Up first, the orignal version of “The Model” by German synth pioneers Kraftwerk
Next, the cover version by the menacing, 80s noise trio (or should I say quartet ;) ) Big Black.
Perfect video!
So, who did it better? Well, I’m going with Big Black on this one, although I love both versions; Kraftwerk’s version I think is truly the better version, but I prefer BB’s cover because they are one of my favorite bands and they simply nailed it in this instance.
Let’s break out the champagne!… or most likely the schnapps, times are tough, you know haha.
But, seriously Nobunny @ the Church on thursday June 30, come or stay home like a little puss. I’ve been waiting for this day for months.
The Ponys are, yes, quite underrated. They did some touring with Black Lips in 2007, released albums on In The Red and Matador, and have had some songs appear in commercials and video games. Still, though, I (and others as evidenced in YouTube comments) feel they’ve been under-appreciated. Here’s to hoping good fortunes to The Ponys.
Lowell mASSachusetts FUZZ MEISTERS/ORGAN DONORS SINBUSTERS have a musical long piece out. It is called Second Coming. It was recorded at the ole stomping grounds of Micky Ward’s nephew…The DIRTY DOUGLAS. The famed. These songs that you are about to entrust your ears upon are chaotic.
BANDCAMP: http://thesinbusters.bandcamp.com/
Yessir, here is the comic book Old King Cole Younger was referring to in the new classic “Spidey’s Curse” from the Black Lips’s recent LP and KLYAM favorite Arabia Mountain. Spider-Man and Power-Pack was a 1984 issue distributed in sex education classes to teach the youngsters about sexual abuse and how to prevent it.
This website is a great resource for infomation on the comic: http://www.politedissent.com/archives/982
Here are the lyrics to Spidey:
Peter Parker’s life is so much darker than the book I read
‘Cause he was defenseless, so defenseless when he was a kid
It’s your body, no one’s body, but your’s anyways
So Peter Parker don’t let him mark ya, it’s so much darker
Don’t let him touch ya, he don’t have to stay!
Don’t fill a spider up with dread
Spidey’s got powers, he takes all of the cowards
And he kills them dead
But when he was younger, an elder among him messed him in the head
So Peter Parker don’t let him mark ya, it’s so much darker
Don’t let him touch ya, he don’t have to stay!
The teacher looked at everyone with a PSA
She saw that our hearts were gone
She saw that in everyone!
Peter Parker’s life is so much darker
Better tell him, man
‘Cause it’s your body, no one’s body, but your’s anyway
So Peter Parker don’t him mark ya, it’s so much darker
Don’t let him touch ya, he don’t have to stay!
Don’t fill a spider up with dread
Don’t fill a spider up with dread
Don’t fill a spider up with dread
(Dude, they are conjuring up those demons. Basically, they’re taking spells out of that book. Or they are taking demons out of that book and working it into a song that basically conjures up these demons, man. Oh dude, it’s way insane. Dude, trip out on this!)
Tonight, June 23- Strange Boys @ The Church
and
Bass Drum of Death and Kal Marks @ Great Scott
This is probably my favorite Reatards song.
It seems like we rarely enter the world of politics anymore on KLYAM and to be honest this really isn’t Politics, but I was running through some youtube videos and I came across this and found it interesting enough to post it. By the way, I’m perfectly fine with not venturing too far into the social, political landscape because this is chiefly a music site and I want to keep it that way. At the same time, the other KLYAMers and I love to mix it up when we feel its right. So, is it sexist to open doors for women? I think it depends on the circumstances and either way it’s not that big of a deal, but an interesting thing to ponder, I suppose. Maybe not, I don’t know I’m just that kinda guy I guess. I agree with both these ladies, but I don’t consider myself a feminist, rather a person with some feminist sensibilities to a certain extent compared to most men and women around me, whome I find overwhelmingly sexist and the American society as a whole, but simultaneously I don’t get offended easily and I recognize the complaints people make about feminists; there is truth to their grievances, which I find to be accurate in most instances when it comes to sane, reasonable people. And just for the lols here’s a hilarious sexist clip from the old days of Hollywood.
“I figured that being my wife would take up all of your time.”
I just heard the track “New Direction” from The Black Lips latest LP Arabia Mountain on an advertisement for movies being shown on AMC this month. Hearing the Black Lips on my tv is pretty odd, but kinda cool too.
Here’s the new music video for “Home,” from lo-fi, DIY crusaders Top Surprise. “Home”is the first music video from these Brazilian Punk Rockers and can be heard on 2010’s “Everything Must Go” EP released on Pug Records. Check it out!
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