tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243696342011-11-11T07:45:17.997-05:00Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.comBlogger3931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-65332129086191143832010-05-24T12:03:00.005-04:002010-05-24T13:01:21.416-04:00

Let's not talk about Lost. What a disappointing finale to years of fanaticism and declaring it the best show on television. Obviously, we'll have to watch it all over again...More important is the new of Isis coming to an end. "We've seen too many bands push past the point of a dignified death," the band stated, "and we all promised one another early on in the life of the band that we would do

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com64tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-25715401579389741472010-05-22T11:35:00.011-04:002010-05-22T14:45:07.878-04:00

photo by Seze DevresSepalcure played the Bass Mutations gig at New York's Unsound Festival, and to be quite honest it came and went for me. There was something that I didn't quite get about the two Brooklyn musicians until last night when they made their Dub War debut. While both crowds were the two best you could legitimately ask for in a six-month period, the harmony between club Love's pure

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-51071468319033181422010-05-18T11:21:00.005-04:002010-05-18T12:03:04.555-04:00

It is with great pleasure to announce that not only is there a free mp3 available of the new This Will Destroy You track, "Communal Blood," but the Texan four-piece band is headed out on the road soon in a headlining slot. It's been two long years since I last saw them perform in a tiny venue at SXSW, and the performance has never wandered far from the forefront of my memories. TWDY's drummer was

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-47018474052867630662010-05-17T11:26:00.008-04:002010-05-17T12:16:46.979-04:00

"Hell doesn't just represent a type of music, he represents a whole lifestyle, aesthetic and worldview – and Body Language Vol. 9 is perhaps the closest any disc has yet come to capturing that totality."Last fall, Modeselektor contributed to Volume 8 of Body Language following Matt Dear, but this is particularly different from any mix compilation I've heard of late. It's not something to dance to

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-60686511211742013992010-04-25T15:28:00.003-04:002010-04-25T15:43:47.255-04:00

It's been far too long since I've gone to a show to see a band on recommendation in a raw, DIY space that isn't overcrowded with people who've read about the next big thing in Time Out NY. I hardly use MySpace anymore to check out bands because that website consistently fails to stream properly anymore, but it worked enough to give me a taste of ArpLine's sound. Lately, it's hardly bothered me

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-68154570438559831922010-04-22T07:52:00.000-04:002010-04-22T07:53:20.260-04:00

While I'm not one for jumping on the bandwagon, I simply couldn't pass this up. The title says it all.

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-24323453346586930372010-04-19T20:08:00.006-04:002010-04-19T20:20:15.464-04:00

"The offspring of Boulder, CO favorites Fellow Citizens, The Kevin Costner Suicide Pact explores the realms of the locally unknown and the cosmic familiar. This entrance into drone is far from entry level. End Weekend stems from obsessions with blindfolded exploration in the auditory out lands. KCSP utilizes all of the bands raw talent with an arsenal of new equipment focused on delay and loop.

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-2759613341218456632010-04-15T14:21:00.003-04:002010-04-15T14:27:23.073-04:00

Two alcohol posts in a row?! It must be spring. While I haven't tried that Rowan's Creek bourbon I have been to Brouwerij Lane in Greenpoint (Brooklyn), and it is deee-lightful. So much, in fact, that you should read that adjective in a Ron Burgundy voice.When visiting, I bought a half-growler of Joe Mama's Milk Stout, which is a type of brew I'm often not a general fan of. There were plenty of

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-84376752958689422382010-04-13T11:25:00.004-04:002010-04-13T11:46:21.849-04:00

"I first drank bourbon in high school when a friend's older sister fulfilled our request for 'something cheap' by buying a half-gallon of Old Crow. We enthusiastically shot it down, chasing with potato chips and ca-cawing into the night. The next morning felt like we'd been roofied by truck drivers in a Cracker Barrel, and I promised myself from then on to always be more considerate when

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-44874702375428043412010-04-09T15:37:00.002-04:002010-04-09T23:44:59.799-04:00

Where do I even begin? The word of summation is disappointment. I wasn't expecting the religious experience that BRMC played that night at the Warsaw in on June 2, 2002. That night was, actually, a "make good" for their unexpectedly cut-off set opening for Spiritualized at the Beacon Theater just a few weeks prior. (To this day, I still have a solid story that leaves me convinced that that their

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-23691170024859606842010-03-02T16:20:00.007-05:002010-03-04T13:17:19.531-05:00

I can not help but feel that I am listening to history right now. DJs, music writers and industry folk from around the world that I consider anywhere from personal friends to major influences/heroes seem to be all tuned in to this 12-hour worldwide online broadcast provided to you by none other than Autechre. This legendary UK duo was one of the first electronic artists that I'd ever listened to,

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-59389499920005340872010-02-23T07:09:00.003-05:002010-02-23T07:13:22.192-05:00

UK hardcore outfit Your Demise have been playing a string of dates along the Canadian-American border, and all was going fine until this past weekend. Not 15 kilometers (that's about 10 miles, Yanks) from the US border, the band decided to visit a Tim Horton's and feast on bagels and coffee. Slowly slipping into a food coma, the band was pulled over and individually held at gunpoint after being

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-64760480123301990852010-02-17T18:35:00.007-05:002010-02-17T18:57:04.781-05:00

This particular interview is so interesting and in-depth that I haven't even had the chance to finish watching it. Terre Thaemlitz has been better known, recently, as DJ Sprinkles - the artist who produced the #1 electronic music album of 2009, according to Resident Advisor. I'm not alone in admitting that this album completely passed across my radar until it was dubbed the king of last year, and

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-48081860893794362472010-02-08T17:16:00.012-05:002010-02-08T17:39:44.459-05:00

The entirety of this past weekend was filled with Unsound moments, but before the mayhem began on Friday evening I attended a screening for what will be part of the forthcoming At The Gates box set. The first disc is comprised of 'Under a Serpent Sun: The Story of At the Gates,' which was filmed and directed by founding member Anders Björler, who was in attendance that afternoon. With a band

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-62227794928488215762010-02-05T01:16:00.005-05:002010-02-05T01:55:56.791-05:00

Sebastian MeissnerIt'd be no surprise to say, two weeks from now, that the New York installment of Poland's Unsound Festival blew my mind. But the fact is that it already did so tonight, and in such an unconventional manner, comes as a shock. Month after month, the Bunker parties as well as my few but favorably attended Wordless Music events have consistently impressed and enlightened me.

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-64158359402687415872010-02-04T12:24:00.007-05:002010-02-04T12:38:00.158-05:00

My anticipation for the Unsound Festival's premiere in New York has been relatively short, but more intense than any Christmas morning I have ever looked forward to. During the next 10 days, areas of New York City will be saturated with some of the most experimental music in the truest sense of the word. Both Ronin of Wordless Music and Bryan Beyond/The Bunker are two of the handful of talented,

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-86643231857899880362009-12-18T14:54:00.005-05:002009-12-18T15:06:01.243-05:00

It's been several years since 'Devil In the Woods' printed its last issue, but the online offspring, 'Self-Titled,' has been thriving wonderfully in the developing Digital Age. The former always teetered along the line between "'zine" and "magazine" because its size was comparable to larger, more lucrative pubs but its style and content were much more authentic and varied in personality like that

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-86455206869954359542009-12-15T20:10:00.000-05:002009-12-15T20:14:19.820-05:00

For no particular reason, despite having a hearty mix of RSS subscriptions, I realize I've fallen out of touch with a lot of music. This is why I just came off of a 48-hour Kraftwerk kick. And, of course, hanging out with Russ of soldoutmusic certainly reminded me of all of the music I should have heard. And it's also trying to get my freelancing outlets back in order. Regardless of the

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-24585372907060463592009-12-13T22:33:00.006-05:002009-12-14T03:09:15.676-05:00

Each December, Miami hosts Art Basel as a sister event to the original convention held in Basel, Switzerland. Artists from around the world and various points on the creative timeline are celebrated with their classic or modern works. And, of course there are always crazy-ass parties.There are so many things that could be said about the event, but since I've never been I won't pretend to have an

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-11161516427413939782009-10-28T16:06:00.005-04:002009-10-28T16:26:39.642-04:00

A journalist/DJ recently posed the question: What is your favorite 12" of the last decade? Interesting, since it could encompass an album, single or EP, and immediately piqued the thinker's interest because it waxes nostalgic (wahhhh pun) of, in this digital age, something physically owned and cherished.His own answer was the "Inspiration / Transition" vinyl from Underground Resistance, which -

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-57580044174790240912009-10-26T19:46:00.004-04:002009-10-26T19:57:17.241-04:00

I don't purchase many books or CDs anymore, and that is due to the fact that I move often. My CD and (later, additionally) books collections have always been very important to me. If I had "all the money in the world" I'd have libraries in my apartments...as I'd purchase several of modest sizes in a handful of my favorite cities.When I buy a book or CD, it's often a big deal now because I think

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-84906195522348367902009-09-30T09:26:00.002-04:002009-09-30T09:35:46.530-04:00

I am astounded by Red Bull Cola's sampler design. I've worked with some of the reps in the Boston area, and really respect the sort of attitude that Red Bull has towards taste and identity as a brand. While I'm not the biggest fan of the original drink, I do love the cola. Yes, the fact that it's using mostly organic and natural products is widely part of the appeal, but I think it tastes great.

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-31193491881576935662009-09-17T11:17:00.004-04:002009-09-17T11:23:48.488-04:00

I absolutely love The Big Pink, and while it's not going to be able to knock Ben Klock's One out of the #1 slot for my favorite album of 2009, it's definitely aiming for the top five. They've finally released A Brief History Of Love and Pitchfork not only gave it an 8.2 rating, but it's a well-crafted review. I love the production and brooding ambiance on the record, and am thrilled that they are

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-52688641510628609072009-06-30T13:04:00.001-04:002009-06-30T13:12:55.360-04:00

If I could go back to any point in time to Michael Jackson's career, it would be the Bad era tour. He was so incredibly on his game, and it was shortly before the early 90s where he was at an absolute peak. Also, while I've never found him to be very attractive, I think he hit his height in the looks department at that time. Nevertheless, he really is the King of Pop. It took a few days, really,

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-27415399346703175302009-06-14T19:25:00.003-04:002009-06-14T19:33:55.617-04:00

While rockabilly isn't as gentrified into mainstream fashion as punk - as an idea - there are still bits and pieces in so much on the forefront of modern subculture. Over in England, however, there's an interesting twist that's been going on for many years, and more removed from music than what we are most familiar. The "Teddy Boys" are a resurgence of the Edwardian Period, which started in the

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-5903815674410058452009-06-12T13:42:00.004-04:002009-06-12T13:47:14.883-04:00

Please let this be an example that hyping bands way too soon, before they even hatch, is a bad idea. We all KNOW this, but the industry pumps it out and the fans continue to consume. Pitchfork, who drove a lot of Wavves hype (also, when did they drop a "v" from their name?) from the get-go, should have known better. Why? Did lo/no-fi need a surge? Was there a lack of "it" genres?Rather than

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-82105303469601966742009-06-11T20:46:00.002-04:002009-06-11T21:11:01.587-04:00

Spin-offs of spin-offs in the Reality TV realm often induce painful groans, but upon hearing about Afghan Star, my ears perked. A winner at this year's Sundance Awards, the premise is magnetic.After 30 years of war and Taliban rule, pop Idol has come to Afghanistan. Millions are watching the TV series ‘Afghan Star’ and voting for their favorite singers by mobile phone. For many this is their

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-41814611657077863632009-06-11T17:43:00.005-04:002009-06-11T17:57:47.519-04:00

Is it wrong that I'm far too excited to be getting a Facebook URL come the end of the week? Please don't tell anyone...Onward Charles does, in fact, have a Facebook presence, but it really should be updated more often. It's rather bare, but this is definitely a part of Facebook that hasn't been given much love on the design/aesthetic sides. Still please feel free to become a fan here.This summer,

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-64688540551638541452009-05-30T13:44:00.004-04:002009-05-30T13:50:14.799-04:00

As the well-known brick 'n mortar record store monsters close, one by one, a new era of music commerce has been budding. The Internet is going strong, and I don't think anyone can really say where all of this is going. Print publications and record stores are slowly going out of business, and while I'm thrilled to see some of the most memorable/important American independent record stores thrive,

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-8747453494561245922009-05-21T01:03:00.003-04:002009-05-21T01:05:35.029-04:00

I'm usually not impressed by celebrity shots, but I've got to admit this pic posted on the always-pleasing What Would Tyler Durden Do? (a staple of my RSS reader) is really breathtaking.Guess who...See more here: Is that someone famous?

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-36420367241877144732009-05-20T22:23:00.002-04:002009-05-20T22:24:55.730-04:00

So good. My current obsession.The Whitest Kids 'U Know

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-27789688083442938352009-05-20T02:24:00.000-04:002009-05-20T02:25:51.378-04:00

I feel kind of weird - a little too nerdy - to be staring at a showerhead with soft "ooohs" and "ahhhs" accompanying my exhales. Still, this new Flipside handshower from Kohler is making me want to spend a long time in the bathroom. $125 seems a little steep for a showerhead, but the more I contemplate it the more I think it might be worth it.Dear Kohler - please feel free to send me a free

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-11615168960494058492009-05-19T03:30:00.000-04:002009-05-19T03:32:04.160-04:00

I haven't particularly been a fan of Absolut Pears simply because I am not a fan of mixing it with ginger ale, soda water or tonic. Anything else with bubbles I'm wholly uninterested in drinking, period. A new (?) recipe has come along that seems to be a nice spin with a twist of risk. Glad to see the recipes for pear-infused vodka getting more love.Jalapeno-Pear Caipiroska2 oz. Absolut Pears

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-16213474642979221562009-05-18T01:30:00.002-04:002009-05-18T01:34:50.740-04:00

I've done zero research, but have looked through every comic on this site. Absolutely brilliant. In addition to the above we have this and this.Enjoy.

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-10851105478017504102009-05-17T17:54:00.003-04:002009-05-17T17:59:37.275-04:00

I'm a sucker for trendy-meets-useful, and this is it. Chikuno Cube is an air freshener made from ultra fine powder of bamboo charcoal and clay minerals. Bamboo Charcoal has a high capacity of absorbing odors, but the secret to the superior absorption powder of the Cube is the micro-honeycomb structure that amplifies its surface area by hundred fold. The 2" cube has the surface area of 4 football

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-14736333787259628542009-05-14T12:22:00.002-04:002009-05-14T12:35:43.989-04:00

First of all, this is fucking ridiculous.Secondly, you might remember when Bitch was in the dumps back in September.Well the guillotine is upon Paste Magazine, truly one of the best pubs in the music industry. I would be rightly sad to see this magazine go. My time as a publicist was spent very close to this company - especially due to the personal connections I used to have to Atlanta/Decatur."

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-65900513066926287202009-05-08T11:16:00.005-04:002009-05-08T11:22:39.699-04:00

Sam Coomes of Quasi has another project called Pink Mountain. A noisier Nirvana with hardly any vocals and way more synths, I am definitely a fan. This is not their first record, but I expect the new one to garner much more attention. Sputnik Music manages to be exceedingly eloquent in their review of the record in comparison to what I might have to say about it. Alarm also has a great short

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-33900297672610442812009-05-04T17:38:00.004-04:002009-05-04T17:49:02.632-04:00

Mother's Day is fast approaching (May 10th) and I'm not entirely sure what to do. I am as broke as most of my friends, and fresh out of ideas. More than anything, I know that my mother just wants my company, but there is the big Frodus show at Death By Audio that night in Brooklyn. See a great band, or honor the woman who put up with your shit when you were a goth teenager? I think the choice is

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-59403763429380076782009-04-28T15:47:00.004-04:002009-04-29T00:05:54.418-04:00

I'm a sucker for grindcore, metalcore and hardcore from Massachusetts. There's one guy whom I've had the pleasure of knowing for nearly a decade now, and has churned out bands, ideas and designs with a productive ferocity that I don't see often. To this day, I still miss my Ventilation Through A Grating t-shirt - a piece of cloth that represented the outlet for many of his collective projects and

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-6971506197366448642009-04-23T01:22:00.002-04:002009-04-23T01:29:50.124-04:00

This is a long time coming. For years now, I've been hearing about what I'd already declared my favorite film of all time. Having been fortunate enough to see a raw screening several months ago with 4 other people, Speaking In Code - a film by Amy Grill that features David Day, Philip Sherburne and a vast array of genius within the techno genre in the last 15 years - surpassed all expectations. I

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-80839845850300459882009-04-19T12:56:00.002-04:002009-04-19T13:02:54.348-04:00

Today is the Greek Orthodox Easter. Come to think of it, it may be the Easter Sunday for all Eastern Orthodox religions (Russian and other nationalities that do not fall under the Roman Catholic realm). Hoping to break plates, drink ouzo and eat lamb from the spit, we will return to our regularly scheduled mischief come the new work week. The last 10 days or so were spent traveling, and while

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-72915601474056259822009-04-08T03:28:00.012-04:002009-04-08T04:28:13.886-04:00

Often I lay down to sleep at an ungodly hour, knowing that if I don't pass out soon it's going to hurt in the morning. Nevertheless, a recent memory comes to mind and morphs into an inquiry which soon snowballs into a larger idea. That's when I find myself grabbing for my laptop in the dark so I can discuss...my thoughts on Watchmen.Last summer, we had a small clique that went to see the Dark

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-13150995760444697602009-04-07T00:11:00.004-04:002009-04-07T00:21:46.782-04:00

FlowingData is a site on my personal RSS that I don't actually look at on a daily basis. It's reserved for late nights such as this where I'm not entirely prepared to go to sleep and I want to fill my brain with interesting but extremely trivial information about the world around me. FlowingData is also good for situations like this on late nights because it often offers snazzy visuals to make

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-38905423263066093222009-04-06T03:01:00.003-04:002009-04-06T03:05:48.832-04:00

Whether I like or dislike something, I'm going to write about it here. Also, I especially prefer to explain myself when I highly dislike something because otherwise I really don't see why you would care otherwise. Why read the blog to find out what I do or do not like? It's more relevant to know the "Why" because it might open you up to a new idea. My subjects are usually tangible products, but

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-59550500361733148592009-04-02T19:39:00.008-04:002009-04-02T19:59:08.089-04:00

It's funny how the Los Angeles Times and I just don't agree on some things. The very first sentence of Laurel Maury's review of Jesse Ball's The Way Through Doors (Vintage) begins: "Jesse Ball's 'The Way Through Doors' is a lovely, unpretentious little thing -- about as promising and sweet as a second novel can be."Rarely do I abandon a novel before reading it to the end. Something just doesn't

Other Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16798211433025249200noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-843357031743458532009-04-01T16:43:00.005-04:002009-04-01T16:50:21.468-04:00

Actually, don't. I am a fan. Allison Mosshart - originally of underrated band Discount but better known for being one half of The Kills - has joined forces with Jack White of...come on, you know this one...to form The Dead Weather. With little out there, there's great intrigue. A writer friend spelled out the equation as such:the white stripes = bluesy-rock two-piecethe raconteurs = the white

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It's been quite a while. There are so many good goodies to point out on the Internet that I've been meaning to mention, but I always figured that something big was going to come along to light that fire under my ass. To no surprise, Trent Reznor is the reason behind it.In continued efforts to mock Chris Cornell for his awful new album, Scream, coupled with his horrendous attempt of sucking money

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While everyone else is eating chips and watching football, I am laboriously applying to jobs online (c'mon ppl) and eating pear with swiss gruyere. Sorry to be all fancypants, but thems the breaks.Now that I've rested from job hunts by reading everything on What Would Tyler Durden Do? watching all of the Real World: Brooklyn episodes, I'm reviewing the ads from this year's Super Bowl XLIII games.

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Without any Kassem pics for use, we turn to sausages. Oh yes.mnml ssgs is a wonderful website. It's devoted to minimal techno - one of my favorite things - and while being light-hearted, the entries can also be more informative than any other spot on the Internet. It's a great source for raw information on lesser known producers and DJs, but also a good place to get an honest opinion from music

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Aside from music, I love sharing random bits of fashion, function, politics and culinary wonders, but sometimes there are animated .gifs that are so awesome that I just want to post and say: LOOK AT THIS BRILLIANCE!Found on Best Message Board Ever, which you can't see anyway because you don't have an account :-0

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Always a sucker for keen design, I would buy the lot of these (if, you know, it weren't for the recession thing, sure). Greek designer Apostolos Porsanidis has these for sale up at Italy's Industreal. Molto bene!

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Someone on a private mailing list made the following comments about Scarlett Johansson regarding a thread of h8rade surrounding her recent cover of Jeff Buckley's "Last Goodbye" for the film He's Just Not That Into You"I feel pretty entitled to how I feel about these covers, and I only get madder as I think about the A&R meetings that precede things like this. And I'm not sure it can all be

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March 23rd marks the release of Take My Breath Away. In 2007, Gui Boratto did just that with his Kompakt Records full-length, Chromophobia. He became well-known through more popular indie circuits for his single "Beautiful Life," but there were several tracks spread across the album that one could debate trumped the epic track.Now, with the opportunity to stream the entire album, it looks to me

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LOST is back in full effect, and with more questions than answers the season premiere was a tie-up as to whether or not it satisfied its variety of expectations. Personally, it's worth going for, and as the show reaches a point of explanation (finally), I find myself turning more and more to Lostpedia and the LOSTcast podcasts.Not boring in the least, it's Spoiler City for anyone that isn't

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I am tired. Very, very tired. My sleep pattern is so off-track that I am unable to fall asleep and it's nearing 7am. Is this because I woke up at 1pm? Is it because my mind is racing with thoughts...the kind which won't quit even when I close my eyes? Is it because I didn't work out, and I'm simply not tired enough?Who knows.Who cares?I checked out Google's first result for "insomnia" via image

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-68712265982211560692008-12-20T16:31:00.005-05:002008-12-20T20:08:05.365-05:00

A new blog of great eccentricity has emerged. A quirky guy down in Atlanta who divides his love for cured meats, Kraftwerk and hound dogs amongst a wider variety of interests has started a blog called 909s & Good Times."I plan to use this space to faulkner on about the old days (we made our minimal techno by using wooly mammoth bones to bang on the plates of a stegosaurus’s back), cooking (esp.

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-35851592258315884422008-12-19T23:59:00.004-05:002008-12-20T00:11:28.787-05:00

Some might say that writing a book review when you've only taken in 57 out of 314 pages is like listening to the first 3 tracks out of 12 on a new record and writing a review. If the book is Andy Taylor's Wild Boy: My Life In Duran Duran, and you've read the first 57 pages, well...I'm willing to be you would agree that this is THE BIGGEST LOAD OF BOLLOCKS IN PRINT.I'd imagine Mr. Taylor had this

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Brody Dalle is an incredible woman. She isn't going to revolutionize the music industry nor feminism, but she's come a long way. Starting out as an Australian expat, she married Tim Armstrong (of Rancid fame) while her band, The Distillers, went from a girl-only group to a male-dominated lineup. By the time The Distillers became a household name in Punk Rock America, she was the only female

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We were going to use our own photo for this, which even has a hand w/ digicam nearly blocking the view of the band, we just couldn't pass up the epic staff shot from the CMJ blog. Needing a break from techno, the Solid PR CMJ showcase was, by far, the best way to kick off our return to New York for the marathon. The Bronx didn't take the stage at Fontana's until after 1am. Every minute was worth

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Walking the dog around Davis Square, we stumbled upon a When Pigs Fly retail location. A big fan of the bread in the on-going, late-twenties quest to "eat right, drink less," WPF is pegged as a good brand to start with the breads.The location on Highland Avenue in Somerville has been open for nearly a year now, and is housed right next to Kickass Cupcakes, who've also made such a treat as hip to

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-54094585333158906222008-10-16T01:12:00.005-04:002008-10-16T01:54:43.953-04:00

In 2006, Paul Kalkbrenner released Reworks - some of his best touched by the hands of others - and around the time of Orchestra Of Bubbles' peak, Ellen Allien & Apparat gave "Queer Fellow" a go. The result was was brought me to Kalkbrenner in the first place, and this month on Beatport, Ellen's chart features the original mix of the song.Audible: Paul Kalkbrenner - "Queer Fellow" (YSI)Audible:

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It was both my first experience at Sel de la Terre and my first dinner with a food critic. While Sel and L'Espalier pride themselves on explanatory presentation and being education to the client's liking, there was a completely different ambiance to the experience. The best part of the night was Seth, the restaurant's full-time sommelier, who was charming and excellent in reading our

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"The problem for Palin isn't ambition, it's hubris. A more grounded politician would have put in the work to match their aspirations. That Palin hasn't done that bespeaks a tremendous, even scary, overconfidence." — Ezra KleinThe race is still on, and we only have 2-3 more weeks of this circus until the election ends. A friend from New York sent a well-disguised invitation for me to learn how to

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Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin was booed on Saturday night at a Philadelphia Flyers game. Apparently FOX's coverage of the event claimed the audience reaction was "mixed" but this video says otherwise, and includes that FOX used extremely poor audio quality to cover up the fact that a large portion of the crowd had less than favorable noises to make towards the Alaskan

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This is one of the biggest wastes of money I've ever seen, but I'm sure loads of people will buy it. If you own a toaster, you've gone far enough into kitchen appliance consumption to have probably brought a frying pan for your accompanying eggs in the morning. Did you forget all of those Sunday mornings when your mother used that SAME FUCKING DEVICE to make grilled cheese?The thought of putting

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-41411079166084223042008-09-16T16:00:00.003-04:002008-09-16T16:10:38.353-04:00

Dammit.When I was a music publicist, magazines were folding left and right. The biggest heartache left behind was Harp, which finished off with Dave Grohl on the cover in March of 2008. It'd be an exaggeration - and somewhat of a lie - to say I stay awake at night grinding my teeth at the fearful thought of Paste going to waste.But that's not true.But THIS?!I am female. My name is not Charles (

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-31341110251191916852008-09-16T13:46:00.004-04:002008-09-16T14:01:26.190-04:00

I'm scrolling through the endless unread messages from publicity and new media companies that are looking to have their artists written about, and I can't seem to find anything to catch my eye. On top of that, the e-mails that I do open up seem to direct me to mtv.com links for videos or aol.com URLs for streams.Turn-off.Also, many of the news may not be focusing around a tour. I can tell that

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What a fucking fail of a weekend.Minitek fell apart on the first night, dragging us through the rest of the weekend while piling on the disappointment in poor organization and complete lack of delivery.Amy Whinehouse survived another birthday, and Sarah Palin became much more popular than she was before Friday. For the first time in my life, I agree with Lindsay Lohan.This makes me smile: 16

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-73134045474433916722008-09-11T18:08:00.003-04:002008-09-11T18:26:34.763-04:00

Matthew Dear is lovely, but Audion - the project he makes little to no effort in concealing his identity (the above picture is probably his greatest attempt) - surpasses his namesake and the Big Hands band that accompanies him. While his pop sense is top notch, Audion is vicious in such a restrained manner.Now there's a chance to remix one of his most discomforting tracks, "Billy Says Go," which

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-32830204318780677072008-09-11T00:53:00.007-04:002008-09-11T01:11:18.883-04:00

I love Ho-Ag. My friends love Ho-Ag, and so do my enemies. I think Doctor Cowboy or Cowboy Doctor or whatever the fuck that new album is called is excellent.It was a pleasant surprise that Tyler Derryberry has a new project called Zoig-Ma-Noig, which features GameBoy goodness and a megaphone. Occasionally you'll find other members of Ho-Ag joining on stage or in recording, but this is essentially

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-38528078403029593302008-09-10T15:32:00.002-04:002008-09-10T15:37:55.481-04:00

The Internet moves fast, and so does time. When you read this it's possible that today's episode will be said and done, but every Wednesday Chris Ward a.k.a. C-Dubs heads over to LAB in Allston, MA to host Live@LAB - possibly the most entertaining local radio show.The above photo is a bit off-topic. LAB recently held and sold the OBEY Fuji track bike, and this was taken in its window for a

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Bloc Party have just released the video for "Talons" - the single from their forthcoming LP, Intimacy. Let this be the first taste, for many, into their new full-length. For myself, it's a little bit of a let down. The video is especially dull in innovation, and the production and general song structure is, well, rather boring. Think about it - some of the epic swells a la "Sunday" or the steady

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"I am looking for a partner to travel back in time with me. This is NOT A JOKE. I have done this before. Your gender is not important, but you must have your own weapons. Contact me immediately."Link: here

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-33473382785479646972008-04-28T23:43:00.003-04:002008-04-28T23:48:21.789-04:00

Portishead performed at Coachella this past weekend, and once again I didn't go. This photo says more to me than any write-up could.So...all together now*sigh*MySpace: Portishead

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Well holy shit it's been a while, huh?Honestly I have been deep in the rabbit (i.e. techno) hole, and while working hard to bring Basstown to fruition I've put Onward Charles on the backburner.Maybe not the best idea...thank god for college radio though. WMBR's Breakfast Of Champions is still the greatest show I've ever heard, and thanks to my 10 minute commute this morning I had the pleasure of

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Again, another pictorial piece of genius.

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I simply had to post this as-is. Found here: Miss McDonald's Livejournal Have a good day ;)

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The first and only time I've ever seen Canada's Godspeed You! Black Emperor it was an exhausting event. Meant in an entirely positive way, the catharsis and emotive atmosphere of their sold out Bowery Ballroom show years ago was an experience I'll hardly forget. In fact, my sobriety was completely intact and the show was mesmerizing from start to finish. They gave out a manifesto at that show,

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Metromix believe in 13 artists to blow up in 2008, the first being Santogold. I believe! There is also Final Fantasy, Bedouin Soundclash, and two other favorites...Kid Sister and Burial.Check that out here: Metromix: Blowin' Up in 08Also, on the Santogold/Burial front, simply check out what Hype Machine has to offer on these two. Then i implore you to go out and buy the records. Well worth the

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Last night, Robyn arrived on U.S. soil and performed at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. I would have given almost anything to have been there, but being a Tuesday night show it was simply not possible. Below is the clip of her performing "With Every Heartbeat" - a song whose Punks Jump Up remix had me spinning for most of 2007 and beyond.Be sure to check out the Tripwire review for Rakamonie, and

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This March, South By Southwest is upon us once more, and now that it will be my second year in a row, I am thrilled to go back. More than anything, I know where everything is and what to expect. (Hopefully my hotel will once again be 1/2 a block down from the Pure Volume Ranch!) There are more of us going from my company, and this year I will probably end up in a room that's all girls. Phew!But

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I think I like Cat Power, but...I don't know. I really cannot stand it when celebrities perform for a legendary television performance (in this case, Jools Holland) and dress like absolute scrubs (or as if they're about to hit the gym). I'm also completely unimpressed by the performance. I think that's about all I have to say. Nexxxt...

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-62367295435148352972008-02-04T13:01:00.001-05:002008-02-04T13:04:02.197-05:00

Ghostface Killah speaks out to his 115,000 MySpace fans about downloading and "goosin' out" at the upcoming stops on the Wu-Tang tour. Almost makes me want to go and buy the album. The idea of a venue-wide pow-wow sounds awesome...let's see if any tour stop comes through.On a more local note, tomorrow night is Hearthrob with Acid Girls. I've now wasted about 10 or 15 precious dayjob minutes

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Thanks to Dany at Exitfare for making my day and letting us know that The Duke Spirit is indeed putting out a new record!From Exitfare: The Duke Spirit's sophomore album, Neptune, hits iTunes worldwide on February 5th, while the official release will not be until April 8th through Shangri-La Music. Unlike many UK bands, we were able to catch the band numerous times while they were touring on

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For years, I've avoided the userpages and popular sites on YouTube. Not meant in a pretentious manner, I simply don't find a lot of the popular hits on YT very entertaining. Lori Harfenist is as charming as she is attractive, and it's a potent combination. I don't even live in New York City anymore, and I found so much relation to the "Where To Pee In NYC" episode. Apparently, Lori has been

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IDM IS BACK! Well, okay, maybe not, but the truth is that I am hopeful... So is Andre Obin from Matters & Dunaway, who makes incredible electronic music on the side. Nonetheless, I received the new Turning Dragon from Clark, who debuted with the LP Clarence Park many years ago and solidified a spot in my all-time top ten. Since then, I've just about loved everything he's done, and I think

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Last year, I raved about Patrick Wolf's show at the now-closed Avalon, which completely threw me over the fence and into fandom. After Pitchfork had posted a few notes about Wolf claiming to retire from music or touring or both, I raised an eyebrow and moved on with my year.Now, Filter online reports: Looks like a little time away has done a body good for flashy British singer Patrick Wolf. So

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I've thought about how to best deliver The Main Drag scenario in a short, concise description. After seeing them open for Thick As Thieves at Great Scott last night, the formula is simple: three multi-instrumentalists, a drummer that is the equivalent of a human energy drink, and one really, really incredible guitarist. Not only are they engaging, sarcastic, and entertaining between songs, but

Onward Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14475468048406809080noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-29226496529607596302007-12-06T14:58:00.000-05:002007-12-06T15:04:25.525-05:00

Yes, Bjork's latest record, Volta, is not all that great, but it has its moments. Long gone are the days of lush dramatic experimentation like that found up until Homogenic. The apex of this song (and video, taken from Jools Holland) is the focus on the touch table. Better known as Reactable, it's an electro-acoustic music instrument with a tabletop TUI (Tangible User Interface) that has been

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The Good: Their album, Pan-O-Rama, is one of the best of the year.The Bad: While this is just my opinion, the music and lyrics are simply laiden with encouragement to do drugs...hard drugs.The Good: This podcast, which was recently done for Ibiza Voice (hot "Charly" kick about 25 minutes in).The Bad: Let's face it, the day they come to America, I will probably be old enough to have children.

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Badass story of the millennium goes toooo:Paris - Four members of an underground "cultural guerrilla" movement known as the Untergunther, whose purpose is to restore France's cultural heritage, were cleared on Friday of breaking into the 18th-century monument in a plot worthy of Dan Brown or Umberto Eco. [read more...]+Baroness, from Savannah, are playing the Middle East Down, opening for

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The prior is something we're totally over, and the latter has NOTHING to do with music. Also, I'm tired and busy so here are some quicky additions (linked headlinezzz).Is it impolite to ask if you've been to powder your nose, Amy Winehouse?+++Meet the cat with nine lives and two faces"When he purrs it is like he is purring in stereo," the cat's owner said.Ooof.

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First off, WHERE did this band come from?Ok...Los Angeles.The genre isn't particularly new, and the demographic is achingly male (in that Battles kind of way), but all three songs on their myspace are very different and interesting. Worth a listen, and slight addiction. I do hope to see them out in Boston, or hear that they get picked up by a great label and tour with their long-lost godfathers,

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By far one of the strangest low-budget music videos I've ever seen. I've always known of David Wingo to be an interesting character, but the addition of Ivan Rolonglastname raises the bar. I wonder if this guy is that crazy off-camera? I'd put money on that...+++Also, Basstown posted a scandalous story about a recent incident at Harper's Ferry:This past Tuesday, Bus Driver (Regan Farquhar) was

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Though Drumline isn't a film I'd recommend to everyone, it's a pretty cool look into an obsessive, intense activity and subculture that many of us don't have a hand in. No denying...it is pretty fun to watch.But THIS...pairing a drumline from UC Berkeley (one of the oldest in the country) with 16-bit classics?Muy bueno.Website: University Of California Marching Band

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What's the matter, can't even make it through a song for an off-stage bump? Jeez.I didn't even bother to watch this with the sound on.Editor's Note: From the Daily SwarmTroubled Amy Winehouse has been dealt another blow today after her tour manager quit amid drugs accusations.Thom Stone walked out on the singer just a day after she had a meltdown during a gig in Birmingham, swearing at fans and

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RiotBecki, Rosay and Gwenno, the three lovely ladies of The Pipettes, have decided to put together a series of videos to help teach you a few of their dance moves. Their instructional dance clips will help you perfect your “shoop shoop,” “finger wag” and “shocker.” The last one in that bunch must have a whole different meaning across the big pond, so we’ll cut them a little slack. Enjoy their

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Bush - the supposed Nirvana successors that didn't succeed at doing so, but instead had a lead singer smart enough to marry the 2000-2005 Miss Next Big Thang to keep his/his band's name afloat - has covered Joy Division's "In A Lonely Place."*Final comments: Ha ha ha ha ha ha...ew.*fwiw, razorblade suitcase is a really fucking good album.Editor's Note: Chris = total loser

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image found at Lost At E MinorI suck.There.I said it.I love this blog. I love my readers. I love the idea of giving you the newest, coolest, most secretestest techno remixes (like this one, shhhh).Lately, I've had my fingers in so many pies. Basstown has been thriving since David Day returned, and became the new Music + Arts editor of the Weekly Dig. The downfall of OiNK has been a discussion

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Brooklyn's The Forms have just released their follow-up to their debut, Icarus, a myth and subject matter that is of great personal interest. It's good that atop of that, it's a great record. Luckily for you, they're heading out on tour, so be sure to catch them.October 30 – Cake Shop – New York, NY (Record Release party w/Patter Is Movement)November 1 – Lava Lounge – Pittsburgh, PANovember 2 –

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