October 2005
6 posts
2 tags
TMP
Matt suggested a comic by the name of Transmetropolitan, a “postcyberpunk” (wow…) comic book series written by Warren Ellis with art by Darick Robertson. I got my copy of the first in the series yesterday and started reading almost immmediately. I didn’t get very far though because I wasn’t feeling that great. I ended up going to bed really early… dozing off with my faithful accomplice Bird Show...
1 tag
Jessica Bailiff + Dave Pearce (Rural Psychedelia)
Two of my favorite composers have collaborated and produced one hell of an album. Intertwined is Jessica Bailiff and Dave Pearce (Flying Saucer Attack) forming Clear Horizon. Created is an elegant and isolated soundscape perfect for the upcoming cold winter daze. This album was created with true and pure dedication and love over two years of sending tapes overseas to each other. This is...
2 tags
Willie Weenie!
Last night, droned into the TV, I came upon this movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. You might’ve heard about it… well anyways, my friend Matt showed me a wonderful comic strip entitled “Willy Weenie” by this guy who keeps scribbling out some awesome, and genuinely funny comic strips. I love this! AND I don’t eat pigs!
1 tag
What Wave?
So I am completely obsessed with no-wave. A while back, I started getting into some Factory Records goodness (A Certain Ratio, Durutti Column, etc) and my friend from East Hill CD told me about James Chance and the Contortions At first, I thought James’ sax playing was too chaotic and abrasive, but thanks to the just recently purchased Live in New York album, it really sold me on how innovative...
1 tag
Envious... Oh So Envious!
So, I’m doing some research on my newest favorite artist/group/band Experimental Aircraft and I find out that the beautifully talented Rachel Staggs from Eau Claire is playing in Dallas tonight! (FYI, I live in Florida) But Alec lives in Dallas. He said he would buy me a shirt! WOOO!
Garbage Kills Bears
Yesterday, during my drive back from an LP shop, I saw an interesting bumper sticker. It read Garbage Kills Bears I thought to myself, is that a band or is that a legitimate statement? I looked it up, and sure enough Garbage Kills Bears.