Thursday, January 29, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Remembering Andrew Wyeth
American Painter Andrew Wyeth died last week at the age of 91. The art world has lost a great pioneer. He will be missed.via The New York Times
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Favorite Albums of 2008 :: Vivian Girls - Self-Titled
Alright I have to admit the reason I bought this band was because they took their name from Outside artist Henry Darger's opus In the Realms of the Unreal.
Well they exceeded expectations. This trio of girls, from Brooklyn, with their wall of sound create an even split between love and heartbreak. Clocks in at just under 22 minutes. Good stuff. If you like surf music this is something you should add to your library. Fans of the Pixies, Jesus and Mary and Chain or 60's girl groups won't be disappointed.
Such a Joke
Going Insane
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Favorite Albums of 2008 :: Torche - Meanderthal
YES!! YES!! It's rare for a good metal album to come out nowadays. Being a metalhead at heart (don't hold it against me. I grew up in a small town where Shout at the Devil was a rite of passage). Saw these guys open for Boris at Lee's Palace last summer. Boris was awesome. If you haven't heard of them, well shame on you. Torche held up their end, and are not to be missed if you get a chance to see them live.Who doesn't like a catchy riff now and then. File under stoner pop/thunder rock/doom pop.
Pirana
Sandstorm
Without a Sound
Favorite Albums of 2008 :: Foals - Antidotes (UK version)
Trendy haircuts aside, the young boys from Oxford put out a pretty catchy debut album. At their core, the Foals display a simplicity and jagged urgency that fans of Joy Division or The Cure should recognize.Mathletics
XXXXX (Live At Liars Club, Nottingham, Feb 10th 2007)
The French Open (Live At Liars Club, Nottingham, Feb 10th 2007)
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