Category Archives: Music

Ugly Radio Again

Word has it Napoleon M. Brock did a recording session earlier this year with indie musician Robert Kramer for an upcoming release called “Legacy Of Love”. Meanwhile Kramer himself is on a crusade against sucky commercial radio: Maybe it’s time … Continue reading

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RIP Moog

Wasn’t going to post this, assuming everyone remotely interested in music would’ve heard the news — anyway: synthesizer innovator Bob Moog passed away yesterday at age 71.

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Barenboim

A couple of days ago I saw a documentary on Daniel Barenboim, acclaimed conductor and pianist. Arguably his most important project however is The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra which he founded together with Edward Saïd. This orchestra consists of young Israeli, … Continue reading

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Thurston Lava

The Thurston Lava Tube is “a psychedelic, experimental surf instrumental group from Leicester, England”. They are FZ influenced and asked if I could link up to their version of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Sure thing! Although I must say it brings back … Continue reading

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Island Festival, Hungary 2005

Well, all I can say that this is the time for festivals here in Hungary: after one in the country, called Valley of Arts (just finished today) another one starts: it’s the Sziget (Island) Festival – said to be the … Continue reading

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Mr. Fastfinger

Mr. Fastfinger reveals the arts and secrets of electric guitar to all. You’re not only learning the cool techniques and licks, you’re going to jam with one of the true masters of shred guitar. Grab your guitar. Let’s go!

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Indie Covers Vol I

A collection of mp3s of indie bands covering top 40 hits from the likes of Whitney Houston, The Who and ABBA!

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A Small Eternity (2)

You want some more Yoko, well here’s some more: in ’72, John & Yoko appear on the Mike Douglas show with Chuck Berry… During some random boogie moments Yoko grabs a nearby microphone and lets loose with some spirited Yoko-style … Continue reading

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Rock The Casbah

The blues apparently has (some) Muslim roots: The vocal style of many blues singers using melisma, wavy intonation, and so forth is a heritage of that large region of West Africa that had been in contact with the Arabic-Islamic world … Continue reading

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A Small Eternity

“Lennon,” the Broadway musical that’s supposed to be about or inspired by John Lennon, is “a horrid wreck of a thing that needs major overhauling before it opens Aug. 4″. Let’s hear it for Yoko!

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Impaled Northern Moonforest

About time for some Acoustic Black Metal, I say. Impaled Northern Moonforest is just that, carrying such songtitles as “Entranced By The Northern Impaled Necrowizard’s Blasphemous Incantation Amidst The Agonizing Abomination Of THe Lusting Necrocorpse” and the equally enchanting “Lustfully … Continue reading

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Anti-Hit

The Anti-Hit List: music from the depths of the net. Say, for instance, “Love Will Tear Us Apart” as sung by Tuvan Throat Singers.

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Rufus The Baptist

Want to know my latest musical obsession? Rufus Wainwright. The son of acclaimed Canadian American “alternative folk” singer Loudon Wainwright III, Rufus, in his last two albums, has brilliantly incorporated classical influences, folk, rock, even opera, and, well, plain camp, … Continue reading

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Corporate Covers

What would happen if corporations abused famous album covers to sell product? (Inspired by this news story) Edit: link actually works now!

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The Sound Of Cheeze

Pictures of a drumset made out of cheeze. One commenter asks: “was the drummer any Gouda?”

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