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Jon Langford – Old Devils

5204 days ago
TwangvilleIs it possible for the leader of bands like the Waco Brothers andhe Mekons to become introspective, and produce an album that results in something beyond the live music bar bash that characterizes every Waco Brothers show? The simple answer is yes.... more info

the final monday batch of updates

5207 days ago
Totally FuzzyMr Tear said... Q: What to get for the girl who has everything? A: Fela Kuti & Egypt 80 - Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (1986) Of course! http://snapcrackleandpops.blogspot.com zero said... Blogger.com deleted the good old Zero G Sound blog. So we... more info

Paul Morley's Showing Off: World music

5266 days ago
Guardian MusicAR Rahmen, Staff Benda Bilili, Céu, Nitin Sawhney, Radioclit - file under pop?Staff Benda Bilili, magnificent survivors singing at the top of their voices about a harsh, strange world and the implacable undermining of all that sustains reason and sa... more info

tuesday afternoon updates

5318 days ago
Totally FuzzySir Charlie Palmer said... The Original Rumble Plus 22 Other Storming Guitar Instrumentals - Link Wray Peel Session 110 – The Mekons 16.09.85 http://sircharliepalmer.blogspot.com Fermo said... Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin - Harlequin (1985) Genre:... more info

thursday morning updates

5366 days ago
Totally Fuzzyelephantandowl said... Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children Black Keys - Thickfreakness http://elephantandowl.blogspot.com Peter said... Old Fart at Play Railroad Jerk-S/T (1990) Red Red Meat-Jimmywine Majestic(1993) http://bitemefanbo... more info

Paul Burch and WPA Ballclub present The Record Club

5446 days ago
My Old KentuckyIt didn't make much more than ripple in the big pond, but Paul Burch and the WPA Ballclub's 2009 release, Still Your Man, was a dandy. Never one to rest on his laurels, Burch, perhaps better known in many circles as "one of those guys from Lambchop,"... more info

THE INDIE SCENE 1986 (Part 8)

5494 days ago
The Vinyl Villain Continuing the series of tracks and words as found on the CD The Indie Scene 1986, a compilation released in 1992.mp3 : Close Lobsters - Going To Heaven To See If It Rains (Fire BLAZE 15)Possessing a wicked vocal style and well-crafted lyrical edge,... more info

Quit Your Day Job: The Fresh & Onlys

5513 days ago
StereogumSan Francisco's the Fresh & Onlys make for great autumn listening. There's something gothy about their psychedelic rock 'n' roll swing, but the sort of vintage wind-blown vibe that's more internal than dyed hair or eyeliner. That atmosphere was defin... more info

New Fresh & Onlys - "Dude's Got A Tender Heart" (Stereogum Premiere)

5571 days ago
StereogumDespite the colorful palm trees on the cover, San Francisco lo-fi psych-garage crew the Fresh & Onlys' Grey-Eyed Girls is proving to be a great soundtrack for the shift from summer to fall. After seeing the quintet -- who reference the Buzzcocks, Mek... more info

Mekons reviewed at Schubas

5623 days ago
Chicago TribuneBy just about any measure, the very existence of the Mekons is a small miracle. Initially a ramshackle co-op of art-school instigators, currently scattered around different cities and countries, and cursed by bad luck on the business front, the fact ... more info

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