The Gorillaz seem to have a competitor, Otafuku Rex . I admit I do like the Gorillaz pop concept gig but I think we need another animated concept band like we need another The Bravery…Please, no more sad skinny boys drenched in mascara! But anyway, Otafuku Rex is the brainchild of Brian LeBarton, aka Beck’s keyboard [...]
Holy turntables, Birdy Nam Nam. Four DJ’s collaborated after winning the 2002 DMC World Team Championship to form Birdy Nam Nam. Using the turntable as the only musical instrument they collectively build single tracks from each of their individual crates of vinyl. The video Abbesses on their site is a must to watch. These guys [...]
Here’s what one Trust Fund Hippie at a jam band show had to say after he took a sip of C-Ice Swiss Cannabis Ice Tea. "Dude, I took one drink and I’m like so baked right now. This is like the kindest tea man, it’s like drinking phat nugs, its like a totally liquid weed [...]
I found this image over at We Make Money not Art. It’s titled Astroboy, by Japanese artist Araki Hiroshi. It really hit me with shivery thoughts of futuristic societal decay and vintage mechanical sci-fi. Check out the artist portfolio, lots of other work in his portfolio that’s thought provoking in the same vane.
The New York Times said the music touring industry is reliant on rock stars who could croak at any moment and the numbers prove it. Hmm so true and obviously the majors are struggling to keep up. One of their many problems is that they just throw money blindly at artist and hope something hits, [...]