Pikacyu - Makoto

So I heard from Alex that his band would be playing with Kawabata Makoto of Acid Mothers Temple... With Pikacyu from Afrirampo and her Manic pounding combined with Makoto's blistering speed king psych rock space guitar noise, I figured I had to check it out. The lineup was Hooves, Space movies, Mugu Guymen and then Pikacyu - Makoto. All this for $5.00. All the bands were great. The show was amazing. I might even say mind openingly good. If you get a chance to see them live, do not miss out.

J. Mascis "Several shades of why"

"Several shades of why" is a sedate acoustic confessional.
J. sounds completely at home in this setting. It is a testament to his songwriting that the transition from his normal feedback and distortion to this intimate, friends in your living room feel works so well. And with lyrics like "I know my love is over, I wish I didn't know." matching the melancholy ache you can hear in his voice. This record is a triumph but a moody one at that.

Jesu "Heartache & Dethroned" LP Pink vinyl

The long awaited reissue of "Heartache" is here and on pink vinyl none the less. Compiled with the newly finished "Dethroned" this is an interesting pairing. The debut and the most recent packaged together gives a wonderful look at the growth of this project and Justin Broadricks ability to float between two worlds which often seem exclusive if not completely seperate from one another. This release is beautifully textured while remaining brutal & heavy at the same time. A delight.

New Tour Dates

John Vanderslice (besides being an amazing producer and a great musician, he very well may be the nicest man in rock music) just released some new tour dates. If you get a chance you gotta see him. Looks like he's is skipping my town this time around. Perhaps it is time for a road trip...

Wed Mar 16, 2011 - Austin, TX
SXSW
Thu Mar 17, 2011 - Austin, TX
SXSW
Fri Mar 18, 2011 - Austin, TX
SXSW
Sat Mar 19, 2011 - Austin, TX
SXSW
Mon Apr 18, 2011 - Portland, OR
Doug Fir
Wed Apr 20, 2011 - Vancouver, BC,
Media Club
Thu Apr 21, 2011 - Seattle , WA
The Crocodile
Fri Apr 22, 2011 - Kennewick, WA
The Stove Top
Sat Apr 23, 2011 - Boise, ID
Neurolux
Mon Apr 25, 2011 - Provo , UT
Velour
Tue Apr 26, 2011 - Salt Lake City , UT
Kilby Court
Wed Apr 27, 2011 - Denver, CO
Hi-Dive
w/ Damien Jurado
Sun May 1, 2011 - Iowa City, LA
The Mill
w/ Damien Jurado
Mon May 2, 2011 - Chicago, IL
Lincoln Hall
w/ Damien Jurado
Wed May 4, 2011 - Urbana , IL
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
w/ Damien Jurado
Thu May 5, 2011 - Bloomington, IN
The Bishop
w/ Damien Jurado
Thu May 5, 2011 - Bloomington, IN
The Bishop
w/ Damien Jurado
Fri May 6, 2011 - North Manchester, IN
The Firehouse
w/ Damien Jurado
Sat May 7, 2011 - Fort Wayne, IN
The Brass Rail
w/ Damien Jurado
Sun May 8, 2011 - Pontiac, MI
The Pike Room at The Crofoot
w/ Damien Jurado
Tue May 10, 2011 - Toronto, ON
The Drake Hotel
Wed May 11, 2011 - Buffalo , NY
The Ninth Ward
Thu May 12, 2011 - New York, NY
Mercury Lounge
w/ Damien Jurado
Fri May 13, 2011 - Brooklyn, NY
The Rock Shop
w/ Damien Jurado
Sun May 15, 2011 - Allston , MA
Brighton Music Hall
w/ Damien Jurado
Mon May 16, 2011 - Millford, CT
Daniel Street Club
w/ Damien Jurado
Tue May 17, 2011 - Philadelphia, PA
Johnny Brendas
w/ Damien Jurado
Wed May 18, 2011 - Washington DC,
Black Cat
w/ Damien Jurado
Fri May 20, 2011 - Nashville, TN
The Basement
w/ Damien Jurado
Tue May 24, 2011 - Austin, TX
The Mohawk
Thu May 26, 2011 - Phoenix, AZ
Rhythm Room
Tickets
Fri May 27, 2011 - Tuscon, AZ
Club Congress
Sat May 28, 2011 - San Diego, CA
Casbah

Emmylou Harris "Wrecking Ball"

Mid 90's I loved this cd. Pulled it out the other day. I still love it. Her voice has this way of getting inside you. It is haunting and beautiful.

Henry Threadgill "Too Much Sugar For A Dime"

In 1993 I fell in love with this recording. It was my first experience with Mr. Threadgill and his Very Very Circus. Returning to it earlier this week, I still find the collage of musical styles and odd instrumentation to be fresh and exciting. What a record. The pinacle for the V.V.C.

Wussy " Funeral Dress"

Sedately noisy and filled with catchy hooks.

Mark Lanegan "Bubblegum"

Darkly tinted with a wiskey soaked sound of too much coffee and cigarettes.

Mates of State "Re-Arrange Us"

Infectious

Meg Baird "Dear Companion"

Timeless and beautiful

United Steel Workers of Montreal "Kerosene & Coal"

Canadian "Citygrass"

Mike Ireland & Holler " Learning How to Live"

Under appreciated Gem.

Marie Modiano "Outland"

Tasty Euro pop folk jazz...

Matthew Ward Toward Eternity LP

I remember this record from my youth.

It still sounds great.
Remember the killer bees