It confusing sometimes, when discovering new music via Spotify. They don’t really care at all about having accurate and detailed credits or even album release dates. Roky Erickson came to my attention the other night as I went down a Wikipedia rabbit hole and when I started listening to The Evil One this evening, IContinue reading “#137 – The Evil One by Roky Erickson”
Monthly Archives: September 2020
#136 – The Stand Ins by Okkervil River
A personnel change in a band can go any number of ways. For some acts, the lightning-in-a-bottle aspect of their creative path is completely lost when a certain lineup is no longer together. Perhaps the new members aren’t as connected with the music, but something has been lost, maybe forever. And then there are otherContinue reading “#136 – The Stand Ins by Okkervil River”
#135 – Dur& by Durand Bernarr
This album popped up on my Instagram feed as recommended by a mutual friend. Durand performs as a backup singer for Eryka Badu and collaborates with some of the biggest names in modern R&B. I immediately went to his previous album to keep the vibe going. On a day when the future of our countryContinue reading “#135 – Dur& by Durand Bernarr”
#134 – Eighty One by Yppah
I have no idea how I came across this artist, other than that I had been clicking around last night after reading up on Thundercat. Another selection from through the rabbit hole. Yppah is an instrumental electronic shoegaze artist, creating interesting and varied mellow soundscapes. I’d say he’s halfway between Tycho and STS9, both musicallyContinue reading “#134 – Eighty One by Yppah”
#133 – It Is What It Is by Thundercat
I was not aware of Thundercat until his crazy and surreal performance on “The Eric Andre Show” on Adult Swim. That also seems to be all that the Coachella audience was aware of as he took the stage there a couple of years ago. I think many viewed it as a sort of sideshow andContinue reading “#133 – It Is What It Is by Thundercat”
#132 – Independent Worm Saloon by Butthole Surfers
Anyone who has been to a concert has experienced the camaraderie of strangers who have been thrust into each other’s presence for a little while. It doesn’t matter who they are, they like the same band as you and they’ll be standing close by for the next few hours, so it’s preferable to have friendlyContinue reading “#132 – Independent Worm Saloon by Butthole Surfers”
#131 – Ege Bamyasi by CAN
A German avant garde rock band from the 70s is generally a good source of weird music. The use of dissonant noise in music is fairly common these days, so a modern music fan might not find this album particularly unusual, but these albums were and are extremely influential. So many sounds that have nowContinue reading “#131 – Ege Bamyasi by CAN”
#130 – Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Next in my weirdo artist list is Captain Beefheart, who I was introduced to by his appearance on Frank Zappa’s “Willie The Pimp.” Any discussion of musical weirdness must include Zappa at some point, after all. Beefheart’s distinctive, gravelly voice and quirky performance intrigued me and I became acquainted with Trout Mask Replica. Somehow, IContinue reading “#130 – Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band”
#129 – Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz by Miley Cyrus
Having recent been delving into the Flaming Lips’ catalog, I came across an interview with Wayne Coyne in which we’re listed a number of collaboration albums he had done over the past few years. This one jumped out at me because it seemed like a weird mashup, but it really is a cool project. NotContinue reading “#129 – Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz by Miley Cyrus”
#128 – Flux and Contemplation – Portrait of am Artist in Isolation by Shpongle
I’ve been in a weird mood of late, so it seems only right to pick some weird, or at least unusual, albums. The first one is from Shpongle. These guys’ whole MO is general weirdness and trippy, electronic music. Begin obligatory music festival story now: Shpongle was supposed to play a midnight set at BonnarooContinue reading “#128 – Flux and Contemplation – Portrait of am Artist in Isolation by Shpongle”
New Album A Day 