between 3 and 4pm.
― sarahell, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 06:57 (twelve years ago) link
wow!
― original bgm, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 14:31 (twelve years ago) link
Damn.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 4 April 2012 14:35 (twelve years ago) link
Read about that in the Aquarius mailing. Any word if he's coming down to LA at all?
― Reality Check Cashing Services (Elvis Telecom), Wednesday, 4 April 2012 23:43 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think so - was told this will be his only stop
― Chris S, Thursday, 5 April 2012 00:42 (twelve years ago) link
Wow, really enjoying this Chris Forsyth record "Paranoid Cat":
http://soundcloud.com/chris-forsyth/sets/paranoid-cat-1/
Lots of interesting folks on it, e.g., Hans Chew, Marc Orleans, Nate Wooley, a guy from Mountains. Really hitting a lot of sweet spots for me, just a great well-rounded guitar record. Cool solos, melodic playing, some weirdo moves here and there. I tried listening to Peeessseye or whatever the spelled version of that band is, and didn't really dig it, can anyone suggest other stuff by this guy, or a good PSI record? Also, go listen to "Paranoid Cat". Family Vinyard write-up mentioned some Richard Lloyd-isms, but seems much more like a Verlaine guy to me.
― grandavis, Thursday, 12 April 2012 17:14 (twelve years ago) link
Good call Grandavis, really good shit. I had never heard of him before but will definitely be investigating further.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Saturday, 14 April 2012 22:12 (twelve years ago) link
The record Forsyth did with Koen Holtkamp (the aforesaid guy from Mountains) is really excellent too! You can listen to the whole thing here...
http://blackestrainbowrecords.bandcamp.com/track/early-astral-1
― French Cricket in the USA (NickB), Saturday, 14 April 2012 22:23 (twelve years ago) link
New Pharmacist Boogie is just fucking mind blowing. Wow indeed!
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Saturday, 14 April 2012 23:35 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks for the Chris Forsyth tipoff, that's really nice. Must check out the Blackest Rainbow thing too, Koen Holtkamp is usually ace.
― You always tell me: "Perhacs Perhacs Perhacs" (seandalai), Sunday, 15 April 2012 10:56 (twelve years ago) link
I don't know where to put this, so I will put it hereCosmic Dead has not one but TWO live albums on bandcamp now! Released at the end of March, apparently. http://thecosmicdead.bandcamp.com/album/cozmik-live-aktion-vol-i
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Sunday, 15 April 2012 15:53 (twelve years ago) link
nice!!
― Hoo Nu Cookies (crüt), Sunday, 15 April 2012 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
^
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Sunday, 15 April 2012 22:49 (twelve years ago) link
Been away from a computer for a bit, thanks for the heads up NickB. Going to listen to that Holtkamp/Forsyth stuff later today.
Gonna chime in with Damo here to say that "New Pharmacist Boogie" is really cool.
― grandavis, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 16:30 (twelve years ago) link
I fucked up the link a little bit btw. Both tracks are here:
http://blackestrainbowrecords.bandcamp.com/album/early-astral
― Friends of Mr Caeiro (NickB), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 16:33 (twelve years ago) link
lol I thought Pharmacist Boogie was the name of a band
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 16:34 (twelve years ago) link
Hah. To clear this up for anyone still confused, "New Pharmacist Boogie" is the second song from the Chris Forsyth album "Paranoid Cat" linked above.
― grandavis, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 17:08 (twelve years ago) link
cosmic dead sound radical, thanks!
― tylerw, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 17:19 (twelve years ago) link
oh dude Cosmic Dead is a grrrrrreat band!
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 17:20 (twelve years ago) link
yeah they appear to know what they are doing.
― tylerw, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 17:22 (twelve years ago) link
Early days but I am liking a lot about the Psychonaut album. Keep this thread rolling people.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 21:36 (twelve years ago) link
um just for clarification, are you talking about the Cosmic Dead album, or is that a new band I have yet to hear of?
― when will Jesus bring the composition chops? (loves laboured breathing), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 22:35 (twelve years ago) link
I dunno, but I ponied up for the live Cosmic Dead recordings and while they're spotty in sound quality (not too, just a little) they are consistent with the monster groove.
― two overweight dachshunds with three eyes (La Lechera), Tuesday, 17 April 2012 22:45 (twelve years ago) link
I am referring to the Cosmic Dead album!
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Tuesday, 17 April 2012 22:49 (twelve years ago) link
the new Sparkling Wide Pressure is pretty nice
― Chris S, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 06:01 (twelve years ago) link
I have been listening to the whole Chris Forsyth cannon. The guy is amazing. Has Koen Holtkamp done some good shit as well? Because the Mountains didn't do that much for me. Maybe I need to give it another try.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Wednesday, 2 May 2012 22:19 (twelve years ago) link
I'm a fan of KH's solo work but then I like Mountains too so idk.
― NSFW Australia (seandalai), Wednesday, 2 May 2012 22:28 (twelve years ago) link
Which KH solo work would you recommend?
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Wednesday, 2 May 2012 22:42 (twelve years ago) link
http://worstward.bandcamp.com which is Steven R. Smith. OLD SKETE and the most recent Ulaan Kohl album. And whatever else I dredge up at bandcamp under the 'drone' tag. Oh, these guys: http://coopercult.bandcamp.com/album/s-t
Trying to catch more live shows, but have only made it out to Barn Owl and Acid Mothers Temple (to be fair, these venues were a two-hour-drive away). Trying to spend more time making the stuff, too.
Cosmic Dead are pretty great, though. Get on those guys.
― Matt M., Wednesday, 2 May 2012 22:52 (twelve years ago) link
Wow, that line justification is terrible. Can't tear my eyes away from it.
Aw man, I so wanted to go see AMT a few weeks back...
― the endless white snow has never felt more textile (loves laboured breathing), Wednesday, 2 May 2012 23:06 (twelve years ago) link
http://skyneedle.bandcamp.com/album/rave-cave-lp
^^ really digging the sky needle lp - rave cave. vocals kinda remind me a bit of a grittier susan langille?
― rusty_allen, Wednesday, 2 May 2012 23:45 (twelve years ago) link
They took a few songs to get rolling, but really got into it about the time they started "Pink Lady Lemonade." Worth the drive out.
― Matt M., Thursday, 3 May 2012 01:20 (twelve years ago) link
Their Pink Lady Lemonade album was one of my favorites from last year. I was thinking about taking a bus into Chi but I'd have to drive to Kalamazoo and my car was kinda broke down. Fixed now :\
― the endless white snow has never felt more textile (loves laboured breathing), Thursday, 3 May 2012 02:30 (twelve years ago) link
I honestly don't even try to keep up with their studio albums any more, but I go out of my way to see 'em whenever possible. Kinda like Spiritualized, only I don't go see them...
― Matt M., Thursday, 3 May 2012 03:15 (twelve years ago) link
I just listened to their new one, Son Of A Bitches Brew. Great title, and of course a tribute to Miles' album. It is the first one I've gotten in a decade, since Univers Zen Ou De Zéro à Zéro. Such an overwhelming catalog. Someone needs to do a guide along the lines of the bloke who's curating the Circle stuff so thoroughly.
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 4 May 2012 03:33 (twelve years ago) link
ha I'm still working my way through; I would say though that the two from last year were great though...
― the endless white snow has never felt more textile (loves laboured breathing), Friday, 4 May 2012 04:29 (twelve years ago) link
I almost got SON OF A BITCHES BREW based on the title alone. And the PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN-pun one, but I watched the opening act of the show instead and didn't want to give up my mostly upfront space for the AMT set.
― Matt M., Friday, 4 May 2012 04:37 (twelve years ago) link
first track off of Rippers at the Heavens Gate of Dark is the business:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sd0uuy6X9A
(thx to crut)
― the endless white snow has never felt more textile (loves laboured breathing), Friday, 4 May 2012 04:52 (twelve years ago) link
Saw the Magik Markers on Tuesday, and it was great! Hadn't seen them since 2006 or so, and didn't love that show (was during a duo period for the band, and it didn't work that well for me. I think Elisa benefits from being to be able to play over another guitar/bass, i.e., come in and out guitar-wise, to really do what she does best, or maybe they just had an off night that night, not sure). I had seen them in the original line-up a couple times and loved it, so was happy to see them in a trio format again. Not sure who the guy playing bass is, but it was cool. I am older (as are they), so was kinda happy that the show was more droney/krauty than full-on crazy like some of the old shows. It was really beautiful at times, but still full of gnarly guitar workouts. Even sounded like Yo La Tengo at some points honestly. I really don't how Elisa does what she does on guitar sometimes, it is like she wills it into speaking a very personal language. I swear at times the only thing touching her guitar was her hair, and it was shredding.
Another great part of the night was Mike Gangloff opening (ex-Pelt). He did solo banjo and fiddle songs, some old Appalachian tunes, some original, and it was gorgeous.
― grandavis, Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:19 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah I saw Magik Markers a couple months ago and it was the best set I'd seen by them. Pretty short, had some moments of shred, but a lot of focused kraut jamming too. I think they are in a good place right now.
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Thursday, 10 May 2012 16:27 (twelve years ago) link
Third dude, at least as of a year ago, is John Shaw, late of Son of Earth. Tall skinny dude with a beard?
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Friday, 11 May 2012 15:01 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, tall skinny dude with beard. Maybe heard Gangloff mention him as well, so must be the case. Never heard Son of Earth, any good?
― grandavis, Friday, 11 May 2012 17:13 (twelve years ago) link
I like 'em. They're very, very, very quiet. Like, almost 'electro-acoustic' quiet, at least on their best albums. A tough live proposition but definitely worth it if you give it the time. I recall one show was the three of them sitting on a wooden floor in a semi circle rolling a big heavy silver ball to each other, creating a soft rumbling sound. Band also featured Matt Krefting and Aaron Rosenblum (later of Sapat).
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Saturday, 12 May 2012 13:58 (twelve years ago) link
Cool, thanks. Sounds like a nice live experience, actually, as long as the bill wasn't set up to be a "rock" gig. Wish I could see more shows like that these days, i.e., non po-faced "electro-acoutic" shows (not that those can't be good too): but kinda pranksterish, fun, and inventive sound-for-sound's sake shows. Actually work with Krefting's brother sometimes, who was really amused that anyone at work knew who his brother was.
― grandavis, Saturday, 12 May 2012 15:26 (twelve years ago) link
Well, another "show report" post here, but I just saw Man Forever (aka Kid Millions, or John Colpitts as he is known these days) doing his "Panasophical Cataract" show, and it was really cool. I saw clips of earlier instances where it was just he and another drummer doing an eternal single-stroke roll, and while cool enough, I think it was probably way cooler for the performers than the audience in a way. Last night it was the full-band experience, and what I like about it is that he is recruiting different people to do it every night. It sounded great (oddly enough Mike Gangloff from Pelt was the keyboardist for this version and was awesome), really heavy with just random syncs between the three tonal instruments and the constant but constantly modulating patterns of the twinned single-stroke rolls from the snare. At times the air would be completely sucked out of the room when a certain set of frequencies/tones were held by the instruments, and then at others the whole room would seem to lift when a consonance between them was hit. Pretty mesmerizing, for sure. 27 more dates on the tour, so I definitely recommend folks go if it swings through your town. Hell, you may even be able to perform in it if you contact Kid, he needs to fill the band out in each town. Hit him up, sure wish I had been playing in it.
― grandavis, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 16:15 (twelve years ago) link
Love Kid Millions! Sounds very righteous.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 16:33 (twelve years ago) link
Hey all, want to make sure regular thread readers know about this thing I'm helping put together:
For Lee Jackson in Space: a tribute album (one for the psych/drone fans)
Final tracklisting to be announced next week. It's a doozy already!
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 16:42 (twelve years ago) link
Ned, that looks very cool. Always makes me really glad when a community rallies around a person, represents the best parts of humanity to a degree.
Not too get too sappy here, but the Man Forever show was especially cool because Kid had sought out people that meant something to him to play the piece. He would go see Pelt before anyone knew who he was, and was thus psyched to have Mike Gangloff in the band for the night.
So yeah, the show was righteous on many levels, go see it!
― grandavis, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 17:24 (twelve years ago) link
yeah the man forever stuff sounds neat-o. wish he was playing somewhere near me!
― tylerw, Wednesday, 23 May 2012 17:25 (twelve years ago) link
yeahhh, this is killer. thank you.
― tylerw, Thursday, 20 December 2012 20:45 (eleven years ago) link
this has been blowing my mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVrsDOet_sQ
― CGI fridays (Edward III), Friday, 21 December 2012 19:44 (eleven years ago) link
Mugstar is amazing.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 21 December 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
You guys know that Gabe Soloman from Yellow Swans put out a new album, right?
― Raymond Cummings, Saturday, 22 December 2012 01:35 (eleven years ago) link
The new United Bible Studies album ("I Am Providence") is amazing... just got it in the mail. Recorded on the 2008 tour that I saw, half of it live at Lovecraft's grave and half at a cloud in Providence RI. Mostly a vocal showcase, the club tracks are totally acapella. Gorgeous.
good review here:
http://www.eveningoflight.nl/2012/12/16/review-united-bible-studies-i-am-providence-2012/
― sleeve, Saturday, 29 December 2012 17:19 (eleven years ago) link
Quick head's up. The Roswell Incident's HIGH ORBITAL released in full yesterday: http://theroswellincident.bandcamp.com/album/high-orbital
There had been a single put up back in April, but I got around to the rest of the works last night.
Super-minimal, but Ned had some nice things to say about it. I suspect he'll be looking for a check in the mail...
― Matt M., Wednesday, 2 January 2013 02:13 (eleven years ago) link
You owe him 10% of all the free downloads.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 2 January 2013 02:15 (eleven years ago) link
Ten percent of nothing with a fifteen percent commission and... Carry the seven since it's a Tuesday...
Right. Precisely seventeen cents.
This is why I'm not a good businessman.
― Matt M., Wednesday, 2 January 2013 02:41 (eleven years ago) link