2.16.2006

Fill, the alien


We saw an surprising selection for movie night on Monday. Phil The Alien, kind of like if Ween made a drunken alien/messiah movie set in the nor't woods of Canada with Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Seriously! What a bizarre performance R. Stefaniauk delivered as the alien. Chewing booze and sets, he's really the number one reason to see this film. The music is almost as good as anything Matt and Trey have in their flims, though with less profanity. If you like strange films, made by people who HAVE to make them, then this is indeed something for you.

Right now I'm prevuing CD's for show tonight. Because I'm lame, I'm actually looking forward to the cab ride to WORT, because The Man says, all travel is supposed to be limited to "essential" travel due to the snow...and I say FUCK THE MAN! Mmmmm...I'm taking a cab to deliver ENTERTAINMENT for my own personal enjoyment!!! I can't imagine a less essential reason to go out. Anyway, back to the CD's and what I think of them.

The Mummies - Here Come The Mummies
No, not the 60's style garage rockers who dress as mummies, but the 70's style party funkers made up of members of Parlement. At least that's what folks say. I checked their website and there was no mention of Parlement or their real names. They do have funk, just not as much as I'd expect from Actual Members of Parlement. It is fun, and happy good time party music, so what am I complaining about? They kind of remind me of Fishbone mixed with Mr. Bungle.

Geo. Clinton & The P-Funk Allstars - How Late D U Have 2BB4UR Absent?
Didn't listen to all these songs, but there are some good selections. I like the Pfunk crew most when they're totally freaking AND rocking out. Thusly, I skipped the slow selections, AND focused on the songs that seemed to be mostly about drugs. Those were good, not too many swears (good for a radio show), and an awesome rendition of Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight - which reminds me that I should play some TV on the Radio.

All-Body Band - Slammin'
Okay, this isn't really my thing. Bobby McFerrin killed me for body based music. I mean, I understand there is some skill and talent necessicary to do that, and I know I don't have that. Plus, it's too slow and jazzy without not enough messed up beat boxing. I can almost deal with it without screaming "turn it off! I won't be happy!!! You can't make me stop worrying!!!" when they're just making noises in a musical fashion, but the ladies don't really need to sing. I don't like it when ladies sing for some reason.

Penuckle - The Sun Beckons...
This is pretty decent politically aware hip hop. Unfortunately, there is alot of uncensored swearing making it almost impossible to play on the air. Fuck you FCC... Fuck. You. Anyway, clever raps and good stories with a pretty laid-back flow. Ugh...I'm tired of looking at a screen, it's a snow day damnit!!
SNOW DAY!!!

2.07.2006

You see, I slack.

It's like religion must be. Slack, that is.

Remember: these are some of your favorite albums of 2005
I'll add links when someone makes it easy to do on a Mac damnit.
Sleater Kinney - The Woods
Gogol Bordello - Underdog World Strike
Negativland - No Business
Dirtbombs - If You Don't Already Have A Look
Messer Chups - Crazy Price
The Fall- Heads Roll
Screamin Cyn Cyn and the Pons - Babysit
White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
Of Montreal - The Sunlandic Twins
Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have Had It So Much Better
Go! Team - Thunder Lightening Strike
M.I.A. - Arular
Raveonettes - Pretty In Black
Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft
Amadou and Miriam - Dimanche A Bamako
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Naturally
Kanye West - Late Registration
Fanny Pack - See You Next Tuesday
Brian Eno - Another Day On Earth

Gee whiz...that's about enough now.