Monthly Archives: October 2009

October 28, 2009

Today Is The Day: What’s So Experimental About Metal, Anyway?

Steve Austin strikes me as a singularly-minded sort of fellow, for better and for worse. Just read this Metalsucks.net interview; Mr. Austin might seem crazy, but no one could argue he is not dedicated to his work; Today is the … Continue reading →

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October 28, 2009

Surfing The Past

Found this Simon Reynolds piece from way back when very interesting. (Despite being particularly unfamiliar with Sunn) Followed that to this interesting essay (which I find apt, since most dubstep strikes me as dreadfully dull but I like what I’ve … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2009

Bass Cars Co-Opted Into Participatory Kitsch

Truly the greatest strength and weakness of American culture is it’s incredibly modular ability to de-fang brutal trends by transmuting them into less harmful forms.

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October 16, 2009

Fuck Buttons – Tarot Sport

Go hit their myspace and listen to the 7″ cut of the opener, “Surf Solar”. The whole album is like that, but longer and better. Adding Andy Weatherall to produce was a good choice; this recording is a lot cleaner, … Continue reading →

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October 14, 2009

Genre Is A Millstone And Tom Araya Is Pushing 50

The original article was indeed filled with some inadequacies concerning genre specificity, as more than a few commentors pointed out. It was interesting, if a bit overwrought, but I think most folks can sympathize with the general concept of catharsis … Continue reading →

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October 14, 2009

Death To Bass Cars; Or, To The Guidos Of All Nations

The rich multi-ethnic polyglot of northeastern Queens extends even to the “bass car” phenomenon. Not only are there genuine 80s hair metal fans still running about – bless their souls – but it seems as though every ethnic grouping here … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2009

Blacworld – Subduing Demons in Southern Yorkshire

When it comes down to it, while I can respect the huge influence that Cabaret Voltaire had on the growth of New Wave-y type sounds, the one CV album I still really enjoy listening to is The Conversation. Yup, their … Continue reading →

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