Back In '82....

I can't play new video games. I want old Nintendo so I can play the Mario games. I like your basic left-right-up down and screw the rest of it. I remember this one time a guy took me to some special arcade to play a virtual reality game and I literally had a panic attack. The control panel looked like something from NASA.

Mirah "1982 Atari" (from the discontinued album Storageland)
http://sendshack.com/download/2n6xdg8


Game Over by PESfilms

Dogs Do the Darndest Things

I had a dog named Geraldine that cried when I said David Letterman or if I rhymed. Bless.

Kraftwerk Member Suffers Heart Attack and Court Win Overturned

According to CMJ a source at EMI stated that recent Australian show was canceled because member Fritz Hilpert suffered a minor heart attack. He was reportedly seen on site and advised to check into a hospital - which he did, for one night. Hilpert and band mates played the following date and have not canceled any further shows. Kraftwerk has released no official statement and there is no mention of this incident on their official website.

Additionally the band's copyright case verdict has been overturned in favor of the defendant Moses Pelham (producer). The band sued Pelham over a 1997 use of a two second sample which was not cleared. The sample was used in the song "Nur Mir" by Sabrina Setlur.

Look Out For Gay Zombies

Controversial film maker Bruce LaBruce, who was behind Hustler White and The Raspberry Reich recently premiered his latest film, Otto; Or Up With Dead People at The Museum of Modern Art.




www.ottothezombie.de
www.myspace.com/brucelabruce

Otto Up W/ Dead People Sndtrk CD
Artist: Various Artists

Otto: Or, Up With Dead People Soundtrack
Label: Crippled Dick Hot Wax
Release Date: November 25th, 2008

01. Mikael Karlsson - Descent
02. Jean-Louis Huhta – Halfway Between The World And Death
03. 4th Sign Of The Apocalypse – Ascending The River
04. All My Friends – Theme From All My Friends
05. Pandas Of Black Metal – Kill Your Gods
06. Misty Roses – Mario And Dario
07. The Living Dead Boys – Discohell
08. No Bra – Doherfucker
09. Brittle Stars – On The Cusp Of Infinity
10. Eyes And Teeth – Sonicize
11. Othon with Ernesto Tomasini – Metalipsis
12. La Jovenc – Going Home
13. Ultra Milkmaids + V – Load
14. The Homophones – Everyone’s Dead

Noisepop Festival Press Release

November 24, 2008—San Francisco, CA— Event Producers, Noise Pop Industries, have announced the dates of the West Coast’s premiere independent celebration of music, film and art - Noise Pop 2009. The 17th annual Noise Pop Festival will take place February 24 through March 1, 2009 at venues throughout San Francisco, CA.

Early artist confirmations include New Pornographers front man A.C. Newman, No Age, Pinback side project Goblin Cock, Dear And The Headlights, the Bay Area debut of Clues and a very special performance by Antony and the Johnsons at Davies Symphony Hall. More confirmations will be announced very shortly.

The Noise Pop Film Festival continues its mission of focusing on films that embrace and reflect independent music and culture. Early announcements include “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” examining the most important day in the career of an American icon, and “Agile Mobile Hostile: A Year with Andre Williams,” which follows the charismatic hit songwriter (he has recorded with Berry Gordy, Ike Turner, Stevie Wonder and Jon Spencer to name a few) and his struggle with his creative vision and his addictions. Many Noise Pop Film Festival screenings will include Q&A discussions with the filmmakers.

Noise Pop has announced that WolfgangsVault.com returns as a presenting sponsor of the 2009 Festival showcasing emerging artists. Wolfgang’s Vault is the home for the past, present and future of live music including The Bill Graham Archives, Daytrotter Sessions, King Biscuit, selections from Noise Pop 2007 and 2008 and more, all available for free streaming online and by iphone. In addition to the Concert Vault music of Wolfgang’s Vault, the site also offers concert posters, rock photography, vintage t-shirts and retro t-shirts, rock gear and concert related memorabilia. Wolfgang’s Vault will offer exclusive Noise Pop 2009 concerts as free streams and free downloads of the bands destined to become household names.

Fuck Your Corporate Fascist Beauty Standards / Amanda Palmer

Here is the latest video by Amanda Palmer for "Leeds United." She reports that Roadrunner Records asked her to re-edit the video to cut out shots of her belly , because she looks "too fat." She reportedly told them to "fuck off." When even the little guy labels are asking for this it's shameful. Good for her for calling them out and not giving in - here it is unedited:

NEWS: Ben Nichols Title Track "The Last Pale Light In The West"

Just Bringing You News:

(Quoted from band materials) Lucero frontman Ben Nichols is releasing his highly anticipated solo debut album, a “mini-LP” titled The Last Pale Light in the West, this January 2009 via Liberty & Lament / The Rebel Group. Nichols entered the studio this past August with Rick Steff (Cat Power, Lucero) and Todd Beene (Glossary) to record this seven track mini-LP which features songs inspired from the Cormac McCarthy book Blood Meridian. The mini-LP displays Nichols signature gravelly voice accompanied by his acoustic guitar and complimented by Steff’s perfectly placed piano and accordion parts, as well as Beene’s subtle pedal steel guitar.

http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Ben_Nichols/track/The_Last_Pale_Light_in_the_West

And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead

Just Bringing You News:

And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead will release a new full length album in February, but until then here's an ep to tide you over, but hurry - the time to download is limited.

For one week only you may download the new ep:http://rcrdlbl.com/2008/11/17/exclusive_new_download_interview_and_you_will_know_us_by_the_trail_of_dead_bells_of_creation


http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/And_You_Will_Know_Us_by_the_Trail_of_Dead/track/Bells_Of_Creation

"Festival Thyme features all new songs including the symphonic “Bells of Creation” (Machete Mix) (a different version of this will appear on the band’s full-length due out January 2009). Included on the limited edition 10” vinyl picture disc (available in the US only via Justice/Richter Scale) is a cover of The Replacements’ “Within Your Reach” while the digital (worldwide) and physical releases (Europe/UK) will contain a version of the track “Inland Sea.”

One Of My Favorite Bands - Boss Hog Return

After an multi year hiatus Boss Hog (Mr. and Mrs. Jon Spencer and Christina Martinez) make their triumphant return to the stage. The band allegedly will be playing NYC's All Tomorrow's Parties, and December 17 at the Bowery Ballroom in N.Y.C. Opening the festivities will be a burlesque performance by Harvest Moon and Dirty Martini, and Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. One can only hope there are more announcements to come...

If you don't own this - you must!