05/07/2008
Fela Kuti's Literal Zombie Attack
When Fela Kuti released his 1977 politically confrontational album Zombie, he pissed off his native Nigerian government so much that 1,000 soldiers showed up at his door. They burned his studio, all of his instruments, his master tapes, and the ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/07/2008 4:46 PM EST in YouTube, Afro-Beat | Permalink
Ian Dury Gets Horny In The Morning
Ian Dury is perhaps best known for his popularly misinterpreted (listen to the lyrics, he isn't glorifying punk) single, "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll." "Wake Up And Make Love With Me," from his 1977 album New Boots and Panties, is ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/07/2008 12:21 PM EST in 70's Punk, YouTube | Permalink
05/06/2008
I've Got the Cocksucker Blues
This weekend I watched the "legendary" unreleased Rolling Stones documentary, Cocksucker Blues. This infamous cinéma vérité classic, directed by Robert Frank, follows the Stones throughout America on their 1972 Exile On Main Street tour. P ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/06/2008 12:44 PM EST in YouTube, Movie Music | Permalink
05/01/2008
Take a Ben Franklin Airbath with the Strapping Fieldhands
The Strapping Fieldhands are probably the only American band (in my opinion) who can get away with singing their songs in a fake British accent. Maybe it's because I find their obvious idolation with British psychedelic ala Syd Barrett and Soft ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/01/2008 4:21 PM EST in Experimental, Neo-Psychedelic, Lo-Fi | Permalink
Darren Finizio Wants To Know Why Men Don't Wear Speedos
If you have paid attention to the music scene in Philly for a long enough time chances are pretty good that you have encountered Darren Finizio. If you are unfamiliar with Darren's musical endeavors, then prepare yourself to experience one of t ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/01/2008 12:38 PM EST in WTF?, YouTube | Permalink
04/30/2008
The Father of LSD, Albert Hofmann, Takes His Last Trip at 102
Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who first determined the psychedelic properties LSD, died at his home in Basel, Switzerland at the age of 102. While researching the synthetic compound of lysergic acid, Hofmann unknowingly absorbed enough of ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/30/2008 11:46 AM EST in 60's Psych | Permalink
04/29/2008
Inspired Information with Shuggie Otis
"Inspiration Information" by Shuggie Otis is the audible equivalent of a perfect day. This song sounds the way a good mood feels. Granted that's an individually specific feeling, but the experience of being in a good mood is universally under ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/29/2008 4:57 PM EST in Soul | Permalink
04/23/2008
Venom Asks If You Wanna Hear Something That's Gonna Kick Your Balls Off?
Sir Siltbreeze knows how to make me laugh. All he has to do is put his copy of Venom - Live on the turntable. Normally I wouldn't go for a black metal album, but this one is special. In 1986, Venom played a show at New Jersey's City Gardens w ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/23/2008 3:46 PM EST in 80's Punk | Permalink
More Confessions Of A Bowiephile: I'm Not Some Piece Of Teenage Wildlife
In 1980 Bowie released his post-Berlin trilogy album, Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, and everyone went ga-ga over the singles "Ashes to Ashes" and "Fashion." I, however, think those songs are great but not nearly as wonderful as the anthemic ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 04/23/2008 1:17 PM EST in 80's Pop, Highly Recommended | Permalink
04/22/2008
The Midnight Cowboy Appears In the Afternoon And Everybody's Talkin' At Me
If you have access to any type of news media at all, then you must know that today is Pennsylvania's primary election for the Democratic Presidential candidate. When I went to the park for lunch, I did my best to avoid the barrage of opinionate ...
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