Archives for: 2006, week 20
By DJ M on May 20th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
"They're so distinctive and unique in what they're doing. Their music is very artful," says Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore about Be Your Own Pet. He should know; he signed them to his ECSTATIC PEACE label.
BE YOUR OWN PET
BYOP MYSPACE
XL RECORDINGS…
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By DJ M on May 20th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
Rostarr Majestic Haze Print
Silk screen print on acid free uncoated paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
16" x 20" | Edition Of 100
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By DJ M on May 20th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
Although the majority of this book is in Japanese, it does contain tons of discographical information in English and many great pictures of hard to find Beach Boys rarities. If you've got the cash, and can still find a copy, you should definitely pick i…
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By DJ M on May 19th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
LEFSETZ LETTERS "Brian’s sitting there in isolation. Speaking to no one. Staring into the distance. I didn’t want to let Doreen down. I got halfway out of my seat and told him I was planning to do a podcast on semi-obscure Beach Boys cuts the very n…
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By DJ M on May 19th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
FILM MUSIC SOCIETY Brian Wilson made a special appearance at the annual film and television awards ceremony of Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) held Wednesday night, May 17, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
“A special mome…
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By DJ M on May 19th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
READ HEYLIN’S OUTSTANDING BOOK!!!
Here are links to reviews of hard to find Beach Boys bootlegs that we posted at our old address UNCANNY MARK I:
GET THE BOOT DISC 1
GET THE BOOT DISC 2
PSYCHEDELIC SOUNDS
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By DJ M on May 19th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
UNCANNY MARK I Our original blog address is still up for viewing. While there's no new posts over there, all of the material we put up during our first year of existence is still alive and kicking. Tons of rare pictures, bootleg information, record re…
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By DJ M on May 19th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER “Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry…is often hailed as Jamaica's equivalent to Phil Spector or Brian Wilson as a genius-level record producer, songwriter and performer.”
"Everything happens because of a reason," Perry declared. "I fell on a r…
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By DJ M on May 18th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
Here's a transcription of Mike Love's rant at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the Beach Boys in 1988:
"I think it's wonderful to be here tonight, but I also think it's sad that there are other people who aren't here tonight, an…
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By DJ M on May 18th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
HARTFORD COURANT “[Lee 'Scratch'] Perry's exploits have put him up there with fellow producers Brian Wilson and Phil Spector in terms of urban legends, though it should be noted that of the three, only Perry has been accused of drinking tape-cleaning fl…
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By DJ M on May 18th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
GUARDIAN UK "Why be normal when you can go where the nuts come from?"
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By DJ M on May 18th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
NY TIMES "When I first started touring," Tom Verlaine said, "having to get up at 7 a.m. to get on buses or go to airports after playing all night, I thought: 'This is terrible. This is not what music is about.' It dawned on me that I had to make a decis…
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By DJ M on May 17th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
CLEVELAND FREE TIMES Adam Marsland, who formerly fronted power-pop ensemble Cockeyed Ghost, and his Chaos Band (bassist Teresa Cowles, keyboardist John Perry, drummer Kurt Medlin and lead guitarist Evie Sands, a recovered legend who had several mid-char…
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By DJ M on May 16th, 2006
In Miscellaneous Music
SOUND OF THE SUBURBS “2006 looks like it might be a good year. Scritti Politti have returned to their spiritual home, Rough Trade, and have their fifth album in 25 years scheduled for a 5 June release. Entitled 'White Bread and Black Beer' rumour has it…
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By DJ M on May 15th, 2006
In Electronic Music
SLOW SUICIDE STIMULUS’ debut, self-titled album was released in March to little fanfare. It’s too bad that one of the best albums of 2006 has received almost no media attention. Slow Suicide Stimulus = DUSTED DONS (Govone, Charlie Chan & Melski) a…
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By DJ M on May 15th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
NORTH JERSEY “There is something called the Beach Boys that you might have heard is touring these days. Except there is no Dennis, Carl or Brian Wilson. No Al Jardine either. But there is always Mike Love. Yes, everyone's favorite pop malcontent tours w…
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By DJ M on May 14th, 2006
In Brian Wilson/B. Boys
THAT LITTLE ROUND-HEADED BOY
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