Archive for October, 2009

Posted on October 31, 2009 - by Mark Zonda

So long HomeSleep

Just around 2005 in Italy indie scene came to form a certain defined shape. A scene came along thanks to important artists and live shows, independent radio and mysterious television shows (flux!), and an important circle of bloggers that defined the scenario also thanks to coordinated actions with clubs and venues (“Losing my badge” and “The Kids At The Club” naming a few). (more…)

Posted on October 27, 2009 - by John Ellingwood

Control of the Circulatory System

The Circulatory  System, members of the massive Elephant 6 Collective, and comprised primarily of members of the now defunct Olivia Tremor Control, are a modern psychedelic/experimental/pop group out of Athens, Georgia. (more…)

Posted on October 26, 2009 - by Mark Zonda

Not The Lips

The Flaming Sideburns are one of the few bands willing to profess the rock credo in the cold Helsinki. There’s no trace of post-core confused personality headed to noise and nonsense continue innovation. There’s just… noise! Some axe guitars and pure energy! Let’s cover our hears and ask’em some questions… (more…)

Posted on October 25, 2009 - by Mark Zonda

Modern Lovers

His song on Picasso became popular once covered by David Bowie. He sang about Salvator Dalì and Vincent Van Gogh too. Still Jonathan Richman looked a lot like Ligabue last night at Bronson. Of course I’m not talking ’bout the rocky growling italian singer. We were all very excite ’bout Richy performance. He’s a little piece of history indeed. (more…)

Posted on October 22, 2009 - by John Ellingwood

Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike

The NYC Band, Gogol Bordello, consisting of nearly a dozen members hailing from places ranging from The Ukraine, Ethiopia, Japan, Israel and USA, offers more then just a earful.  It’s a full immersion experience taking your ears places you never imagined they’d go. (more…)

Posted on October 21, 2009 - by Mark Zonda

What’s so scary ’bout music nowadays

Halloween is near, and Wayne Coyne – so proud of his latest multibillionseller delirium – is ready to lead his thousand skeleton ass-branded army just to prove that Flaming Lips are the only band left on this small planet with still something to say. (more…)

Posted on October 19, 2009 - by Mark Zonda

Trapped between cold beers and takoyaki

Not to  be confused with the indie cult from Albion “Tender Trap”, “The Temper Trap” comes right from the other side of the World (Melbourne, Australia) with an  awaited album that came after the brilliant EP debut more than three years ago (The Temper Trap EP). (more…)

Posted on October 18, 2009 - by Mark Zonda

A Place To Bury Strangers

When tension rises at its highest apex, brain is like a buzzing have of troubles and the only thing you want is take your car (or somebody else’s one) to push it at its higher limit running through a holy friday fucking night, you don’t even need music anymore, or an hymn to shout outloud. All you’re looking for is just “A Place To Bury Strangers”. (more…)

Posted on October 15, 2009 - by Mark Zonda

Funny Little Bunny

A chanteuse? A strange cult? A wild creative artist? Once Paolo from MyHoney told me that if someone is unable to like her music fails in understanding good music as well. So… Frida Vermina doesn’t really need presentations at all, at least for those indie maniacs addicted to “Rough Bunnies“ and “Inside Riot” underground productions. (more…)

Posted on October 14, 2009 - by Mark Zonda

Undercurrent with Steve Robinson

I have to admit that being asked to review “Undercurent” by Steve Robinson was quite a surprise indeed. Don’t know if Mr. Robinson has to consider himself rather lucky or not, fact is that I was hit and delighted by his last work, finding a lot of familiar and fancy sounds that wouldn’t stop me claiming EUREKA! if they would happened to come out from a Crayon Fields or Mayer Hawthorne album. (more…)