HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

The Raven with Vincent Price

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Something For The Ears - Assemblage 23

Assemblage 23 is the EBM musical project of Tom Shear. Founded in 1988 after being inspired by a dj playing industrial music at a Depeche Mode concert, Shear has gone on to appear in countless compilations, has released several singles and albums, and produced quite a few artists. He has done numerous remixes, as well as has been remixed by artists such as Funker Vogt.



This is the video for the first track on his new album, Compass. If you like what you hear please check out the links below the video.








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Useless Fact Of The Week

A female ladybug will lay more than 1000 eggs in her lifetime.

A License To Sing At Work????

Imagine this: You are at work listening to the radio. Your boss gets notified that if you have a radio playing that it cannot be within earshot of the customers of the store. The boss takes away the radio. You are now working in silence. So you sing to yourself to make yourself happy. You get a notice that you cannot sing at work without a performance license. You are also informed that if you continue you will be fined a hefty amount.

The BBC recently posted the story of 56-year-old Sandra Burt, a shop assistant. Please click the link to read the story and let me know what you think. What if this was over here in America?

I’m glad they apologized but still…. it should have never been.

Apology for singing shop worker

What’s This??? Invaders Must Die Deluxe?

This is a Prodigy fans must have. The Prodigy have announced that they will be releasing a Three-disc edition of the hit album, this years ‘Invaders Must Die’.

So, what’s in this deluxe package? Disc 1 will be the original album with bonus tracks. Disc 2 is to feature remixes from Liam Howlett himself, as well as artists such as Benga, Chase & Stratus, and Noisia along with others.

Disc 3 will be a dvd featuring music videos as well as some live clips.

The set is due for release Novemer 9.

See the tracklist below:

Invaders Deluxe Version

Disc 1 Original Album
'Invaders Must Die'
'Omen'
'Thunder'
'Colours'
'Take Me To The Hospital'
'Warrior's Dance'
'Run With The Wolves'
'Omen Reprise'
'World's On Fire'
'Piranha'
'Stand Up'
'Black Smoke'
'Fighter Beat'
'The Big Gundown' (from Lost Beats EP)
'Wild West' (from Lost Beats EP)
'Omen' - Live - Rock am Ring

Disc 2 Remix CD
'Invaders Must Die' - New Liam Howlett mix
'Invaders Must Die' - Chase & Status Remix
'Omen' - Noisia Remix
'Omen' - Herve Remix
'Warrior's Dance' - Future Funk Squad Remix
'Warrior's Dance' - Benga Remix
'Warrior's Dance' - South Central Remix
'Take Me To The Hospital' - Rusko Remix
'Take Me To The Hospital' - Subfocus Remix
'Take Me To The Hospital' - Josh Homme & Liam H's Wreckage Mix
'Take Me To The Hospital' - Loser 's Middlesex A & E Remix
'Invaders Must Die' - Yuksek Remix
'Thunder' - Bang Gang Remix

Disc 3 DVD:
'Invaders Must Die' Video
'Omen' Video
'Warriors Dance' Video
'Take Me To The Hospital' Video
'Worlds on Fire' Live Video
'Warrior's Dance' Live Video
'Run' Live Video
'Take Me To The Hospital' Video At Big Day Out, Australia 2009

The Fourth Kind - Trailer

In the 1960's there were an increasing amount of Alaska's population was being reported as missing every year. In 1972 a scale of measurement had been made for alien encounters. The first kind is a UFO sighting, the second kind being when evidence is collected. When contact has been made with extraterrestrials, it is the third kind. As for the fourth....



We are brought to modern-day Alaska where, despite multiple FBI investigations, the truth has yet to be discovered. In Nome, Alaska psychologist Abigail Tyler begins videotaping her traumatized patients and soon discovers some of the most horrifying evidence of alien abduction (the fourth kind).



The film stars Milla Jovovich, Will Patton, and Elias Koteas.







The movie is set for release on November 6th.

Video: Breeze Brewin - P.P.T. (Pessimistic Personal Trainer)

Finally, a new single from the legendary, underground icon, Breeze Brewin (of Juggaknots fame).

Yet another conceptual track, which he just can't seem to go wrong with, ever.

This time the Brewin takes a stab at the "Beck - Loser" concept. Maybe even doing a little sampling or "interpolating" of said track and video. The maxi-single, "The Application", drops October 18th.

Check the video here-

If the you aren't familiar with prior Brewin efforts, let's take a quick look at a couple of other
great things he's done:

After being signed to a fruitless deal with Elektra from 1993 to around 1995, 96, The Juggaknots
(Breeze, his brother Buddy Slim, and sister Queen Heroine),bounced to Bobbito Garcia's Fondle 'Em Records.
On Fondle 'Em, they released the indisputably classic "Clear Blue Skies" EP.

The title cut was well recieved and remains one of the most original takes on racism ever.

Check it-

In 1998 or 99, I forget which, he collaborated with Prince Paul to drop arguably one of the greatest
concept albums in hip hop, "Prince Among Thieves".

I can't even begin to list the legendary names that worked on this album.

Check out the fake movie trailer they did for this-

Moving on along to 2001, again taking a look at not only racism, but also the annoyance of holiday
shopping for kids, The Juggaknots talk about the racial ideas behind the show "Dukes Of Hazard"
with "Generally".

Peep it-

Well, I could probably go on for another page or two about how great The Juggaknots are,
but I'll just leave you with this. Here's their video "Namesake" off of their 2006 album
"Use Your Confusion". This song basically tell's some of their story-

Download their "Clear Blue Skies EP" on Fondle 'Em from 1996 here.

It was then re released in 2002 with 11 bonus cuts, mostly older demos that are pretty great.

Cop that here or wherever else you can find it.

Cop their 2006 "Use Your Confusion" album here.

Check them out on myspace here.

And check the interview with Breeze that Robbie did at Unkut.com .

Support The Juggaknots.

--Verge

Useless Fact Of The Week

Brazil is a land with a lot of big creatures -- it is home to the world's largest snake (the anaconda, measuring up to 35 feet in length), largest spider, largest rodent the capybara, and the world's largest ant.

Items Of Note

Been browsing the 'net a lot recently and I thought I would share some articles and things I have come across:



Can free internet and musicians rights co-exist? That is what the FCC is being challenged with...
(FCC Faces Challenge)



LA Weekly interviewed Urb magazine founder Raymond Roker about his decision to put the magazine as print on hold. (LA)



Will it be a hit? Samantha Fox returns with a collaboration with Marc Mysterio. (beatportal)

Here's the link for youtube in case you can't remember who she is - SF



RIP to the Captain.... (LOU)



And finally, for now - Out Now -

Freedom, Rhythm & Sound: Revolutionary Jazz Original Cover Art 1965-83

Something For Your Ears - JD Webb

The video for "Big For Me", by JD Webb is definitely an eye catcher. The simplicity of it is what shows off the creativity and flair of the artist. The song itself is soulful, catchy, and sweet. If you like what you see and here....support this artist....links below.




JD on Youtube

Myspace

ReverbNation

Artist Site

Buy Now

Happy Anniversary- Part Two

Here are some more great articles that you may have missed from the past year…

November 2008

Nov 2, 2008 – Useless Fact Of The Week - In Saudi Arabia, it is reported, that a woman may divorce her husband if he does not keep her supplied with coffee.

A blogger from the UK was set to go on trial after writing about a fictional rape of a girl band – UK BLOGGER

Chi Cheng, bassist for the band Deftones, was injured in a car crash on 11/3 in Santa Clara,CA. Please show your support and get “A SONG FOR CHI” see the bottom of this page.

There were quite a few things going on… what happened to the A-Team movie? – A FEW THINGS (funny, nobody caught that typo)

There were 12 pigs in the car…! – 12 PIGS

Attention Musicians… Have you checked out Talenthouse yet? Talenthouse video

I still like the idea of MXp4.

Batman was suing Batman….. – bvsb

I hope they changed their minds…. Wayans and Munsters

2 words…. Brittany Bosco – One To Watch

And finally…. I will say it again… this was definitely much more fun and listenable than that Kanye album…. and I still can’t turn my radar off…..

Happy Anniversary - Part One

Before I start I just wanted to say thanks to all you who have been reading. It means a lot.


I could not decide exactly what I wanted to do with my anniversary post. I could have spent the time thanking individual people, I could have just reposted a few things, or done nothing. Instead... let's take a trip down memory lane.

These are just a few posts I picked but if you would like to check out that whole month just click the month (link). This will be an all week series... enjoy!


October 2008 - Did you know that women blink nearly twice as much as men? That fact was the post that started it all.... 10/12/2008


I still haven't figured out why he did this: John Lydon and Butter?


A man in Florida paid for his food with marijuana... (Well At Least He Paid With Something Green)


A Postal worker stole some panties... (The Postman Stole Your Undies?)


A Swiss musician says he must give the large tattoo on his back to a German man who paid him to become a living, breathing picture frame upon his death. (A Living Art Frame?)


A good reason why not to drive with cats on your lap.... (Colorado Car Crash Caused By Catfight)


Do You Think They Ate The Evidence? -- if you claimed that a whole bunch of soiled diapers at the border... I can see being searched too.


Well, I hope you enjoyed this as much as I am enjoying putting this together.... on to part two.

Marlon Wayans = Richard Pryor??? Huh?

It is being reported that Eddie Murphy is no longer to play Richard Pryor in the biopic "Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?"



Earlier this year I had posted that Murphy had been chosen for the part and that he even waived his multi-million dollar salary to be in the film. (consumed3/3/09)



Now the latest news is that he has been replaced by Marlon Wayans. (That's right.... Marlon Wayans folks....)



The replacement is reportedly due to Wayans rising box office status and Murphy's steady decline. The movie has also changed studios as it was with Paramount when Murphy was linked. It is now with Sony.



The question now is....Can Marlon Wayans pull this off? We just will have to wait and see. We might be surprised.

Useless Fact Of The Week

The rare metal gallium melts at 86 degrees Fahrenheit. It is safe to touch; if you hold a piece of it in your hand and wait, it will melt.

DJ Hero out Oct 27th!!! (track list)

DJ HERO FULL TRACK-LISTING:

• 2Pac – “All Eyez On Me” vs. The Aranbee Pop Orchestra – “Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)”

• 50 Cent – “Disco Inferno” vs. David Bowie – “Let’s Dance”

• 50 Cent – “Disco Inferno” vs. InDeep – “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life”

• Afrika Bambaataa – “Zulu Nation Throwdown” vs. Freedom Express – “Get Down”

• Beastie Boys – “Here’s A Little Somethin’ For Ya” vs. DJ Shadow – “The Number Song (2009 Version)” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)

• Beastie Boys – “Intergalactic” vs. Blondie – “Rapture”

• Beastie Boys – “Lee Majors Come Again” vs. Daft Punk – “Da Funk” (Produced and mixed by Cut Chemist)

• Beck – “Where It’s At” vs. DJ Shadow – “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)”

• Bell Biv DeVoe – “Poison” Beat Juggle

• Bell Biv DeVoe – “Poison” vs. Beastie Boys – “Intergalactic” (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)

• Bell Biv DeVoe – “Poison” vs. Cameo – “Word Up!”

• Benny Benassi – “Satisfaction” vs. Tiësto – “Elements Of Life”

• Billy Squier – “The Big Beat” vs. N.E.R.D. – “Lapdance” (DJ-Guitar mix)

• Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow” vs. Benny Benassi – “Satisfaction”

• Bobby “Blue” Bland – “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” vs. 2Pac – “How Do You Want It”

• Bobby “Blue” Bland – “Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” vs. Connie Price & The Keystones – “Fuzz And Them”

• Boogie Down Productions – “Jack Of Spades” vs. David Bowie – “Let’s Dance” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)

• Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers – “Bustin’ Loose” vs. The Zombies – “Time Of The Season” (Produced and mixed by DJ Shadow)

• Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers – “Bustin’ Loose” vs. Young MC – “Bust A Move”

• Common – “Universal Mind Control (U.M.C.)” vs. Masta Ace – “Jeep A** Gutter (Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir RMX)” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)

• Cypress Hill – “Insane In The Brain” vs. Classics IV – “Spooky”

• Cypress Hill – “Insane In The Brain” vs. David Axelrod – “The Edge”

• Daft Punk – “Around The World” vs. Young MC – “Bust A Move”

• Daft Punk – “Da Funk” vs. N.A.S.A. – “Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip”

• Daft Punk – “Megamix 1″

• Daft Punk – “Megamix 2″

• Daft Punk – “Robot Rock” vs. Hashim – “Al Naafyish (The Soul)” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)

• Daft Punk – “Robot Rock” vs. Queen – “We Will Rock You”

• Daft Punk – “Short Circuit” vs. Boogie Down Productions – “Jack Of Spades”

• Daft Punk – “Technologic” vs. Gary Numan – “Cars”

• Daft Punk – “Television Rules the Nation” vs. No Doubt – “Hella Good”

• David Axelrod – “The Edge” vs. Eric B. & Rakim – “Eric B. Is President”

• Dizzee Rascal – “Fix Up, Look Sharp” vs. DJ Shadow – “Organ Donor (Extended Overhaul)”

• Dizzee Rascal – “Fix Up, Look Sharp” vs. Justice – “Genesis”

• DJ Shadow – “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)” vs. D-Code – “Annie’s Horn”

• Eminem – “My Name Is” vs. Beck – “Loser”

• Fedde Le Grand – “Put Your Hands Up For Detroit” vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn – “I Can’t Stop (David Penn Remix)”

• Foo Fighters – “Monkey Wrench” vs. Beastie Boys – “Sabotage” (DJ-Guitar mix)

• Foreigner – “Juke Box Hero” vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs – “DJ Hero” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)

• Foreigner – “Juke Box Hero” vs. DJ Z-Trip ft. Murs – “DJ Hero” (DJ-Guitar mix, produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)

• Gang Starr – “Just To Get A Rep” vs. Mobb Deep – “Shook Ones, Pt 2″ (Produced and mixed by J. Period)

• Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.” vs. Blondie – “Atomic”

• Grandmaster Flash’s – “Boom” vs. “Tap” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)

• Grandmaster Flash, DJ Kool, DJ Demo – “Here Comes My DJ” vs. Gary Numan – “Cars” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)

• Gwen Stefani – “Hollaback Girl” vs. Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.”

• Gwen Stefani – “Hollaback Girl” vs. InDeep “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” (Produced and mixed by DJ AM)


• Gwen Stefani – “Hollaback Girl” vs. Rick James – “Give It To Me”
• Herbie Hancock – “Rockit” Beat Juggle

• Herbie Hancock – “Rockit” vs. N.E.R.D. – “Lapdance” (Produced and mixed by Grandmaster Flash)

• InDeep – “Last Night A DJ Saved My Life” vs. Cameo – “Word Up!”

• Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back” vs. Gang Starr – “Just To Get A Rep” (Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)

• Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back” vs. Third Eye Blind – “Semi-Charmed Life” (DJ-Guitar mix)

• Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back” vs. Third Eye Blind – “Semi-Charmed Life”

• Jay-Z feat. Pharrell – “Change Clothes” vs. 2Pac – “All Eyez on Me”

• Jay-Z – “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” vs. Eminem – “My Name Is”

• Jay-Z – “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” vs. Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back”

• Jay-Z – “Excuse Me Miss” vs. Rick James – “Give It To Me”

• Jean Knight – “Mr. Big Stuff” vs. Masta Ace – “Born To Roll”

• Jurassic 5 – “Jayou” vs. Billy Squier – “The Big Beat”

• Jurassic 5 – “Jayou” vs. Herbie Hancock – “Rockit”

• Kid Cudi – “Day ‘N’ Nite” vs. Black Eyed Peas – “Boom Boom Pow”

• Kool Moe Dee – “How Ya Like Me Now” vs. Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman – “I Like To Move It”

• Little Richard – “Tutti Frutti” vs. Shlomo – “Beats” (Produced and mixed by DJ Yoda)

• M.I.A. – “Paper Planes” vs. Eric B. & Rakim – “Eric B. Is President” (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)

• M.I.A. – “Paper Planes” vs. Wale – “Lookin’ At Me”

• Marvin Gaye – “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” vs. David Bowie – “Let’s Dance”

• Marvin Gaye – “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” vs. Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.”

• Motörhead – “Ace Of Spades” vs. Noisia – “Groundhog” (DJ-Guitar mix)

• N.A.S.A. – “Strange Enough ft. Karen O, ODB & Fatlip” vs. Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft”

• Noisia – “Groundhog” Beat Juggle (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)

• Paul van Dyk – “Nothing But You” vs. Sandy Rivera and David Penn – “I Can’t Stop (David Penn Remix)”

• Public Enemy – “Shut ‘Em Down” vs. Beck – “Where It’s At”

• Public Enemy ft. Zakk Wylde – “Bring The Noise 20XX” vs. Justice – “Genesis” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)

• Public Enemy featuring Zakk Wylde – “Bring The Noise 20XX” (DJ-Guitar mix)

• Q-Tip – “Good Thang” vs. Billy Squier – “The Big Beat” (Produced and mixed by J. Period)

• Queen – “Another One Bites The Dust” vs. Beastie Boys – “Brass Monkey” (Produced and mixed by DJ Z-Trip)

• Queen – “Another One Bites The Dust” vs. Daft Punk – “Da Funk”

• Rihanna – “Disturbia” vs. Kid Sister – “Control”

• Rihanna – “Disturbia” vs. The Killers – “Somebody Told Me” (DJ-Guitar mix)

• Rihanna – “Disturbia” vs. The Trammps – “Disco Inferno”

• Shlomo – “Beats” vs. Billy Squier – “The Big Beat”

• Street Sweeper Social Club – “Fight! Smash! Win!” vs. Beastie Boys – “Intergalactic” (DJ-Guitar mix)

• Tears For Fears – “Shout” vs. DJ Shadow – “Six Days (Remix ft. Mos Def)”

• Tears For Fears – “Shout” vs. Eric B. & Rakim – “Eric B. Is President” (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)

• Tears For Fears – “Shout” vs. Eric Prydz – “Pjanoo”

• The Aranbee Pop Orchestra – “Bittersweet Symphony (Instrumental)” vs. LL Cool J – “Rock The Bells” (Produced and mixed by DJ Jazzy Jeff)

• The Scratch Perverts Beats and Pieces (Produced and mixed by The Scratch Perverts)
• The Killers – “Somebody Told Me” vs. Eric Prydz – “Pjanoo”

• Vanilla Ice – “Ice Ice Baby” vs. MC Hammer – “U Can’t Touch This”

• Vanilla Ice – “Ice Ice Baby” vs. Paula Abdul – “Straight Up”

• Wale – “Lookin’ At Me” vs. Black Eyed Peas ft. Tippa Irie – “Hey Mama”

• Weezer – “Beverly Hills” vs. Evidence, The Alchemist, Aceyalone, Rakaa & 88 Keys – “Fresh Rhymes And Videotape” (DJ-Guitar mix)

• Wild Cherry – “Play That Funky Music” vs. Gang Starr – “Just To Get A Rep” (DJ-Guitar mix)

AFI - Medicate

i think the song is good. The video? I am unsure what to think. I will leave this for you to decide.

Check My Brain -- Alice In Chains

Here is the first single off of the new Alice In Chains album, Black Gives Way To Blue. It is the first album since the death of lead singer Layne Staley.* I must admit that when I heard about this I wasn't sure how it would work. When I finally heard this track I was impressed. The album is available now so do check it out. You can get more information on the artist site. (AIC)



*note -- Staley passed in 2002. The last studio album was Alice In Chains in 1995. There have been a few greatest hits type packages as well as the Unplugged (MTV) album in 1996 and a live album in 2000.

Useless Fact Of The Week

A 20-inch adult jackrabbit can leap 20 feet in a single bound.

S.A.S.- The Ceiling

There are plenty of times I pass by some video or another and say to myself that perhaps I will look at it later. I think I have a pretty fair sense of knowing if I will like something or not in a matter of seconds. I will admit. I almost passed on this one. I was pretty surprised to find that this wasn't all too bad. The beat is a little weak but it is listenable. The rhyming is pretty well done...
Anyhow, check it out and let me know what you think.

BASSNECTAR - COZZA FRENZY preview

Cozza Frenzy, the latest album from Bassnectar, is the follow up to 2007's Underground Communication.

It is set for release October 27th. You can preorder it from Itunes now or get it here at bassnectar.net.

Enjoy!

Death Bell - Trailer

This is a lovely story about students taking their final exam and passing and becoming law students.... WAIT!!! No it isn't....



Imagine this... you are in high school and taking a test. Then suddenly chaos ensues. The tv screen shows one of the school's most popular in a horrible situation. A voice tells you it is time for a new test. A test where every wrong answer means someone must die.

This movie came out a year ago. But I have only heard of it now....



Warning: this is pretty violent. Not recommended for the weak-hearted.