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by shalloboi
Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

transferring a lot of stuff to a back-up drive. in the process i found a bunch of tom waits stuff on there that i thought was gone. i've been listening to 'alice' a lot for the past couple of days.
by shalloboi
Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:06 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Reunions
Replies: 42
Views: 7476

Re: Reunions

i'm really glad mbv got back together and started playing shows and releasing music again- i compare most reunions to theirs as i think there aren't a lot of bands that have done it as well as they have. seeing godspeed you! black emperor was good too- that's a band that i'd been into and seen live ...
by shalloboi
Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:33 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

cocteau twins marathon yesterday and today- 'blue bell knoll,' 'heaven or las vegas,' a bunch of singles, 'treasure' and finishing up with 'victorialand' Panda Bear- Tomboy is it just me, or is this not a patch on Person Pitch? all the wonderful layers and textures of that record seem to have gone o...
by shalloboi
Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:15 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

Lush- Gala . Thanks to reading the 4AD book. I always had a soft spot for Lush. They never got the adulation that say Slowdive did but they were a great band for a few records. i love 'split' and still listen to that one pretty regularly. 'spooky' was the one i listened to the most when i first got...
by shalloboi
Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:13 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Too much "psych"
Replies: 69
Views: 16731

Re: Too much "psych"

yeah, i understand the sentiment here. kansas city even has a psych fest now. i'm wondering where this mania was 12 years ago when i was playing psych/shoegazey stuff there and could never find shows or places to play or like-minded bands or people there. the one in chicago has been around for a few...
by shalloboi
Tue Jan 21, 2014 3:09 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

a lot of stuff today- west coast pop art experimental band- 'a child's guide to good & evil' mazzy star- 'seasons of your day' grouper- 'wide' vestals- 'forever falling towards the sky' and in anticipation of the arrival of my copy of 'rave tapes' (which came very unexpectedly today since it's a...
by shalloboi
Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

olan wrote:Mogwai: Rave Tapes

Quite enjoying this so far. There are some trouser-flapping, bowel-quaking :shock: bass moments which always appeal to a sad old git like me.
looking forward to it's arrival quite a bit now- i hope it's soon!
by shalloboi
Mon Jan 06, 2014 5:20 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you got coming up?
Replies: 1733
Views: 1614039

Re: What gigs have you got coming up?

lumerians are playing two sets for free on thursday night at a bar i've never been to. since i have to work that night i'm going to have to leave straight from work to get to the show to ensure that i end up going.
by shalloboi
Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:53 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Worthing Pavilion July 1994 - "in summer season"
Replies: 15
Views: 4975

Re: Worthing Pavilion July 1994 - "in summer season"

here are the flacs- pt 1- https://www.dropbox.com/s/nqlr2vh89yhzr5j/1994.07.11-%20Worthing%2C%20UK-%20Worthing%20Pier%20Pavilion%20pt.%201.zip pt 2- https://www.dropbox.com/s/woermnz0158m2vp/1994.07.11-%20Worthing%2C%20UK-%20Worthing%20Pier%20Pavilion%20pt.%202.zip let me know if there are any probl...
by shalloboi
Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:27 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Worthing Pavilion July 1994 - "in summer season"
Replies: 15
Views: 4975

Re: Worthing Pavilion July 1994 - "in summer season"

sorry for the delay, but i finally found my cd of this show! flacs coming up soon.
by shalloboi
Wed Jan 01, 2014 6:31 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: New Mogwai LP: Rave Tapes out in January
Replies: 47
Views: 5950

Re: New Mogwai LP: Rave Tapes out in January

I loved the show I saw on the Mr. Beast tour, too. The Hawk Is Howling gig was pretty dull, though. I recall the whole set being really slow and plodding. I think that's the last time I saw them. Hopefully they'll be back on form when they come through for Rave Tapes. the 'mr. beast' tour was the l...
by shalloboi
Sun Dec 29, 2013 6:02 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Crimbo Goodies
Replies: 29
Views: 4847

Re: Crimbo Goodies

i got more than i expected i would and a few forgotten ones from old wishlists- nirvana- 'in utero' 3xlp (which came with a download code for a really great vinyl rip) abner jay mississippi records comp brmc- 'howl sessions' windy & carl- 'we will always be' (got two copies of that one due to so...
by shalloboi
Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:33 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Best of 2013 lists
Replies: 49
Views: 7976

Re: Best of 2013 lists

i made a best of 2013 mix. i'm pretty happy with it- it's CD length, but was whittled down from about 60 songs. this was somehow a better year for music than last year. i went ahead and made it all vinyl rips if, for no other reason, than to fill in the gaps (there were a few records i only had digi...
by shalloboi
Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:37 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: New Mogwai LP: Rave Tapes out in January
Replies: 47
Views: 5950

Re: New Mogwai LP: Rave Tapes out in January

finally finished my christmas shopping so pre-ordering the vinyl version is my reward.

i wish i could afford to spring for the box set- i normally never entertain the notion, but that is a generous set for the money.
by shalloboi
Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

stars of the lid- 'avec laudenum' and 'the ballasted orchestra'

saw them live on sunday and it was one of the best shows i've been to in a long time- impossible beautiful.
by shalloboi
Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:08 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

the fauns- 'lights' this LP finally came in the mail today. it doesn't have a download code, but that just gives me an excuse to stay up late listening to it and converting it so i can listen to it tomorrow too. they're an interesting band- a good mix of dream pop and bombast with some subtle synths...
by shalloboi
Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:07 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Mexican Summer book/10"
Replies: 9
Views: 1595

Re: Mexican Summer book/10"

hmmmm... i like quite a few of mexican summer bands, but i'm not familiar with anyone listed on that 10". i have seen total control, though, and i thought they were kind of awful.
by shalloboi
Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:16 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

The Warlocks: Skull Worship Great tunes but a very strange recording. The best description I can give is that the LP sounds a bit muffled. I might describe it as being a bit like a cassette dub of a copy that was recorded with Dolby off, but played back with Dolby on, but that would make me seem li...
by shalloboi
Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you just been to?
Replies: 1357
Views: 1042886

Re: What gigs have you just been to?

Califone's set began by setting up a really gorgeous drone (I'm a sucker for drone!) on guitar pedals and keyboards, with the first song rising out of that. they mix up quite rustic sounding folk songs with experimental trimmings- keyboard drones, abstract lyrics, and the drummer was impressive- sh...
by shalloboi
Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:41 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Best of 2013 lists
Replies: 49
Views: 7976

Re: Best of 2013 lists

off the top of my head- my bloody valentine- 'm b v' hookworms- 'pearl mystic' grouper- 'the man who died in his boat' thee oh sees- 'floating coffin' mazzy star- 'seasons of your day' jacco gardner- 'cabinet of curiosities' nick cave & the bad seeds- 'push the sky away' white fence- 'cyclops re...
by shalloboi
Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

listening to this mix i made on mixcloud-
http://www.mixcloud.com/shalloboi/diary ... ic-bummer/

it's a little heavy on the 90s nostalgia (there is even a smashing pumpkins song on there) but i'm happier with this than i've been with a lot of the mixes i've been making lately...
by shalloboi
Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you just been to?
Replies: 1357
Views: 1042886

Re: What gigs have you just been to?

runcible wrote:Bloody hell that Mazzy Star Detroit show sounded like a nightmare!
sure does. i'm sorry to hear that it was like that- there's nothing more frustrating than paying $30 for a show and having it turn out like that...
by shalloboi
Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you just been to?
Replies: 1357
Views: 1042886

Re: What gigs have you just been to?

(+) I wanted to read some of the fans' reviews about the gig but I can't find the forum on Hope Sandoval's official website. Does anyone know what happened to it? i think that the band have shut down all unofficial sites- mazzy star boulevard is gone too. what happened at the end of the detroit show?
by shalloboi
Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

one of my co-worker's put the new psychic ills on earlier- i hadn't heard it yet and thought it was pretty good. i figured it had made up most of their set when i saw them open for mazzy star earlier in the week. they sounded really good live this time- completely different from the other two times ...
by shalloboi
Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you just been to?
Replies: 1357
Views: 1042886

Re: What gigs have you just been to?

mazzy star was last night- the night couldn't have been more perfect if i'd wanted it to be. their sound mix was absolutely flawless as was their performance. the crowd was so quiet too during the songs. they cheered very enthusiastically between songs, though. i admire them for instituting a no cel...
by shalloboi
Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

opal- 'early recordings'
all of the my bloody valentine i have- which now, with the third album, is a formidable task.
by shalloboi
Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:37 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you just been to?
Replies: 1357
Views: 1042886

Re: What gigs have you just been to?

mbv... holy shit... will post more tomorrow, just got done w/ a radio broadcast from 330-5am, so I'm about to crash (can't imagine the "elders" getting down with the time slot... it's sort of fun though)... anyways, my bloody valentine were amazing. write up soon. i think the best thing a...
by shalloboi
Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:32 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

the new wooden shjips album showed up in the mail today, so i've got it on the turntable right now while i upload some new songs. it sounds very bright and a bit bluesier to me. the acoustic track that was previewed is a pretty good indicator. Totally obsessed by The Velvet Underground's 'Ocean' thi...
by shalloboi
Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:26 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Time Out NY Nov. 15-21 2007 issue 633 (scans)
Replies: 5
Views: 748

Re: Time Out NY Nov. 15-21 2007 issue 633 (scans)

nice write-up! thanks for sharing!
by shalloboi
Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:30 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you just been to?
Replies: 1357
Views: 1042886

Re: What gigs have you just been to?

angelsighs wrote:I'm jealous that they played Sometimes.. did it work live?
it did! deb played an electric guitar, colm played an acoustic and bilinda played the keyboard part. i was hoping they'd play it- but it was still a surprise.
by shalloboi
Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:23 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you just been to?
Replies: 1357
Views: 1042886

Re: What gigs have you just been to?

thanks for the mazzy review, redcloud! thanks for posting the setlist too- that is a pretty nice looking set of songs. seeing them in a little under two weeks and very much looking forward to it. i like what you said about the crystal ballroom too- that's pretty much exactly as i remember it. i saw ...
by shalloboi
Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:17 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you just been to?
Replies: 1357
Views: 1042886

Re: What gigs have you just been to?

gig start times are a bit of a concern for me. i don't go to weekend bar shows any more because they all start at 10 and that usually means that i won't get home until around 1:30 or 2. i don't mind the late time so much as the fact that on a weekend night at around 10 that's when most people who ar...
by shalloboi
Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:23 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: bardo pond- peace on venus
Replies: 8
Views: 1658

Re: bardo pond- peace on venus

i've been listening to a download for the past week or so- finally got the vinyl today. sounds so amazing right now!
by shalloboi
Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Limited Edition Shirt payment info
Replies: 103
Views: 20179

Re: Limited Edition Shirt payment info

payment sent! looking forward to it! thanks, alan!
by shalloboi
Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: RIP Lou Reed
Replies: 87
Views: 17843

Re: RIP Lou Reed

a guy at work said he only knows perfect day so i put together a velvets and lou cd for him to try as a sample https://hotfile.com/dl/252621352/fd9401d/Desktop.rar.html lou reed wind coda the bells smalltown caroline says I dirty blvd perfect day how do you speak to an angel there is no time power ...
by shalloboi
Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:17 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: RIP Lou Reed
Replies: 87
Views: 17843

Re: RIP Lou Reed

i didn't hear this news until i got to work. very sad news indeed. it occurred to me that a lot of people i know remember how they felt the first time they heard the beatles, but for me it's always been the velvets. hearing their stuff while i was in high school did so much to shape the way i unders...
by shalloboi
Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: Worthing Pavilion July 1994 - "in summer season"
Replies: 15
Views: 4975

Re: Worthing Pavilion July 1994 - "in summer season"

Right, this dropbox link should work - let me know if it doesn't. https://www.dropbox.com/s/zj2os9r5t80c8oi/1994-07-09%20Worthing%20Pier.zip I only have this concert in 128 kbps mp3 format - apologies for that. If anyone has a higher fidelity version, I'd love an upgrade :lol: i have this boot on c...
by shalloboi
Tue Oct 22, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: bardo pond- peace on venus
Replies: 8
Views: 1658

bardo pond- peace on venus

there's a new bardo pond album coming out next week! i had no idea! http://www.insound.com/Peace-On-Venus-Vinyl-LP-Bardo-Pond/P/INS125439/ even better, it looks like i won't have to order it on import to get the vinyl. woo-hoo! i hope it builds on the self-titled record for 2011- that one is fantast...
by shalloboi
Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: shalloboi- 'field of flowers' singles
Replies: 3
Views: 831

Re: shalloboi- 'field of flowers' singles

my band is playing live on the radio here in chicago in about five hours. we start at 10pm cst. it's just going to be me and my wife so we'll be playing stuff that's on the dronier and louder side- no strings players or anything like that. if you're not doing anything tonight you can listen to it st...
by shalloboi
Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:58 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Tell me about... psych
Replies: 28
Views: 3119

Re: Tell me about... psych

i'll just recommend a few albums-

sun araw- 'beach head'/'on patrol'
cave- 'neverendless'
hookworms- 'pearl mystic'
i'd second 'relaxing with the heads' and pretty much anything by wooden shjips.
by shalloboi
Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:39 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: KEXP radio session?
Replies: 17
Views: 4721

Re: KEXP radio session?

It's such a bummer that he never plays any of the A&E songs anymore. I love that album. So much good stuff on it. i've been confused about that as well- it seemed like the a&e songs worked just as well live as the 'amazing grace' songs. i always found it a bit of a shame that they didn't at...
by shalloboi
Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:17 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you got coming up?
Replies: 1733
Views: 1614039

Re: What gigs have you got coming up?

a bunch it turns out- october- all at the empty bottle implodes crystal stilts thee oh sees november- my bloody valentine (shame it's at the aragon- which might as well be a beautiful cavern) mazzy star- the vic december- grouper- constellation stars of the lid- lincoln hall the rest of the year is ...
by shalloboi
Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: shalloboi- 'field of flowers' singles
Replies: 3
Views: 831

shalloboi- 'field of flowers' singles

i just received the second 7" single in my band's single series a week or so ago. we launched a kickstarter last year that was funded that raised enough money to pay for the first two of four singles. the first one was delayed because of the whole EKS manufacturing debacle, so when we started i...
by shalloboi
Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:34 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Limited edition Spiritualized shirt
Replies: 88
Views: 16785

Re: Limited edition Spiritualized shirt

on his page haynes says that the syringe one would be easier to print since the colours making up the rainbow could be done simultaneously in one screen so the whole image would require less screens than the other one. in light of keeping costs down (and since it is a really cool design) i'd vote fo...
by shalloboi
Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:27 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

spzretent wrote:I saw the CD today but haven't seen the vinyl around here yet. I'd rather have that.
you might as well hold out for it- it's worth it. the digital download that it comes with is wav files, too.
by shalloboi
Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:05 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

How is the new Mazzy Star? i really like it. they've pretty much picked up right where they left off with 'among my swan.' it's not as dark as that album- there's nothing like 'umbilical' or 'roseblood' on it, for instance, but 'disappear,' 'flowers in december' and 'all your sisters' are good refe...
by shalloboi
Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

a lot of nirvana- my 'live and loud' dvd came in the mail and i've watched it three times and ripped the audio so i can listen to it on my ipod. i bought the 2013 albini remix tracks as well. other than that- mazzy star- 'seasons of your day' neko case- i can never remember the title because it's so...
by shalloboi
Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Limited edition Spiritualized shirt
Replies: 88
Views: 16785

Re: Limited edition Spiritualized shirt

i already have a LAG skyline shirt. i'd be happy with the highest show on earth shirt or one of the haynes designs.

i agree it might be nice for it to not be on a black or white shirt. i think either one would look really nice on a blue shirt.
by shalloboi
Mon Sep 23, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: the new mazzy star is finally coming out on sept. 24th
Replies: 25
Views: 3836

Re: the new mazzy star is finally coming out on sept. 24th

The album is absolutely splendid, spent a lovely chilled evening lsitening to this and new Carlton melton album...and a bottle of red !! These WAV files ? Obvioulsy I understand the quality is better than an MP3 but my ITunes doesnt seem to want to know so I can upload it onto my ipod ! Am I being ...
by shalloboi
Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: what would be a good bootleg of lazer guided era?
Replies: 19
Views: 5706

Re: what would be a good bootleg of lazer guided era?

Sorry to be a technospaz but hwo do you download the MP3s from tufty's excellent site? My question too. I couldn't find the hotlinks to the shows - just info. Oh, and cheers for the offer, shalloboi. speaking of which- https://www.dropbox.com/s/q383v8z978claa2/London%20School%20of%20Economics%2026_...
by shalloboi
Sat Sep 21, 2013 5:29 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: what would be a good bootleg of lazer guided era?
Replies: 19
Views: 5706

Re: what would be a good bootleg of lazer guided era?

1990-07-26 London School of Economics. Always been a favorite of mine. Best version of Codeine I've heard. Codeine? As in the Buffy St. Marie song? I don't have many Spz boots...was this a regular in their set at the time? I would love to hear it. Could somebody please share or point me in the dire...
by shalloboi
Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: the new mazzy star is finally coming out on sept. 24th
Replies: 25
Views: 3836

Re: the new mazzy star is finally coming out on sept. 24th

beaker73 wrote:Just picked it up at my local record store on lovely marbled purple vinyl. Giving it a spin right now. Sounds very much like time stood still. Which is a good thing :lol:
did it come with a download code?
by shalloboi
Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:28 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: BZAs Bootleg Requests...
Replies: 409
Views: 286016

Re: BZAs Bootleg Requests...

'angel sigh' from that brixton 2002 show is far and away my favourite live version of the song- it's so dynamic and clear and the tangent they end up going on at the end couldn't be more perfect. i think the version i have of it was recorded on a tape deck that was in the process of dying because a ...
by shalloboi
Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:21 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Nirvana - 'In Utero' 20th Anniversary...
Replies: 55
Views: 8269

Re: Nirvana - 'In Utero' 20th Anniversary...

:D :D :D :D Already given the '2013 Albini Mix' a spin at considerable volume - beautiful and bizarre hearing this alt. version, the drums sound even tastier! Looking forward to immersing myself this weekend... fantastic! i was listening to 'in utero' a few years ago and marveling at how great it s...
by shalloboi
Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:03 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: What Are You Listening To Now?
Replies: 5913
Views: 1247292

Re: What Are You Listening To Now?

mzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzy star- new album. it seems like they have never been away :D yup, listened to this one twice today. also, crystal stilts- 'nature noir'- not quite as solid as 'in love with oblivion' but a lot more varied stylistically and some really nice tremolo-drenched spac...
by shalloboi
Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:12 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: the new mazzy star is finally coming out on sept. 24th
Replies: 25
Views: 3836

Re: the new mazzy star is finally coming out on sept. 24th

Seems their new LP is available for online streaming.. I'm waiting for my physical copy though http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/09/mazzy_star_stre.html i have no will-power. i love it- what a shock. i'm not sure how it compares to their other records since i've always had trouble comparin...
by shalloboi
Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:07 am
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: New 'Song Of The Day' Thread
Replies: 407
Views: 124749

Re: new song of the day thread

transferring a bunch of cds to a backup drive and kind of rediscovering a bunch of stuff from years and years ago. i'd somehow forgotten how much i love nina nastasia-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvlVCktqJ8I
by shalloboi
Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:53 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you got coming up?
Replies: 1733
Views: 1614039

Re: What gigs have you got coming up?

this was just announced last week- http://pitchfork.com/news/52264-stars-of-the-lid-grouper-tim-hecker-more-to-play-kranky-20th-anniversary-shows/ now, this is the type of festival i could go to for four days straight- i'm a little bummed there's no multi passes for it, but i suppose it's technicall...
by shalloboi
Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you got coming up?
Replies: 1733
Views: 1614039

Re: What gigs have you got coming up?

will call wasn't an option for my tickets. only snail mail- oh boy. at least there's a number to call and a confirmation number...
by shalloboi
Tue Sep 10, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you got coming up?
Replies: 1733
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Re: What gigs have you got coming up?

i just realized that the tickets they're offering on their crowdsurge site tomorrow are presale tickets- http://www.crowdsurge.com/MazzyStar/ has anyone used crowd surge before? some mixed reviews out there but thinking about jumping on the Detroit presale i've never used it before. there was only ...
by shalloboi
Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:09 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you got coming up?
Replies: 1733
Views: 1614039

Re: What gigs have you got coming up?

mazzy star Well, this is very good news, isn't it? I see they are opening the tour here in Portland on Nov. 3. Last time I saw MS was Nov. 4, 1996! How weird is that? Exactly 17 years (and one day) to the day! i just realized that the tickets they're offering on their crowdsurge site tomorrow are p...
by shalloboi
Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:02 am
Forum: Gigs
Topic: What gigs have you got coming up?
Replies: 1733
Views: 1614039

Re: What gigs have you got coming up?

it's been a thankfully slow show-going year for me. i think i've really needed the break. starting in mid-october i have a pretty amazing month-long run to look forward to that is not to be missed- crystal stilts thee oh sees (the option of catching two nights of them in a row- very tempting) my blo...
by shalloboi
Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:03 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Nirvana - 'In Utero' 20th Anniversary...
Replies: 55
Views: 8269

Re: Nirvana - 'In Utero' 20th Anniversary...

i preordered the 'live and loud' dvd already- i've been hoping for a dvd release of that show since the 'nevermind' reissue came out. my friend and i used to watch his vhs copy of that mtv special over and over. it wasn't replayed on mtv that much so i never taped it myself.
by shalloboi
Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:59 pm
Forum: Music (Dedicated to Fuzzhead)
Topic: Pixies - EP1
Replies: 4
Views: 801

Re: Pixies - EP1

whoa, they compare them to lit in there- pretty harsh. i'm probably not going to bother with this release, not because of reading an unfavorable review, but more because i never bothered with 'trompe le monde' because every time i tried to listen to it i always found it incredibly mediocre (with a f...