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1. Baba (2:07)
2. Yes/No (2:13)
3. Funny Like The Moon (5:04)
4. Gotta Pee (2:32)
5. Boy/Girl (3:29)
6. Chuy (3:20)
7. Cute Not Beautiful (4:34)
8. Glass Of Water (4:33)
9. Heartbunk (3:31)
10.Lipstick Life (4:56)

BAJAR

PLAN A: Bunky, Free Stars, Rafter Band @ Soda Bar. If the sound of his Sweaty Magic is any indication, Rafter Roberts has plenty of energy to spare. He’d better—dude is playing sets with all three of these bands. PLAN B: Molotov @ House of Blues. Veteran genre-blenders Molotov rap over dance-rock tunes, which may induce cringing. Not that they care—these Mexico City natives are all about throwing caution (and good taste) to the wind. –Todd Kroviak

Yay for Rafter and his magic band of animated animals:

Honorable Mention:

Circa Now, The Ringers, Laserwolf & Thunderbolt @ The Casbah

“Grown Folk Music” with DJs Buddha, Duse @ Bar Pink

“Beauty Bordello” with Tori Rose, Roxy Blue, Maddox Revolution @ Beauty Bar

“Manic Monday” with DJ Junior @ Brass Rail

The Blokes @ Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub & Grill

“Stewed, Screwed and Tattooed” with DJ EddieKon @ Ruby Room

Lady Dottie and the Diamonds @ U-31

“Adam Gimbel’s Pop Music Trivia Night” @ Whistle Stop

The other week the cult filmmaker, magik practitioner and octogenarian Kenneth Anger screened his new work in town and i went down to watch and listen to him talk. One of my favorite’s shown was a tribute to his friend Bunky, surfing some tubular waves to a beach boys soundtrack called – “My Surfing Lucifer”.

Posted here is Rabbit Moon a fable of the unattainable, this is the 70’s re-edit from 1979 featuring the brilliant song “It Came in the Night.” written by Andy Arthurs and his band “A Raincoat” which was released as a single in 1975.

For more info visit http://www.myspace.com/kenneth_anger

simon

CBS has announced and posted all 20 potential Big Brother Candidates. The names have been floating around chat forums, blogs, myspace, and fan sites all over the web since the announcement of the show earlier this year.  The key for the most of the houseguests? Redemption! Most of the chosen ones made big mistakes somewhere in the game, were stabbed in the back by another player, or just simply played the game wrong.

George
This guy seems to be the type who always tried to fit in by standing out- His nickname, Chicken, came from his duty to guard the household chicken.

Bunky
Bunky is the housguest who is known for his crying. He played the “nice guy” card, and we all know nice guys finish last!  Bunky spent most of his time in the house crying, while the people around him tried to manipulate him.  His best friend in the house, Kent,who first judged him, still remains a close friend to him outside the house.  Bunky wants to come back and play the game completely different- and as he says he won’t cry too!

Will
“You think its easy being good-looking?”  Many fans love this guy- why? Because he knows that bad boys are sexy!  He called his game playing ruthless and that he planned to lie from day one. He also claims he pioneered the strategy of being evil. He believes people should vote for him because he has a big ego and he would like to try to mix things up a bit.

Mike
“I am the type of guy you want to hang with instead of buying insurance from.”  Mike boogie was part of the chill town alliance and he states he liked  hanging with the ‘Bratt pack.’  He said his biggest mistake was falling in love with Christa whom he asked to marry on the show, got engaged, and then broke up after the show.  He thinks that being ‘in love’ clouded his judgment and wants to show America how strategic he can be.  Good friends with Evil Dr. Will, he is wanting to step from beyond his friends shadow and take the lead.

Monica
“It’s on” this girl is strong and a true force of female power. She claims she wants to continue to keep it real and for anyone who tries to get in her way to watch out.  She even scares me! A true competitor!

Marcellas
Marcellas was always seen looking at himself in admiration and was quoted saying ” I love looking at myself.”  Marcellas is a fan favorite, as since he was evicted he has worked on “House Calls” making comments on all Big Brother houses since his time.  Him and Amy were two outcasts that were used to being popular until they entered the big brother house, only to be shunned by all.  Marcellas made the mistake of giving up his veto to keep his only friend in the house, in what he refers to as, “a crazy greek tragedy”. Marcellas wants to come back into the house to correct his big mistakes.

Lisa
Lisa- known for her infamous peanut butter bikini- and her quote ” I keep my eyes shut and my mouth open,” was one loud mouth in Big Brother. She is one of the few winners that will attempt to get back into the Big Brother House. This time she wants to come back and play the game although she won the last won she was in.  She is ready to dodge bullets, as a past winner, she has nothing to loose.

Danielle
People either love to hate me, or hate to love me” a controversial player that will try to return to the show. In tonight’s show she reflected in what she called ” real and raw” dairy room sessions where she counted down to her victory.  She also created a secret alliance with Jason that never uncovered landing them both in the top three.  She was so close to winning that the only thing on her mind is “redemption”.

Erika
Erika was really pumped to enter the house in BB4 until she saw her X boyfriend in the shows ex-factor twist. She would like to enter the house and try to win as one of the “good” guys. In BB4 she created a strong alliance with jack, but that alliance was not good enough. She is ready for anything this time and especially ready to redeem herself.

Dana
“I’m soooo pissed off” Dana was known for calling it like it is.  She claims her personality is “spicy.”  She made her biggest mistake early when she switched sides and voted against her alliance only to get voted out in the next round.

Alison
“A Girls got to do what a girls got to do”- Alison, the houseguest everybody hated.  She started off the show seducing all the boys, and in know time she was hated. She said that manipulating men was a part of her strategy as well as telling people exactly what they wanted to hear. She managed to squeak by and win second place, only to be brutally defeated with a 1: 6 vote loss.  She believes that the first looser crap is not good enough for her and is coming back strong with vengeance.

Jase
“That was not from Jesus”  Full of antics he labeled his BB5 crew, the “Four idiot horseman.”  Jase was thrown off guard when he was caught calling out other housguests.  He was a rat on a sinking ship pretty fast! Jase believes all-stars would not be the same without him.  He wants to be back, wearing head-gear… a Born again houseguest.

Michael
Michael “cowboy” – The only cowboy on big brother wants to return. He began his reign in the house acting wild but that was suddenly halted when he found out he had a sister and a father, and his sister was in the house with him! His sob story drove him to the end where he just missed the money. He thinks that when you get that close to the money its the hardest to loose it.  People stated he rode the coattails to the finals, and he is ready to prove he deserves to be the winner.

Nakomis
Nakomis–Jennifer found out that Michael was her brother on the show.  She had her own crafty personality, with new hair styles and poetry.  Her passionate tirade against the producers, the series and reality shows in general, made her a memorable player in big brother.  She states that her relationship with Michael is on and off again today, and that the most painful memory of her eviction was having the single vote that casted her out come from her brother.  She wants to be the snake in the grass in the all stars competition

Diane
“When I want something, I get it.”  Diane is another one who fell in love on Big brother. She became winner Drew’s girlfriend where later Drew chose to take cowboy Michael over her to the voting round. She stated that being with him costed her the game, and that nobody will break her down.  She is also wants to come back in the name of “redemption!”

Howie
Howie made himself known quickly as BUSTO- a man who loves boobies.  He was also always trying to be a JEDI and could be seen with his light sabers on several episodes.  He had a secret partner Janelle.  Howie has made the biggest online appearance creating his own games, starting online chats and promoting his own products.  Howie believes “Big brother without Howie is like a day without sunshine.” He also believes he was the best looking guy on the show.

Kaysar
Kaysar was the first Muslim on Big Brother, and although an extremely nice guy he was also an outcast. According to him, people thought they could take advantage of him, and that he was evicted way too early.  Kasyar, although unpopular on the show has become extremely popular in reality. He appeared on the soap opera “the young and the restless” as well as an appearance in the new show “half and half.” He is know for his quote ” No, I sealed your partners fate.” Kaysar is a hot pick in several big brother fan forums.

Ivette
“Im going to get Cuban on your ass”  She believes that her biggest mistake on the show was choosing the wrong friends and alliances. Often seen on the show as loud and part of the “nerd herd” she wants to ditch those stereotypes and play a different game.

James
“Veto King” James was not well liked on the show. He  claims no one was as feared and as hated as him.  He survived because of his ability to capture the most veto’s in big brother history. James promises that he will return with the same tenacity as before. James is also a favorite in forums all over the web.

Janelle
“Bye Bye Bitches!”The most highly quoted, fun loving, big brother candidate. Most houseguests would also love to see her return.  Although a Tall foxy blonde, Janelle is know dummy and a strong competitor.  She states she will do anything to win…ANYTHING!…

Well what are you waiting for? Vote for your favorites now! Join us at http;//www.morebigbrother.com

Devo ammetterlo: ho comprato questo cd con la convinzione che si trattasse di un’altra compilation (le avevo ascoltate insieme e ricordavo solo questa cover). Il tempo mi ha dato modo di riavermi dalla delusione e di convincermi di aver fatto un grande affare!

E’ stato grazie a questa compilation che ho scoperto Sufjian Stevens (con la sua bellissima Opie’s funeral song), Denison Witmer (il suo album “Are you a dreamer?” e’ stato uno dei miei preferiti del 2007, e’ del 2005 btw, ma meglio tardi che mai )…

Ma analizziamola un po’ nel dettaglio, così posso parlare delle mie canzoni preferite . La compilation è stata prodotta dalla Asthmatic Kitty Records ed è del 2006.

1. Denison Witmer: Little Flowers - inizio molto soft, arpeggio con la chitarra, e inoltre la voce di D.W. è molto bella. Questa canzone compare anche nell’album “Are you a dreamer?”, è molto dolce. Non mi sono mai preoccupata di cercare con esattezza le parole, quindi l’impressione che mi dà potrebbe essere smentita, se effettivamente leggessi il testo, ma ascoltarla mi dà una sorta di malinconica tranquillità (ha senso?) e in un certo senso la trovo rassicurante.

2. Bogs Visionary Orchestra: Everybody’s Broken – mi piace la progressione dalla prima canzone, perchè come melodia è più upbeat, è una canzone decisamente simpatica.
3. Half-handed Cloud: Bees Are Trying to Build Their Nest in You - ( premessa: adoro half-handed cloud!!!) hand clapping! upbeat! mi piace! è una canzone decisamente nello stile di questo autore (il cui vero nome è John Ringhofer), un po’ childish, diversi strumenti (dalla chitarra a altri non meglio identificabili per me). Stranamente lunghissima per i canoni dell’autore, dura ben 4 minuti e 17 secondi (di solito le sue canzoni sono brevissime, anche meno di un minuto)
4. My Brightest Diamond: Riding Horses – cambio di atmosfera in un certo senso, dopo la cheerfullness di hhc. Questa canzone è una delle mie preferite, paradossalmente, adoro questa canzone e potrei quasi vivere con questa on repeat per sempre, ma non sono ancora convinta da my brightest diamond (anche se ho ascoltato solo poche canzoni di questa artista, e sfortunatamente non sono riuscita ad andarla a vedere a milano lo scorso aprile, sigh sob). La voce di mbd è molto bella e delicata, qui è accompagnata dal piano. La definirei eterea (la canzone), forse. Mi spiace non essere riuscita a trovare un video su youtube.
5. Chris Schlarb: Twilight & Ghost Stories (excerpt) – okay, è svantaggiata dal fatto di essere dopo “riding horses”. è strumentale e sembra quasi di passaggio, personalmente, pur non trovandola male, non la trovo neanche speciale. Sta bene dov’è, ma non continuerei a riascoltarla, come capita per altre canzoni della compilation.
6. Liz Janes: Big Texas - Mi piace, ha un che di spagnoleggiante nell’arrangiamento, la sua voce è interessante. Al momento è nella mia playlist in last.fm, è piacevole anche al di fuori del contesto di questo cd.
7. Bunky: Monkey Song – Mi piace la sua voce, ma ammetto questa canzone non e’ nella mia top preferite di questa compilation, ha la sfortuna di trovarsi tra la canzone numero 4 (mio primo grande amore dell’album) e la numero 8 (molte volte faccio il mega salto 4-8, lo so, è sbagliato). (probabilmente è il ritmo un po’ lento, ma sembra più lunga di quanto non sia in realtà e già da metà mi viene da passare alla successiva, che però è una delle mie preferite, non so come mi comporterei se questa canzone fosse collocata in maniera diversa)
8. Maxel Toft: Quick Fix – Adoro questa canzone, la voce un po’ roca di Maxel Toft, le parole cosi’ amare, con un ritmo, una melodia cosi’ allegra, come puo’ una canzone cosi’ non piacere? (anche di questa non sono riuscita a trovare il video )
9. Jim Guthrie: Evil Thoughts – Non e’ che non mi piace, anzi, ora che la sto ascoltando attentamente, questa canzone mi piace… Il cantante e’ il lead guitarist dei royal city (più avanti). Purtroppo ho spesso il vizio di saltare la parte centrale del cd, passando dalla 8 alla 18 come nulla fosse, e così facendo mi perdo delle chicche. è una canzone decisamente piacevole, anche se forse manca il brio di certe altre nella compilation, per cui risalta meno.
10. Castanets: First Light’s Freeze – mi piace, anche se non sempre supera i canoni dettati dal mio umore, visto che e’ una canzone decisamente tranquilla, voce quasi impastata e chitarra e a volte questo non basta. In generale non ho ancora un’opinione su castanets, come con questa canzone, anche con le altre che ho sentito, a seconda dell’umore le considero le più belle in assoluto o una noia mortale.
11. Danielson: My Lion Sleeps Tonight – Non so perche’ ma mi viene sempre voglia di saltarla. Questa e la 12 sono le canzoni che conosco meno dell’album. No, non mi dice nulla… Il freak folk è un genere che mi piace solitamente, e anche questa canzone ha delle parti decisamente interessanti, ma nel complesso, c’è qualcosa che non va, troppo calma, troppo “experimental”….
12. Matthew Haseltine: One’s Head on the Bar – Mi piace un sacco la chitarra, ma gli altri effetti mi lasciano un po’ perplessa (anche se e’ il mio periodo contro tutto quello che anche solo lontanamente richiama il noise), non mi pento di averla saltata un sacco di volte (specialmente mentre guido)…
13. Sam Rosen: The Glow – Bella! Si ritorna ad uno stile piu’ folk, mi piace la sua voce, ci sono anche gli hand clapping, evvai! (niente video, sorry, ma ha una pagina su myspace).
14. Welcome Wagon: Sold! To the Nice Rich Man – Okay, qui c’e’ stato un amore al primo ascolto… Riassume un po’ la canzone perfetta per me, quella che non mi stanco di ascoltare. Una specie di prototipo, sentitela e saprete un po’ come la musica dovrebbe essere per me MOST of the times (poi c’e’ sempre la fase elettronica/twee pop/ noise /experimental/ rock/ classic rock in agguato)
15. Jason Brouwer: Up on Top of the Hill – Ora che la ascolto e’ carina, ma ha questo problema di essere troppo vicina alla 14 e alla 18… Bella voce, melodia tenue, dreamy, non mi e’ mai rimasta troppo impressa, ma forse il suo e’ piu’ un problema di localizzazione… Riascoltandola (over and over again, scrivendo il blog) non la trovo affatto male, in un certo senso però è più pacata delle altre e mi ha colpito meno.
16. lifestyles&vistas: Go to the Crossroads – Mi ha colpito oggi per l’incipit stile intervista, che in due anni non avevo ancora notato, e l’accenno a delitto e castigo. Come canzone mi ricorda troppo qualche altra canzone, non so tipo KTTunstall, magari mi sbaglio. Mi dà comunque l’idea di niente di nuovo, probabilmente perchè ogni volta che la ascolto continuo a chiedermi “ma che cosa mi ricorda???”
17. Roman Bolks: Scars & Options – hm….non male, semplice, chitarra più voce, come la 15 però non mi ha colpito particolarmente.
18. Sufjan Stevens: Opie’s Funeral Song – E’ bellissima! Triste, pazza, scary, creepy, dolce-amara. Provate a capire le parole. Provate a collegare le parole alla musica, al solito, come nella maggior parte delle canzoni che mi piacciono (mio difetto?) le parole sono molto piu’ crude della melodia. Volendo come melodia e’ piu’ da lullaby, che da omicidio/suicidio… Ho anche trovato un video per questa, anche se non è il video originale, comunque eccolo:
19. Shannon Stevens: If You Want Me – E’ stata on repeat in questi giorni nel mio stereo… è malinconica e un po’ amara. Lei ha una bellissima voce. La canzone continua il tono triste e melodioso della 18, quindi è posizionata benissimo nella compilation. Cattura, pur avendo un vicino come Sufjan Stevens e subito dopo i Royal City (Burning torch è un’altra delle mie preferite).
20. Royal City: Burning Torch – cambio stile dopo la 18 e la 19, è uno stacco piacevole dopo le altre canzoni. è più allegra come melodia e solare. Anche questa rientra nelle mie preferite.
21. Men of Old: Which Mobile Weapons – Non sopporto questa canzone, mi dispiace, non sono mai riuscita ad ascoltarla fino alla fine….
22. Jai Agnish:The Argument – Love Love Love!!!!!!!! Questa e’ una delle poche canzoni, che anche se mi resta in testa non mi dispiace per niente, anzi… (Altro merito, e’ stato cercando info su di lui che ho scoperto last.fm). Non sono riuscita a trovare le parole, quindi dovro’ basarmi su quello che mi sembra di capire, la sento una canzone triste, sofferta
23. Steven Lambke: Sophia – Bella Mi piace la sua voce, come suona la chitarra e il senso di pace che mi da’ questa canzone.
24. Elin Smith: Naa Lukker Seg Mitt Oye – Mi piace, il fascino di non sapere cosa dice, forse. Ma la sua voce e’ bellissima. Che strumento suona? Quasiasi cosa sia, mi piacerebbe poterlo imparare Un’ottima conclusione per una compilation di qualità notevole

Per maggiori info sulla compilation e qualche informazione su chi sono e perchè sono sulla compilation andate qui (direttamente alla pagina della label).

P.S.: Normalmente le compilation mi lasciano sempre perplessa, ma questa ha una buonissima qualità: sia dal punto di vista delle canzoni (ci sono parecchi inediti) sia dell’assemblaggio (ogni canzone è al posto giusto), oltre al fatto che 10 sono/sono state tra le mie all time favourites (il mio concetto di all time è assai relativo, comunque sono state per molto tempo e alcune lo sono ancora tra le mie preferite). La ascolto da 2 anni ormai, ma non mi ha ancora stufato ed è sempre piacevole da portare in macchina e tenerla on repeat per ore quando guido o da ascoltare mentre studio

More here incuding a trailer for the DVD : asthmatickitty.com

Full track list below
Track List
BUNKY
Hippopotamus (Live, SXSW 2005)
Baba
Space Alien
CASTANETS
A Song is not the Song of the World
Smallest Bones
Good Friend, Yr Hunger (Live, SXSW 2007)
HALF-HANDED CLOUD
You Wouldn’t Embarass Me Would You?
Tongues Possess the Earth Instead
Think/Dance Collective performance
LIZ JANES
Jesus is a Dying Bed Maker
All the Pretty Horses
MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND
Freak Out!
Live @ Northsix
Dragonfly
Gone Away
Magic Rabbit
RAFTER
Adventurers
ZZZPenchant
Gentlemen
Hope
Monsters
Encouragement
SHAPES AND SIZES
Teller/Seller
Jinker/That Fat Hand
Can’t Stop that (Sinking) Feeling
SUFJAN STEVENS
Jacksonville (Live, Calvin College 2007)
Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake
The Undivided Self (for Eppie & Popo)
The Vivian Girls…
Put the Lights on the Tree
THE CURTAINS
Go Lucky
Spinning Top

Encyclopedia Asthmatica es un dvd con 32 vídeos que el próximo 4 de marzo editará Asthmatic Kitty. Incluye a todos los habituales del sello en más de dos horas de material visual, como ejemplo nos dejan este trailer (yo he puesto más ejemplos en el tracklist, con enlaces a los vídeos para que no abulte mucho):

Encyclopedia Asthmatica:

1. Bunky: Hipopotamus (live, SXSW 2005)
2. Bunky: Baba → Youtube
3. Bunky: Space Alien
4. Castanets: A Song Is Not the Song of the World
5. Castanets: Smallest Bones → Youtube
6. Castanets: Good Friend, Yr Hunger (live, SXSW 2007)
7. Half-Handed Cloud: You Wouldn’t Embarrass Me Would You? → Youtube
8. Half-Handed Cloud: Tongues Possess the Earth Instead → Youtube
9. Half-Handed Cloud: Think/Dance Collective performance
10. Liz Janes: Jesus Is a Dying Bed Maker
11. Liz Janes: All the Pretty Horses
12. My Brightest Diamond: Freak Out! → Youtube
13. My Brightest Diamond: Live at Northsix
14. My Brightest Diamond: Dragonfly
15. My Brightest Diamond: Gone Away → Youtube
16. My Brightest Diamond: Magic Rabbit → Youtube
17. Rafter: Adventurers
18. Rafter: ZZZPenchant
19. Rafter: Gentlemen
20. Rafter: Hope
21. Rafter: Monsters
22. Rafter: Encouragement
23. Shapes and Sizes: Teller/Seller → Youtube
24. Shapes and Sizes: Jinker/That Fat Hand → Youtube
25. Shapes and Sizes: Can’t Stop that (Sinking) Feeling
26. Sufjan Stevens: Jacksonville (live, Calvin College 2007)
27. Sufjan Stevens: Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake
28. Sufjan Stevens: The Undivided Self (for Eppie & Popo)
29. Sufjan Stevens: The Vivian Girls Are Visited in the Night by Saint Dargarius and His Squadron of Benevolent Butterflies
30. Sufjan Stevens: Put the Lights on the Tree → Youtube
31. The Curtains: Go Lucky → Youtube
32. The Curtains: Spinning Top

Vía: Pitchfork – Asthmatic Kitty

If you enjoy Sufjan Stevens and Half-Handed Cloud, who I’ve posted about here, then check out their record label, Asthmatic Kitty.  You’ll find all sorts of great bands there, and they all have free downloads of a few songs, so you can get a feel for them before buying their CDs.

Asthmatic Kitty is an indie record label whose claim to fame (thus far anyway) is Sufjan Stevens, but they’ve got a load of great artists who are doing things that might surpass Sufjan in popularity one day.  They’re not a “Christian label” but a lot of the artists they support are Christian or at least have a Judeo-Christian worldview. You can read about this and more in an interview with Lowell Brams, the owner, here.

I don’t know which of all their musicians are Christian.  Sufjan Stevens and Half-Handed Cloud seem obvious.  I’m pretty sure Emily Joyce and Rafter Roberts of Bunky are Christians.  But the rest I haven’t looked into yet.

Unfortunately, the tattoo-your-denominational-affiliation-on-your-forehead law hasn’t been passed yet, so you gotta do some work to figure out what everybody believes.  Arrgh! (picture The Incredible Hulk)  I just wish artists would let us in on their spiritual beliefs more freely.  I don’t think I’m the only one who really does want to know whether they’re listening to a Buddhist, a Secularist, a Muslim, or a Christian making music.  I’ll still listen to your music if you’re not a Christian, but I’d like to know that you’re not a Christian.

That’s all I have to say about that (picture Forrest Gump).