Thursday, May 31, 2007
our special pal will be playing some sound files at the show tomorrow night in san francisco. synthface makes super fun synth pop. they're great performers. it's at . 4th and bryant. also on the bill are and dj kirk. check this song to get you hyped:
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
ghost like natalie portman music video
natalie portman as a ghost in sir paul mccartney's new video - dance tonight.
modest mouse photocopy animation video
in case you didn't see this on the , a couple fans entered the modest mouse video contest using 4133 photocopies of video frames, stop motion animated into a very creative, cool rock video.
evil has a name(s)
and those names are architects oscar newman and alice coleman, who design these anti skate devices for public spaces. named "", the idea is to control delinquency and crime through environmental design.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
vote for meanest man contest at urb's next 1000 site
made it to urb magazine's website, where you can listen to tracks and vote on groups and tell the world how rad you think meanest man contest is. be a pal and
as a li'l extry enticement, we're re-posting an mp3 of the track they have up on the page:
meanest man contest - "i was only kidding"
bob odenkirk presents derek & simon: the show.
bob odenkirk, from and , has some new vids online. very funny. kinda reminds me of curb your enthusiasm.
song of the day: "why" by carly simon
carly simon's "why" was produced by chic's nile rodgers and bernard edwards for the soundtrack to a movie called the film bombed, which should be no surprise: you know your romantic comedy's a stinker when is your leading man. anyway, the song was a big hit in europe, but not so much in the US. it should have been a worldwide smash, though, as far as i'm concerned. it's a perfect hybrid of sad ballad and weird disco-reggae. sorry, that description makes the song sound awful, but it's actually really really great.
Labels: sotd
Monday, May 28, 2007
top 100 drinking songs
of the top drinking songs of all time. lots of fun stuff. not surprisingly, many of them are country songs.
(from, barstool mountain.)
(from, barstool mountain.)
song of the day: "you're a lady" by peter skellern
peter skellern's "you're a lady" is one of those symphonic love songs that i'm a total sucker for. it was a hit in the UK in 1972. it's really pretty.
doesn't he look all prim, proper, and polite in his promo pic? i love it.
Labels: sotd
in a world where guns don't sound they normally do …
"guns" by the comedy troupe known as has a brother like "the e" laffin'.
Friday, May 25, 2007
joy division movie trailer
while we're on the subject... there's been a lot of chatter, some of it not so great, about the upcoming film . it tells the story of ian curtis, joy division's lead singer. a trailer appeared on youtube a few days ago. looks pretty great to me. apparently, the actors really play the songs.
aw heck, let's listen to a song too.
joy division "disorder"
aw heck, let's listen to a song too.
joy division "disorder"
more factory records shoes
you may have seen those joy division/factory records-themed shoes a few months ago. well, and they're more evocative of the legendary label's era. these reference the --the club in manchester which was at the center of the scene.
(thanks, erin.)
(thanks, erin.)
Thursday, May 24, 2007
movies for rappers to reference instead of scarface
has a short list of some great, less-known toughguy movies, complete with youtube clips and info.
suburban lounge singer rapping all the hip hop hits
next time you're in lafayette, california, stop by petar's bar and check out diamond dave. there's no way to avoid enjoying yourself when he works his magic.
the hood internet - mash up central
tonnes of great mash up's over at . check out the cyndi lauper/dizzee rascal one.
cyndi & Dizzee - girls just wanna fix up
(thanks, scrappy d.)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
underwater vid cam
appears to take . it's relatively cheap ($499), takes 6mp stills, and it's completely safe for underwater use.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
the who & noel gallagher
noel gallagher joins the who for a performance of we won't get fooled again.
Monday, May 21, 2007
free adult swim comp. w/ tvotr, bss, rapture, etc.
it's really great that adult swim keeps giving away music. as if the hilarious shows weren't enough. previous exclusive freebies like definitive swim and chocolate swim were fantastic. this latest giveaway is called and it's str8up indie rock. an impressive line-up.
01. TV On The Radio - Me-I
02. The Raveonettes - Dead Sound
03. Les Savy Fav - The Equestrian
04. The Rapture - Crimson Red
05. 120 Days - Justine
06. Broken Social Scene - Canada Vs. America
07. SOUND Team - Color Of The Love You Have
08. The Good, The Bad And The Queen - The Bunting Song (acoustic)
09. The Brother Kite - Half Century
10. Jesu - Silver (Original Beats)
11. Amusement Parks on Fire - Back To Flash
12. Asobi Seksu - Stay Awake
13. Fennesz - Winter
14. Liars - Sunset Rodeo
01. TV On The Radio - Me-I
02. The Raveonettes - Dead Sound
03. Les Savy Fav - The Equestrian
04. The Rapture - Crimson Red
05. 120 Days - Justine
06. Broken Social Scene - Canada Vs. America
07. SOUND Team - Color Of The Love You Have
08. The Good, The Bad And The Queen - The Bunting Song (acoustic)
09. The Brother Kite - Half Century
10. Jesu - Silver (Original Beats)
11. Amusement Parks on Fire - Back To Flash
12. Asobi Seksu - Stay Awake
13. Fennesz - Winter
14. Liars - Sunset Rodeo
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
fmrm
oh man! you have to watch the whole thing and see who is at the end of this. it is hilarious!!
for some reason, kanye lures me back to sample-rich content-thin music sometime. maybe it has to do with stress and the need for something ridiculous, maybe it is that deep down i actually like the music. the video is pretty funny because he calls out all kinds of rap video hoes. you can see the video .
, by kanye and the game
but wait, there's more!! vida guerrera got angry since she was one of the hoes called out so she dropped the worst freestyle diss ever. sounds like mc sloppy joe at the 9th grade talent contest!
, from vida guerrera
Labels: fmrm
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
hot bay area shows this week!
tonight! sneakmove mega-pal rocks the stork club in oakland. 2330 telegraph.
friday! featuring sneakmove tremendo-pal at .
thanks, .
friday! featuring sneakmove tremendo-pal at .
thanks, .
rademacher has a new video, going on tour
our friends in have a new video for the "playing for fun" that you can watch here now. if you like it (and you will) you can download the mp3 by clicking this link. here's another mp3 of theirs too, so graciously offered for people to enjoy: .
check them out on tour!
(thanks, malcolm.)
check them out on tour!
May 22 -- LET'S INDEPENDENT | Boardner's -- Hollywood, CA
May 24 -- OFF THE AIR w/ The Happy Hollows -- Modesto, CA
May 25 -- The Pearl Lounge w/The Happy Hollows -- Eureka, CA
May 26 -- Towne Lounge w/ The Happy Hollows -- Portland, OR
May 29 -- Hotel Utah -- San Francisco, CA
(thanks, malcolm.)
new radiant storm king
is an indie rock band from amherst, ma that had its heyday in the mid 90s. i recently heard their rarities collection, leftover blues 1991-2003, and was very impressed.
new radiant storm king "subway token (save my soul)"
new radiant storm king "subway token (save my soul)"
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
worst movie scenes ever
holy moly this is funny. worst movies scenes in 6 categories: worst death scene, worst stunt, worst reaction, worst acting, worst random line, worst cgi. my faveorite is the scene from troll 2.
Monday, May 14, 2007
quarterbar vs. panther
if you haven't heard of , he's singer/beatmaker who makes fun, choppy jams. he's also an amazing performer. this pretty much shows you what he's all about. the blog has a hot new with a panther (re)mix by our boy . quarbz has mashed some of his beats with loops and snippets from panther songs. it's a dancey good time at 120 bpm and 7 minutes.
p.s. - you can grab a panther 7" single from or an lp from .
p.s. - you can grab a panther 7" single from or an lp from .
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Friday, May 11, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
spinal tap reunion vid
this vid is amusing. catch up with the spinal tap fellows before they play their july show. my favorite quote: "send a ferret up your trousers".
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
nice grooves magazine review of mmc/languis "split"
thanks for the , grooves!
MC Eriksolo’s cleverly incisive wordplay and cerebral flow are as finely honed as ever and act as the perfect foil for Quarterbar’s dark, blunted beats and atmospheric programming. Eriksolo’s delivery is as much indie rock as it is underground hip-hop, with its focus on metaphysical issues and the abstraction of interpersonal relationships. Quarterbar’s programming may take a cue from artists as diverse like, but the deeply personal nature of these meticulously constructed tracks allows them to seem far from derivative. These six brief pieces have certainly whetted this reviewer’s appetite for a (hopefully inevitable) full-length.HOLLER!!!
video for fujiya & miyagi's "ankle injuries" kicks much ass
dice + stop motion animation = awesome on the eyes
humpday heartbreak: roberta flack
a great composition and a barn-burning performance by ms. flack. damn! from her 1970 album .
roberta flack "do what you gotta do"
roberta flack "do what you gotta do"
england rocks! - musical tourist
a cool site by the english tourism campaign "visit britain" a comprehensive list of locations through out england that have historical and cultural significance to british music or musicians.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
charlotte gainsbourg & etienne daho
and singing "if". the video isn't very exciting but the song is great. you can really definitely hear her father’s style in her singing.
Monday, May 07, 2007
audiobombing
why not post some magnetic tape on a wall instead of your wack-ass tag? it's called and it's the new form of graffiti! highly unlikely to catch on, but an interesting idea. you tape something with a regular cassette recorder, rip the actual tape out, and paste it on a wall. then, people in the know can run a cassette play head over the tape to hear your message.
Sunday, May 06, 2007
fmrm
i was searching for this old mc serch aka michael berrin aka prince paul's friend aka tried to get into the beasie's but ended up getting the heisman from them aka host of the "white rapper show", clip where he talked about what he would write in his hair in his fade and then called out names from fake white rappers, but instead i found the clip from a video off of the soundtrack from 2000's "bamboozled." overall the movie was terrible but offered a nice foreshadowing and commentary on the state of media's obsession with exploitation and how it makes for "good tv." i think that savion glover getting shot by a group of militants didn't pack the punch that was needed for such a relevant message, but hey, has any spike lee joint ever had a good ending?! i mean, danny aiello throwing crumpled up money at mookie at the end of "," terrible. long live !!
man, if anyone knows what i'm taking about, thank you. here is the song that got me thinking:
, from 3rd bass featuring, yes!, nice and smooth
Labels: fmrm
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
bjork @ radio city
bjork brought her pixie-dusting, barefoot up-rocking, "zank you"-ing magic to town tonight and needless to say, it was amazing. who knew lazer light shows could be so awesome? she still has two shows left in nyc, but if you aren't going to either of them, you can still catch live broadcast of saturday's show starting at 8PM est.
i didn't record any audio or video at the show and you can easily find some of her new songs , so i thought i'd share one of my favorite older remixes, courtesy of the plaid dudes.
i didn't record any audio or video at the show and you can easily find some of her new songs , so i thought i'd share one of my favorite older remixes, courtesy of the plaid dudes.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
new thee more shallows record
the new record came out last week. you miiiiiight want to check it out. serious, smart rock songs. total toe-tappers. very much . btw, it came out on oakland's own
thee more shallows "oh yes, another mother"
thee more shallows "oh yes, another mother"
jesus & marychain with scarlett johansson
from coachella last weekend, scarlett johansson singing just like honey with jesus & marychain.