I usually stay away from Beatles/Lennon covers. They give me violent rash. But I decided to make an exception for a good cause. I even spent money on evil iTunes. In spirit of charity, I will refrain from smartassisms. Here are some good songs from a double CD worth of competent slickness, indifference and flat-out [...]

Thanks to DJ Drrrty Poonjabi, I got the whole batch of Madlib’s latest. It pains me to type this — but it b-l-o-w-s. And Madvillainy is on my all time top 10 list. I hate how these producers pick the worst samples of Desi music. See vomit inducing Wada na tod on the otherwise excellent [...]

Korpiklaani | Voices in the Wilderness | Cottages & Saunas, Fields in Flames, Beer Beer If I had a black metal band, I would name it Mordor and pen epic tales of Flying Spaghetti Monsterses, elveses and hobbitses. Entirely in Elvish. Since I don’t, console yourselves w/ troll metal stylings of Finland’s Korpiklaani (forest clan). [...]

Nile | In Their Darkened Shrines | Sarcopbagus (sic), Unas Slayer Of the Gods + = YEAH If you like it, buy it (link). DON’T STEAL.

At the Gates | Slaughter of the Soul | Blinded By Fear, Slaughter Of The Soul Me like metal. Me like big, crunchy metal. Part of me will forever be 15-year old scrawny metalhead. Enjoy the Gothenburg melodic death metal stylings of At the Gates. Friday Tunes on Wednesday. Because I want today to be [...]

I have an advance copy of None Shall Pass. Being a good boy scout none shall get to listen to it here. The official release is on August 28. You will just have to take my word that it’s good. Really, really good.

Morrissey in Houston. Monday, 28 May, 2007. Part 6.

I enjoy the game of “Spot the samples”. Beat Konducta Vol 3-4: Beat Konducta in India Where else? Stones’s Throw Records.

Deerhoof | Friend Opportunity | + 81, Believe E.S.P. ChooChooChooChooBeepBeep. This is the soundtrack of my kids’ summer vacation. I hope to see them live soon. Deerhoof, I mean. 9-21 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live If you like it, buy it (link). DON’T STEAL.

Belief feat. Wordsworth, Vordul Mega | Dedication | Hot Nights Link Blu & Exile | Dirty Science | Fly (Song of Liberation) Link Blu & Exile | Below the Heavens | My World is … (not on eMusic) Link If you like it, buy it. DON’T STEAL.