Category Archives: music

Dangerpuss: "Forward, Navigatrix"

Posted on May 20, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

Another song from Dangerpuss: Click the link to play a song or right-click and select “Save Link As…” to download: Forward, Navigatrix (10.3 MB MP3) The guests: Duane Denison (the Jesus Lizard, Legendary Shack Shakers, Tomahawk) James Sardone (Brickbat, Jimmy … Continue reading →

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Disturbing Strokes

Posted on May 1, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

A perfect illustration of how music can change everything in television and film: Disturbing Strokes This reminds me of Chris Rule’s Mary Poppins trailer.  It’s different in that he’s made a completely new trailer, but the music is what closes … Continue reading →

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Dangerpuss: "Permanent Fatal Errors"

Posted on April 20, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

Another song from Dangerpuss: Ah, the bombastic rock instrumental. Click the link to play a song or right-click and select “Save Link As…” to download: Permanent Fatal Errors (7.2 MB MP3) The guests: Duane Denison (the Jesus Lizard, Legendary Shack … Continue reading →

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Dangerpuss: "Snow Angel"

Posted on March 16, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

Another song from Dangerpuss: Click the link to play a song or right-click and select “Save Link As…” to download: Snow Angel (8.7 MB MP3) The guests: Duane Denison (the Jesus Lizard, Legendary Shack Shakers, Tomahawk) Jason Wolford (Teledubgnosis, Machmen) … Continue reading →

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Dangerpuss: "These Boots Are Made for Knockin'"

Posted on February 15, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

Another song from Dangerpuss: Duane gives a lesson on jazzy noodling. The form and tonality here are nothing new: sixteen bars in Dm Dorian mode, up a half-step to Ebm for eight bars, and then back to Dm for eight … Continue reading →

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the Jesus Lizard: 1991 Peel Session

Posted on January 29, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

A few weeks ago, Chunklet posted these MP3s of a 1991 Peel Session by the Jesus Lizard, and I’m passing them along.   The session was produced by Dale Griffin, the drummer from Mott the Hoople.  After we recorded the basic … Continue reading →

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We must have loved to rock… [UPDATED]

Posted on January 25, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

[People who are better than me at this blogging thing have pointed out that this post would be cooler if I posted the pictures as clickable links to bigger scans, so I'm granting myself a do-over.] … because it sure … Continue reading →

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Dangerpuss: "Gaijin Devil"

Posted on January 14, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

Another song from Dangerpuss: Click the link to play a song or right-click and select “Save Link As…” to download: Gaijin Devil (12.6 MB MP3) The guests: James Sardone (Brickbat, Jimmy Nations Combo, Clawhammer Quartette) plays the guitar that comes … Continue reading →

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Ron Asheton: 1948-2009

Posted on January 7, 2009 by David Wm. Sims

Ron Asheton, guitarist and founder member of the Stooges, was found dead in his Ann Arbor home yesterday, apparently a victim of a heart attack. . Links to stories in the Detroit Free Press, Rolling Stone, and the Boston Globe … Continue reading →

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Stone Dead Forever

Posted on December 24, 2008 by David Wm. Sims

There’s a Lemmy biopic in the making.  The preview doesn’t send me, but I’ll have to go see it, just because the man is everything a rock legend should be. Scratch Acid opened for Motorhead in 1986 in Dallas at … Continue reading →

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Channel List for "Goat"

Posted on December 18, 2008 by David Wm. Sims

I found this looking through some files for something else.  It’s a channel and microphone list for the basic tracking of “Goat.” You have to love channel 25: “gtr: [Shure] SM98, taped to Yow’s head.”  Oh, those crazy kids.

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Dangerpuss: "Plutocracy Blues"

Posted on December 15, 2008 by David Wm. Sims

I have a sporadic music project called Dangerpuss, and this is a song I recorded with some friends. Click the link to play a song or right-click and select “Save Link As…” to download: Plutocracy Blues (MP3) Duane Denison (the … Continue reading →

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Yes, it's true.

Posted on November 27, 2008 by David Wm. Sims

I’m buried in e-mails today asking to confirm the news.  We just couldn’t help ourselves.  The Jesus Lizard are going to play some shows in 2009.  It’ll be the original four members, including the tallest elf and drummer, Mac McNeilly.  … Continue reading →

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