By Marvin Marks on Jul 7, 2008 in Features | 0 Comments
Somehow I had missed this video for Beck’s “1000 BPM” when it first came out. It’s one of my favorite tracks on 2006′s The Information and this video is sweet. Check it out: Beck CD The Information Alternative INDIE ROCK dance US $15.99 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 13:33:51 PDT Add to watch list
By Marvin Marks on Jul 2, 2008 in Album Reviews | 2 Comments
Beck’s latest studio album, Modern Guilt, is due for release next Monday in the UK and next Tuesday in the US (July 8th, which also happens to be Beck’s 38th birthday.) The album was produced by Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton of “Grey Album” and Gnarls Barkley fame. It’s Beck’s 3rd new album in the past [...]
By Marvin Marks on Jun 23, 2008 in Features | 0 Comments
Aphex Twin – “To Cure a Weakling Child” Richard D. James Album (fan made video) APHEX TWIN DRUKQS T SHIRT (S-XL) US $18.99 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 9:52:55 PDT Add to watch list Dr. Octagon – “halfsharkalligatorhalfman” Dr. Octagonecologyst (fan made video, clips from The Mighty Boosh) Dr. Octagon NEW CD The Instrumentalyst Kool Keith [...]
By Mozart Breath on May 20, 2008 in Song Reviews | 3 Comments
Okay, at times this almost sounds like an introspective Stereolab cut, and those familiar with “The Black Arts” from “Sound-Dust” will get what I mean exactly. Also, Beck is emoting in some sort of Morrissey universe here in places as well, so basically, he doesn’t exactly sound like himself. Truthfully, anything beats that drone he [...]
By Mozart Breath on May 12, 2008 in Retro Reviews | 2 Comments
We all know about the new Beck record, right? 10 songs, each song roughly three minutes…what is this middle-aged man trying to attempt? Is he attempting Sunshine Pop in the 21st century, you know, like The Turtles or something? Beck and sex don’t go together, as he works best while being cryptic or pretending to [...]
By Mozart Breath on Apr 30, 2008 in Song Reviews | 3 Comments
This is a Beck song that is largely unknown, to animal and animal alike, perhaps even vegetable. I will say that this is a beautiful little number, think Simon & Garfunkel and then drink a large soda pop with ice, and you may perchance to comprehend the song of which I am speaking. Early Beck [...]