Children : Hard Times Hangin' At The End of the World

By Greg Swan, on May 31st, 2009%

New York metal band Children‘s new album, Hard Times Hangin’ At The End of the World, reminds me a lot of mid-80′s Metallica (think Ride the Lightning).

And since Metallica cut their hair and started using their fans, maybe the clouds have perfectly aligned for this Kemado Records band to tear. it. up.

Here’s the group’s single, “Power Spirit”

Dig it? Download it here:
Children : “Power . . . → Read More: Children : Hard Times Hangin' At The End of the World

Shuta Hasunuma : Pop Ooga Plus

By Greg Swan, on May 30th, 2009%

Glitch music is one of my recherché music genres of choice these days.

In the case of Shuta Hasunuma’s new double LP release, Pop Ooga Plus, glitch is an ethereal head-trip filled with childlike wonder and painting moodscapes that churn out aural acid from chocolate fountains on lollipop mountains.

Here’s a track off the new album:

Shuta Hasunuma : Power Osci (mp3)

If you dig this, I highly recommend you check out Shugo Tokumaru . . . → Read More: Shuta Hasunuma : Pop Ooga Plus

Dearling Physique, Bella Koshka, Dada Trash Collage @ 7th St. Entry

By Greg Swan, on May 29th, 2009%

In the last few days the iTunes shuffle gods have wanted me to listen to lots of Dearling Physique.

And whattaya know? You can catch Dominique, Bella Koshka and Dada Trash at the Entry on Saturday.

Lovelee Buttons presents Dearling Physique, Lookbook and To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie // TRAILER from Dom Davis . . . → Read More: Dearling Physique, Bella Koshka, Dada Trash Collage @ 7th St. Entry

The Mars Volta : "Since We've Been Wrong"

By Greg Swan, on May 29th, 2009%

The Mars Volta‘s new album, Octahedron, launches June 23, and to promote the album, they’ve launched a microsite that features a hidden link to stream the single “Since We’ve Been Wrong.”

Don’t have time to poke around for it? Click the plus sign on top of the diamond all the way on the right-side.

From the label:
In anticipation of their June 23rd release of Octohedron, The Mars Volta’s fifth studio album, The Mars Volta have launched an interactive artwork experience site, which features hidden surprises that will be revealed to the most intrepid and curious of hunters, including the audio for the . . . → Read More: The Mars Volta : "Since We've Been Wrong"

The Rockford Mules : From Devil’s Spit to Angel Tears

By Greg Swan, on May 29th, 2009%

Minneapolis grit-rockers The Rockford Mules have a new album out, From Devil’s Spit to Angel Tears and play a CD Release show at The Uptown this Saturday with The Tisdales.

I highly recommend “Step Aside, Son,” which would have been my theme song junior year of high school.

Listen to . . . → Read More: The Rockford Mules : From Devil’s Spit to Angel Tears

Tonight: The Dusty Strobe Lights CD Release Show, Bryant Lake Bowl

By Greg Swan, on May 28th, 2009%

If you’re a fan of the more low-key Flaming Lips material, check out Umbrella Sequence member Jacob Swogger’s electro-folk side project, The Dusty Strobe Lights.

Although the band claims the EP is music written by werewolves as transcribed by anthropomorphic synthesizers, I think it just as easily could be music written by hermit crabs as transcribed by evil four-headed mermaids who reek of patchouli.

Stream a few tracks here.

Catch The Dusty Strobe Lights CD release show tonight, Thursday, May 28th at Bryant-Lake Bowl with Al Church . . . → Read More: Tonight: The Dusty Strobe Lights CD Release Show, Bryant Lake Bowl

Hey posers, I have two tickets to the Air Guitar Championships

By Greg Swan, on May 28th, 2009%

It all goes down at the Varsity Theater on Friday, June 5th.

You want in? Leave a comment below, and I’ll have the intern pick a name OUT OF THE AIR. Congrats to John, who better get hammered and rock it out.

Here’s last year’s winner:

Key quote: “He is the American Air Guitar Champion. And, yes, there is a competition for that.” –CBS Evening News

More info here, as well as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

UPDATE:
I just learned Boone’s Farm is an official . . . → Read More: Hey posers, I have two tickets to the Air Guitar Championships

The Real Ghostbusters Vol. 1 (5 DVD Set)

By Greg Swan, on May 28th, 2009%

Any child of the 80s will immediately identify with this animated intro for The Real Ghostbusters cartoon series…

The Emmy-Nominated American animated television series w debuted on ABC in September 1986 and run through 1991.

Earlier this year Time Life released the Vol. 1 5 DVD set that includes 30 digitally restored episodes and three hours of bonus features, including a “Creating The Real Ghostbusters” featurette — all packaged in a fancy tin case.

From the press release:
The series functioned as a direct sequel to the movie, following New York’s paranormal investigator team — Dr. Peter Venkman (voice of Lorenzo Music, later Dave Coulier), . . . → Read More: The Real Ghostbusters Vol. 1 (5 DVD Set)

Emperor Machine : "Kananana" Video

By Greg Swan, on May 27th, 2009%

This is the video single of Emperor Machine‘s Kanana, out May 25 on . . . → Read More: Emperor Machine : "Kananana" Video

Monsters at Work : "Magic Morning" (mp3)

By Greg Swan, on May 26th, 2009%

Note to self: It’s not Monday; it’s Tuesday.

Time for some British nu-psychedelica culled from Pete Fowler’s (Super Furry Animals) underground comic, Monsterism.

Lo Recordings and Welsh psych-illustrator Pete Fowler are offering a free mp3 download from Brazilian DJs/producers Monsters at Work aka Dinho and Renata Poletto for “Magic Morning,” off Fowler’s forthcoming release, A Psychedelic Guide To Monsterism Island.

Well-known for designing the artwork for the Super Furry Animals, Fowler’s A Psychedelic Guide to… surrounds his animated Monsterism Island series and contains original compositions, ranging from monstrous rock fry ups to electronic exotica via psychedelic folk and spooky krautrock. The album features Gruff . . . → Read More: Monsters at Work : "Magic Morning" (mp3)