An attempt to fall in love with Edmonton, Alberta (plus added diversions)
Dec16
This is epic! Nephicide by Jogger, dir. Matthew Robinson. Thanks C.H!
“Another product of the fertile cross-breeding programme in operation around LA right now, Jogger are a live electronics act combining psyche-folk leanings a la Animal Collective with the sort of beat science trimmings more associated with the many egos of Daedelus.” - I would add in a little Burzum and Mortiis into the mix.
Nov1
Whiz Kids - “Slice of Life,” Edmonton, Alberta, 2007
Fun fact: members of Wednesday Night Heroes and Shout out out out out
“Here’s one from the archives… a long lost edited video of a live performance from one of Canada’s BEST Oi!/streetpunk bands from the mid-late 90’s!!”
Fun fact: now Shout out out out out. UPDATE: well, one member, anyway.
Oct26
Tona Ohama - A 80s Alberta Synth Pop wizz who lived on a farm when he made all this stuff!
I’ve heard that Crystal Castles are real dinks, and that’s why it makes me sad that they got to work with Robert Smith.
Hotter Joint of the Day: Crystal Castles - “Not In Love (feat. Robert Smith)”
The legendary Cure frontman goes in over the Canadian duo’s Crystal Castles II track for the upcoming single, due out December 6th.
[stereogum.]
(Source: thedailywhat)
Oct25
i am obsessed with the ridiculousness of Big Audio Dynamite. those teeth! those pants! that ponytail!
“Rush,” from The Globe, 1991.
“Big Audio Dynamite (later known as Big Audio Dynamite II and Big Audio, and often abbreviated BAD) were a British musical group formed in 1984 by the ex-guitarist and singer of The Clash, Mick Jones. The group were noted for their effective mixture of varied musical styles, incorporating elements of punk rock, dance music, hip hop, reggae, and funk. BAD’s one constant throughout frequent shifts in membership and musical direction was the vocals provided by Mick Jones.” [via]
MY BRAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, “Fire”. Another reason why I love rock and roll in all it’s radness. And the dude’s got dance moves Usher could learn some shit from.
Oct18
sleeping puppy awwwwwwwwwwwww
Oct17
Nothing’s Going to Happen - Tall Dwarfs, 1981
Wolf Gang - Back to Back (Active Child Remix), 2010
Oct16
This is totally amazing.
“The great Trans Siberian Railway, the pride of Russia, goes across two continents, 12 regions and 87 cities. The joint project of Google and the Russian Railways lets you take a trip along the famous route and see Baikal, Khekhtsirsky range, Barguzin mountains, Yenisei river and many other picturesque places of Russia without leaving your house. During the trip, you can enjoy Russian classic literature, brilliant images by photographer Anton Lange and fascinating stories about the most attractive sites on the route.”
Click on the link below to watch videos and listen to Gogol, Tolstoy, etc….
(Source: google.ru)
mega eye-roll alert. the biebs raps now. fine, okay, sure. BUT what’s with this bullshit “uh huh um yeah alright! i’m white! i’m in the rap game!” and no i am not paraphrasing, dude actually says that.
Geez. these things never fail to warm the cockles of my heart.
Kickass Cover of the Day: The kids of Staten Island’s PS22 Chorus cover MGMT’s “Kids.”
Metallifluous!
[hyst.]
(Source: thedailywhat)
Obligatory.
Just wait for the zinger at the end. Yikes Edmonton. Yikes everyone. Yikes.
Housemartins - “Happy Hour” 1986.
“The Housemartins were an English indie pop band that was active in the 1980s. Many of the Housemartins’ lyrics were a mixture of Marxist politics and Christianity, reflecting singer Paul Heaton’s beliefs at the time (the back cover of London 0 Hull 4 contained the message, “Take Jesus - Take Marx - Take Hope”)…The band’s membership changed considerably over the years. Key left at the end of 1985 and was replaced by Norman Cook — the future Fatboy Slim — and drummer Chris Lang was replaced by Hugh Whitaker, former drummer with The Gargoyles, who in turn was replaced with Dave Hemingway.” [via]
