“We didn’t come into the world to walk around. We came here to take you out.” Thus boasts (and toasts) Lovefoxxx, lead singer of Cansei de Ser Sexy (aka CSS), on “Yager Yoga” from their sophomore release Donkey. This is their first album released completely to the Subpop imprint, which joined with Warner Brothers to […]
First we heard that lead was appearing in toys manufactured in China. Unfortunately, the news about lead appearing in lipstick, which is digested by those who wear it, didn’t make the headlines. And it took some online investigation skills to get the real story. As many are learning about the physical affects of certain foods […]
You Don’t Know: Ninja Cuts (Disc Three)Ninja TuneAside from the mysterious missing track, and out-of-order songlisting on Disc Three of the Ninja Tune compilation You Don’t Know: Ninja Cuts, this disc was pleasing from the start. Lucky for me, I knew what Coldcut’s “Atomic Moog” sounded like from their previous 97’ release, Let Us Play, […]
You Don’t Know: Ninja Cuts (Disc One)Ninja TuneThe first thing that strikes me as clever about Ninjatune’s latest and fifth compilation, You Don’t Know: Ninja Cuts, is the simple ambiguous meaning of the title. Consider this: If you know about Ninja Tune artists, you generally know what to expect—broken beats, experimental electronic, jazzy downtempo, elements […]
You Don’t Know: Ninja Cuts (Disc Two)Ninja TuneEven as an experienced Ninja Tune fan and listener, disc two of You Don’t Know: Ninja Cuts took me for a bit of a loop inside my bouncy rubber-sided head. As mentioned in the previous review that the listener can never know exactly what to think and expect […]
Victorian Halls – SpringteenSelf-releasedChicago is a long way from Seattle, but apparently The Blood Brothers are working in the fine state of Illinois under the pseudonym Victorian Halls. Maybe not, but if imitation truly is a form of flattery, then The Blood Brothers must be extremely flattered by Springteen.
Weezer – Self-Titled (The Red Album)DGC From the same band that has already brought you two other self-titled albums (cleverly dubbed The Blue Album and The Green Album) comes a new self-titled album (once again, cleverly dubbed The Red Album). Weezer’s latest record is quite confusing and begs the question, “¿Como, Cuomo?”
Pacifica Portland, OR-based company Pacifica was started by co-founders Brook Harvey and Billy Taylor, offering phthalate-free candles and body products. In 2007, Pacifica became carbon neutral by reducing carbon pollution wherever possible, planting trees to counteract unavoidable emissions. They also use soy, which is a clean-burning substance, and embrace the 4 R’s as much as […]
Ladytron and Datarock – Tuesday, June 3 – Gothic Theatre RSVP to the free afterparty for some dancing and bowling mayhem – www.uptheantics.com/ladytronRSVP. Listen or download the single “Black Cat” off Ladytron’s new album, Velocifero, which hits the streets June 3:http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Ladytron/track/Black_Cat See you there!
Long before he ever slept on my couch, I knew TOPR as the dude who would ignite a show with a vicious freestyle then slang you a tape and spit another verse for free on your way out. He was everywhere dope rap was in Frisco, and you never forgot him because he was that […]
