And now for something completely different

While browsing the Electro Harmonix website to see if they had any new crazy guitar effects coming out, I found this link on their page. It is this band Pomplamoose. Actually, the original link was just the dude (Jack Conte), but then I found more links for his "band" on youtube.

These two are adorable.

The basic deal is that he plays every instrument himself and videotapes everything. Then, he edits the video in a way that you can basically see him creating the song. The music is super sweet stuff ...kinda New Pornographers/Aisler Set/Moldy Peaches. Even if you hate the sound of that, you should watch just one of these.

-- EDIT: In some of the vids, the lady friend also plays instruments. I didnt see that in some of these until now. The ones I saw at first were all just him. --

Here is the first click I watched, which is more Elliot Smithy

And another with both of them:

and here they are covering Michael Jackson's Beat It:

TODAY : April 16th Record Store Day

TODAY AT NOON: Record Store Day: Our Way. We'll have some of the special RSD titles, but more importantly we put out a ton of new USED vinyl in both shops, as well as LTD COLOR VINYL VERSIONS of some records we released, some OOP releases we ordered in, and some killer new releases.

Providence folks: We got in a chunk of random old Out Of Print local EP's and LP's, and some Test Pressings of a few local releases.

ARMAGEDDON SHOP
436 Broadway
Providence, RI 02909
401 521-6667
armageddonshop.com

BONEDUST: Fruit of the Ash

One of my favorite local bands, Bonedust, is having a grant-funded show coming up...I am psyched. What does a band need a grant for you ask? I dunno...but I will be there to find out! Here is the info:

Bonedust : Fruit of the Ash
2 performances
Saturday April 16th
with Haxen and Taboo
10 pm Donate
and
Sunday April 17th
7:30-8:30pm free
at Machines with Magnets
400 Main street, Pawtucket

This performance was funded in part by a a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts

Agalloch at Middle East

I love the new album. Head up if you wanna check them out:

Wed 3/23

Agalloch
Worm Ouroboros
Vindensang
Musk Ox

18+ $15 Advance / $18 Day Of Show

LOTSOFNOISE benefit this Saturday!

As you may already know, I am having a LOTSOFNOISE benefit on 2-26 at Machines With Magnets to raise funds to make a major upgrade to the site. My goal is to hire a programmer/developer to do some serious integration of social networking, allow for ease of use for users, create a better calendar and build ways for LON to email/text/etc people when shit is going down that they want to see/hear.

I could really use your help. I am having a raffle at the show and could use some prizes. If you are interested in donating Records, CDs, Posters/Prints, Shirts, etc I would be so thankful. The only other benefit that I ever did was about 5 years ago and the raffle went over really well.

If you would like to donate, please drop donations at Armageddon Providence. They are kind enough to be letting me use the shop as a hub for local folks.

If you know anyone that might be interested in helping in this way, please forward this along.

Oh... and COME TO THE SHOW!

DOMINGO GIGANTE

In a long awaited excuse to grace Providence with another "I'll top my own Evil best" Lee Buford poster, Machines With Magnets is blowing it up this Sunday with a Best Friends From Near and Far original dude-stravaganza. Git it in for The Body kind-of tour kickoff, second debut of still pretty new Deleted Arrows line-up, I-still-haven't-seen-these-guys-but-thanks-Rich-for-making-my-band-look-awesome Mouth of Flowers, "Worcester Knows How To Party" bros Mountain Man, "In it for life" Soul Control, and the source of all things melodious/dark and immersive/corn-syrup fueled in MWM studios for the past week, Braveyoung. These dudes have been in The Bucket working on a Body collab, and we can't say enough good things about them. Technical proficiency! Hardcore ideals! Southern charm! Sorry ladies- they're taken! Real Live Early o'clock. No more bitching about how it's too cold to get out there. See you in hell!

This Week: Death Angel, Monotonix

In my snow shoveling haze, I missed Blood Sacrifice...which pisses me off. Some rock is still to be had this week though. Friday night at Club Hell are old school Bay Area thrashers DEATH ANGEL.

Death Angel - Lazarus A.D. - Bonded by Blood - Violent History - Gut Bucket - Razormaze

Sunday night at Machines With Magnets is Tel Aviv's insane rockers Monotonix. Word on the street (Schneidlomat) is that this is their last tour. Monotonix and Megasus will both have their new records. See it.

Monotonix - Megasus - Pujol

PENTAGRAM TONIGHT!

Generally, characterizing an evening as "ultimate doom" doesn't bode well for the experience looming nigh. Not so for tonight's happs at the site of Rhode Island's most illustrious fetish nights circa the late 90's/early 2000s. Drag the shadows of your earthly shells down to Richmond street early for this one:

Friday, January 7
Club Hell
8pm/$17

PENTAGRAM
SIN OF ANGELS
MORNE
LOLITA BLACK
RAMPANT DECAY

Loon Show, Loon Record

Loon returns from their mini-tour this weekend and brings home this 180 gram black and green vinyl, 3 color silk screened cover record. In the sleeve is a digital download code and will be available at the show...

No Wave Lives! Monday at AS220

This Monday at As220!

UT: Once in a lifetime no-wave

Neptune: Hand-forged noise metal, back like the reaper

Whore Paint: Fallen women slashing your face

Alright, kids. This is your chance to get aurally disemboweled courtesy of a horrifying assault of deconstructed riffs, real live punk (not post), scrap metal shivs, and the misdirected anger of a bunch of anti-patriarchists. This one's gonna start early- real live 9, over at midnight. Get there or get suckered.