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Posted on 05.08.05 by Rob Levy @ 2:45 pm
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Label: Discos Mariscos Records Chad Matheny was probably one of those kids in school who didn't quite fit in. It's safe to say he probably liked music much different from the jocks or other normal kids. He may also have been one of those intellectual geniuses who always was writing stuff down and befuddling those around him. I say this because his latest record, Central Hug/Friendarmy/Fractal Dunes wears its freak flag proudly. Recording as Emperor X, Matheny takes what initially seems as a congested murk of eclectic sounds and straightens it all up into something weird yet charming. Categorized as: Music and Reviews
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Posted on 05.07.05 by Widge @ 10:14 pm
Comments on this: just one. Add your own.  Needcoffee.com thinks that 2 Skinnee Js rock giant yak balls. Led by the inevitable A.J. "Stumpy" Johnson, O.B.E, they took rock and rap and fused it into a giant ball of sonic scrap metal that to this day no one has been able to pull apart and make a Jetta out of. When they broke up, a musical light went out in the world, and no matter how many light bulbs we screwed into their place, we still kept falling on our asses going down the stairs. So New York City, hear me now. They are reforming for a weekend of frivolity and badassery, just in time for 7/18 (of course), and if you're in town and don't go, then know that the Gods of Music will be tweaking your unprotected buttocks for eternity. Go here to get your tickets. And tell them we sent you. And to please do another farewell tour. Please. Tell them we said to do it for the children, if not for themselves. They'll get the message. Categorized as: Music
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Posted on 12.07.03 by Doc @ 12:01 am
Comments on this: none yet. Add your own.  Film: Directed by Bob Smeaton Released by: Experience Hendrix My Advice: Rent it. Jimi Hendrix was easily one of the most influential musicians of the latter half of the 20th century. His impact on rock music, guitar playing, and popular culture was immense. While Jimi was remaking the rock world, another man was remaking the face of late night television: Dick Cavett. With a wry self-deprecating wit and sharp eye for popular culture's winds of change, Cavett marked the transition from an era where late night TV was aimed squarely at the older crowd to a time when most all post-primetime programming is carefully designed for the college and young professional crowd. Without Cavett, there likely wouldn’t have been a David Letterman or Craig Kilborn. Categorized as: Music and Reviews
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Posted on 07.24.03 by Widge @ 3:52 am
Comments on this: none yet. Add your own.  Film: Written by: Roger Waters Features:
Released by: Universal Music My Advice: Rent it; Floyd fans should own. Categorized as: Music and Reviews
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Posted on 12.19.02 by Widge @ 12:46 am
Comments on this: none yet. Add your own.  Film: Directed by: Milton Lage Features:
Released by: Sony My Advice: If you're a fan of Taylor, own it. James Taylor is one of those musicians where, even if somehow you don't know who he is, you still know him. I don't know how prevalent his stuff is in other countries, but here in the States, I have no idea how in the hell somebody could not have heard "You've Got a Friend", for example. Or "How Sweet It Is..." He's a songwriter who delivers honest lyrics, memorable music, and on this disc, he and a worthy backup band deliver the goods. Categorized as: Music and Reviews
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