(links updated 27 October 2005)
Please check out the links below. We aren't affiliated with any of 'em,
but if you have similar musical interests, we encourage you to investigate...Air Traffic Controllers at MySpace
Can't Stop The Bleeding -
What would happen if Vinnie from Queens' telephone broke and he had to resort to a blog, instead? Fuck, that sounds horrible! Never mind. Opinions about sports are like unwanted children, everybody has a few. Except for the author of this site (and that site) --- he's got more than a few (opinions, not kids).Electrical Audio - Chicago based recording studios run by sweet, sweet people. And their cat. You're probably saying to yourself, "why does anyone need to record real live performances on magnetic tape when there are so many, smaller and cheaper ways to do so using digital media." The people at this studio can give you a far more eloquent answer than I can, but that's ok...I can't tell the difference, either. Of course, I'm totally fucking deaf.
Irritant Records - dang, these folks know what they are doing. Excellent recent titles from Donna Summer, Captain Ahab, Duran Duran Duran, knifehandchop and other things I've not paid for yet.Kabuki Kore - UK operation featuring limited edition CDR's from a wide range of artisans, some of whom you know, some of whom you don't.
Consonant - Clint Conley (Mission Of Burma)'s newer band and perhaps one day, the one you'll most commonly associate with his name. Unless the Moving Parts reform for big money.
Carpark Records - Marumari, Greg Davis, Signer, Safety Scissors
Orthlong Musork - Kit Clayton, Timeblind
Cock Rock Disco - the many projects of (the other) Donna Summer
Quakebasket - Tim Barnes' imprint with CD's available from Angus Maclise, Barnes/Glen Kotche, Michael J. Schumacher, On Filmore and others.Amish Records - PG Six, Dan Brown, Ivanovich, Hall of Fame, Metabolismus, Roads To Space Travel, nyc based imprint that withstands the toxins in the air.
U-Sound Archive - upcoming projects, live recordings from Tom Greenwood's burgeoning setup, including ltd. edition CDR's from Jackie-O Motherfucker, Tim Barnes, Dylan Nyoukis, Staked Plain, Decaer Pinga and others.Stereolaffs - so much mystery and majesty to Western Maine. Ever thought about moving?
Father Yod / Glass Eye Books - Western Massachusetts emporium of quality music and literature. When I lived in that part of the world there were no such outlets. There was a Super Stop & Shop, however.Rjyan.com - the wit and wisdom of the entertainer we know as Cex.
Mission Of Burma - loads of photos of the recent reunion gigs, plus Eric Van with very elaborate answers to much shorter questions.Ipecac Recordings - with a roster including Kid 606, Sensational, the Melvins and the Kids Of Widney High, this link is highly justified, even if everything else on the label totally sucks.
Sonic Youth - an overwhelming treasure trove of music, video, text and visual zippidity zappidity, they took their time putting this official site together and it really shows.
Chuck Zito - do not, I repeat, do not ask Chuck Zito to take off his jacket. Chuck Zito don't take his jacket off for nobody.Erstwhile - cranium snapping improv heavyweights from around the globe,documented by this New Jersey label. Keith Rowe, Markus Schmickler, Thomas Lehn, Otomo Yoshihide and others.
Guitars By Leo - G&L guitars. All over the world, people are paying tribute to the instruments made famous by, uh, Paige Hamilton.
Dr. Gene Scott - if you're inclined to, y'know, start believing in God, Dr. Gene would be happy to steer you in a direction or 2. Donations accepted.
Don King - only in America.
Susie Ibarra - with apologies to Claire Pannell, Susie Ibarra is to the drums what Ed "Too Tall" Jones was to guys with nicknames.
12XU - new London based imprint handling European exploitation of Spoon, The Speaking Canaries, Joel RL Phelps & The Downer Trio, Chris Brokaw, Sally Crewe and The Sudden Moves and Silkworm. May or may not be run by the "brains" or "money" behind Parallelism, no one will give us a straight answer. Always keeping the web dept. in the fucking dark.
Planet Mu - Mike Paradinas, Jega, Capitol K, Leafcutter John, Kid Spatula and some nice behind-the-scenes commentary on the message board.
Basic Channel / Hardwax - mail order
Revenant -
Swim
Jim Goad - how can mere words on paper actually hurt anyone? (answer : when they aren't on paper anymore!) (link updated, 27 July 2003)
Tom Zenk - the self-proclaimed "watchdog" of wrestling, but you don't have to own a watch, a dog, or even give a flying fook about wrestling to enjoy Tom's wisdom. It would help immeasurably, though.
Tension Headache - more news & background on anti:clockwise, Tono-Bungay and affiliated artists.
Anticon - snapping all definitions of hip hop in half.
Comatonse - label/studio/web operations of Terre Thaemlitz, the smartest Gary Numan fan in the state of Colorado.
Raster-Noton - Cartsten Nicolai, Kim Cascone (ex-Poison Gas Research), Goem, and last year's monumental series of cd's held together by tiny magnets.
Hopscotch - Susie Ibarra, not merely content with being the planet's finest drummer, now graces the world with an excellent label as well.
Tigerbeat 6 - Kid 606's recording co., issuing material by himself, DAT Politics, Cex, Electric Company (Brad Lainer) and others.
Hat Hut
Deluxe
Pink Flag
the new and very official looking outpost of Wire communication.
Sonig
Staalplaat
Borbetomagus
20 years on, Sauter, Dietrich and Miller are still transforming music and the planet every time they take the stage.
Marianne Nowottny
genuinely strange/inspired suburban NJ vocalist/composer with a Girls/Hi-Sherrifs Of Blue connection.Crank Automotive
home of the latest Bruce Russell CD. They sent us a CD by a duo called Metropolitan who don't seem related to Whit Stillman.
Metal Sludge
if you're wondering what's up with the Poison reunion tour, you can read all about it here.Incus Records
London label with a catalog including titles from Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, Steve Beresford, Tony Bevan, Eugene Chadbourne and other leading lights of improvisational world.No Trend
life on the road with a terrible band, plus the companionship of Steve BlushAre You Gonna Die?
rate your chances of being murdered with an easy surveyScrewgun
Brooklyn label featuring Tim Berne, Michael Formanek, Marc Ducret ,Bloodcount, Paraphrase and more. Best CD sleeves ever.
Squealer
High Rise, Tono Bungay, Tower Recordings, William Hooker, Gold Sparkle Band.Jonestown Re-enactment.
Because those who remember the past are condemned to repeat it, too.Rodney Dangerfield Inc.
Am I the only person who thinks "Ladybugs" was a courageous attempt to bring transgender issues to the U.S. mainstream? You can keep your Neil Hamburglar!Waco Holocaust Electronic Museum
Next time someone blows up a Federal Office building, start looking for clues here.The Church Of Euthenasia
The Lewd once sang "kill yourself", and here's the way to go.Fisheye
Hampshire, UK mail order and distribution, record label too. Some titanic stuff, known and otherwise from New Zealand, Britian and elsewhere.Official Billy Idol Site
Currently unsigned, eyes without a face, head without a brainSimon H. Fell
Discography and full contact informationNerve Technologies
Fine Liverpool improv/experimental label + many listings and resourcesAmbient Soho
Worm Interface, crazed London label featuring the likes of Jake Mandall, Solar X, Gimmick, Himuro Nichyobi and morehttp://www.menloparkrecordings.com
Worth the time just for Tom Smith's updates, but there's so much more. Bunnybrains, Frosty, To Live In Shave In LA, etc.http://www.noah.org/trepan/
The Auger, Journal of Trepan Research. if you have a hole in your head, you will never need air conditioning.European Free Improvisation Pages
The Vortex, (North London jazz/improv. venue)
X-Ray Vision
London-based web site company, designers of this siteMission of Burma unofficial site
Perfect Sound Forever (online music mag)
The Wire
Eremite Records (Northampton, MA jazz indie, Sabir Mateen, Trio Hurricane, Test and others)Helter Skelter (London bookshop specializing in music related titles)
Ubu Projex (Pere Ubu and David Thomas official site)
Opprobrium
The Ex
Ptolemaic Terrascope
(Sonic's Rendezvous)
Sigue Sigue Sputnik Official Site
Ultimate Fighting
Atavistic (Chicago label, home to Vandermark Five, Bobby Conn, asst. Branca and Lydia Lunch reissues and more
The Kitchen
Glenn Branca official site
Astrocade
Rephlex (home of Andrea Parker, Caustic Window/Aphex Twin, etc.)
Aum Fidelity (NY home of Whitt Dickey, William Parker, Joe Morris and others)
Forced Exposure
Twisted Village (record shop, Cambridge, MA)
Okka Disk (great Chicago label)
Aquarius Records (mail order from SF)
Vinyl Communications
Slayer Web Site (tickets, merch and a very heavy message board)
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