The Icarus Line

I first heard this band when I had a radio show at Southern Oregon University's radio station. They had their debut album "Mono" (Buddyhead Records, buddyhead.com). I thought it was pretty cool at the time. A few months later I went to see Queens of the Stone Age in support of their Songs for the Deaf album (meaning Nick Oliveri was still their bass player, which was when they were best), and The Icarus Line were there as an unannounced opener (along with Dillinger Escape Plan, we also met EVERYONE from Mr. Show at the show as well. Needless to say that show was pretty epic all away around). The Icarus Line were fantastic even though their sound was all fucked up. Been a fan ever since. I will always recommend their second album "Penance Soiree". The CD and Vinyl versions of the album are different from one another! A few years later, I would be at another show in Portland, Oregon, this time seeing Big Business/Red Sparowes/Pelican and we would run into these LA dudes just hangin out in the crowd! Turns out the drummer of this band lives in Portland and is also in a pretty bitchin band called Black Elk.




This is a video for one of my favorite Icarus Line songs, "Slayer". The video is weak as fuck and it appears the director of it is a hack, but the song is great.



This is the video for the opening song off of my favorite Icarus Line album and one of my favorite albums of all time, "Penance Soiree"




This is a video for a song off of their pretty fierce debut LP "Mono".

Some Funky Ass old David Bowie videos

LASERS

Don't burn your bra... blast it!!
http://www.lazertits.com/

R.I.P. Sparklehorse's Mark Linkous

I have just started to delve into this guy's back catalog. Its a real shame that the music world will be losing such a talented and strange musician at such a young age. He was much respected among both music-listeners and among his peers. He will be missed.

I feel like the above song is appropriate, and it is actually on my upcoming mixtape.

RIP Mark

Pitchfork Article Where Artists Talk About Mark

Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers

This song makes me super happy. I think its a great song for hanging out in the sun during the summertime. Cuz you know, its about how Everybody Loves the Sunshine. But the main reason for me posting this beyond just sharing something I like, is that I came across a mixtape online that only uses different versions of this song along with songs that sample parts of the song. It doesnt get monotonous and is pulled off quite well. Anyway, its from a DJ by the name of DJ Dmadness, I found it on his blog where you can also download the mix HERE. Go and check his stuff out!



Folks get Brown in the sunshine.. by dmadness

This is how you Impress the WOMEN

WHY DONT THEY MAKE VIDEOS LIKE THIS ANYMORE?

EPIC

Rappin' in the Woods

Click here as EMI doesnt allow this one to be embedded



What is it about rappers in the woods? There is no one to fingerblast out there!

Neurosis - Erode

My favorite track off of the ultimately disappointing Sun That Never Sets DVD.

Stan Brakhage + Acid Mothers Temple = Awesome