Five Musicians who died in 2013
This is not the most uplifting of articles. This is about celebrating people’s achievements during their brief visit with us. Musicians and Artists give us so much of their soul. More than most people leave behind and affect the world of others. Through color or sound they create a world for our imagination. Giving us imagery for what NYC looked like in the hip 60’s or a song about the country side we’ve never visited. LOUD REED (1942-2013) – Probably the one of the biggest enigmas and influences for me as a musician. He defined cool. Simply said. He had a simple way with words. He never sang his words the same exact way. Read More>> DOWNLOAD: Lou Reed – Sweet Jane MP3 (LIVE) This version features Steve Hunter on guitar, Fernando Saunders on Bass,Tony “Thunder” Smith on drums, Rupert Christie on Keys at St Anne’s Warehouse. GEORGE JONES (1931-2013) – This guys was so rock-n-roll he made Keith Richards look like a school boy. One of country music’s greatest song writers ever. Songs about every day dudes with their everyday problems. White Lighting man. Read More>> DOWNLOAD: George Jones – You Better Treat Your Man Right MP3 JASON MOLINA (1973-2013) – Check out the review for the Songs for Molina compilation. He had a amazing body of work. This comp benefits the family he left behind. Please support the survivors here. JEFF HANNEMAN (1964-2013) – Passed over the rocknroll hall of fame recently is probably one of the biggest tragedies to metal. Probably one of the most violent concerts I’ve ever been too as well but damn were...
Best of Rock News – Shit that happened w/o Jan 27th 2014
All the rock news we care to print from around the web along with the good the bad and the fucktards. This week we have Culkin’s pizza band, Helms Alee, new Afghan Whigs announced, Don Giovanni Records show, Slint box set and more! NEW HELMS ALEE! Good interview with Ben Verellen the singer guitarist over at Bearded Gentlemen. He talks about touring with two ladies and how their approach to touring is much different than the male drive all night attitude. The band Featuring Macaulay Culkin Performed in a New Brunswick Basement. Apparently a crowd of 200 Turns out to see the former child star in his band The Pizza Underground. Shortly before 9pm, Culkin and the band’s four other members entered the basement performed a short 15-minute set, changing the lyrics of several classics such as “Take a Walk on The Wild Side” (“Take a Bite of The Wild Slice”) and “Perfect Day” (“Pizza Day”). Pretty funny. via New Brunswick Today The Afghan Whigs set to Release their first new album in 16 Years on Sub Pop. Called Do To The Beast on April 14th-15th worldwide. The Screaming Females will release all their debut album Baby Teeth on limited color vinyl and corresponding T-shirts. Then once the pre-orders are made and done. They probably won’t do it again. Don Giovanni Records is really mixing up their marketing strategies as we rarely get emails from them too! Pre-order here. Don Giovanni Records Showcase 2014 Feb 6th 2014: – Death By Audio Brooklyn, NY $12 Tenement, Night Birds, Vacation, Nuclear Santa Claust, The Groucho Marxists [tickets] Feb. 7th 2014: –...
The best Sublime Summertime remixes – Doin’ Time
REMIXES: I know we all hope summertime gets here fucking soon. This winter has been miserable and especially for people down south who have never seen snow! I remember a summertime many moons ago where I was working at the Warped Tour in Asbury Park in 1996 or so. There were bands playing all over the place and our jobs was to cart them to their show from the hotel and back to the stage, take them to get their laundry done; really glamourous work but was a job in the sun. One of the bands that I carted around was SUBLIME. The kids went nuts for them and their dog was pretty chill too. They pilled into my VW fox station wagon and away we went; watching what was left of the sunset. This tune of theirs always reminds me of that chance encounter. Here’s a bunch of remixes or bootlegs by various artists. Was originally released as a single in 1997 after the singer died; The alt version with Wyclef Jean and The Pharcyde is what has promoted so many remixes. The tune now is called Summertime because of the chorus but the feeling of cheating girlfriend is still in tack. This song heavily samples a cover of “Summertime” by jazz flautist Herbie Mann. At the top of the heap is the latest from VooDoo Farm checking in with this classic. RIYL: Southern California, Fish Tacos, Pot, Beach Babes, corona’s and waves (Not in any particular order) DOWNLOADS: VOODOO FARM – Doin’ Time(Remix VOODOO FARM ) MP3 Sublime Remix – Samples include marvin gaye, four tops, supremes,...
Interview: Mary Kelly – Modus Operandi of gore-core
— We rarely do interviews around here or are inspired to crank out some questions to bands unless we think we might fish something interesting back. In this case the singer/screamer “Si” from Mary Kelly gave some thoughtful answers and insights of his band that at first reminded us of hardcore matinees at CBGB’s where there would be inevitable thrash band on a bill that would turn out to be really great mixing in thrash and hardcore hybrid; and not just a doc martin foot-print in the face. The pits of the pit. They call their version grunge-core trash and founded themselves in 2007. They like to drink and make love and break it down for us here. We think gore-core is more appropriate. Although I don’t know if there is any loving or real gore with brain spatter for that matter in their live show and probably won’t know unless they make a trek out here from the UK but allas. One hint though is that most promotors don’t want them back. The other thing about that word “grunge” is it’s one of those terms that was worn out in the 90’s, the same as indie rock, or emo for that matter. Terms start to loose their meaning after a while but can get redefined to those that choose to champion their music their way. A way into the images one conjures about a sound. Anyway, their new album Modus Operandi has varying degrees of fast punk with the occasional solo thrown in. Not as metal as GWAR because those guys are aliens and from outer space; but...
Eclectic Method brings you – A Brief History of Sampling
It would be safe to say that almost all the greatest hip hop tunes and pieces of music sampled the sound or the actual beat or a cool thing in a song from somewhere. There has been whole turn around drum beats stolen/borrowed and turned into some of the best hip-hop jams every put together. The DJ and mixmasters hard at working making their magic. In the beginning it was literally tape loops cut and put together. From The Beatles, De La Soul, Pubic Enemy and so on all the greats make this their art — much respect. Electric Method gives you a very brief history of sampling in one go all sampled together! For a LIKE they will give you a whole bunch of beats and mixtapes for free. Here’s their site with all sort of rad stuff and WhoSampled.com Enjoy! Eclectic Method– A Brief History Of Sampling MP3 Eclectic Method & Chuck D – Outta Sight MP3 “He never had Grammy to give his granny.” Related jams, articles and junk: VIDEO: DJ Red Alert Goes Bazerk – Goodbye Kiss.FM FREE MP3’s: Your Techo Funk Soul Playlist Revisited RIP: Gil Scott-Heron televised the...
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