Here’s a great article on home brewing and it’s effect on the beer market of today.
Drinkers began to envision a new role for home-brew: Instead of functioning as a cheap do-it-yourself alternative to well-made commercial beers, why couldn’t it function as a well-made do-it-yourself alternative to cheap commercial beers?
Indeed.
(Thanks Scott)
Scorpions first few (5?) albums are criminally underrated.
Exhibit 1: “He’s a Woman – She’s a Man” from Taken by Force.
Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America
In the 11th century, Vikings, Indians, and Irish monks collide on the shores of North America in an historically unknown epic adventure of exploration, personal glory, and religious dominance. Two stranded Vikings wade through a grand primeval landscape as they struggle for survival while still in the grip of their Norse ways.
As if the film’s synopsis and trailer aren’t enough, the reported soundtrack of Burzum, Morbid Angel, Dimmu Borgir, Judas Priest and Queens of the Stone Age make this a must see.
Also, Arik Roper has a poster for the film.
(Thanks William)
Oh man…
It’s pretty easy to wear warm clothes on just about every part of your body except for your face. As far as I can tell, the main reason that cold-weather facial attire is somewhat socially taboo is because it generally obscures the identity of the person wearing it. Despite all of the progress our society has made towards accepting and treating all people fairly, we are still yet to escape the notion that a person in a balaclava (or ski mask) is generally up to no good. The “Identity Preserving Balaclava” is my solution to the social stigma associated with the identity concealing effect of the average balaclava.
More info, pics and instructions on how to make your own over at Instructables.
Every time I see that picture I think of Brian Thompson’s character, The Night Slasher, from Cobra.
What is the current credit crisis? What are subprime mortgages? Why are we all affected? Check out the above animation that wraps up the crisis in a simple to understand and visually appealing package. Via NPR: Planet Money.
Director and visionary Alejandro Jodorowsky (Fando y Lis, El Topo and Holy Mountain among others) has a new film in production entitled King Shot. King Shot features Nick Nolte, Asia Argento, Udo Kier and Marilyn Manson as well as being produced by David Lynch. We’ve heard it described as a “metaphysical spaghetti western”. In any case, we’re sure it will be a brain bender.
Take a peak at a few storyboards here and check back for updates.
In honor of Tony Iommi’s birthday, lets enjoy some classic Black Sabbath from 1970:
Peter Callesen can take ordinary plain white paper and create something extraordinary out of it. Check out Peter’s website for more pieces and detail.
Touch and Go Records, founded in late 1980 and a beacon of independent music worldwide, are trimming the fat by no longer providing manufacturing and distribution services for many other labels such as Atavistic, Drag City, Kill Rock Stars and Merge. What this exactly means for the smaller labels is currently unclear, but one can surmise that it’s not really the best time to shop around for replacement services.
As for Touch and Go?
“Touch and Go will be returning to its roots and focusing solely on being an independent record label. We’ll be busy for a few months working closely with the departing labels and scaling our company to an appropriate smaller size after their departure. It is the end of a grand chapter in Touch and Go’s history, but we also know that good things can come from new beginnings.”
Full Touch and Go statement and article over at the Chicago Tribune.
The Jesus Lizard drives home the fact that you should never fuck with a man’s amp. Bonus points for the rhythm section never missing a beat.
