Not even Dave Wyndorf overdosing, thus causing the cancellation of the Monster Magnet tour managed to raise my ire. And I was going to 5 shows on 5 five nights in 5 different towns. Although my mental rage did cause a beam to fall in the Scottish Parliament debating chamber.
Mins you if they cancel the Monsters Of Rock, I may go not be responsible for my actions.
This weeks recommended CD is "Delays - Valentine"...
Only a single, but a thoroughly splendid one, cunningly released after Valentines Day had departed, and featuring the most outrageous male falsetto in aeons. Scary...but highly melodic.
Anyone looking at American foreign policy these days might wonder when Jerry Bruckheimer or Marvel Comics took over
the White House. Any enemy of America is an "evil-doer". The baddies all live in underground lairs or caves, like Dr Evil, and hang out together in an "Axis of Evil." (Which sounds a bit like the world's coolest nightclub.) And to top this, Lara Croft, aka Angelina Jolie, has started lecturing the UN on Africa.
Now, legendary comic writer Frank Miller is working on a new graphic novel, where Batman takes on Osama Bin Laden, called 'Holy Terror, Batman!' Asked for a plot synopsis Miller explains, "Batman kicks Al Qaeda's ass." Batman stands as good a chance as the current White House, run by The Joker.
Be afraid! Billy Ray Cyrus's daughter is America's new teen star. Miley Cyrus is Hannah Montana, in Disney's new TV show. And yes, Billy Ray also stars.
Hassidic Hardcore
It's not quite the Song of Solomon
1) Matisyahu - the premier Orthodox Jewish dub reggae star. Getting major airplay in the States and has quite a big following especially around New York. Listen:
http://www.hasidicreggae.com/
2) 50 Shekel was the Master of Heeb-hop, with novelty rap hit In da Shul. Now re-born as Aviel Cohen, his new album of religious synth-house is available for download next month: http://www.50shekel.com/index.cfm
3) Yidcore are Melbourne's best Yiddish ska-punk band, famous for serving chicken soup at gigs. http://www.yidcore.com
Hassidic hardcore
Frankly, I'm getting a bit worried. My ability to rant seems to have become seriously compromised this year, and If it continues one of my main reasons for carrying on will have vanished.