Monday, October 31, 2011

The Happy Mondays

The Band: The Happy Mondays
The Place & Time: Madchester, late-80s to mid-90s
The Sound: While influenced by funk and northern soul, the band actually helped form and popularize the “baggy” rave culture
The Song: Step On



Why Do We Care?
The band helped create a culture that paved the way for a ton of other great bands, including Blur, Oasis, Pulp & Suede. They, in turn, spurred The Libertines, Stereophonics, Super Furry Animals, etc.

I don't know any of those bands.
Ugh. They also influenced The Arctic Monkeys.

Ah! I love the Arctic Monkeys. Why else should I listen to the Mondays?
NME quoted Paul McCartney saying that the Mondays, "reminded [him] of the Beatles in their 'Strawberry Fields' phase. "

They are the most interesting part of one of the most interesting music pseudo documentaries ever 24 Hour Party People, which chronicles the Factory Records story. They were discovered by placing last in a battle of the bands.

The Stone Roses (the best band ever) considered them the best band in Manchester. Ian Brown added, "There's some mental stories going around about them. One story I heard was about the time that they bought a gun from a gun shop sale, took it back to school and sat on the school playing-fields all afternoon playing Russian Roulette with it." They also held the master copies of their upcoming CD for ransom to buy drugs. They are way cooler than that art band you just saw in that loft in Bushwick.

Dude, I Totally Know This Band!
Damon Albarn enlisted Shaun Ryder to play on Gorillaz's "Dare." The Prig saw their Harlem show live - Ryder had his fly down and stared intently at Rosie Wilson's ass the entire song. It was some rock star shit, even though he's mad old.

Dude, I love Gorillaz! Damon Albarn is a genius!
He is a genius, but not because of Gorillaz, ya prat.

Man Man, Life Fantastic


Making a halloween playlist, I got a suggestion from a blog for a reportedly kick ass song called Spooky Jookie by a band called Man Man.  Indeed, it kicked ass and so does this band.  they have been on repeat for 2 straight days.  I recommend that whole album, Life Fantastic.  i included a few of my favorites.

Spooky Jookie- Man Man

Life Fantastic- Man Man

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Dream Love

It's a tale as old as time:  two basses are better than one.  But only when the groove is real heady and the song is two minutes long.





Well done guys.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Sweet performance, bro



Dear Grouplove,

Hey guys! Just saw this video and I had to tell you - you guys are really rocking. I dig your scene, for real. Nirvana wanted to sound like the Pixies too, and look at what it did for them!

That alt shirt is so sweet bro - the hole near your nipple shows how punk you are. When you are truly alt, you get dressed up for no one. I really feel your vibe, bro. I would love to know your musical influences. Were you totally into Minor Threat?!

Whoa, did you just throw on a mask girl?! Wow - you guys are true artists. I bet you met while attending an artists' residency on the island of Crete.

How did you guys get Rob Zombie to be your bassist?

Anyways - keep on rocking. Hope you are playing CMJ; I bet you would totally rock the Red Bull tent. Hope to hear from you!

- Prig

Friday, October 7, 2011

Friday Alt Throwback

Days of the New.  90s rock at its finest, but I feel like they've been swept under the rug.  Well, that's a mistake. This video is boss.


Monday, October 3, 2011

Bosley


This guy has PFOS written all over him. A real nice sound, one of the best videos I've seen in a long while and a really fantastic kickstarter call for money. If i weren't 250,000 in debt, I'd consider donating it just to see a cat get blown up.



You can listen to his album here, http://bosleymusic.net/ which is pretty good.

But, So, like, we’re raising money for the Sharp Shooter Music Video right? Killin’ We’re basically gonna close down some city streets for two or three days and I’m gonna blow some shit up with a shot gun. Really.  Beyond that we’re rehearsing thousands (millions!) of dancers as we speak, to flesh out our broadway dance numbers, and we currently have the best special effects artists in the world working on ways to realistically explode a cat. Anyway, if you think this would make good entertainment fodder, and like me, you’d desperately like to see the twisted visions in my head realized on the screen, then please enjoy this new song live from the Honey Pig Release Party and donate here!