http://www.myspace.com/sirrichardbishop
I dunno, I've already got some stuff that sounds a lot like this that I never listen to.
― _Rockist__Scientist_, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 20:36 (4 years ago) Permalink
love srb. i try to buy all his vinyl shit. lately hearing a lot of fahey, blackshaw and ben chasny. all else bore me to tears.
check out also this japanese dude called yousei. he only has cdrs out and i hope he is working on a record deal on a proper label. check his shit out :
http://www.myspace.com/youseis
― doom23, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 21:16 (4 years ago) Permalink
"Ricahrd Bishop's facebook status a few days ago was some anti-vaccination nonsense."
Yeah, unfortunately he (they?) seems to be a conspiracy nut.
― Alex in SF, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 21:27 (4 years ago) Permalink
It's hard to tell when he's pulling legs, though. Cuz I for one love conspiracy theories, and if I were a different type, I might play devil's advocate and harangue people even if I didn't believe in it.
There was some blog article a few weeks back abt the supposed anti-semitism in the SCG's output.
― ian, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 21:40 (4 years ago) Permalink
xp Alex: Richard is fond of conspiracy theories.
― giving a shit when it isn't your turn to give a shit (sarahel), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 21:47 (4 years ago) Permalink
Yes, let's rule out all conspiracy theories a priori, no matter how much evidence is staring us in the face.
(Not meant as a defense of anti-vaccination positions.)
― _Rockist__Scientist_, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 22:18 (4 years ago) Permalink
Who is ruling out all conspiracies? I'd say if you believe in the existence of more than oh let's say three conspiracies you are probably a nut.
― Alex in SF, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 23:03 (4 years ago) Permalink
i dunno, on an aesthetic level i sort of like the fact that they may be crazy conspiracy dudes
― Domm P))) (M@tt He1ges0n), Tuesday, 28 April 2009 23:37 (4 years ago) Permalink
The fact that Bishop is a nut does nothing to detract from my enjoyment of his music.
― Alex in SF, Tuesday, 28 April 2009 23:44 (4 years ago) Permalink
Half the time I can't tell when the SCG dudes are pullin my leg, which is at least one reason to <3 them.
― invitation to rabies (╓abies), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 01:12 (4 years ago) Permalink
dude can play; that's all i really care about
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 01:25 (4 years ago) Permalink
I guess. But it is kind of interesting that he's a bit shitnuts.
― wilter, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 02:24 (4 years ago) Permalink
It certainly makes reading interviews (or viewing his facebook status) more exciting.
― Alex in SF, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 02:25 (4 years ago) Permalink
guys, i really, really don't think that SRB (or Alan, or Charlie) "believed" all this crap ... it's soooo a part of their schtick. like Ian says, i've totally known lots of dudes who are waaaaay into this stuff, can recite all kinds of arcana, illuminati stuff, but don't actually BUY INTO IT. Like the Napoleon & Josephine thing and the Dante's Disneyland material ... they are just well-versed in the stuff and can riff on it at will
― Stormy Davis, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 02:54 (4 years ago) Permalink
DN: You seem to mostly be mocking when you write anything political - have you ever felt that your fans don’t get it?
AB: Yes-only a small percentage is truly qualified to “get it”. That may change over time but I’m not always mocking – sometimes I’m dead serious—it just may not be clear which is which.
DN: …and of course, do you care?
AB: It is never wise to express weakness in any situation, regardless of how much the social engineers wax on about how much women love the “sensitive male”. It’s a scam. Beware!
Alan's always fun in interviews! I can't not read that second response in the Uncle Jim voice. (I even found myself inserting "fellas" at select points the first time I read it!)
But yeah, case in point, it's a lotta chain yankin / mockery. And occasionally they (or at least Alan) mean it.
― invitation to rabies (╓abies), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 12:35 (4 years ago) Permalink
Maybe he watched the new episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit last night? Because it was ALL about anti-vaccination debate, and featured his evil twin in disguise Hilary Duff as well...
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Wednesday, 29 April 2009 17:49 (4 years ago) Permalink
oh, speaking of SRB, it looks like 'Improvika' has just been reissued on vinyl:
http://www.reckless.com/index.php?keywords=Improvika&format=&cond=&store=&is_search=true&srch=Search
I already have the Bo Weevil lp pressing but nice to know it's back out there on wax
― Stormy Davis, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 18:01 (4 years ago) Permalink
"Maybe he watched the new episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit last night? Because it was ALL about anti-vaccination debate, and featured his evil twin in disguise Hilary Duff as well..."
I knew I shouldn't have gone to bed after Biggest Loser!
― Alex in SF, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 18:07 (4 years ago) Permalink
he is a dealer of esoteric literature.
― doom23, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 21:19 (4 years ago) Permalink
http://shop.ebay.com.au/merchant/esotericbooks_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZ
this is him right?
― wilter, Wednesday, 29 April 2009 22:48 (4 years ago) Permalink
Spoken like a true single-bullet man.
― _Rockist__Scientist_, Thursday, 7 May 2009 21:55 (4 years ago) Permalink
Spoken like a true the Rockefeller's are behind it all man.
― Alex in SF, Thursday, 7 May 2009 21:58 (4 years ago) Permalink
this guy can believe whatever wacky shit as long as he plays a mean guitar IMO
― Domm P))) (M@tt He1ges0n), Thursday, 7 May 2009 21:59 (4 years ago) Permalink
― Alex in SF, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
― Alex in SF, Thursday, 7 May 2009 21:59 (4 years ago) Permalink
The fact that Alex in SF quotes himself does nothing to detract from my enjoyment of his posts.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Thursday, 7 May 2009 22:07 (4 years ago) Permalink
lol
― Domm P))) (M@tt He1ges0n), Thursday, 7 May 2009 22:09 (4 years ago) Permalink
I'm going to get the Rockefeller-Bolshie-Kremlin triumverate on all your asses now.
― Alex in SF, Thursday, 7 May 2009 22:19 (4 years ago) Permalink
so meh, the more pertinent question in my mind is WHAT THE FUCK was up with that exclusive Earth/SRB split LP that you could get if you lived in Lancashire or some shit like that. That is so stupid, and uncool to the "Base" here in the states.
― Stormy Davis, Friday, 8 May 2009 05:53 (4 years ago) Permalink
that was for their Euro tour, i got one. I dont live in Lancashire
― rizzx, Friday, 8 May 2009 14:27 (4 years ago) Permalink
Sun City Girl in limited availability SHOCKER
― Trip Maker, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:13 (4 years ago) Permalink
that split is find-able on the net, if you just want to hear it ... it is awesome, but that is fairly obvious!
― tylerw, Friday, 8 May 2009 15:34 (4 years ago) Permalink
Sooo, does anyone know anything about the musicians backing Bishop on the new LP? The playing throughout is great stuff, and I don't recognize any of the names (lol i'm white btw.)
― ian, Saturday, 23 May 2009 17:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
don't have the record yet but i saw him live last night and his backing band were the members of the oakland group oaxacan and i thought they were fucking great. plus they performed a number off of grotto of miracles. holy shit! amazing.
― sknybrg, Saturday, 23 May 2009 20:12 (3 years ago) Permalink
^^^ this
― Maltodextrin, Sunday, 24 May 2009 02:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
Oh cool he's playing the Bottom of the Hill in July. I couldn't make it out to Oakland.
― Alex in SF, Sunday, 24 May 2009 04:28 (3 years ago) Permalink
― sknybrg, Sunday, 24 May 2009 07:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
I played the new album yesterday and was kind of put off it by the number of people that came up and asked if it was The Shadows...!
:-(
― krakow, Sunday, 24 May 2009 09:23 (3 years ago) Permalink
At least they know who the Shadows are...? Don't you like surf?!
Also, it doesn't look like the Oaxacan dudes are the dudes who play on the record, unless the record dudes are playing under pseudonyms.
― ian, Sunday, 24 May 2009 20:57 (3 years ago) Permalink
great last night! and oaxacan were cool too. great to see them in such a small place too. one jam reminded me of a saharan surf version of a robin trower song or something. with all the twang in the air i was kinda hoping he would do a number by his old labelmates JFA.
if you are in boston you should go tonight.
dude from oaxacan stopped by my store during the day and he was a little worried that people wouldn't show up, but there was a good crowd. not PACKED, but respectable for a tuesday night in turner's falls massachusetts.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 14:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
sad i missed this.
― mark cl, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 14:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
scott is your store open?
yup. open for 3+ weeks. next to tofu a go go on main street in greenfield. noon to 7 every day except sunday.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 14:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
cool! what's it called?
― mark cl, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 14:46 (3 years ago) Permalink
― ian, Sunday, May 24, 2009 4:57 PM (3 weeks ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
I think they are pseudonyms, cause the only guitarist listed is Rasheed Al-Qahira who I assume is SRB.
― mizzell, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 14:57 (3 years ago) Permalink
"cool! what's it called?"
john doe jr.
(we are still waiting for our cool new sign to go over our door. should be ready by friday.)
oh, and my brother's store is called john doe. which is why i called mine john doe jr. cuz i'm the younger brother.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:02 (3 years ago) Permalink
good to hear the report i'm going to see this tour in mpls.
freak of araby is a great too...total weirdo ventures-gone-world music vibes
― Bitchtime Producto (M@tt He1ges0n), Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:15 (3 years ago) Permalink
urgh, wish he was coming through my city. loving this new album.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 15:44 (3 years ago) Permalink
he plays here (Eugene OR) July 2nd. so psyched. picked up the Freak LP 2 days ago but I keep just listening to my bad MP3s, gonna have to break it out today.
― sleeve, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 17:27 (3 years ago) Permalink
listened to this today. soooooooooooooooooo prog. space bass prog, even.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 17:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
oops! wrong thread.
― scott seward, Wednesday, 17 June 2009 17:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
ooh tyler I am gonna hit you up for trade via mail when I get home today.
― sleeve, Tuesday, 12 February 2013 17:29 (3 months ago) Permalink
xp - when was that recorded and where?
― sarahell, Tuesday, 12 February 2013 18:24 (3 months ago) Permalink
not sure where, when is 2009-ish? actually posted over yonder by one of the dudes in the band: http://www.electricalaudio.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=23116&hilit=sendspace&sid=33b459a6e66bc2711ca2acc7d35ea8a8&start=6960#p1603598
― tylerw, Tuesday, 12 February 2013 18:27 (3 months ago) Permalink
oh ok, I misunderstood and thought you had the CDR. looking forward to hearing this!
― sleeve, Tuesday, 12 February 2013 18:36 (3 months ago) Permalink
http://capturedinasia.tumblr.com/
― tylerw, Wednesday, 8 May 2013 20:35 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
awesome picture, weird that some of the captions are lame dad jokes
― mizzell, Wednesday, 8 May 2013 20:42 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
That scene with all those figures with their hands clapsed together is fantastic, especially dog-head man
― dschinghis kraan (NickB), Wednesday, 8 May 2013 20:51 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
xp haha, yeah, some of them made me laff (i am a lame dad after all), but some of the things he's taking photos of are so amazing i kind of want a little more actual information.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 8 May 2013 20:54 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
That's SCG/Sublime Frequencies all over though, isn't it. Driving up the mystique through never acknowledging their sources.
― my father will guide me up the stairs to bed (anagram), Wednesday, 8 May 2013 21:33 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
why learn when you can gape?
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Wednesday, 8 May 2013 23:46 (2 weeks ago) Permalink
That's SCG/Sublime Frequencies all over though, isn't it.
No. Hisham Mayet was in Brooklyn for a lovely film series centered around Sublime Frequencies movies in March. Very forthcoming and candid about sources, musicians, context of all his movies/recordings. Never felt there was any "intentional mystery"/mystique to SF stuff, unlike the early Mississippi releases.
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Thursday, 9 May 2013 04:17 (1 week ago) Permalink
it's true that some of their releases have decent liner notes. i guess this maybe applies more to some of the earlier releases like princess nicotine (which came out in the 80s right?)
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Thursday, 9 May 2013 06:07 (1 week ago) Permalink
The original Princess Nicotine was compiled by Alan Bishop and released by Major in 1994. When it was reissued by SF in the 2000s, I believe there were liner notes added but I'm not sure.
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Thursday, 9 May 2013 17:23 (1 week ago) Permalink
*Majora
the bishops/sublime frequencies can maybe be accused of focusing on the more "exotic/esoteric" side of various cultures, but at the same time, I don't doubt that they know a lot about these various cultures...i mean, they've been actually going to all of these countries for several decades, i'm sure the interest for them isn't just "lol how weird".
― tylerw, Thursday, 9 May 2013 17:33 (1 week ago) Permalink
"lol how weird" is fine by me btw
― Bees Against Racism (Tom D.), Thursday, 9 May 2013 17:34 (1 week ago) Permalink
haha, yeah the world is weird!
― tylerw, Thursday, 9 May 2013 17:36 (1 week ago) Permalink
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/gms/3809089215.htmlyou can own sir richard's 88 Honda CRX! and some other stuff too.
― tylerw, Thursday, 16 May 2013 17:57 (6 days ago) Permalink
I wonder where he is moving? Seems like more than your typical yard sale.
― Flat Of NAGLs (sleeve), Thursday, 16 May 2013 19:05 (6 days ago) Permalink
Man $200 Sir Richard guitar a pretty sweet deal. May catch some of the magic from those fingers ....
― grandavis, Thursday, 16 May 2013 19:47 (6 days ago) Permalink
that amp looks p nice
― random access mammaries (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:04 (6 days ago) Permalink
this dude loves having garage sales
― mizzell, Thursday, 16 May 2013 20:24 (6 days ago) Permalink