Hello handsome, what's your name?

DeVotchKa plays with David Byrne.

This would be the show of the year for yours truly.
Denver's DeVotchKa is a Romani-influenced indie band that have the most colorful and memorable sound. NPR describes the band's show perhaps best, stating on "All Songs Considered" that “it was an absolutely enchanting performance, the kind that leaves you feeling pretty good about the world.”
And David Byrne is David fucking Byrne.
This tour sounds like an ideal combination; oodles of energy and creativity from both acts.
Tickets are a little too pricey, so go for me and take pictures.













DeVotchKa on tour:

June 5, 09, Philadelphia, PA, Mann Center w/ David Byrne
June 6, 09, Vienna, VA, Filene Center w/ David Byrne
June 20, 09, Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre w/ David Byrne
June 26, 09, Berkeley, CA, Greek Theatre w/ David Byrne
July 4, 09, Quincy, CA, High Sierra Music Festival
July 9, 09, Quebec City, QB, Quebec City’s Summer Festival
July 10, 09, Ottawa, ON, Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest
July 11, 09, Montreal, QB, Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
October 2-4, 2009, Austin, TX, Austin City Limits - Zilker Park

For more information:

www.devotchka.net

Os Mutantes

Os Mutantes were a late 60's Brazilian band that was a part of the Tropicalia movement.
I'm not really a big fan of psychedelic rock by any means, but I think this music is interesting and incorporates the garage rock sound of the 60's that I do like.
Part of their sound is a broad ranging instrumental mix consisting of keyboards, theremin, harp, and garage-y guitars (especially in "A Minha Menina (My Girl)," my favorite).
Add in their doo-wop harmonizing and it turns into good listening fun.
The band reunited for a tour in 2006.

Ted McKeever's Metropol

One of my favorite comic book series, Metropol is a cool mix of post-apocalyptic caution and "Escape From New York" paranoia.
Citizens of the city are blockaded from the rest of society and have to survive without institutionalized order. In a constant state of mayhem, the city divides as otherworldly monsters battle predestined angels. The story is complex and secular.
And the art is FANTASTIC.
Give it a go.

Summertime = ... fun?

i HATE affection --

but i just adore finger-banging.

9

I'm excited about this movie.

Produced by Tim Burton and directed by Shane Acker.

The movie is based on Acker's Oscar nominated short film by the same title.

It's stylized in a stop-motion aesthetic and sports a solid vocal cast including John C. Reilly, Christopher Plummer, Crispin Glover, and Jennifer Connelly.

The plot is placed in a parallel, post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been replaced by little rag doll robots who battle giant War of the Worlds-y spider robots.

Go check out the movie's official site. The movie is released 9/9/09.

Sometimes my boyfriend forks me awake in the middle of the night.

It's disorienting.

so sick

the only thing i've worn lately is my old man bathrobe. wish i looked as good as the cutie to the left. look more like Palpatine in a bathrobe..

I did, ya church floozies!

THIS...

is my Sunday shirt.

...NOT FOR LONG!

Stone Roses Reissue, hello!

The Stone Roses are resurrecting their 1989 self-titled debut album in a deluxe and hearty package.

The first CD is the original record, re-polished by Ian Brown and producer John Leckie. In addition, there's another CD with demos and full-length tracks. Along with this, there's a DVD of the 1989 Blackpool show. Yes, this would be dubbed "The Legacy Package."

There will be the "Collector's Edition," which includes 3 LPs: the original The Stone Roses and 13 other tracks that were not included in the album. Okay, there is also a photo book and band diary that catches behind-the-scenes moments and musings from the band and their friends, like Mark Ronson. John Squire's album art for their singles covers is also in the package, of course including the Pollock-inspired debut album cover which was named by Q magazine as one of "The 100 Best Covers of All Time." And finally, a 2 GB USB drive in the shape of a lemon (get it?) that has "all the audio, promo videos, ringtones, wallpapers, plus previously unseen John Leckie home video footage of the recording of 'Fool's Gold'," according to a press release.

They weren't messing around.

My Bottom is Sore

updated music for your listening pleasure

Tuned up the playlist in the left margin -- kept some of the favorites and added some groups I've been listening to more lately, like The Feelies, Adam and the Ants, The Gories, Titus Andronicus ... and so much more! (ugh.)