You could pick up a remastered copy of Kraftwerk’s The Man-Machine (along with seven other albums) come October 5. In the mean time, enjoy The Model from the regular old copy, along with Big Black’s noisy version of The Model.
Kraftwerk – The Model (1978)
Big Black – The Model (1987)
Lyrics:
She’s a model and she’s looking good
I’d [...]
Mark E. Quark on West Add Radio (Lovenoodles) – 04/03/08
Been digging this mix a lot from San Diego’s Mark E. Quark. Very synthy. From Alona’s past Lovenoodles vault of sounds.
Tracklist:
Simple Minds – This Earth That You Walk Upon
Sisters Of Mercy – Phantom
BWH – Stop
The Emperor Machine – Slap On
Lindstrom & Solale – Let’s Practise (Wade [...]
From Mind Expansion records:
SPECTRUM’s new 4 track EP “WAR SUCKS” is AVAILABLE NOW on Mind Expansion records. Available on both 12 inch colored (red & green) vinyl & CD formats. vinyl comes with free download card inside jacket. Order the vinyl ($20) or CD EP ($12) from Mind Expansion records.
The EP features two covers. a [...]
On August 3rd, 2009 Sonic Youth played a last-minute set in San Francisco at the fabulous Independent (in my opinion, one of SF’s best venues for sound and vision). The show was announced on July 28th and sold out the same day. I was late on buying tickets, but with a little bit of persistence/waiting [...]
Earlier this month I went to a party at the Standard Rooftop in Downtown L.A. for Shaun Reeves, Droog (who have recently launched their own record label, Culprit), Matías Aguayo (of Cómeme & Kompakt) and John Wander (of Roam Music). Music was great, met some new people as well. One of them is Yelva, and [...]
Brian Eno, one of my many heroes, will be giving a lecture on Sunday September 20th at CSU Long Beach’s Carpenter Performing Arts Center at 7pm. His 77 Million Paintings will be exhibited at CSU Long Beach from September 12th – December 13th.
Information from the Carpenter Performing Arts Center (see below)
LA Weekly Article
Brian [...]
Natty Brooker, ex-Spacemen 3 drummer, and also the artist who has done a lot of album covers and packaging for Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized, is having an art opening in Los Angeles. William Carruthers (another ex-Spaceman) is helping promote the art opening. The question is, will Sonic Boom show up since he is in L.A. [...]
Jet! I can almost remember their funny faces
That time you told me that
You were going to be marrying soon.
And jet, I thought the only
Lonely place was on the moon.
Jet! jet!
Jet! was your father as bold as a sergeant major?
How come he told you that
You were hardly old enough yet?
And jet, I thought the major
Was a [...]
Download a new mix by stellar magnet
1. Nobody Knows What’s Goin’ On (In My Mind But Me) / The Chiffons
2. Codename Dragonfly / Mellow
3. Angel / Sonic Boom
4. 40 Versions / Godflesh
5. Stranger in Paradise / Sun Ra
6. Stars Above / The Love Dimension
7. Pretty Little Angel Eyes / Curtis Lee
8. Brown-Eyed Girl / Creedence [...]
Download a new mix compiled by stellar magnet
1. I Hear a New World / Joe Meek
2. Revolution / Spacemen 3
3. Children of the Revolution / T. Rex
4. Run, Run, Run / The Gestures
5. Dream Baby Dream / Bruce Springsteen
6. Some Velvet Morning / Slowdive
7. Homeward Bound / Simon & Garfunkel
8. Map Ref 41N 93W / [...]