current listening

Destroyer - "European Oils" from his forthcoming album "Rubies"
Destroyer - "Sick Priest Learns To Last Forever" Rubies track also
U2 - "If you wear that velvet dress (jazzed up)" a version recorded in 2002 jazzed up by Jools Holland and Guy Barker that was part of a CD Holland recorded with various guest artists singing vocals. . . here's a pic of the album cover. . .














if you are really geeking out for the new destroyer. . . you can download it here. . .

these times, in tenuous strains, rain down upon us like the purchases of youth; contrived and forgotten, yet we still ache. endearingly we lean forward on our elbows, balanced on the edge of some seemingly monumental precipice hands cupped to receive our chins awaiting the thoughts of others: friends, artists, lovers, anyone who could help us make sense of what has come before, or perhaps, of what is still to come.

not this time johnny

no Slay Tracks this time, maybe next time. . .

all i want for christmas. . .

Artist: Destroyer/Black Mountain
Title: Quiet Weather Singles Series
Format: 7
Label: Spirit of Orr

White vinyl split single between Vancouver's finest, Destroyer and Black Mountain (formerly Jerk With A Bomb, led by Pink Mountaintops Steve McBean). Features a fine pair of exclusive tracks: Jackie, Dressed In Cobras by Destroyer and the Stooges-quoting Bicycle Man by Black Mountain. Limited.


Artist: Destroyer
Title: Notorious Lightning & Other Works
Format: 12
Label: Soft Abuse

Incredible result of Daniel's collaboration with BC neighbors Frog Eyes. Orchestrated MIDI is vanquished in favor of a raw, amped up, almost chaotic approach. Limited vinyl version on 120gm virgin vinyl & sleeve in full-color glory. Kicks ass.


Artist: James Knight And The Butlers Label: Cat Orig. Released: Catalog No.: LPCAT711 Condition: Sealed-Reissue Format: LP

















*cough*(slay tracks)*cough* ----------- which i may or may not have won on a ebay auction, stay tuned. . .

seriously though since i've been out of the states for the past year this would actually be the easiest year to buy music for me, just pic your favourite record for '05 and chances are i haven't heard it yet. . . (this entry is really just for the bro cause i know he's gonna get me something for x-mas regardless of the fact that i won't be able to buy shit for anyone. . .)

there's always the New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
Deerhoof - Green Cosmos EP or The Runners Four
The Fall - Fall Heads Roll

and whatever else rocked while i was away

What i listened to while i did my laundry

Dizzee Rascal - Stand Up
ESG - Six Pack
French Kicks - Call our hands
Fugazi - Guilford Fall
TV on the Radio - Staring at the Sun
YLT - Today is the Day
Stereolab - Farfisa
Spoon - Jonathon Fisk
The Fall - Sparta FC
The Beastie Boys - 3 The Hard Way
Beans - You're Dead Let's Disco
Dangermouse - Change Clothes
MF Doom - Vaudeville Villain
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo
Biz Markie - Turn tha Party out
Funkadelic - Hit it and Quit it
All The People - Cramp Your Style
Frank Williams & The Rocketeers - The Spanish Flyer
James Knight & The Butlers - Save Me
James Knight & The Butlers - Fantasy World
Mickey and the Soul Generation - How Good is Good
George McCrea - I Get Lifted
Stereolab - Lo Boob Oscillator
ESG - Step Off
Beans - City Hawk
Belle and Sebastian - Electronic Renaissance
The Clean - Beatnik
Wire - Dot Dash
GBV - Teenage FBI
Stereolab - Tempter
Malkmus - Vanessa From Queens
Pavement - Circa 1762
Pavement - Nothing Ever Happens

ps. dan, you ever need a *good* ipod dj in memphis, let me know. . .

ssshhhhh. . . don't say a word, they can hear you

another link to an hilarious onion article. . .