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The Voice Of Cheese: SOFA (2)

VOC #30 features one of several tracks sent in by SOFA (previously), entitled “Searchin’“. SOFA says: My problem (as usual) is I can’t decide which I should feature. I’m interested in what you two feel is the best “fit” for … Continue reading

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Kings Of Belgium

The Kings Of Belgium kick ass. I think you will agree. Hat tip: Pierre Vervloesem.

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UMRK Rehearsals ’81

I’m In The Mood For Love. All Night Long. Filthy Habits. We’re Turning Again. Provided these tunes — 1981 style — suit your fancy, you are in for a real treat. With thanks as always to KUR’s resident bootleg aficionado … Continue reading

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The Voice Of Cheese: Looptron

VOC #29 comes to us from Neil, aka Looptron. The track is called, quite aptly I might add, My Name Is Looptron. Neil says: This tune (my first “official” track as an electronic-looping-type-musician) is really a proof-of-concept to see how … Continue reading

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Chad ‘n Terry Whip It Out

Hey look, Chad Wackerman (Dr Sharl’s favorite) and Terry Bozzio (my favorite) in a competition over who gets to hit the most beats per millisecond. Who wins? Close call: Via Night After Night who calls it “drum porn”.

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St Louis ’77

This week’s Friday Boot: Washington University, St Louis 2 October 1977. Although the sound quality leaves something to be desired (ahem), there’s plenty to enjoy here. Just a couple of highlights: FZ’s monster solo in an instrumental version of Conehead, … Continue reading

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God Warrior

Via Andrew, check out this outrageous slice of video from a reality show called Wife Swap: Dark sided! Dark sided! Be sure to watch the vid all the way through by the way, as harrowing an experience as it may … Continue reading

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Do You Know What You Are?

You are what you is, you nasty, bad, naughty boy.

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Bum-Bum-Bum Bimbo

Take it away, Miss Teen USA:

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NoSo

Take your myspace, your facebook, your twitter, your pownce, your virb, your mashable — and ram it up yer snout. Finally here’s a social network I wouldn’t mind subscribing to: NoSocial. From the about page: NOSO is a real-world platform … Continue reading

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The Voice Of Cheese: Ryan McNealy

VOC #28, ladies ‘n gentlemen — featuring Ryan McNealy, whose nom de plume is Hank Peters. Ryan says: In order to continue the flow of the wonderful VoC, I thought “what the hell”, and decided to submit my amateurish audio … Continue reading

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ZPZ:OZ

For those of you who didn’t receive todays’ Barfies newsletter: The Dub Room Special CD is now shipping Some new tourdates for ZPZ — including 4 shows in Australia

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Columbus ’71

What’s that saying again, “misery loves company”? Aah yes, that’s the one. Earlier today my car decided it would be a good idea to drop dead on me, and thought the event would be even more exciting were it to … Continue reading

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YMCÄ

Watch in awe as Finnish band Gregorius rock out on The Village People’s YMCA: I’m speechless. Brilliant. Update: Phax, of Finnish persuasion, comments: The bassist is actually Pekka Pohjola, who played with Finnish prog band Wigwam and Mike Oldfield among … Continue reading

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Last Bang

Hell freezes over: the Rolling Stones will reportedly quit touring for good after playing London’s O2 Arena this Sunday after 45 years in the music business. The veteran rockers are believed to have declared that their current A Bigger Bang … Continue reading

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