I wish I started the band Master Musicians of Bukkake, God that's a great name.

A few good things have happened to me:

One: Dead Meadow has put out another excellent album, Feathers. A really massive album, this time with an extra guitar player. Their production is nearly perfect for their sound, giving it a full, earthy, and dark gleam. Their heavy brand of psychedelia is fantasic live, but on record has always left something to be desired. Live they create a sonic wall of fuzzy sound, nearly pushing you against the back wall. They finally realized this isn't possible in a recording and Feathers is the result of a band finding itself more comfortable in the studio.

Two: M. Ward has put out a new record, Transistor Radio. I liked what I heard so far, but I was really hungover and only half-listening. More on this at a later date. Let's just say if it's anything like The Transfiguration of Vincent it could be record of the year.

Three: I found a copy of The Archers of Loaf's Vs. the Greatest of All Time on 10" vinyl. AOL has always been one of my favorite bands, ever since I heard their brown name from a tour they did with the Poster Children (PCJC USA...). It's a shame they're not around anymore, but Eric Bachmann's new outfit, Crooked Fingers, is fine by me ("New Drink For the Old Drunk"). Chapel Thrill represent. If you don't know the Loaf, please see "Web in Front", all I ever wanted was to be your spine. They were also signed to Elektra. What?? Other songs: "Chumming the Ocean" (fun fact: I used to smoke cigs to this song in industrial parks when I felt lonely in high school), "Wrong", "Greatest of All Time".

Four: Olivia Tremor Control is still really amazing (from a few posts ago). I'm listening to Black Foilage: Anamation Music Vol. 1, now and, boy, is it great. They found a perfect medium of experimentation and effortless pop. And by pop, I don't mean some people might like it kinda sorta if they like indie music. I mean pop like, the 3 minute songs would definitely been on the radio in the 60's. Oh, what hast thou done Clear Channel?