Category Archives: Music

Juxtaposin’: Lady Parts

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Music, Sex, Television, Women men and fashion | Tagged Advertising, Awkwafina, Commercials, douche, Juxtaposin', Massengill, My Vag, television, vagina, your vag manages a 7-11 | 6 Comments

Garfunkel and Oates in West Hollywood

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Thanks to a FB friend who tipped me off, not to mention Fabrizio for introducing me to them in the first place, I took in Garfunkel and Oates, a.k.a. Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci, at the Largo … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Aimee Mann, Cesar Pelli, Comedy, Entourage, Fiona Apple, Garfunkel and Oates, gluten-free, John C. Reilly, Jon Brion, Kate Micucci, Largo, Los Angeles, Pacific Design Center, Riki Lindhome, Sarah Silverman, Tenacious D, Tom Brousseau, Toyota Prius, Trashy Lingerie, Urth Cafe | 5 Comments

Blowing Up the Fantasy Bubble: A Review of Kirk Hammett’s “Too Much Horror Business” (and More)

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: One of the best gifts I received this past Christmas: Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett’s book covering his extensive horror collection. It’s called “Too Much Horror Business” (after a song by New Jersey punk band The Misfits), … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Commercial art, Movies, Music, Personal reflections | Tagged Alan Lomax, Bela Lugosi, Black Sabbath, books, Boris Karloff, Brothers Grimm, Charles Darwin, Collecting, Dennis Muren, Famous Monsters of Filmland, Film, Forrest J Ackerman, George Lucas, Harold Ramis, Harry Smith, Heavy Metal, Henri Langlois, horror, Industrial Light and Magic, Jan Svankmajer, Joe Dante, Jurassic Park, Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Monster Kids, movies, Peter Jackson, Phil Tippett, Punk, Ray Harryhausen, Rick Baker, Sam Raimi, Science Fiction, Star Wars, Steven Spielberg, The Misfits, Too Much Horror Business, Universal Horror | 13 Comments

Don’t Call It A Comeback. Now, Let’s Talk Girls

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Enzo Nakamura

Enzo Nakamura writes: After months and months of lurking–and enjoying–I’ve decided to get back in the game. I’ve had a nasty case of contributors block. I’ll keep it short. My recent pop music crushes are unconventional. Oakland’s Kreayshawn (Natassia Zolot) … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Apocalypse, Bay Area, Die Antwoord, Enzo Nakamura, Fetish, Hip-Hop, Kreayshawn, Music Videos, South Africa, Yo-Landi Vi$$er | 2 Comments

Record Stores

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: “What’s a record?” –my nephew, aged 14, about 15 years ago. “It’s called vinyl, dad. You wouldn’t know what it is.” –my son, aged 14, three years ago. Recently, a wag who is known to frequent this blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | 7 Comments

Best Rock Intros

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Here is a 2006 Chicago Tribune article by Mark Caro making an attempt at naming the best rock intros of all time. Granted, the article is a bit old but does it make a difference? Most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged rock music | 14 Comments

Got Rhythm?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I am mostly happy in 4/4 but like the odd time signature challenge. Here are two of my favorites. First, Blue Rondo a la Turk. This version is performed by Two Generations of Brubeck, which is Dave recording … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Blue Rondo a la Turk, Dance of Maya, Dave Brubeck, John McLaughlin, Mahavishnu Orchestra, time signatures | 8 Comments

Incredible

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Chucho commented on my Desert Island Discs post, mentioning slyly that that old pagan Rowan Williams included a song by the Incredible String Band among the eight he would take to a desert island. There are some artists … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers | Tagged Incredible String Band | 6 Comments

Desert Island Discs

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Desert Island Discs is a BBC radio program, one that has been running since 1942 and is one of the longest running radio programs in the world. Various prominent types are asked to imagine themselves cast away to … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Performers, Personal reflections | Tagged Desert Island Disks, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, The Real Thing, Tom Stoppard | 9 Comments

Linkathon

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A quick, informative look at the latest from James C. Scott, a very interesting anthropologist-historian. Camille Paglia dissects Katy Perry and Taylor Swift. John Derbyshire celebrates the “Dark Enlightenment.” It’s a great reading list, though I’d have … Continue reading →