“For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do–this I keep on doing..” – Romans 7:19 NIV Torn between holy intentions and the indulgence of the flesh, Lady GaGa’s “Judas” is a dark and sensual voyage into vintage bondage thematics and the twisted …
I always post this song. Gary Tallent’s bass line makes it happen. Between the tone and his slides, it’s quite a performance. – Chris Fox http://youtu.be/J8PB1a1c9zA .
Justin Soileau is a 23 year old, independent singer-songwriter from Texas. He’s currently living in Costa Mesa, California and striving for his big break. His music has been featured on the MTVu program, “The Freshman,” KROQ.com, and college radio stations at UC Irvine and UC Berkeley. His debut EP, “The Heat” was released on iTunes …
Something about Irish girls who can sing drives MEN wild… it’s a good thing her husband, ace guitarist Darrel Higham is always at her side. – Steve Stav http://youtu.be/EB0OSsNg65U
“What I want my life’s soundtrack to be: “Infinity Guitars” by Sleigh Bells. What it probably is: some deep cut from a bad Dio album.” – John Moe
Portland’s Michael Dean Damron began exorcising his demons about 12 years ago, and lucky for us, it’s still a work in progress. Both as a solo artist and with an assembled band of crazy local hotshots dubbed I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In The House, Damron continually succeeds, however, in enveloping his inner turmoils and …
Cut to Chase Chorus and Fade (CTCCAF), the recent album from Seattle downtempo, hip hop and rock fusion combo, The Animals at Night (TAAN), has the smooth enchantment of a Chopin nocturne, the bracing tonic effervescence of a Charlie Parker solo, and the stark darkness of a Philip Glass mix tape. All those sounds are …
With convenient English subtitles: . . The Colbert ReportTags: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive . Movits has just finished their US tour, which included both Portland and Seattle. . . .
Thanks to Andrew Hamlin for this link. He adds, “Smile if this reminds you of anybody you know!” http://www.avclub.com/articles/why-do-popculture-fans-stop-caring-about-new-music,55805/
Paul Simon’s new album ‘So Beautiful or So What’ is the work of a master, a living legend still creating vital art. Full of keen insight, a warm heart, and a generous spirit, it’s a cohesive whole. Treat yourself. – Mark Horton
From Blind Vision to Blanc Burn – An Interview with Blancmange’s Neil Arthur at Intermittent Signals
“Blind Vision.” “Living On The Ceiling.” “Don’t Tell Me.” When the UK synthpop duo Blancmange called it quits 25 years ago, they left a number of iconic nightclub staples behind. Steve Stav interviews the “vocal half” of Blancmange about their new “reunion” CD, 80s video-production strategies and more at his website, Intermittent Signals…
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The Youtube description says, “To the folks who asked about the fire… Yes, it was real.”
In a blog entry titled, “A Non-Policy Interruption: Fastbacks’ ‘In America,’” National Review writer Reihan Salam endorses the 90s Fastbacks punk tune embedded below, saying: “Many decades ago, a young Seattle band called Fastbacks released a song called “In America.” The lyrics sound a little petulant and characteristically punkish, the premise being that America is …
In 1978 or 1979, roughly concurrent with Cheap Trick’s release of Heaven Tonight and Dream Police, I argued vehemently that Cheap Trick was a combo whose appeal would go on. I predicted their careers would have the longevity of a band like the Rolling Stones, who even by then had been recording and touring for …
Thanks to Revel Smith, who adds, “Wait for it . . . at 2:40 HE GOES FULL STRUT MEGA KASHMIR.”
To my ears this sounds like a soul ballad delivery and structure with bluesy guitar licks. So it doesn’t strike me as especially modern: You could well have heard something like this in the late sixties while driving in your car on a muggy summer’s night. Atmospheric and charming, but will it sound as good …
NPR has a great interview with Booker T. Jones, go here.
In this video for the Psychedelic Furs’ classic “Into You Like A Train,” brothers Tim and Richard Butler recreate the post-punk magic of their early days. In my interview on my website Intermittent Signals, Tim discusses the creation of the Furs’ landmark Talk Talk Talk, the album that spawned “Pretty in Pink.” Here’s the link …
As an antidote to the awful Miley Cyrus video, here is something worthy of your time. She seems to have impressed everyone who saw her at SXSW or indeed anywhere else. – Mike Hughes (Catshoegazing) [Beware, there’s a prominent breast in this video.] . AUSTRA "Beat and the Pulse" by domino .
“Jesus wept.” – John 11:35 . “Lady Gaga is Madonna with diarrhea.” – Charo . .
A full 13 years before The Stranglers‘ debut LP, ca. 1964, a young Hugh Cornwell [far left] joined his first band, at the behest of schoolboy chum Richard Thompson [far right], who taught him to play the bass in order to complete "Emil and the Detectives"! In 2008, quite randomly, they were reunited, 38 years …