liminal screeds

Mini Album Review

Ξ August 19th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ mini album reviews, screeds |

The Antlers – Hospice

Reminds me of Arcade Fire.

what’s happened to band names pt 2

Ξ August 19th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ lists, playlists, screeds |

Here’s where I just point out that these are the names of some bands:

• jj n° 2
• DD/MM/YYYY
• Sunn O)))
• MSTRKRFT
• UUVVWWZ

what’s happened to band names pt I

Ξ August 10th, 2009 | → 3 Comments | ∇ lists, playlists, screeds |

There are some pretty great new or kinda new bands out there, and I’m always discovering  stuff, but I’m often wondering WTF happened with their names?  And what’s up with all this animal business?  I love the music of the artists listed below, but I’m kinda scared a non-initiate to alternative music is going to look at my iPod, and just plain laugh at me:  “Uh, The Fruit Bats?”

I exaggerate, but only a little.  Some examples of  the embarrassing  that’s-the-best-you-could-do?-ness:

• Deerhunter
• The Antlers
• Frightened Rabbit
• White Rabbit
• Fruit Bats
• Grizzly Bear
• Tortoise
• Doves
• Band of Horses

I don’t think of The Jayhawks as a silly or boring name because they are An Institution.  Dinosaur Jr. may be considered the same by many, but it’s a really dumb band name.

weird

Ξ August 8th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ screeds |

wolfram alpha: asheville august

Ξ August 7th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ google art, screeds |

wolfram alpha: thunderwords

Ξ August 4th, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ google art, screeds |