Carolina Funk

Just in time for the holiday weekend: I got the Carolina Funk compilation today, and it's solid. I'll be playing some choice tracks tomorrow for sure. Highly recommended.

Happy 4th of July from Bad Education & Roseanne

And this isn't as cool as it might sound, but tomorrow, i'll be playing DJ at my friend's party in the Hollywood Hills. One of his housemates is MSTRKRFT's manager, and another is a DJ at Indie 103.1, so music heads are sure to abound. If you are in the LA area and you know me and/or Loren, call us for further information. BBQ starts in the early afternoon, and the party is sure to last late into the night, probably till Saturday morning. Be safe, have a great weekend.

Fugazi Peel Session Surfaces!

It's like Christmas in the summer for me: Aquarium Drunkard is hosting four tracks that Fugazi recorded with the late John Peel back in December of 1988. A must for any Fugazi fan. These guys are due for a reunion, too.

this is bad education: summer mix #1

I've been looking forward to Yewknee's Summer Mix Series since I started contributing last year. It's open to anyone who wants to take the time to submit a mix.

I've been inspired by a line from a recent Kazuo Ishiguro interview, where he asked, "What is the grammar of dreams?" Even without context, I think it's an intriguing quotation. But that's besides the point. This mix is probably best enjoyed with a full glass and a small group of friends while the day is winding down.

Polaroid was taken a few weeks ago.

Download Mix Here. (Zip file)

Tracklist:
01. Thurston Moore - Thurston @ 13
02. AA Bondy - Vice Rag
03. The Faces - Maggie May
04. Stone Roses - Waterfall
05. Groove Armada - Hands of Time (feat. Richie Havens)
06. Sam Cooke - Win Your Love
07. The Staple Singers - (It Takes More Than) A Hammer and Nail
08. Tom Petty - Down South
09. Dead Meadow - I'm Gone
10. Blood On The Wall - Lightning Song
11. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - You Remind Me of Something (The Glory Goes)
12. Spacemen 3 - Ode to Street Hassle
13. Dennis Wilson - River Song
14. Warmer-Hairbird - I Don't Know
15. Sonic Youth - Do You Believe in Rapture?
16. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Small Axe
17. Os Mutantes - Baby (1970)
18. Francoise Hardy - Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles
19. Cowboy Junkies - Bea's Song
20. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - The Rider Song
21. Big Star - Thirteen

Duke Spirit @ Hammer Museum, July 17, 2008

The mighty Duke Spirit are playing a free show on July 17 at the Hammer Museum. Show starts at 8pm. If you've never had the pleasure of seeing them live, you might as well do so since the show is both free and at a sweet museum in Westwood. The band released their second LP, Neptune, earlier this year. It's a great album. I wrote a review for it here.

Here is the band performing on the Henry Rollins Show:

And you can visit their myspace here.

Shoot Speed/Kill Light (Live)

Finally, a decently-recorded live version of this Primal Scream classic. I love the song so much--it's one of my favorite songs--because it's a perfect realization of the motorik beat and minimalist composition combo heralded by the likes of Can and Neu! back in the 1970s. James Murphy, eat your heart out. Plus, the lead guitar riff that comes in towards the end of the song is both insidious and inspiring.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the embedded video provides the option of watching the video in high quality. You'll have to click the vid and go directly to the youtube post for that, but it's definitely worth it--the sound and image are way better.

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