http://dontrocknrollno.com From the vinyl Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:00:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Before another month goes by, I have to make another post. I have many on deck, and a big project to procrastinate from, so I'm hoping to squeeze in a few posts this week before we go on vacation the first week of August. & on the cusp of something ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/07/26/you-sold-the-cottage-by-martha-and-the-muffins/ Urban Verbs reunited recently. My friend Haley told me in advance. I was meaning to post this a while before Haley, outta nowhere, asked me about them. NPR has a recording of the show. A good band that you can learn about here. The fact everyone will tell you ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/06/10/subways-by-urban-verbs/ Pigbag is an absurdly funky post-punk ensemble. I ripped this track (the version from the Stiff US 12") recently for a mix I listened to while training for the 2008 Buffalo Marathon (which I ran last week and got a PR of 3:44!). It's got all the Pigbag trappings, frenetic ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/06/01/sunny-day-by-pigbag/ A strange, downtempo, twangy number from Microdisney, which feaures Sean O'Hagan of The High Llamas and Turn On (and, frequently, of Stereolab). This album will feel familiar to any High Llamas fans, as it includes many lush arrangements of strangely-worded pop songs. Plenty of banjo as well. What's a little strange ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/05/06/and-he-descended-into-hell-by-microdisney/ A few days ago, I went on a long walk on Brooklyn in search of some clementines. I ended up getting some at a produce stand in Cobble Hill, which is separated from my neighborhood by the Gowanus Canal, a filthy, opaque body of water that fills with poop when ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/04/27/phantom-tollbooth-two-fer/ Sorry for two reasons! First, I apologize for not posting for so long... I've been having some hardware issues lately that are keeping me from getting good recordings. Hope to have that sorted soon. So, on to the next apology: this post is only about half as good as it ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/04/15/kelly-kilogram-by-janeen-brady/ It's time to get your early-90s dance on. This track is from the remix EP of the Inspirals' downer hit single from 1990. The b-side of this ep, the "drum mix" is nearly unrecognizable as a derivative of the original single, but this version has a bunch of bit ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/03/08/this-is-how-it-feels-robbery-mix-by-the-inspiral-carpets/ Due to some irritating computer problems across three systems, I've been unable to post lately. Sorry for the delay. I hope, in the mean time, you've found that I've posted many great new music blogs to the Now Rock N Roll Now! section of the sidebar. Click through to find ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/03/04/3-solo-works-by-pere-ubus-david-thomas/ Smooth reggae groove with some nice synthy effects. Honestly, though, I just think this one is a great song. This one is also produced by T.T., who I noted in drnrn!'s first real post. I've managed to track down several other cuts produced by this guy, and I'll post some more ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/02/18/rainbow-by-jerry-adams/ Strange white-vinyl EP from PiL's (and early Clash member) Keith Levene released about a year after he left the group. I had to post both the front and back cover images because I love the picture of him with the boombox. You really get the sense that he's going ... http://dontrocknrollno.com/2008/02/16/back-too-black-by-keith-levene/