B-Side. 2005-02-14T13:09:39Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2007:/bside//3 Movable Type Copyright (c) 2005, robthe let's clear off some cobwebs here. 2005-02-14T13:09:39Z 2005-02-14T12:45:23Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2005:/bside//3.23 2005-02-14T12:45:23Z Okay. Let's try this again. New Mix. #1 in the series of many hopefully. SMCD 0214 (artist/title/label) Fennesz Rivers of Sand Touch Fennesz The Point of It All Touch Porn Sword Tobacco Wife Beater City Centre Offices Shuttle358 Logical 12k... robthe Okay. Let's try this again.

New Mix. #1 in the series of many hopefully.

SMCD 0214 (artist/title/label)

Fennesz Rivers of Sand Touch
Fennesz The Point of It All Touch
Porn Sword Tobacco Wife Beater City Centre Offices
Shuttle358 Logical 12k
Oren Ambarchi Remedios The Beauty Touch
Triola Mondlied Kompakt
Sugar Plant Happy World Domination
My Bloody Valentine I Only Said Creation

]]> 2.3 2004-12-13T22:23:23Z 2004-12-13T22:18:09Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.21 2004-12-13T22:18:09Z Sorry about that folks. When one is running 3 blogs and contributing to two others, from time to time the backlog will add up. Nevertheless, I have returned...reasonably well rested and moderately sane for this edition. John Coltrane- Sun Ship... robthe Sorry about that folks. When one is running 3 blogs and contributing to two others, from time to time the backlog will add up. Nevertheless, I have returned...reasonably well rested and moderately sane for this edition.

John Coltrane- Sun Ship

Probably not one of his most well liked albums, this record's opening four note runs opened up a new type of music for me many moons ago: avant-jazz. Unapologetically intense, furiously atonal and wonderfully chaotic, this album was the primer I so desperately needed to see beyond the traditional jazz WEMU (the local radio station I sought for jazz) and Ed Love were playing at the time. I wouldn't call it an epiphany, but this definitely was a moment of musical illumination and quite possibly the last time there was a major flood of musical exploration for me.

]]> 2.2 2004-12-03T15:42:25Z 2004-12-03T15:37:55Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.18 2004-12-03T15:37:55Z A good friend of mine by the name of Nick Calingaert turned me on to this record around 1999 or so, and it slowly has made its way into being one of my favorite jazz albums of all time.... robthe

A good friend of mine by the name of Nick Calingaert turned me on to this record around 1999 or so, and it slowly has made its way into being one of my favorite jazz albums of all time.

Pharoah Sanders- Astral Traveling

Pharoah Sanders- Love

It should be important to note with this track that Sanders doesn't come in until the end, and that Cecil McBee (one of jazz music's great unhearalded bass treasures) takes the lead for a solo on this composition. It's simply breathtaking.

]]> SEASON TWO, WEEK ONE 2004-12-01T14:09:26Z 2004-12-01T06:20:41Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.17 2004-12-01T06:20:41Z This week is brought to you by the letters J, A, and Z. That's right folks. These next few weeks we're gonna visit some songs I've been revisiting lately in the jazz world. And when I say jazz, I don't... robthe This week is brought to you by the letters J, A, and Z.

That's right folks. These next few weeks we're gonna visit some songs I've been revisiting lately in the jazz world. And when I say jazz, I don't mean the Bill Cosby sweater wearing type either.

Let's start off with one that's either going to make you laugh, cringe or sing along for the rest of the day:

Albert Ayler- Heart Love

In celebration of the freshly minted box set with an assload of new material that's never been released, I decided to pull this little gem (or heap of coal, depending who you ask) from one of Ayler's most controversial albums, 1968's New Grass on Impulse. Ayler was received with a shitload of hostility when this release came out, sprinkled with measure the cries of being a sellout. But while the backup singers, horn section and funky drum/bass combo smack of mainstream, Ayler's still all over the place on this track. For better or worse, this tune definitely makes people have an opinion one way or another. And for that, I include it here.

This is not indicative of Ayler's body of work, so if you don't dig on this don't let it deter you from digging further.

Oh yeah, and this blog will now be updated regularly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Also: seeking guest contributors to the subject at hand. Suggestions always welcome. Email me.

]]> VACATION 2004-11-18T15:02:12Z 2004-11-18T14:54:52Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.15 2004-11-18T14:54:52Z On vacation until December 1st. Come back when we begin session two.... robthe

On vacation until December 1st. Come back when we begin session two.

]]> MORE NINETIES 2004-11-10T02:54:30Z 2004-11-10T02:44:51Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.13 2004-11-10T02:44:51Z Per Dan's request: Jawbox- 68 Unrest- Yes She Is My Skinhead Girl Nirvana- Formaldehyde... robthe Per Dan's request:

Jawbox- 68
Unrest- Yes She Is My Skinhead Girl
Nirvana- Formaldehyde


]]> REMEMBER WHEN III 2004-11-09T05:13:51Z 2004-11-09T04:45:13Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.12 2004-11-09T04:45:13Z Pavement- Rattled By The Rush Remember Pavement? Good. Thank god! You're old. Probably as old as I am. Pavement's going to be one of those bands that only people my age and older will remember. It was as if there... robthe Pavement- Rattled By The Rush

Remember Pavement? Good. Thank god!

You're old. Probably as old as I am. Pavement's going to be one of those bands that only people my age and older will remember. It was as if there was this devise line that anyone past 1979 just discarded Pavement as another relic from the 90s. I would envison that people will look at Pavement the same way people my age look at Asia or Tarkus: With great reverence, but some feigning indifference.

Beck- MTV Makes Me Want to Smoke Crack

Remember when Beck wasn't trying so hard to be sad? This was from when he used to be funny and a bit surreal.

Sebadoh- Dramamine

Remember Sebadoh? They were the band that had the pissed off guy from Dinosaur Jr. in it. I bought all of their stuff--from Sub Pop to Shrimper cassettes to flexi-discs, if it had one of the guys on there, I bought it. Providing Justin Carinci or Nate B. didn't get it first. Anyways, that middle lyric always reminded me of something Charlie Brown would scream, if he eventually entered the world of teen angst. "Oh Good Grief! It's like wasting everything on someone else's dream!"

Daniel Johnston- Mind Contorted

Remember this guy? If you do, you're pretty fucking hardcore, aint you? Anyways, this guy was on the highest dosage of lithium that one could legally prescribe, because all of the soda and candy and everything else he ingested would cancel out the drugs intended effects. I also think I remember hearing once that he threw his manager out a window? Maybe that's folklore.

NOTE: NEXT WEEK I AM TAKING DOWN ALL OF THE MP3s CURRENTLY POSTED, SO DO DOWNLOAD WHILE YOU CAN.

]]> IT'S A BIG BIG WEEK 2004-11-02T02:13:48Z 2004-11-02T01:56:06Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.11 2004-11-02T01:56:06Z Shaggs- It's Halloween (Okay so it's a bit late) Devo- Freedom of Choice (Remember to vote) Clash- I'm So Bored With the USA (If you're feeling anti-USA) Joey Scarbury- Believe It Or Not Kiss- Anything For My Baby (Because it's... robthe Shaggs- It's Halloween (Okay so it's a bit late)

Devo- Freedom of Choice (Remember to vote)

Clash- I'm So Bored With the USA (If you're feeling anti-USA)

Joey Scarbury- Believe It Or Not

Kiss- Anything For My Baby (Because it's classic underrated KISS)

]]> STRONGEST HUMAN BOND 2004-10-29T18:45:57Z 2004-10-29T18:31:17Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.10 2004-10-29T18:31:17Z Craw has scared the shit out of me since I heard them the first time (Green Room : Ypsilanti: 1994). Craw live is an experience I will never, ever forget. A drummer with an oxygen mask over his face because... robthe Craw has scared the shit out of me since I heard them the first time (Green Room : Ypsilanti: 1994). Craw live is an experience I will never, ever forget. A drummer with an oxygen mask over his face because his drumming was so demanding (I don't think I've seen a better drummer live since then). A dread locked guitarist that looked like he had rabies. Crazy lights and a totally insane lead singer. I left that show terrified and freaked out of my mind. They couldn't finish the entire set. The drummer's arms gave out.

This is the sound of a nervous breakdown. And I think it's perfect for the days ahead when shit's about to get real crazy.

Sound of Every Promise

All This Has Made Me

Caught My Tell

Aphasia

]]> PEEL 2004-10-29T01:09:25Z 2004-10-27T17:07:38Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.9 2004-10-27T17:07:38Z In deference to the unfortunate, unexpected and untimely passing of the world's greatest radio DJ.. I present his all time favorite song. The man listened to hundreds of thousands of songs in his lifetime, and "Teenage Kicks" by the Undertones... robthe In deference to the unfortunate, unexpected and untimely passing of the world's greatest radio DJ.. I present his all time favorite song. The man listened to hundreds of thousands of songs in his lifetime, and "Teenage Kicks" by the Undertones remained his all time favorite.

Hats off to John Peel.

Undertones- Teenage Kicks

]]> TICKLE ME EMO 2004-10-26T01:30:31Z 2004-10-25T20:00:08Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.7 2004-10-25T20:00:08Z I hate the notion of emo music, but damn do I love its glory years. The fury and passion of bands like Quicksand and Rites of Spring make me recall when I was a young and nimble teenager. However, what... robthe I hate the notion of emo music, but damn do I love its glory years. The fury and passion of bands like Quicksand and Rites of Spring make me recall when I was a young and nimble teenager. However, what passes for that trite piece of dung genre these days is nothing in comparison to it's roots. If emo music is allegedly based on the tension and romanticism of its lyrics..here are some choice tunes that were written before that whole movement started that could blow anything written today out of the water:

Hall and Oates - It's a Laugh
Association - Cherish
Mamas and the Papas- Dedicated To The One I Love
Beach Boys- When I Grow Up To Be A Man
Christopher Cross- Sailing

Up next: I explore some long lost hip hop gems you either will treasure or ignore. Much like that list up there, I'm sure.

]]> WORK IT 2004-10-25T16:54:42Z 2004-10-25T16:39:00Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.8 2004-10-25T16:39:00Z Work is driving me fucking NUTS today...so a full and proper post will appear later on this evening. Scout's honor. In the meantime...enjoy a few of these tunes I've been listening to this mornining: The Futureheads || A to B... robthe Work is driving me fucking NUTS today...so a full and proper post will appear later on this evening. Scout's honor.

In the meantime...enjoy a few of these tunes I've been listening to this mornining:

The Futureheads || A to B - They sound like XTC, Donnie Iris and Gang of Four to me. Poppy and New-Waveish. Their aesthetic is totally predictable and kind of sucks which is a shame.

The Legends || There and Back Again - A cross between Saturday Looks Good To Me, Jesus and Mary Chain and that Belle band. I'm kicking myself for missing this album last year. Apparently they're on some high profile soundtrack now. Expect them to break in '04 with their new record. Hopefully.

The Advantage- The Advantage are the kind of band I wish were around when I was younger. They do covers of old NES 8 Bit video game music, and goddamnit are they ever sweet. We've had this in the pipeline at work for weeks now, and a few of us are thinking about going up to GrandRapids for a field trip when they play next week.

Metroid- Kraid's Hideout

Contra- Boss Music

Ninja Gaiden - Mine Shaft

]]> HI THERE. 2004-10-22T15:54:53Z 2004-10-22T15:32:41Z tag:WWW.mixedblag.blagspot.com,2004:/bside//3.6 2004-10-22T15:32:41Z So if you received the introductory email, you'd know that this is a secret site that was built with the intention of letting my friends (both near and far away) have a glimpse into the things that have been tickling... robthe So if you received the introductory email, you'd know that this is a secret site that was built with the intention of letting my friends (both near and far away) have a glimpse into the things that have been tickling my ears as of late. These mp3s will be up for a limited time..usually maybe a week..and then will be taken down. So like Krispy Kremes..you best get 'em while they're fresh.

I will also post mp3s based upon suggestions from friends. So send your suggestions in (with a link to an mp3 please) and I'll post them, giving you full credit of course.

Starting Monday, I will post mp3s. Usually about week's worth all in a row. You can pick and choose accordingly. Some of the mp3s will repulse you, others will arouse you. Some will make you weep with a melancholy tinge while others will have you dancing around in your skimpies in your bedroom.

I have been told several times that I simultaneously have the worst and best taste in music. Let's put that to the test.

-rt


ps. for now let's start off with my favorite indie-pop anthem of 2004..Saturday Looks Good To Me's "The Girl's Distracted". Any song that has rhymes the lyrics "met her" and "the Upsetters" makes me swoon, and it doesn't hurt that I loved the group anyways.

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