01/15/2008
Pillow Soft Snuggle Rock from Big Star
Big Star is one of those American rock bands who were sort of popular in their day, but after a modern television show, (That 70s Show) adopted one of their songs, people began re-pledging their allegiance to the band. Honestly, I've never real ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/15/2008 4:13 PM EST in 70's Rock | Permalink
Mandrill: A Pre-Nitrous Balloon Jam Band
Before modern Jam Bands were (rightfully) stigmatized for catering to all of the orphaned Dead/Phish heads, there was Mandrill. Hailing from Brooklyn circa 1968, four multi-instrumentalist Panamanian brothers created their own hybrid of latin, j ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/15/2008 11:11 AM EST in Soul, Funk | Permalink
01/10/2008
Sexy 70s Spaced Out Soul Sisters- Klaus Nomi Style
If Klaus Nomi would have been a Sound-of-Philly Soul Man, based on their wardrobe, Labelle could have totally been his backup singers. Check out this "Rock Concert" footage of the ladies performing their humanitarian cosmic funk hit "What Can I ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/10/2008 3:50 PM EST in Soul, Funk | Permalink
01/09/2008
Mayo Thompson's Troubadour Psychedelia
In 1969 Mayo Thompson released his first solo record, Corky's Debt To His Father. Departing from his avant-garde psychedelic band, Red Krayola, Thompson created a record that evokes the spirit of Alexander Skip Spence, but makes things a littl ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/09/2008 5:06 PM EST in Experimental, 60's Psych | Permalink
New Philly Mayor Michael Nutter Rocks the Mic
Congrats to Michael Nutter on his inauguration yesterday to the office of Mayor of Philadelphia. Last night, DJ Questlove of the Roots made sure the Mayor properly bodyrocked his way through his inauguration party. We sure hope "Wonder Mi ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/09/2008 12:25 PM EST in Hip-Hop | Permalink
Classic DIY: Dusting Off The "Hits"
Did you know that the Scrotum Poles got their name from the situation where a group of men need to form a makeshift totem pole, thus also forming a "scrotum pole?" Clever, no? This group of Scottish punks were clever enough to pen the catchy 19 ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/09/2008 12:04 PM EST in Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Punk | Permalink
01/08/2008
Speaking of Bowie, Today is His Birthday!
From us at the Walrus, Happy 61st Birthday David! Where would the music world be without your wonderfully brilliant contributions? We might still be stuck here... Medley's aside, we wish you many more happy years. Just please don' ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/08/2008 5:18 PM EST in Editorial | Permalink
Black Randy Wants You to Pass the Dust, He Thinks He's Bowie
Black Randy was one of those late 70s Californian Punks who did his best to gross everyone out or piss off everyone. Dubbed the missing link between Iggy Pop and G.G. Allin, he loved practical jokes that involved smearing shit, singing about ga ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/08/2008 12:12 PM EST in Soul, Punk, Funk | Permalink
01/03/2008
The Go-Betweens: Before Hollywood - An Album Every Fan Of Indie Rock Should Know
The Go-Betweens 1982 album Before Hollywood, is my favorite album by the Australian band. When I was introduced to the record I immediately had to buy it. Unfortunately my instant gratification was delayed as the record was in limbo between ou ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/03/2008 4:56 PM EST in Indie-Rock, Highly Recommended | Permalink
Long Fin Killie Revisited
Flashback to 1996. I'm perusing the wares at the now defunct Spaceboy music store in Philadelphia, and the clerk behind the counter is playing Houdini, by the now defunct Long Fin Killie. Having never heard Scottish Art Rock before, and being 1 ...
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