How's she finding the book? I've dipped in and out, but I'm too agnostic about most of the bands he's on about to do much more.
Wesley: All right. I'm going to let you all in on something you may have trouble comprehending. I assure you however-- Gunn: Vampires are real. Wesley: I was telling!
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Jim - Sep 21, 2005 4:39:22 am PDT #598 of 10003
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Hayden - Sep 21, 2005 5:40:55 am PDT #599 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Hey, Chi-town fans of odd, avant-folk music! Jandek is playing in your town tomorrow!
Jandek is playing Chicago on Thursday, at the Empty Bottle. Tickets on>sale now at ticketweb.com.
Here's the announcement the Bottle sent out:
Acid Mother's Temple cancel, JANDEK mysteriously appears -->Unfortunately, due to complications relating to some visa issues, ACID>MOTHER'S TEMPLE have had to cancel their September 22nd appearance.>Unbelievably, mysterious cult legend JANDEK has agreed to perform>instead. This is, holy shit, as big as it gets folks. Perhaps the most>enigmatic man in music, JANDEK has been, mysteriously, issuing albums>for nearly thirty years with nary a word to the outside world. In a>bewildering twist, JANDEK made his very first live appearance last year,>unannounced to the larger world of course, and done so with no advanced>fan fare. He has since agreed to only a handful of live performances, so>one can't be sure when to expect the next. JANDEK will open the show on>Thursday September 22nd performing promptly at nine. As we've said, it>doesn't really get much more exciting than this. Tickets purchased for>ACID MOTHER'S TEMPLE will of course be honored.
Jon B. - Sep 21, 2005 5:52:33 am PDT #600 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
How's she finding the book?
She's not familiar with many of the bands he writes about, but she loves his writing, so she's enjoying it quite a bit. I'll read it eventually, at some point after she's done, and she's quite keen to know my take on it since, y'know, I am familiar with nearly all the bands he writes about.
Lyra Jane - Sep 21, 2005 6:16:01 am PDT #601 of 10003
Up with the sun
Travis Morrison's "Around the Way Girl"
He also covered "What's Your Fantasy," which I believe is a Ludacris song. It's hysterically filthy. (I once saw a Travis solo show where he did nothing but covers of songs about sex. Oh, and his song about saving endangered species. It was special.)
Anyhow, I have "What's Your Fantasy" and can upload it to buffistarawk tonight if so desired.
P.S. Is it even a question that "Sargeant Pepper's" is the most overrated album ever? For recent stuff, I'm not sure, but I'm tempted to nominate the Shins or The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. But that might just be stuff I don't get.
Mr. Broom - Sep 21, 2005 6:59:04 am PDT #602 of 10003
"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor
They haven't released it yet, as far as I know. I'm waiting for them to release their cover of "Baby Got Back".In two words, speaking of non-rap covers of rap songs: Richard Cheese. He's done this one, and probably a couple others I can't think of at the moment. Laugh your ass off.
DavidS - Sep 21, 2005 9:31:57 am PDT #603 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Where are the punks of yesterday working today?
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Mark Perry (Alternative TV) worked in WH Smiths for a while
Vic Godard (Subway Sect) is a postman
Manic Esso (Lurkers) was last seen working as a drayman
Viv Albertine (Slits) works (vaguely) in television
Topper Headon (Clash) is apparently a taxi driver
Gaye Advert (Adverts) works (vaguely) in personnel / admin
Pauline Murray (Penetration) I believe works in Social Services
Jayne Casey (Big In Japan / Pink Industry / Pink Military) works for Liverpool Council
Howard Devoto (Buzzcocks / Magazine) works / worked for a picture archive library
Paul Jones (drummer with Killing Joke protegees Red Beat) works for High Wycombe council; as, I believe does Howard (also form High Wycombe but no relation afaik) Jones' mime-artist chum Jed Hoile.
-- Stewart Osborne (stewart.osborn...), February 1st, 2005.
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Of course, none of that is as cool as Bob Mould's stint as a writer for WCW wrestling.
DavidS - Sep 21, 2005 9:33:59 am PDT #604 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
This one makes me a little sad, though...
I was surprised so see Miki from Lush working in the TV listings dept of IPC.
DavidS - Sep 21, 2005 9:41:34 am PDT #605 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Chris Mars from The Replacements probably makes more money now as a painter than Paul Westerberg does on 'Mats royalties.
msbelle - Sep 21, 2005 10:35:46 am PDT #606 of 10003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I know it is not as much as most here, but I just passed the 10 days of music on my iTunes mark. excited.
DavidS - Sep 21, 2005 11:52:09 am PDT #607 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I know it is not as much as most here, but I just passed the 10 days of music on my iTunes mark. excited.
Time to open your open radio station.
I just saw that Rhino is planning a large Girl Group box with cool/fancy packaging (like an old fashioned hat box) and extras. I'll be curious to see what they'll include that I don't have.