, a compilation of Ride’s sessions for BBC Radio 1, is that it begins in a tidal wave and ends in a…
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The For Carnation – 2000-07-31 Jailhouse Rock Cafe; Montreal, QC
Ah, yes. It was almost thirteen years ago…THIS VERY NIGHT!…that Brian McMahan, Michael McMahan, Steve Goodfriend, Todd Cock and Bobb Bruno — wait a minute, THAT Bobb Bruno!? THE FUCKING BEST COAST…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 317
Sunday Mix Tape Number 317 At some point last night after heavy drinking I got it into my head that Swingers is open until 4am so why NOT stop in after the…
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The Top Ten Swans Albums
Swans (no “The”!) keep coming up in conversation. You know the band Swans, right? Michael Gira? New York “scene” in the 80s? One of the most punishing, brutal bands to ever exist?…
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Catching Up With Todd
I spoke to Todd for a bit today as we approach the release of our reissue of With Love…From Me To You, and we’ve got some exciting little surprises to share with…
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Claudio Rocchi – Essenza
Nurse With Wound List alert! Nurse With Wound List alert! This is my personal favorite when it comes to Rocchi’s oeuvre. I brought this to a record listening party shortly after I procured…