05/28/2008
Brian Eno's Another Green World - The Perfect Cure For Anxiety
Truth be told, I'm no stranger to anxiety. At some point in the day tension pops up and usually lingers longer than it should. Deep breathing and wine will only go so far until my accumulated anxiety dissolves every last bit of patience I have ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/28/2008 4:09 PM EST in Electronic, Experimental, Highly Recommended | Permalink
05/27/2008
Todd Rundgren's Philly-styled Phreak Pholk
Todd Rundgren's 1972 Something / Anything album marked him as a heavy hitter in the music world. Not only did he play just about every instrument on the record; he wrote, recorded, and produced it all as well. AND when he played live, he rocked ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/27/2008 2:10 PM EST in Experimental, YouTube, 70's Rock | Permalink
05/15/2008
A Look Back: Robert Rauschenberg's/Talking Heads Collaboration
On May 12, the international art world lost one of its most innovative contributors. Robert Rauschenberg died at his home in Florida at the age of 82. Known for his diverse interests, Rauschenberg did not limit his pursuits strictly to the can ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/15/2008 12:24 PM EST in Experimental, Editorial, 80's Pop | Permalink
05/14/2008
New MAN MAN Video: "Mister Jung Stuffed"
Q: What do taxidermy, cheating lovers, Mr. T, and Day of The Dead animated sequences have in common? A: MAN MAN's new video for "Mister Jung Stuffed," of course! Please treat yourself to this utterly absurd visual... MAN MAN - “Mister Ju ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 05/14/2008 1:45 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Experimental, Video | Permalink
05/13/2008
Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom Masterpiece
I have to giggle at all of these new bands who claim to be "experimental," especially after my recent Robert Wyatt binge. Nowadays, nothing comes close to Wyatt's pioneering 1974 album Rock Bottom. When it was time promote Rock Bottom, Wyatt ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/13/2008 12:56 PM EST in Experimental, YouTube, 70's Rock | Permalink
05/09/2008
Midnight Juggernauts Live @ Johnny Brenda's: Interview, Review + Photos
In the falltide, fellow Walruser Michael gave some love to three Aussie prog-rockers otherwise known as Midnight Juggernauts. Sweet find! Thanks to this hawt tip, I grabbed an opportunity to shoot the shit with the Juggernauts before a sweaty-as ...
Read MorePosted by Robin on 05/09/2008 1:06 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Experimental, Interview | Permalink
05/06/2008
Lykke Li, Midnight Juggernauts, Hot Lava, Aunt Dracula, Death Set All Playing Philly This Week (and Next)
This week, and into next, it looks like Philly's Johnny Brenda's pretty much has a monopoly on live shows featuring awesome new/semi-new bands. Here's a run-down:
Read MorePosted by Michael on 05/06/2008 2:58 PM EST in Indie-Pop, Electronic, Experimental, Local Music, Events | Permalink
05/01/2008
Take a Ben Franklin Airbath with the Strapping Fieldhands
The Strapping Fieldhands are probably the only American band (in my opinion) who can get away with singing their songs in a fake British accent. Maybe it's because I find their obvious idolation with British psychedelic ala Syd Barrett and Soft ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/01/2008 4:21 PM EST in Experimental, Neo-Psychedelic, Lo-Fi | Permalink
04/28/2008
Dood Pass The 3-D Glasses, I Wanna Watch the New Bjork Video
Yep, that forever-innovating Icelandic chanteuse is at it again. This time, Bjork is helping us to relive the three dimensional cinematic spectacle that was once unheard of beyond the walls of the sticky and sometimes cramped movie theaters. Her ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 04/28/2008 6:22 PM EST in Electronic, Experimental, Video | Permalink
Album Review: No Age Brings the Noise (Pop) on 'Nouns'
I may be in the minority among the indie-rock elite when I say that I am not exactly a fan of No Age's compilation of 7"s and EPs, Weirdo Rippers. Fault me as you may, but my sometimes stubborn eardrums prefer to be awakened by pop cohesion and ...
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