vanilla ice on snl, hilariously bad, strangely addictive. copy these moves at your own risk.

after about the 4th rainstorm of the season, they stop being fun. you lose the cozy seasonal perspective and you begin to focus on the cold and the wetness. this’ll be the last rainy day piano post ’til about this time next year. best of luck staying dry in s.f.

ola podrida “pour me another”
the fiery furnaces “rub alcohol blues”
eno, rodelius, moebius “shade”
virginia astley “a summer long since passed”
kepler “untitled”

looking to rock your way into 2007? sneakmove’s pals will be headlining at sf’s bottom of the hill on dec. 31, and they’ve given sneakmove two free tickets to give away to our readers. just stating your favorite sneakmove post of the past year (you can even make one up) and we’ll put you in the drawing, which will happen next wednesday, dec. 27th. big money no whammies!

but wait it gets better!!!!

the band is also hosting a contest to have them come play a private show in your house. eligible for anyone anywhere in the usa. all you have to do is for birdmonster’s new year’s show and email the e-receipt to . totally awesome? yes.

peter gave us permission to post this mp3 for your enjoyment: spaceman by birdmonster.

(thanks, sneakmove fans. thanks birdmonster!)

i can’t even describe how much i want to try this, a great technique to learn for getting into some of those tight city parking spots. current world record is sliding into a space only 30cm longer than the car.

put this one in your bookmarks. next time you need an xlr cable or a trs cable, just make your own.

info at

yes, lots of people know these songs, but it’s not enough. i don’t hear them as much as i hear human league and safety dance, etc. new year’s is coming and we all know there is never enough 80s when you’re partying… or ever.

aztec camera “oblivious”
the icicle works “birds fly (whisper to a scream)”
haircut 100 “love plus one”
the stranglers “always the sun”

rap pioneers are ! don’t just mention their names in your raps, promote them!

“hip-hop doesn’t promote its history,” mr. mcdaniels (d.m.c. of run-d.m.c) said. “ and will talk about little richard or howlin’ wolf. a lot of rappers now will cite rakim, but they don’t promote him. people in the industry don’t want people to be focused on anything other than what is going on right now.”

:

• david lee roth has officially been asked to rejoin van halen by eddie
• bassist michael anthony has departed the band (kicked out? quit? please let me know)
• eddie’s 15 year old son wolfgang is the new bassist, and rehearsing with eddie and alex for a 2007 tour

lets hope it doesn’t get any lamer.

UPDATE: in response to the question posted in the comments, i ask you to listen to the first 30 seconds of this legendary track: unchained by van halen’s 1981 release “fair warning”

the trailer promises some awesomely bad tv this january. leave that girl alone!

“punk rock is a big flashy neon sign”