lasers. and eight year olds, dude.
3/26/08
Muxtape.com
Muxtape: "Wired: “The mixtape is gone for most intents and purposes, but the idea of assembling a few tunes for one’s friends is very much a thing of the present. Muxtape is the latest service we’ve seen that lets users assemble mixtape-like playlists online, and it might be our favorite.” (Listening Post)"
3/20/08
i guess i'm floating: The Dodos Dominate SXSW, Me, You
i guess i'm floating: The Dodos Dominate SXSW, Me, You
fotophonic saw The Dodos instore at Good and it was fantastic! they absolutely lit up the place with fantastic instrumentation and an original, engaging sound. check out the link for some tracks.
3/19/08
HandStamp: The Morning News on Houston artists - "Six-Word Reviews of 763 SXSW Mp3s by Paul Ford"
HandStamp: The Morning News on Houston artists: "'Six-Word Reviews of 763 SXSW Mp3s by Paul Ford'"
what he had to say about the Houston artists included in the SXSW torrent. His ratings are as follows:
●●●●● Worthy of five circles.
●●●● Worthy of four circles.
●●● Worthy of three circles.
●● Worthy of two circles.
● Kill me.
So you know it's going to be snarky.
Blaggards: "You guys do punk-rock weddings?" (3 circles)
Chingo Bling: "Chingo's s*** here is utterly ridiculous." (4 circles)
The Dimes: "Definitely the most original song title." (1 circle) -- (the song title referenced is Delilah).
Fatal Flying Guilloteens: "Should people from Houston sound British?" (1 circle)
H.I.S.D.: "Mellow hiphop ideal for Manhattan lounges." (3 circles)
The Jonbenet: "One admires such remarkably vigorous stupidity." (2 circles)
Kam: "I'm never high enough for this." (1 circle)
Karina Nistal: "Dry-sounding basic electronica; Latina rapper." (5 circles)
KB da Kidnappa: "Worth it for Bushwick Bill's appearance." (3 circles)
Linus Pauling Quartet: "Fills that "nine-minute jam" hole." (2 circles)
Lower Life Form: "Live-jazz-band-backed-hip-hop." (4 circles)
Million Year Dance: "But the singer renamed himself 'Tyagaraja.'" (3 circles)
Nosaprise: "Noble attempt by a YOUNG emcee." (2 circles)
Rob G: "Stand up for your block, Rob!" (1 circle)
Scale the Summit: "Adrian Belew rolls in his grave." (1 circle)
Shina Rae: "Fast fourier transforms are not enough." (1 circle)
Something Fierce: "Lots of guitar and chorus, etc." (1 circle)
Squincy Jones: "Here's a word I hate: 'turntablism.'" (2 circles)
Studemont Project: "Imagine if Joe Meek produced rap." (3 circles)
Thee Armada: I really can't reprint this one. Look it up.
Thurogood Wordsmith: "Disconcerting dissonance between "Thurogood" and rapping." (2 circles)
The Tontons: "Psychedelica. Hold on to that singer." (4 circles)
The Western Civilization: "The Postal Service deserves some blame." (3 circles)
what he had to say about the Houston artists included in the SXSW torrent. His ratings are as follows:
●●●●● Worthy of five circles.
●●●● Worthy of four circles.
●●● Worthy of three circles.
●● Worthy of two circles.
● Kill me.
So you know it's going to be snarky.
Blaggards: "You guys do punk-rock weddings?" (3 circles)
Chingo Bling: "Chingo's s*** here is utterly ridiculous." (4 circles)
The Dimes: "Definitely the most original song title." (1 circle) -- (the song title referenced is Delilah).
Fatal Flying Guilloteens: "Should people from Houston sound British?" (1 circle)
H.I.S.D.: "Mellow hiphop ideal for Manhattan lounges." (3 circles)
The Jonbenet: "One admires such remarkably vigorous stupidity." (2 circles)
Kam: "I'm never high enough for this." (1 circle)
Karina Nistal: "Dry-sounding basic electronica; Latina rapper." (5 circles)
KB da Kidnappa: "Worth it for Bushwick Bill's appearance." (3 circles)
Linus Pauling Quartet: "Fills that "nine-minute jam" hole." (2 circles)
Lower Life Form: "Live-jazz-band-backed-hip-hop." (4 circles)
Million Year Dance: "But the singer renamed himself 'Tyagaraja.'" (3 circles)
Nosaprise: "Noble attempt by a YOUNG emcee." (2 circles)
Rob G: "Stand up for your block, Rob!" (1 circle)
Scale the Summit: "Adrian Belew rolls in his grave." (1 circle)
Shina Rae: "Fast fourier transforms are not enough." (1 circle)
Something Fierce: "Lots of guitar and chorus, etc." (1 circle)
Squincy Jones: "Here's a word I hate: 'turntablism.'" (2 circles)
Studemont Project: "Imagine if Joe Meek produced rap." (3 circles)
Thee Armada: I really can't reprint this one. Look it up.
Thurogood Wordsmith: "Disconcerting dissonance between "Thurogood" and rapping." (2 circles)
The Tontons: "Psychedelica. Hold on to that singer." (4 circles)
The Western Civilization: "The Postal Service deserves some blame." (3 circles)
3/17/08
sxswtf - 4-word reviews
feeling overwhelmed by all the hipsters, hype, hysteria, and hangovers? try these reviews on for size...
Ben Sisario: "Here are all the four-word reviews of bands I saw at SXSW, which have been posted on the Times’ ArtsBeat blog"
* Film School: Neon shades, dreampop noise.
* Bodies of Water: A starker Arcade Fire.
* A Place to Bury Strangers: Thank God for earplugs.
* Chromeo: Journey medley = girls grooving.
* The Night Marchers: The Flamin’ Groovies redux.
* Two Gallants: Singer fingerpicks, drummer sweats.
* 2 Live Crew: Raunchy oldies; ladies appreciate.
* Spank Rock: Raunch nouveau, spelled "B-O-O-T-A-Y."
* The Shining: Complex, serrated Norwegian jazzcore.
* Howlin Rain: Exorcism by Southern rock.
* White Shoes and the Couples Company: Winsome Indonesian retro pop.
* The Pillows: Unapologetic Japanese pop-punk.
* Virgins: Nostalgia overload, but nice.
* Wye Oak: Pensive, countryish. Drummer = keyboardist.
* Torche: Beefy metal, unironic mustache.
* Handsome Furs: Every song: hating home.
* Health: Dance, noise? Neither? Both?
* Born Ruffians: Hyperactive, not necessarily happy.
* Pissed Jeans: Menacing vaudeville. Current fave.
* Jay Reatard: Pretty standard garage-punk.
* Liam Finn: A one-man basher!
* Bon Iver: Mournful but gorgeous harmonies.
* Atlas Sound: Pleasant guitar noise-clouds.
* Le Loup: Tribal rhythms, postpunk angst.
* Pit er Pat: More tribal, less angst.
* Georgie James: Kinks aims, Petty results.
* The Stills: Saw one song. Pretty.
* Motorhead: Rock will never die.
* Tokyo Police Club: Complex record, straightforward live.
* Holy Fuck: Dance punk sex magik.
* My Morning Jacket: Perfect jam/pop balance.
* John Maus: Howling noisemaker, strangely handsome.
* No Age: PhD. punk. Rocks, though.
3/6/08
loafeye thursday - Times New Viking
* i don't usually annotate these playlists, but i just have to say that Times New Viking is my new favorite band of all time. i want to marry them and have all their babies. or at least buy their album.
Times New Viking - We Got Rocket (mp3)
Times New Viking - Teenage Lust! (mp3)
Times New Viking - Let Your Hair Grow Long (mp3)
Times New Viking - Love Your Daughters (mp3)
Times New Viking - My Head (mp3)
Times New Viking - End Of All Things (mp3)
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