I’m not sure what the history of the band name Destroyer is, but I think I can safely say that the band’s name is not indicative of the band’s music. Well, not unless you regularly hear voices during the middle of the night and have trouble sleeping. … Continue reading…Destroyer – Trouble In Dreams (2008)
“Like beer bellies and bald spots, a recession is one of those things whose precise beginning is hard to pinpoint – until the sad evidence eventually becomes hard to refute.” -– Kopin Tan of Barrons magazine, as quoted by economist John Mitchell at last week’s State of the City address, Tracy Press 3/19/08 … Continue reading…John Mitchell On The Economy
At long last, I’ve finally found a band I can truly call a more industrial version of Xiu Xiu, but minus the lyrics. Andrew Hung and Benjamin John Power make up the British duo Fuck Buttons, a band that further blurs the distinction between music and noise. … Continue reading…Fuck Buttons – Street Horrrsing (2008)
I’m currently watching The Tonight Show on Hulu.com. It’s a recent episode with the lovely Kate Beckinsale. Man, she looks gorgeous. … Continue reading…Hulu.com Is Cool
There is remarkable range on Volume One that blends an afternoon of youthful innocence, a summer of southern living, a lifetime of feminine attitude, and an eternity of lost hopes and fulfilled dreams in a compact, yet satisfying 12 tracks. … Continue reading…She & Him – Volume One (2008)