Sub-Title: Older television personalities not quite "getting it."
Behold: GWAR
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Nyuk Nyuk Ny-*click*
https://secure.adbusters.org/orders/tvbgone/
"TV-B-Gone™ universal remote control turns off virtually any television! It's the ultimate jammer tool for reclaiming public space. It works at airports, bars, offices... any place that needs a break from the idiot box. Clarity of mind, one click at a time. "
Has potential, although I would be upset if someone TV-B-Gone'd me while watching what may be the greatest (and most awkward-cum-bizarre ) moments in public access television:
Man, Glen Benton was awesome when he was all evil n' shit. Now he got fat, writes laughable music and apparently is often seen wearing those ubiquitous "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila FLOOR" t-shirts popularized by the aging "fat n' sleezy" demographic (although I can only empirically attest to the first to points). That doesn't, of course, nullify the fact that the first two Deicide albums were both groundbreaking and brilliant in terms of innovation, musicianmanship (sic?) and vision. Yeah--I said it: brilliant and visionary, which is why those albums will still be significant and listenable in the next 10, 20, 30 years. Actually, listening to the classics of the Florida scene are striking insofar as they do not feel dated or old in any way. If you didn't know the history behind the "Legion's" and "Altars if Madness'" of the world, you would have no idea that they were released almost 2 decades ago.
Can you say the same thing about "Nevermind?"
"TV-B-Gone™ universal remote control turns off virtually any television! It's the ultimate jammer tool for reclaiming public space. It works at airports, bars, offices... any place that needs a break from the idiot box. Clarity of mind, one click at a time. "
Has potential, although I would be upset if someone TV-B-Gone'd me while watching what may be the greatest (and most awkward-cum-bizarre ) moments in public access television:
Man, Glen Benton was awesome when he was all evil n' shit. Now he got fat, writes laughable music and apparently is often seen wearing those ubiquitous "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila FLOOR" t-shirts popularized by the aging "fat n' sleezy" demographic (although I can only empirically attest to the first to points). That doesn't, of course, nullify the fact that the first two Deicide albums were both groundbreaking and brilliant in terms of innovation, musicianmanship (sic?) and vision. Yeah--I said it: brilliant and visionary, which is why those albums will still be significant and listenable in the next 10, 20, 30 years. Actually, listening to the classics of the Florida scene are striking insofar as they do not feel dated or old in any way. If you didn't know the history behind the "Legion's" and "Altars if Madness'" of the world, you would have no idea that they were released almost 2 decades ago.
Can you say the same thing about "Nevermind?"
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Asatru on the Western Plains
Inmate says he needs Thor's Hammer, drum in Salt Lake City
Somehow, I get the impression that he's just being very difficult. Naturally, this article is simply clever subterfuge for posting this picture (courtesy of Los Internets):
That's the stuff.
Somehow, I get the impression that he's just being very difficult. Naturally, this article is simply clever subterfuge for posting this picture (courtesy of Los Internets):
That's the stuff.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Groove 4 Gremory
Celtic Frost, so sayeth many-a hessian, are god-like (your birthplace may affect your weltanschauung. Being European and speaking heavily accented English helps considerably--more of this later). One interview I read highlighted the idea that while stylistically their music is very simple, their musicianship is so strong that they create this untouchable, distinct groove that most bands couldn't emulate no matter how hard they try. If you compare Celtic Frost playing live to any Celtic Frost cover band--even if they nail all the notes--you'll understand what I mean. A quick (sigh) youtube search can provide any empirical proof that you need:
Naturally, I'm reminded of seeing these lads live in Madrid, wherein unlike any show in the states the venue came damn close to selling out. Since Herr Martin Eric Ain actually seems to be one of the most affable and intelligent guys in business (despite aforementioned 'god-ship') I retrospectively felt kind bad for screwing around with their between song banter. I had a bit of an advantage with respect to mostly non-anglophonic audience:
Herr Ain: Do you fear death Madrid? DO YOU FEAR DEATH?
Crowd: N..no?
Herr Ain: I say again--you proudly wear the images of death, but do you FEAR death?
Crowd: N-(somewhat more renounced) No!
"I don't know, I've never really though about it. Naturally, it depends on the circumstances!"
Herr Ain: You all--uh--this song is called "Necromantical Screams!"
Well shit. Oh well:
Naturally, I'm reminded of seeing these lads live in Madrid, wherein unlike any show in the states the venue came damn close to selling out. Since Herr Martin Eric Ain actually seems to be one of the most affable and intelligent guys in business (despite aforementioned 'god-ship') I retrospectively felt kind bad for screwing around with their between song banter. I had a bit of an advantage with respect to mostly non-anglophonic audience:
Herr Ain: Do you fear death Madrid? DO YOU FEAR DEATH?
Crowd: N..no?
Herr Ain: I say again--you proudly wear the images of death, but do you FEAR death?
Crowd: N-(somewhat more renounced) No!
"I don't know, I've never really though about it. Naturally, it depends on the circumstances!"
Herr Ain: You all--uh--this song is called "Necromantical Screams!"
Well shit. Oh well:
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