21st century myths: MySpace as an enormous showroom.

MySpace is the notorious, most popular social network on earth.
dead folks, as well as alive folks, vegetables and pets exhibit their lives
on web pages at MySpace.com.

some have created a wonderful pastime, instead of sending your virtual
friends spam or cheesy wishes, some hundreds of them spend hours sending
vintage photographs, paintings and other goods, creating a never ending chain
of artwork, a virtual gallery, free and accessible for all.

some popular profiles of artists and art lovers may be found here:

http://www.myspace.com/terrysi
http://www.myspace.com/marinaib
http://www.myspace.com/lviia
http://www.myspace.com/laviniascreams
http://www.myspace.com/dressedundressed

In Israel we did not have to fight for each show.
People, no more than a few dozens, but still, an audience,
would show up every time. they were attraction-hunters,
they were looking for something to do on a Friday night,
and they found it.

In Berlin, as in other big cities I suppose, people do not need
to be fed manually by your graciousness, oh no.
They have so much to pick from! hundreds of simultaneous
events, every night, every day, 365 days a year.

Hence, not only you have to make music, of extremely high quality,
you must also wrap it up in a unique appearance, you must have a
"show": weird instruments will do, a multimedia performance, even
a ridiculous gimmick of sorts. The music itself just won't seem to do
these days.
They will not pay attention, overwhelmed by all the noise made by
other people, so much noise, it is impossible to focus any longer on
just one thing, they keep on searching for something else while you
are standing on a stage, like so many others, not worth of their
attention. you can be as alone on a stage as you are in your bedroom.


Mighty Sphincter - Helter Skelter (cover)

The.human.harp

The "Mouth harp", the "Jaw Harp" or even the "Jew harp" is considered very chic for some reason, very risky, that is, experimental musicians seem to dig it a lot.

Here are a few examples, I personally think that it could be used in more varied ways, after all, its metalic-springy tone is fairly recognizable and
couldn't possibly be mistaken for any other instrument.

Meredith Monk - "Jew's harp"
Old Time Relijun - "Khomuz"
Buffy Sainte-Marie - "Cripple Creek"

New bands that I'm really excited about: #1: Late of The Pier

These guys come from England, the NME liked them enough
but didn't wave them like another trophy act, one of those that
really make you sick like a random one-nighter... but then, who knows,
it might still happen, I hold every label responsible for over-the-top-
promotion.
anyway, back on topic, Late of The Pier have a certain Nu-Raveness
to them, very up to date fashion-wise, but their songwriting is much
Superior to say, the Klaxons', the Pioneers of the genre, that are in
my opinion, mere flash and glitter and a a hell of a great wardrobe.

So they took Gary Numan-ish synths and mixed them with 80's Atari
video games, poured some old fashioned Garage, and it's absolutely
delicious.

Here's a quick taste of their Demo, which was distributed free of charge
through MySpace:

(a great introduction to the demo compilation):
Late of The Pier - A thousand years ago

Late of The Pier - Space and the woods

Late of The Pier - Dose A

Late of The Pier - Random firl


oh, there's more, here's their video to
"Bathroom Gurgle":

Dear Berliners,

If you live in the Berlin area and love Nico (may she rest in peace) you are welcome to join the picnic in her memory,
here you may find details.


if you don't, you can still listen to her version of Bowie's "Heroes".

Nico - Heroes.

Le Marquis

Do you recon Donatien Alphonse Francios de Sade had any clue of his future legacy and historic significance?

Or could've predicted the inspiration of his tales of love and lust,
corruption and virtue on the centuries to come? as they live on in the modern era. side by side with marriage, elevators and aeroplanes?

Not all songs about violence celebrate it, some tell us about weakend characters in desperate search of a way out.
but here are a few tales of dominant-submissive, violent,
yet admirably passionate relationships, also, rather astonishing
songs.

Franz Ferdinand - Darts of Pleasure

The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs (Outtake)

Antony and The Johnsons - Fistful of love (feat. Lou Reed)