Monday, May 31, 2010

tonetta ///


TONETTA is exactly what I imagine it would sound like if Buffalo Bob from Silence of the Lambs had a lo-fi recording project.

Obviously, hipsters are all over this because it's "LOL WEIRD AND STUFFS" but the guy is actually pretty interesting, in a creepy "I might kidnap you and fuck you and drill holes in your skull for me to pee in" kind of way. 

He has tons of videos up on YouTube, so look him up.


-WT

thought for the day ///

"every day takes figuring out all over again how to fucking live"

amen

-JW

summer time ///

busy, busy, busy

-JW

Friday, May 28, 2010

that girl from paramore /// tits



Obviously this is NSFW, but whatever.

That's the lead singer of that shitty emo band PARAMORE, Hayley Williams, with her tits layed out for all of TWITTER to see.

Girl power?

-WT

Thursday, May 27, 2010

wavves /// gnar gnar bodacious!!!!!1


SURF the

cliché, d00dz!

whilst I don't hate Wavves nearly as intensely as Waylon does (in fact, I kind of enjoyed the second album, try-hard bleepy sections aside), he is totally cruising for a bruising with his latest endeavours. King Of The Beach and now this?
I think he's losing it - he wasn't even featured in this week's NME, where they talked about a TOTALLY NEW RADICAL STYLE CALLED LO-FI, FEATURING SUCH UNKNOWNS AS DUM DUM GIRLS AND HUNX. This is what we call on the ball, knife edge journalism, kids. Look out for next week's world exclusive feature on CHILLWAVE!

k
xo

king khan /// mean girls 2: rise of the black snake


I think this is probably all over the internet right now, but in case you haven't seen it, yes that is KING KHAN with his doodoo brown dumper all up in LINDSAY LOHAN's coked out grill. Apparently he kept doing it all night. KING KHAN is the fucking man.

And Lindsay missed her court date for this? I guess I would, too.

(Note BLACK LIPS dude in red shirt standing by watching the madness unfold.)

-WT

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

morningwar /// the front room ep

i'm not sure how to say this but miami band, morningwar, makes music for musicians. of course that is an unfair, sweeping generalization. they have many normal fans. but when i saw them live i was excited to watch them not only play, but excited to watch them play their instruments. i was watching their fingers and pedal foot stomps.

they released their first record, the front room ep, which is free to download here. you will hear a fusion rock kind of sound with interesting chords, runs, and tempo changes. I want to say that they are somewhere between explosions in the sky and early, coherent mars volta (except not sounding like they are on speed, in fact, more like downers). over all i am enjoying the ep, though the vocals are a little too brandon boyd-ish for my taste. but really that is a matter of opinion.

-JW


excuses ///


We've been busy as of late with personal lives (believe it or not, we have those) so posts have been lacking, BUT I am working on a ton of music posts for the coming weeks. 

So, let Nancy Sinatra hold you over:


-WT

Monday, May 24, 2010

zack hill /// green bricks


This video is fucking weird.
Cool.

-WT


lost /// suckers


There are those who've spent hours...no, days on constructing various theories, putting them to word or movie on countless fan sites only to find that it was all a giant waste of time. The only final answer is whatever the writers decide. Everything else is noise.

You should have just sat back and enjoyed it. Don't tell me you didn't learn anything from this show.

nah nah, nah-nah nah.

-JW

Sunday, May 23, 2010

strange hands ///


More French psychedelic rock n' roll for your Sunday afternoon.

The French are apparently killing it with awesome music right now and STRANGE HANDS are helping out with that.

Warbly, wobbly, gritty lo-fi psychedelic rock n' roll rompers. Lots of reverb, but it's in the right places and the vocals still come through.

They have a 7" scheduled for release on A FISTFUL OF RECORDS, so keep up with them and snag it when it's out.


-WT

animal trophies ///

The beginning of the one song on this band's Myspace page caught me way off guard. 

REAL guitar playing!? Chet Atkins style chicken pickin!? What the fuck!?

It's totally awesome. I don't know much about these guys other than they're from France, but you can bet your ass I'll be posting more once I find out.


-WT

diamond rings ///


Fuck this dude. 

Seriously, this shit head is what is wrong with music right now. 

"HEY BUUUDDDDYYY, U LYKE MY FLORIDA MARLINS DENIM JACKET FROM 1986?"

"DUDE WHERE DID U GET THAT? OMG, ARE THOSE ADIDAS WINDBREAKERS!?"

"U KNOW IT, LOL! ALSO, SCORED BIG AT THE GOODWILL TODAY, GOT THIS MOIST CASIO WITH SWEET CANNED BEATS! GONNA MAKE A RECORD WITH IT TOMORROW AND DRESS UP LIKE I'M 500 DEGREES MORE GAY THAT BOY GEORGE!"

"U R TOTES GONNA TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM"

I hate this kid.

If you see a keyboard, I suggest you smash the fucking shit out of it before too many of these guys pop up.

-WT

the last rapes of mr. teach ///


 Any band with rape in the name is just automatically creepy for me.

It makes me think of some bizarre child molesting New York band with fade haircuts and lots of costume jewelry who might just be shitty enough to get signed to MATADOR.

Despite the name, however, these French dudes actually makes pretty bouncy psych-tinged pop songs and not keyboard-fucking lazy eye drone-tard shit.

They have a 7" out on the awesome LES DISQUES STEAK label and you should grab it.

-WT

Saturday, May 22, 2010

the spaceshits ///


-WT

tandoori knights /// big belly giant


-WT

a brief history of time /// for real

Just picked up a hard cover, first edition copy of this timeless book at my local library sale for a $1. Hot damn.
While some of what is in this book may be bunk if string theory proves true or if the Large Hadron Collider throws everything for a loop, it is still one of the most important science books in history. Dr. Hawking is an incredibly brilliant mind who managed to write a user friendly guide to the cosmos. You may have to reread a few paragraphs, but this will enlighten anyone who gives it a shot.

Dr. Hawking is a freaking rock star.

-JW

adventures in ipod shuffle /// veruca salt

My favorite song about the vag.

I miss this band, they created a perfect blend of crunchy alternative rock and catchy pop.
If you've never tried them out, I suggest 'eight arms to hold you.'
every song is a jam. it is interesting hear the differences in the song writing styles between
nina (bouncy tunes and ballads about bowie and breakups)
and louise (hard edge buzzers about a drug addicted boyfriend that she can't break up with)
it's no wonder they eventually had a falling out. nina moved on and louise was left carrying the name of the band 
til 2006, unable to let go.

-JW

silly bands ///


Apparently this is the new cool thing among kids. 

Here's a little blurb from their website:

"Kids everywhere are going wild over Silly Bandz!! These colorful Animal Rubber Bands (Silly Bandz) are made of silicone and die molded in many different fun shapes. These rubber bands return to their original shape when you take them off the item they're holding (or off of your wrist). Pick from Zoo Animals, Pets, Fun Shapes, Sea Creatures, Dinosaurs, and our newest Holiday Pack! Comes in a pack of 24 assorted colors and shapes, Collect them, Wear them, or Trade them with friends. Great stocking stuffers for kids!"



Is this really what shit has come to? Paying money for rubber bands that are shaped like fucking 
TURTLES!? 

When I was a kid I played with GI Joe. That at least makes sense, right? Be an adventuring badass with a scar on his face or...be a rubber band animal?

I know one thing for sure, my son will not be playing with fucking rubber bands unless he is using them to launch something across the classroom at the douchebag kid playing with SILLY BANDZ. 

-WT 

Friday, May 21, 2010

fucked /// gulf coast oil spill


So basically, we're all just fucking dead is what this thing means.

There's barrels and barrels of oil leaking into the ocean every day. 

There is no foreseeable way of stopping the leak. 

BP is already trying to cover their asses with a court order.

We're doomed.

I mean really; if you're one of those rare assholes who enjoys breathing well TOUGH SHIT for you because, if you didn't know (and really, I won't be surprised if you don't and it's not your fault, our school systems suck a giant oily dick) the ocean purifies our air.

WOAH, RIGHT!? Mind blowing, I know! That's like some Quantum Leap type shit, man. 

Where's my bong?

Oh right, I don't need one because EVERYTHING IS ALREADY FUCKED UP ENOUGH IN AN UNALTERED STATE.

-WT

P.S. I'm gonna eat you first.

katy perry ///


HEY PRUDES -

WE LIKE BOOBS.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT!?

Also, who knew Katy Perry was packing that heat? Not me. 
-WT

graffiti island /// perverse savage


I'm in love with this band, I think. 

-WT

Friskies? ///



Porn for cat ladies. Nothing sweeter than a cat frolicking with the animals that it will later devour.
Catchy tune though.

-JW

speed, glue and shinki /// mr. walking drugstore man



intense!

k
xo

Thursday, May 20, 2010

no jungle rot ///


Brilliant.
This is a shirt from Zazzle.com. They seem to specialize in all things useless and trite.

As the website states (for the criminally retarded), "No Jungle Rot, for people who don't have fungus on their penis".

Don't worry! It also comes as a fitted baby doll tee...


...for people who don't have fungus on their penis.

See...


...I wasn't even joking!

_GP

christina pirello /// health food betch


I recently came across a month old article by Christina Pirello on the Huffington Post. It's titled "KFC's Double Down, Their Latest Double Cross". Title is a wee bit hyperbolic, isn't it now? In the article, she goes on a wrathful denunciation of the KFC Double Down. In addition, she basically suggests that one bite of this sandwich will kill you: "'Don't feed your hunger; crush it' goes the tag line for this new atrocity from KFC. Your hunger won't be the only thing crushed. Your health will be positively trampled."

Eating one of these "sandwiches" certainly will not "trample" your health. But one thing is certain--reading articles like Pirello's will trample your intellect. This rant is by no means a defense of the fast food industry. I believe that some of the bigger forces in the fast food industry are contributing to the homogenization of the global landscape.

Here in the States, empty spaces have been swiftly filled with images of the Colonel's face, Golden Arches, that stupid mermaid thing used by Starbucks, and other impersonal symbols. Furthermore, some of these same forces care about public health as much as they care about local food establishments. This I am aware of. With that said, it is undeniably asinine to suggest that an active adult should not indulge is some vices every once in a while. Especially something as benign as food. I'm not going to impose burden upon my health or the healthcare system by getting drunk one night and driving (edit: having a friend drive me) to KFC for a Double Down--or more preferrably a calorie bomb from a local dive--to squelch my late night munchies.

Moral of the story: there's always an authoratarian douche bag out there using hyperbole and scare tactics to tell you how to live your life.

Resist.

_GP

larry clinton /// she's wanted


There's an eBay auction that ends in ten days for a 7" of Larry Clinton's "She's Wanted".
Already, the auction has the record priced above $6,000. I love vinyl and that is absolutely insane to me. I've never paid more than 6k for seven inches of anything. At any rate, the song is kick ass.

Here it is for your listening pleasure:



Who wants to raise the ante?

_GP

things of the past /// jnco


Anybody remember JNCO JEANS? They came around with the resurgence in PARACHUTE PANTS back in the late 90's. 

It was kind of like KORN was the unofficial sponsor of JNCO and LIMP BIZKIT was the same for PARACHUTE PANTS (whoever the fuck made those, I don't remember. Maybe JNCO? Maybe MOSSIMO?)

I had a pair of both. I felt so tough in 1999 wearing my gigantic pants and listening to SIGNIFICANT OTHER on my discman. I think I even had a tek vest. 

Fuck I was a dork.

I don't know which is worse, though; tek vests and JNCO's or neon orange sunglasses and skinny jeans.

Who cares. 

People on Chatroulette told me the world is gonna end very soon because the ILLUMINATI is reforming or some shit, anyways.

FASHION DOESN'T MATTER.

-WT

Conspiracy Theory # 2 /// Computer Composer

This a-hole inventor programed a computer to compose classical music on its own using algorithms and...never mind...i don't really understand this techno stuff.


Crap!!
I've had mixed feeling over electronic music, but this goes too far. You will read this and think "oh, isn't that cute and interesting," but seriously this could have a major effect on the lives of professional song writers.

Think about it. If this program can make classical music, think of what it could do with pop songs or punk or blues or any music form based off of a relatively simple systematic structure. This man just might kill art.

-JW

Greatest shirt in the world ///

OK...I need a woman to mate with me right now...

so i can have a kid and buy him or her this awesome shirt.

any takers?
did i mention that i have said for years that i want to name my first born ' tyranosaur' (he'd be the coolest kid on the effing playground)

ps. second born will be named 'joe' or 'sue.'

-JW

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

combomatix ///


COMBOMATIX is a spazzy trashy punk two piece from FRANCE. 

The energy in the two tracks on their Myspace screams out and lets you know that if you ever got to see these dudes live they might blow you away.


-WT

woven bones /// your way with my life


"YOUR WAY WITH MY LIFE" from IN AND OUT AND BACK AGAIN
-WT

kevin lee newberry /// the dark presser


So so so good.


-WT

ty segall /// melted


TY SEGALL has a new album out on GONER called MELTED.

I'm listening to it right now.

Shit is sick as fuck. 


-WT


pros & cons /// re-release of exile on main street

The Rolling Stones have been getting a lot of press lately to accompany the re-release of Exile on Main Street. Unlike most my age, I'm very excited by the news. The re-release will expose this fantastic album to a whole new generation of music fans, thereby further establishing the Stones as one of the greatest rock n' roll bands of all times. And it will most certainly make them the kings of the geriatric rock genre.

In case you missed it, here's a funny little segment from Late Night with Jimmy Fallon featuring the Stones:



Here are some other folks weighing in on the re-release:

Re-release of Exile @ The Canadian Press

Re-release of Exile @ Chicago Tribune


Bonus video (interview with Keith Richards):



_GP

wyatt blair ///



WYATT BLAIR is turning out bouncy, freaky, psychedelic proto-punk jams and I'm loving them.

The song "22/22's" has this fucked up yelping reverb thing going on that is just blowing my mind. 

According to his Myspace page he's working on a debut album, planned for release on SPITTT RECORDS. Regardless, I fully intend on finding more of this kids music and blasting it on my way to Daytona Beach.

On another note, WYATT is also in the previously mentioned band TRMRS.

Check this cat out ASAP.


-WT

cosmonauts ///


Having just heard COSMONAUTS for the first time, I think it's safe to say these guys are one of my new favorite bands. 

Just go listen to their version of "OUR MAN FLINT". 

These guys are totally fucking cool.


-WT

trmrs ///



TRMRS is a band from California making awesome trashy pop punk with a little 60's thrown in there for good measure. 

The song "HELLO SELF" is a major killer, as are all of their songs, so I suggest you go check them out, dick face.


-WT

Monday, May 17, 2010

Dale Peterson /// yes, sir!


I don't know why, but I kind of like this guy.

ummm...i meant gentlemen. i like this gentleman.

the thing is, i don't think he is pandering. this is very real.
(i love how he says "facebook," or that he just says "facebook.")

-JW

photos from the allen ginsberg ///


Allen Ginsberg's Beat Memories @ the Daily Beast.

See, we post naked dudes on JR too.

_GP

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Zombie Dio ///

Zombie Dio arises from his grave to take his revenge.

-JW

Saturday, May 15, 2010

tear jerks /// kill surrrf



THEE CHILLEST JAMWAVES
Nature Scene Tapes, Summer 2010

ty segall /// so alone


I love this girl.

-WT

13th floor elevators /// roll over beethoven (live)


LISTEN TO THAT FUCKING ELECTRIC JUG! That shit is unbelievable. 

Today is "reminisce about American rock n' roll" day.

-WT

dex romweber /// juvenile delinquent from the planet of mars

 

Dex Romweber is where it will always be for me.

The only living god of rock n' roll.

-WT

heads up to bands /// myspace sucks a nut

Hey band/musician friends,

Just wanted to say that if you don't already know, MYSPACE blocks all links to BLOGGER pages. 

This means that if you post a link on your MYSPACE to a JUNGLE ROT review of your band, that link will not work and MYSPACE will say that our site is "unsafe" or what the fuck ever. It's not just for our site, it's for any site hosted by BLOGGER.

I'm guessing BLOGGER is competition for MYSPACE and the best way for them to eliminate the competition is to just block it out. 

Either way, there's nothing we can do about this issue until we get independent hosting (which is probably a short while away) and I would advise you to tell your MYSPACE patrons to copy and paste the address into their addy bar.

MYSPACE also does this to links for MEDIAFIRE, RAPIDSHARE, et al. 

In short, my big recommendation is to stop using MYSPACE altogether. I'm guilty of still using it, but an easy nail in the coffin for this issue is to switch over to a site like BANDCAMP or MUXTAPE.

On those sites you can host your music and allow it for free download, while still having an artist profile. You could also just get a BLOGGER page and host your music on a site such as SOUNDCLOUD.

Give it some thought. MYSPACE hates anyone that isn't affiliated with them but what they don't know is that they suck.

Fuck that Tom dude, too.

-WT

possible hipster album covers ///

These are all images that I think could possibly show up as some stupid fucking chillwave album cover in the next couple of months:


:: STAR SLEEPER - WUNDER GAYZE ::


---

:: LA FOSSIL - FEED ME DAWN ::


---

:: RAMEN DUUL - KNEELING VOL. 1 ::


---

:: CRYSTAL LIGHT - HYPERCOLOR CRAYONS ::



I think I'm onto something here.

-WT

doctor's office /// ventasaurus


Today I went with my wife to a doctors appointment. 

The appointment was scheduled for 2pm, but the doctor was running a little behind. No big deal, right? Doctors are busy people, they do all kinds of busy shit, whatver.

An hour goes by, no doctor.

The nurses feel bad and tell us to go run some errands and come back in an hour, which we do. We go grab some mega late lunch and hang around, then head back.

No doctor.

We decide to stay at the office this time, assuming he would be back any minute.

Another hour goes by. No doctor.

We're told he's on his way and will be there in 15 minutes.

Finally, the dude shows up. He walks into the room we're waiting in and looks at me and says:

"Where is my stool? Did you move my stool?"

I say, "Is your stool the chair I'm sitting in?"

He says, "No."

I say, "Well, then no, we did not steal your stool."

After this exchange, he proceeds to bring a nurse into the room, say "Do YOU see my stool in here anywhere? Where IS my stool? It should NEVER leave this room."

The nurse is obviously just freaking out because she doesn't know where this cock sucker's stool is and she doesn't want to loose her job. Eventually she finds the stool and he doesn't care anymore. 

He decides he has paperwork to do and goes to his office. We never see him again. 

At this point it's 6:30 at night and we've been in this tiny fucking room by ourselves all afternoon and I'm ready to murder this guy. We decide to leave and I tell the nurse her doctor is a fucking douche bag and their office sucks.

I hate doctors.

-WT

(p.s. I realize this is really long and pointless, but I really wanted to break this fucking dude like a Kit-Kat bar.)

guitar bro /// a special jr comment


his guy was playing guitar poolside at my apartment. he was loud and annoying...so i made a movie about it.

-JW

Friday, May 14, 2010

hot graves /// go to tampa

 
These guys are cvlt a fvck.

-WT

rita lee ///


-WT

Thursday, May 13, 2010

jaydiohead /// dirt off your android



I feel like one song is being therapeutic to the other.

-JW

the transfers ///



So i lived in the Daytona Beach, FL area for about 2 years, and I can say without reservations that these guys were one of the few reasons to not blow your brains out. It seems that they are only getting better.

Guitar pop that will make your head bobble while driving down A1A or skip around in your house. Featuring influences of white boy reggae, tom petty, irish jig, and danceable indie rock WITHOUT reverb drenched sounds and harmonious 'oohs' and 'aahs'. (thank god)

think beach without wavves or beach boys.


-JW

Uke power ///


Just for fun, let's try to make this viral.

...and go!

-JW

(edit: that's our buddy ROB SPENCE playing the uke up there. dude rules. -WT)

fuck /// no more bennigan's

 

 The BENNIGAN'S in my town went out of business and I'm pissed.

Where in the fuck am I supposed to get a Monte Cristo sandwich now?

Two decks of turkey, ham, and bacon deep fried and covered in powdered sugar, served with raspberry jam for dipping.

FUCK THIS SHIT!

-WT

lil daggers /// king corpse 7"


Out in JULY on LIVID RECORDS.

I have three favorite Florida bands right now and LIL DAGGERS is at the top of the list.

This shit is hotter than Miami heat, son.



-WT

dan fanelli ///

The Congressional race between Dan Fanelli and Alan Grayson is already underway--and quite heated--in Central Florida. This is guaranteed to be a good one. And by good I mean absolutely pathetic. Alan Grayson has made a name for himself over the past two years by being the hyperbolic mouthpiece of the Democrats. But do not worry--Dan Fanelli will not be outdone! He has come out of the gates hard, strong, and running on high octane douchebag fuel.

Exhibit A




Exhibit B



The most preposterous claim: Dan Fanelli is a "good looking, ripped guy without much hair".
Well, I guess he doesn't have much hair.

I <3 Floriduh!

_GP

pizza the hutt ///


Did Pizza the Hutt make you hungry for pizza as a kid?

Me too.

_GP

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

deftones /// rocket skates


This song fucking rules. Hipsters, eat shit. 

Chino Moreno writes more songs about hookers than anyone I can think of, so take notes.

-WT


three frames ///


This is one of the coolest sites I've ever seen. 


-WT

xgf ///


XGF is composed of the beat making and rhyme team of SHE WOLF and TIGER EYE. 

It's mega gothic, mega horny, fucked up rap and it's better than yr girls ever been.

This pair will most likely hold you down, cut your dick off, and then feed it to their demons.

Hail Satan. 

Fuck dudes.


-WT

prince rama /// paw tracks


My lifetime buds in PRINCE RAMA have signed with PAW TRACKS (that's right, fucking paw tracks) and their debut LP with them is scheduled to drop in AUGUST. 

The title is, as far as I know, SHADOW TEMPLE. 

Psychedelic Doom/Loving Drone Jams. 

If you've never seen PRINCE RAMA live then you are not correctly enlightened. Remedy that problem.


-WT

woven bones /// in and out and back again


FADER is streaming WOVEN BONES' debut album IN AND OUT AND BACK AGAIN and you should TOTALLY go check this shit out. 

It doesn't quite have the grit of the singles or the MINUS TOUCH EP, but the songs are really fuckin' good. Slimy, grimy, bouncy, and punk as fuck

The album comes out on the 18th on HoZac. Hit it.


-WT

picture make sense not ///


Okay okay okay okay. This is fucking with me.

Can anyone point out what's wrong with this picture?

Yeah, you're right, that's fucking JOANNA NEWSOM WITH ANDY SAMBERG. 

Am I the only person under the sun who didn't know she was tugging on HOT ROD's milk eyed mender?

Fuck, man. Ben Gibbard gets Zooey Deschanel and now this?

When did nerds become cool? Oh yeah, when they got tons of fucking money.

CHA CHING!

-WT

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

the national /// bloodbuzz ohio video

Enjoy the video for the first single off of the National's highly anticipated High Violet.

The National - Bloodbuzz Ohio

The National - "Bloodbuzz Ohio" (official video) from The National on Vimeo.



Also, the National will be playing High Violet this Saturday via live concert stream HERE.
The concert will benefit the Red Hot Organization. It is an international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture, e.g. "AIDS Burger in Paradise".

Here's the trailer to get you pumped for the concert:



OK. I'll try to stop raving about the National for at least a week, but it'll be hard considering I'm an upwardly mobile stiff with minor social anxiety.

_GP


satans youth ministers /// break thru radio


My buds from SATAN'S YOUTH MINISTERS have an interview on BREAK THRU RADIO's GET IN THE VAN today, along with some unreleased songs being played throughout. 


Go check it out and give them BAMA boys some luv.


-WT

self promotion /// new waylon jams


I have no problem bumping my own music on this blog. If you do, let's fight. But before that, you should check out these new Waylon Thornton and the Heavy Hands' songs. 



-WT