This really gave me a chuckle, being a (tiny) fan of trash talk shows and a (massive) fan of the work of Chomsky.
Elvis Perkins in Dearland- While You Were Sleeping
Great song with a very moving performance.
Paul Weller Interview
“Generally speaking, commercial radio is fucking rubbish, really.”
Anarchist Lessons From Barry Pateman
One of the more informative Anarchists I have heard.
Band of the Week: Ty Segall
Be sure to check out our Band of the Week , which you can always find in the right hand corner. This week is the one and only Goner artist- Ty Segall. Ty makes invigorating, catchy, and ultimately as he would say “fun” music. Check him out. Here’s a song…
Funny Pic of the Day
Hicks Vid of the Day
Clips from the new Bill Hicks The Essential Collection DVD/CD Box Set!
Song of the Day- Big Black- L Dopa
1,2, 1,2 FUCK YOUUU!
7″ Review: Semi-Precious Stone [2010]
Band: Wolf Parade
Release: 11/2010
Label: Sub Pop
1. “Semi-Precious Stone” – B+
2. “Agents of Love” – A-
Comments: This 7″ of leftover material from the Expo 86 sessions fits snug with what Expo gave to us. “Semi-Precious Stone” has the electronic elements — synthesizer, keyboard, distorted guitar — that we’ve gotten a taste of. It’s a larger than life, mythical tune sung by Spencer Krug. His vocal delivery is especially Sunset Rubdown-esque (in contrast to, say, his vocal delivery on “Cloud Shadow”). I’d say “Agents of Love” is one of the more passionate rockers I’ve heard from the group since maybe the Apologies days. It’s not especially heavy or anything like that, but all the instruments are very compact, for lack of a better word.
Grade: B+ (89)
CD Review: The Lady Killer [2010]
Artist: Cee-Lo Green
Release: 11/2010
Label: Elektra
1. “Lady Killer Theme (Intro)” – N/A
2. “Bright Lights Bigger City” – C
3. “Fuck You” – B+
4. “Wildflower” – B-
5. “Bodies” – C+
6. “Please” – C+
7. “Satisfied” – C+
8. “I Want You” – C
9. “Cry Baby” – B-
10. “Fool For You” – C+
11. “It’s OK” – B-
12. “Old Fashioned” – C
13. “No One’s Gonna Love You” – C
14. “Lady Killer Theme (Outro)” – N/A
Comments: Let’s get it straight. “Fuck You” blew up on the Internet. Everyone was sending it to everybody and their grandmother and the rest was history. Of course, the clean version has substituted the rated PG “Fuck You” for the G “Forget You,” which is a million times worse than even “F U” because of the mere amount of syllables involved in saying that. The song itself is not special special. I’ve heard many special special songs in my life…and in the past two months. “Fuck You” comes nowhere near any of those. The rest of the material on here is sort of showtunesy soul and/or slow jamz. “Please” is of the showtunes variety, which reminds me of something culled directly from an action packed cruise musical. Same with “I Want You”. As a musical disciple of the psychedelic soul of Arish King Khan, I can’t say that Cee-Lo’s neo-soul does much for me. Cee-Lo’s tunes are sugary, for certain, but lack any real hooks. I mean, there are sucker hooks — hooks that’ll make the average pop fan smile — but as far as anything substantial…nah, not really. Sorry, Cee-Lo, bro, you are a one-hit wonder in 2010.
Grade: C+ (78)
