Tuesday, May 27, 2008

From a Second Story Window

From a Second Story Window
Ohio/Pennsylvania
Metalcore, deathcore, mathcore, post-hardcore


The Cassandra Complex (2003) EP
Delenda (2006)
Conversations (2008)

Thursday, May 22, 2008

The Almighty

The Almighty
Strathaven & Glasgow, Scotland
Hard rock, heavy metal


Blood, Fire & Love (1989)
Blood, Fire & Live (1990) Jap.Ed.
Soul Destruction (1991) Jap.Ed.
Powertrippin (1993) Jap.Ed.
Crank (1994) Jap.Ed.
Crank and Deceit: Live in Japan (1996)
Just Add Life (1996) Jap.Ed.
The Almighty (2000) Jap.Ed.
Psycho-Narco (2001)
Wild and Wonderful (2002) Comp.
All Proud, All Live, All Mighty (2008)

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Free Kitten

Free Kitten
New York City, New York, United States
Alternative rock, indie rock

Free Kitten is a supergroup composed of Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Pussy Galore's Julie Cafritz. Originally performing under the name Kitten, they changed their name after receiving threats of legal action by a heavy metal singer performing under the same name. Boredoms member Yoshimi P-We eventually took up the task of drumming, and Pavement's Mark Ibold joined later on as bassist.


Unboxed (1994) Comp.
Nice Ass (1995)
Sentimental Education (1997)
Inherit (2008)


Saturday, May 17, 2008

Jay McShann

Jay McShann
Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
Blues, swing, jazz, jump blues

James Columbus "Jay" McShann (January 12, 1916 – December 7, 2006) was a jazz pianist and bandleader. He led bands in Kansas City, Missouri, that included Charlie Parker, Bernard Anderson, Ben Webster, and Walter Brown.


Going to Kansas City (1972)
The Last of the Blue Devils (1978)
The Big Apple Bash (1979)
Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players (1980) with Ralph Sutton
Jumpin' the Blues (1984) rec.'69, with Eddie Vinson
Just a Lucky So and So (1984)
Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players (1988) with Ralph Sutton
Warm (1991) with Michael T. White, Tommy Ruskin, Milt Abel
Some Blues (1992)
The Missouri Connection (1993) with John Hicks
Chronological 1941-1943 (1994)
Hootie's Jumpin' Blues (1996)
Chronological 1944-1946 (1997)
Still Jumpin' the Blues (1999)
What a Wonderful World (1999)
Jay McShann & The Blues Singers (2001) 1941-1949
Hootie Blues (2006) Live 2001
In Copenhagen (2008) rec.'77

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Gile

Gile
Belgrade, Serbia
New wave, rock, pop rock

Frontman of Yugoslavian new wave band Električni orgazam.


Evo sada vidiš da može (1989)
Rokenrol za decu (1989) with Vlada Divljan (Vlada i Gile)
Rokenrol bukvar (1990) with Vlada Divljan (Vlada i Gile)
Lutka koja kaže ne (1991) Vlada Gile Piko & Švaba
Muzika za film, TV i muzej (2008) Comp.

appeared on:
Kako je propao rokenrol: Muzika iz filma (1989)
Crni bombarder (1992) OST

Friday, May 02, 2008

Battle of Mice

Battle of Mice
New York City, New York, United States
Post-metal, sludge metal

Battle of Mice was a post-metal supergroup consisting of Julie Christmas (Made Out of Babies), Josh Graham (ex-Neurosis, ex-Red Sparowes, A Storm of Light), Joel Hamilton (Book of Knots), Tony Maimone (Book of Knots, Pere Ubu), and Joe Tomino (Fugees, Dub Trio, Peeping Tom).


A Day of Nights (2006)
split with Jesu (2008)