In compliance with his wishes, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson will have his remains blasted out of a 150 foot tall monument at his Woody Creek, CO home this Saturday. “He envisioned it to be a […]
Month: August 2005
Steely Dan via Naked Lunch
Last week I re-read (most) of William S. Burroughs’ ode to heroin Naked Lunch . It packs just as much or more of a sordid punch as I remember. Mad junkie jibber-jabber. In honor or the […]
FIVE EIGHT
These guys just don’t stop. 15 years on and they’re still beating the shit out of their audience. A friend in college turned me on to Five Eight , and I have been following their career ever […]
Richmond Fontaine: Hardcore Troubadours
Richmond Fontaine’s latest release, The Fitzgerald , was an album I had ignored far too long. I have now remedied that. An acoustic downtrodden affair, The Fitzgerald spins tales of two-time losers trying to make it through the […]
Son Volt’s Medication
I’ve been listening to this new tune off Okemah And The Melody Of Riot a lot the past month. Has a very “eastern” vibe to it. Smoke yourself something and listen. He did. Son Volt: Medication
Who Killed Laura Palmer?
Twin Peaks . Let the weirdness begin. I’ve been a fan of both the television series and it’s offical soundtrack for years. Both have staying power. The Angelo Badalamenti scored OST paints the perfect perverse backdrop […]
The Cover: Masters of War
In the spirit of the cover wars, I offer up probably Bob Dylan’s most politically charged song, “Masters of War.”Dylan said this about the original in the liner notes of the album for which it appears, […]
Friends Call Him Al
I’m going to take this opportunity in Justin‘s absence to do what music blogs do best: I heard, you should hear. Alejandro Escovedo is a rock star, legend, artist, songwriter, Austin music scene fixture, and, worst of all, […]
The Cover: Hurt
Thanks to Justin, this is a guest post. Keeping with the theme I love, here’s my contribution to the cover wars.I think we all know the story by now. But, here’s a recap. Fuck-you’s best Johnny […]
Sonic Youth Acoustica: Boston, MA ’02
Thurston, Lee, and Jim performed acoustic versions of “Empty Page” “Disconnection Notice” and “Rain on Tin” live on WERS radio. Great stuff, have a listen. Find show details here…
L.A.’s Arthurfest: Labor Day Weekend
Sponsored by Arthur Magazine , and Spaceland Productions, the independent music festival takes place Labor day weekend here in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. Some of the lineup: * Olivia Tremor Control * Sonic Youth […]
The Cover: Rainbow Connection
Housekeeping
FYI, I am going out of town Wednesday-Monday. In my stead will be TripleJ from NotJackKerouac . Coudn’t ask for a more tasteful guest-host while I am out. He also mixes the best margarita in Los […]
Red Hash, Indeed
Psych-folk beardo, Gary Higgins, is seeing his 1973 album Red Hash gain a new audience due to it’s recent re-release. I say bring it on. For a taste, dig on the track below in all […]
The Cover: Quicksand
The cover battles continue. In light of Dinosaur Jr.’s temporary reformation, today’s selection is David Bowie’s “Quicksand” of his 1971 album Hunky Dory . The cover: Dinosaur Jr.’s version off their 1991 ep Whatever’s Cool With Me .
