The Audiozine

Major Key Life Affirmation:

Oh man, I'm reeling. A little video action:

First, the man at his peak.

Then, the man around the time I discovered him.

Like so many other fans, I'll never be able to reconcile the man, the music, the eccentricities, and the likely true accusations of utterly inappropriate behavior. None of which changes the fact that in the last 30 years there hasn't been a single performer who has come anywhere close to MJ's level of finesse, stage presence, vocal chops, and mass appeal.

Neda. (warning: graphic content).

Beggar's Bowl. Guitar Lexicon.

I don't live in Cville anymore, which means there is an excellent show this Thursday that I'll sadly be missing. Check it:

Thurs 06/18/09
Tea Bazaar
cover = a few bucks???
St. God's Hospital
Tereu Tereu (or official website, if you prefer)
Oblio

St. God's Hospital seemed to be on the up-and-up right before my departure from Cville. Oblio's songs are tuneful, with a massive guitar sound and an anthemic pop quality. The band that I'll really vouch for, though, is Tereu Tereu. I've caught them in Cville on a few occasions and, apart from being nice guys, they play songs that manage to be melodic, catchy, and rhythmically off-kilter. They reminded me of some of the later Dischord Records bands and a thus far cursory listen to their new album seems to see them deepening and extending those sonic kinships. Still ultra-underrated in Charlottesville as far as I can tell -- give em a shot!

I live in a new place now, so far so good. Stuff like this supposedly happens here:

The move to NYC is imminent, I'll be up there by this Tuesday. New chapter and all that; I'm excited.

In the meantime, just noticed a theta blast from the past on the internets. Enjoy!

“I’ll see y’all in 366 days.”

TONIGHT:
ADAM SMITH + THOMAS DEAN DJ DJ DJ @ THE BOX
NO COVER
10PM O'CLOCK -- 02 AM O'CLOCK STYLEZ
DO A THING, MOVE A STUFF.

ALSO:

WE MADE IT!!!