2008 is the new 2007

mine fave from 2008 was actually released in 2007. it's the John Maus album called "Love is Real". not only is love indeed real but this album is the real deal.
john maus - times is weird (mp3)

My Album of 2008: "Colorloss Record" by Belong

I've been listening to a lot of "Best of 2008" podcasts during the past couple of weeks. So here's my question: What is your favorite ALBUM of 2008? Mine is Colorloss Record by Belong. More than any other in 2008, its the record that has kept me coming back for more. So let's hear it - What's yours?

Juana Molina - ¿Quién? (Live)

Over to You, Richie Sambora

OK, OK. One more...

Let's Go, Steven Tyler

I actually found the movie I thought was lost. Here it is.

master burglar and son

Debra's Underwear, Part 2

Part 1 wasn't linkable, but check out 1 through 3 here.

Also, I haven't tried it yet, but you can create your own cartoons at http://www.xtranormal.com/

Part 3 is the best one.

Peacebone

The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored (Live)

Let this cheer you up.

Two Wonderful Christmas Times With No Picture

Leonard Cohen (featuring Jennifer Warnes) - Silent Night (mp3)

Kay and Ed - Christmas 1957 (mp3)

Christmas in Hollis

Merry Christmas, fellow 89ers! I just got back from Williston - I took the train there and then drove back with my folks to Minneapolis. Now I'll be here a couple days and then off to Philadelphia for a few days. So I likely won't get to post much for the next week or so. I love the Kirby stuff you've been posting.

Oh, and there's a slight chance Kelsi and I might hit Fargo for New Year's Eve. Do you guys have plans? Oscar's going to be in town so his Weezer cover band can play a reunion show at the Aquarium, so that might be fun.

Hans Baldung Grien's "Nativity"

Kamandi Map

How awesome is this. The boys over at funnybookbabylon.com posted this map from Kamandi #1 the other day. Maps=Awesome. Kirby=Awesome. Kamandi=Awesome. Merry Kamadristmas.

Another World

Antony & the Johnsons - Another World (mp3)

Figure 8

Panda Bear vs Panda Bear

SANTA DOG WISHES YOU A MERRY FUCKING XMAS

Kamandi - A Bit Musty But Good Enough for Me (I Suppose)

So, well, the good news is that I found an issue of Kirby's Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth for a buck-fifty. The bad news is that when I got it home and started reading it, I realized it smelled moldy and even had a few suspect black spots on the first few pages. You win some you lose some etc. I guess I'll bag and board it but I might have to toss it. I also got a big pile of Animal Man comics that aren't moldy. That's pretty good, I guess. No, it is. It is good. Some of them have great Brian Bolland covers and some are written by Grant Morrison and some are drawn by Steve Dillon. Here's an image from said issue of Kamandi.

Jack Kirby's Long Lost "Prisoner" Comic

Apparently none other than Jack Kirby worked for a bit on a Prisoner comic based (loosely? closely?) on the TV show. Sadly it never saw publication. Here's a page.

New Music From Misophone! Whoo Hoo!

I sleep like the dead

From the new record, "Be Glad You Are Only Human."

Children of Paradise

This is from "Children of Paradise", a great movie I saw lots of years ago and have wanted to see again since. They never have it at video stores though.

Hey Ya Charlie

Eagle Claw

wooden wand - eagle claw (mp3)

You Can Check Out Any Time You Like

dance scene from mauvais sang

Sebastien Tellier

HOLY GHOST VS TWISTED INDIVIDUAL

"I Woke Up Today" Karaoke Style on Blogotheque

PORT O'BRIEN #1 I Woke Up Today
by lablogotheque

From www.blogotheque.net, "Cambria Goodwin, Port O’Brien banjo player and singer, has a kind of California magic that renders New York City proprietors into rag dolls. The manager of Winnie’s, a Chinatown karaoke institution, had roundly refused to allow Port O’Brien to enter the venue with instruments. Kicked out to the street, Cambria looked over her defeated band and said, simply, "Give me a minute." She re-entered the bar. Three minutes later, Cambria waves the band in.

A couple of karaoke numbers to give the impression that this group of friends is just here to do a little singing. And they are. Bassist Caleb Nichols slaughters the Gin Blossoms. Tsingtao all around. And then, the sharp observer notes, pots and pans are being passed through the bar crowd. Suddenly, singer Van Pierszalowski gives the crowd a quick lesson: "Sing it with me: Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh!" Live instruments appear and the song is underway.

A glorious and brutal stomp that shreds the barrier between band and audience. Check out the proprietor (seated to the left of the band). This guy’s still a little stumped by what’s happening inside his bar."

feather by feather

the sun

Brilliant Noise from Semiconductor on Vimeo.

Lindstrøm, Ane Brun, and Thom Hell Wish You a "Wonderful Christmastime"

Bill Murray

We've been watching a lot of Bill Murray lately. Neither of us had seen "Razor's Edge" before - that was surprisingly good, but it was probably only good because of Bill Murray. Then Kelsi hadn't seen "Stripes" before, so we just watched that the other day. So here's a nice two-fer.

You Like It?

Anyone like this new layout? I can change it back if you want. It just seemed kinda clean and nice. Whatevs. Apparently there is an alien in this duck. These kids are very good at hippity singing. Laterz.

Exercise Your Sense of Taste

But do not trust your senses. Flavor fools the wisest of us.

Soap Bubble Set

Faceball Elegance

The Cold Song performed by Klaus Nomi

Alchemist

This is Beach / Noodle Invasion

Sweet Punishment

Hey Steve, I know you like The Punisher so you might want to check this out. Issue #1 is scheduled to ship on January 7th. Its written by Rick Remender and drawn by Jerome Opena - two of my favorites. In fact, I'm a little sad about this as it may mean the end of one of my favorite books, Fear Agent. Well, at least the end of Opena on art one would guess (although he's actually one of two artists on the book so maybe he will stick around.)
Even if the new Punisher isn't very good, I guarantee the art will be excellent.

Clear Your Schedule

Hey - Bonnie 'Prince' Billy is coming here to perform for us at the Walker in March. That's plenty of time now for you guys to get a day off. It's March 19. That's a Thursday. And there's an 8:00 and a 10:30 show. I'll have to teach in Mankato that night, but I could make the 10:30 show. You guys could drive down after work Thursday too, then you'd only have to miss Friday work. Let's get tickets together! $25 a pop.

You Are So Beautiful (To Me)

A Groenling

the opening scene of werckmeister harmonies

Wanderlust

In Dreams

C'mon Ride the Train

Sleeveface

http://www.sleeveface.com/

One

eluvium - one (mp3)

tonight i will retire

Bon Iver performs "Flume" acoustically for you

Frightened Rabbit performs "The Modern Leper" acoustically for you

Rabbit's Moon by Kenneth Anger

The Knife Writing Darwin-Inspired Opera

Have a look over at Pitchfork for details:

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/147808-the-knife-writing-darwin-inspired-opera

Star Wars vs. Star Trek

In Love With Libraries

Dara Birnbaum's Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman

The KGBeast

Happy Thanksgivins from the Colonel

Batman of Zur en Arrh and Bat-Mite RAW

Despite the grand entrance seen in this video, our heroes unfortunately lost their title belts to The Road Warriors.

Moonlight and Roses

Bruce Haack - Moonlight and Roses(mp3)

Haunted

There's a Ralph's Corner Bar group on facebook that has nearly 300 members. There's a thread about favorite jukebox songs, and someone mentioned this one. I haven't heard this in a long time - brings back some good memories.

Joseph Beuys - Erdtelephon

Norwegian Black Metal

Vice does consistently great documentaries, and this one about the Black Metal band, Gorgoroth is no exception. It focuses on the controversial and charismatic lead singer of the band, Gaahl. This is part one of five (the entire running time for all five parts is about 30 minutes.) See the rest at http://www.vbs.tv/shows.php?show=1072

Don Glut - Wrath of the Sun Demon

I heard Don Glut on Around Comics again which reminded me to look around the interwebs for some of his 1960s amateur movies. I found a few good clips - here's one.

Stanley Kubrick's Boxes Pt. 1/5

this is pt one. the others is on the youtubes.

MoJo

The Sound of Vinyl

Kelsi just brought home the record/stereo cabinet she made for me - it's really great! We've been listening to records non-stop for the past couple days.

Check out the rest of the pics here.

Gary's Autumn Shades

20 Seconds Of Pure Gold

Adriano Correia de Oliveira - "Fala do Homem Nascido"

The Marlborough Town Dancers

Loney, Dear performs "I am John" for you

Welcome to Marlborough Town (Please Visit. We have very good Music Here)

Please visit Marlborough Town. As you can hear, our music is very good. Please Tour Marlborough Town. Please? Our music is kinda electronicky and sorta fresh. You'll like it here. Put some malt vinegar on our potatoes. Mmm.... You'll order seconds. Maybe you would like to write us a new theme song...? Not that our current one is bad, but a little healthy competition is good. We have blood pudding... Bet you can't get that in Fargo.

Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz

Speedfit!

This makes me want to start exercising.

Cloudland Canyon

cloudland canyon - dambala (mp3)

Anchorhead

I just went and saw an Anchorhead reunion show at the Hexagon (which is just a few blocks from my place). It was nice - lots of North Dakota folks there. Oscar came all the way from Williston. And I saw Danny and Tara there. Good times. Well, no Anchorhead videos on youtube, so I had to settle for this montage of photos from the last night at Ralph's. I only saw one person I recognized - about halfway through there's a shot that has one of Aaron Esterby's drinking buddies in the background. Weren't you guys there that night? Anyway, here's to Ralph's and Anchorhead and stuff.

Brule's Rules

The Kiss

Robert Motherwell and Enrique Morente

Octavio Paz, Three Poems 19

Stefan Raab interviews Angus Young

I used to watch this show TV Total all the time when I lived in Trier. Stefan Raab was pretty talented with his ukelele.

I'm Lovin' It

Synecdoche, New York

jon brion and deanna storey - little person (mp3)

Black Hole

(click image to enlarge)

dead moon - dead moon night (mp3)

Round Midnight

Mrs. Autumn and Her Two Daughters by Sigmar Polke

Hey, Steve - This is the Sigmar Polke painting I was telling you about that is on display at the Walker. Its hard to get a sense of it from this small image as the original is MASSIVE. Check it out if you make it over there anytime soon.

Triptic Vertical by Antoni Tàpies

I'm Hungry

That's What its All About.

Fear(s) of the Dark

Aw, Buck Up Herr Hair, I've Eaten WAY Worse then a Blaupunkt!

siskel and ebert and the movies and the asshole

Survivors get TONS of Experience. SURVIVE THIS SCHNEIDER!

Like many shows developed by Lear, One Day at a Time was more of a comedy-drama, using its half-hour to tackle serious issues in life and relationships, particularly those related to second wave feminism. The show's nine years give it the second-longest tenure of any Lear-developed sitcom under its original name, after The Jeffersons (All in the Family and its continuation series Archie Bunker's Place had a combined 12-year run, but only eight of those years were under the show's original name).

Sand Dunes

At The Mermaid's Fancy Ball

Get Your Anti-Christ On

We asked for it.

The Soaring Torch Of Civilization

Face Dancin' Face Dancers

Wacky. Bet they can't face dance to my favorite song though. By my "favorite song" I mean The Catiline Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero.

Josie Goes to Six Flags for a Week and her Creepy Stalker and his Band Write a Hit Song About It. (Like Nearly 25 Years Ago...Jees)

These guys could drop a deuce before droppin' deuces was cool. Deuce!

(ps If you get an ad before the video plays, I'm sorry - Stick with it.)

Freestyle

Plus Size is Happening

That's a level that nobody's ever took it to before.

Hamburglar Unmasks

Great. Now I'm famished and lunch isn't for another hour! Maybe I could paint a can of tomato soup and eat it in the meantime.

Playing Matador with Charo and Don Rickles.

New Proofs
for Einstein's Theory
of Relativity.
By Dan Liebert, Verbal Cartoonist.

1. Did you ever sit on a train that isn't moving and then the train next to you starts to lurch forward and you feel like your train is going backward? Isn't that nauseating?

2. Or you can't wait for that big piece of cheesecake. Oh boy! Cheesecake! And five minutes later you can't imagine ever eating cheesecake again.

Car

Pancho and Lefty and the Rest of Your Memories

The Wave subsided and Alejandro found that he was genuinely surprised to be alive. Not only had his home been washed away, but virtually everything, everyone in his little town had been swallowed by the ravenous waters. He snapped out of the daze induced by this seismic reality shift and his adrenaline kicked in. In his panicked state, he hungrily searched for anyone, anything. He began to sing to himself in order to calm his nerves; "Living on the road my friend - Was gonna keep you free and clean..."

Children's Story

Will and Ian on Cuba

This is Not a Video

Beuys to Men (ABC, BBD)

The Milquetoast Family.

NEVER skipped a Beat.

Happy November.

Follow the Moskva Down to Dorky Park

Inspired by Sunny King

(king)Sunny(for a )Day

The Hoffstume

Happy Halloween Baby Jesus!

Anything Can Happen on Halloween

This is a little bit shorter (and a little more calendar-appropriate) than the last one.

The Meaning of Ouch and Oops

I have a bootleg copy of this lecture. I guess it's not as bootleg as I thought.

The New Maths

This raises serious questions about proof procedures in arithmetic.

Monster Inside Of Me

Happy Birthday Francis Bacon

October 28th

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace: Once Upon A Beginning Pt. 1

Ode to the Beyonder

Sadly the iFanboy daily mini podcast is no more. Despite that, I have a feeling that some of their minis might just be around for awhile. Exhibit A...

WANT TO PLAY?

"artwork and no play" (pics)

the shining movie theme (mp3)

Pre-Election Bye-Week Blues

Charlie Rose Peers Over the Edge of the Celestial Void and Sees Himself Peering Back

Jees, I know how you feel, Charlie. Hang in There.

Timber Chainsaw Massacre

N.Y. Hotel

Herman Dune at the Cedar

I just got back from the Cedar Cultural Center, where Herman Dune was very awesome. He played lots of new songs, and they were all really great. At one point he asked for requests. Kelsi yelled "Not on Top", I yelled "Songs for the Family", and someone else behind us (we were in the front row, in the center) yelled for a bike song. He played a wild version of "Not on Top". Great show.

Whaddya Gonna Do? Knock My Block Off?

Halloween is just around the corner. Watch out for Killer Klowns!

David Lynch on Product Placement

Professor Girl Talk

Get Teached.

Teh Obeah Man

EVENING MOOD

Wave Slice Action

A rare glimpse of the secret Suio-ryu school wave slice, performed by the master swordsman Ogami Itto.

Get out Your Asgard, the Hulk is Mad as Hell and He's Not Gonna Take it Anymore!

Can I interest you fine gents in enjoying being advertised to a little bit? I suspected as much...

TRial RUn: Is this Thing ON?

More Artaud, I say. To Health!

Here's to a blog with pictures. Cheers! To Health!

Herman Dune - "I Wish That I Could See You Soon"

In honor of the fact that Herman Dune is coming here to Minneapolis, I'll kick this off with his awesome video for "I Wish That I Could See You Soon".