http://krs5rc.com/podcast Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, WA. Originally intended to release spoken word seven inches under the \'wordcore\' moniker, it quickly expanded to become a punk rock rock and roll label thru the release of a compilation, some rock seven inches, and albums and EPs. The first bands \'on\' Kill Rock Stars included Unwound, Witchypoo, Bikini Kill, and Huggy Bear. Unlike all major labels and many indie labels, profit is not our primary motivation. Kill Rock Stars is dedicated to releasing high quality meaningful recordings in a manner that is fair and respectful to the artists. The system that makes rock stars wants us to believe that we have no choices except the handful they give us but they don\\\'t even bother to give us good choices, just lame ones. KRS just wants to give you some good stuff to listen to that actually means something to counteract the empty and boring stuff you see on TRL or whatever. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:18:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en ©kill rock stars basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) basil@beingmedia.com(kill rock stars) 1440 punk,rock,,kill,rock,stars,,the,gossip,,mecca,normal,,the,decemberists,,deerhoof,,emo,,hardcore,,indie,,olympia Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, WA. Originally intended to release spoken word seven inches under the "wordcore" moniker, it quickly expanded to become a punk rock rock and roll label thru Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, WA. Originally intended to release spoken word seven inches under the "wordcore" moniker, it quickly expanded to become a punk rock rock and roll label thru the release of a compilation, some rock seven inches, and albums and EPs. The first bands "on" Kill Rock Stars included Unwound, Witchypoo, Bikini Kill, and Huggy Bear. Unlike all major labels and many indie labels, profit is not our primary motivation. Kill Rock Stars is dedicated to releasing high quality meaningful recordings in a manner that is fair and respectful to the artists. The system that makes rock stars wants us to believe that we have no choices except the handful they give us but they don't even bother to give us good choices, just lame ones. KRS just wants to give you some good stuff to listen to that actually means something to counteract the empty and boring stuff you see on TRL or whatever. kill rock stars No no http://krs5rc.com/v/podcast_sm.jpg http://krs5rc.com/podcast 144 144 ©kill rock starspunk,rock,,kill,rock,stars,,the,gossip,,mecca,normal,,the,decemberists,,deerhoof,,emo,,hardcore,,indie,,olympiaMusicbasil@beingmedia.comkill rock stars http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=54 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=54#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:18:28 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=54 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=54 10:24 The Shaky Hands play live and answer a few questions in this podcast. Enjoy. The Shaky Hands play live and answer a few questions in this podcast. Enjoy. Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=53 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=53#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:59:10 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=53 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=53 00:01:01 Justin Ringle moved to Portland, Oregon in 2004, and began to play open mics regularly under the moniker Horse Feathers. In 2005 Peter Broderick heard ... Justin Ringle moved to Portland, Oregon in 2004, and began to play open mics regularly under the moniker Horse Feathers. In 2005 Peter Broderick heard two songs that Justin had recorded in a friend's basement, and proceeded to track Justin down via the internet. Shortly after that, the two started playing music together. For the most part, Justin writes the songs initially, and then Peter helps to arrange them with varying instrumentation. In the later half of 2006 more people began to join the live show.On this podcast- Horse Feathers Live- The Interview Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=52 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=52#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:15:49 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=52 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=52 00:01:01 Jeff Hanson is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist whose voice was described in a 2005 Paste review as an "angelic falsetto, a cross between Alison ... Jeff Hanson is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and multi-instrumentalist whose voice was described in a 2005 Paste review as an "angelic falsetto, a cross between Alison Krauss and Art Garfunkel that's often (understandably) mistaken for a female contralto."On this podcast- Jeff Hanson with the Shugo Tokumaru Band: Long Overdue- Jeff Hanson: Just Like Me Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=51 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=51#comments Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:14:32 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=51 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=51 00:01:01 Here's a Peechees video from the 1st KRS video fanzine.nbsp;On this podcast- Peechees: Mad Doctor Here's a Peechees video from the 1st KRS video fanzine.nbsp;On this podcast- Peechees: Mad Doctor Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=50 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=50#comments Sat, 03 May 2008 19:05:33 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=50 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=50 00:01:01 Colin Meloy of The Decemberists plays acoustic. On this podcast- Colin Meloy: A Cautionary Song- Colin Meloy: Billy Liar Colin Meloy of The Decemberists plays acoustic. On this podcast- Colin Meloy: A Cautionary Song- Colin Meloy: Billy Liar Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=49 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=49#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:57:53 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=49 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=49 00:01:01 Here's an Unwound video from the 1st KRS video fanzine that came out a long time ago. On this podcast - Unwound: Lifetime Achievement Award Here's an Unwound video from the 1st KRS video fanzine that came out a long time ago. On this podcast - Unwound: Lifetime Achievement Award Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=48 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=48#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:32:35 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=48 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=48 00:01:01 Thao rocks.nbsp;On This Video Podcast:- Thao Interviews Herself- Bag Of Hammers Video Thao rocks.nbsp;On This Video Podcast:- Thao Interviews Herself- Bag Of Hammers Video Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=47 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=47#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:56:16 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=47 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=47 00:01:01 From Wikipedia: "Xiu Xiu (pronounced shoe-shoe) is an experimental indie band originally from and currently based in San Francisco, California, with time often spent in ... From Wikipedia: "Xiu Xiu (pronounced shoe-shoe) is an experimental indie band originally from and currently based in San Francisco, California, with time often spent in Seattle, Washington. The band is the sonic brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception. His current bandmates are his cousin, Caralee McElroy and experimental percussionist Ches Smith (7 Year Rabbit Cycle, Good for Cows, Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3). Xiu Xiu are also, on occasion, joined by Cory McCulloch, who has also produced several of their albums. Past members include Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, Sam Mickens and Jherek Bischoff. Some, including McCulloch, have played in previous bands with Stewart such as Ten in the Swear Jar and IBOPA. The band's name is taken from the 1998 Chinese film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl directed by Joan Chen." On This Video Podcast: - Interview with James Stewart - I Do What I Want When I Want Video Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=46 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=46#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:41:21 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=46 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=46 00:01:01 Enjoy the latest installment of BARR videos. This one being the First. On This Video Podcast: - BARR - First video Enjoy the latest installment of BARR videos. This one being the First. On This Video Podcast: - BARR - First video Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=45 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=45#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:44:40 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=45 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=45 00:01:01 This Free Kitten video appears on the first KRS Video Fanzine. Enjoy! On This Video Podcast: - Free Kitten - Teenie Weenie Boppie This Free Kitten video appears on the first KRS Video Fanzine. Enjoy! On This Video Podcast: - Free Kitten - Teenie Weenie Boppie Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=44 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=44#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:45:14 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=44 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=44 00:01:01 This Madigan video appears on the first KRS Video Fanzine. Enjoy! On This Video Podcast: - Madigan - Snowfell Summer Video This Madigan video appears on the first KRS Video Fanzine. Enjoy! On This Video Podcast: - Madigan - Snowfell Summer Video Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=43 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=43#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:34:35 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=43 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=43 00:01:01 They Shoot Horses are a band, and once upon a time, they made a video. Here is that video. On This Video Podcast: - They Shoot ... They Shoot Horses are a band, and once upon a time, they made a video. Here is that video. On This Video Podcast: - They Shoot Horses Video - Speck of Dust Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=42 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=42#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:54:39 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=42 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=42 00:01:01 "The music of the chanson- electro- nonelectro- garage- rock'n'roll- french-pop- rock-agrave;-billy- disco- international- underground- duo Stereo Total can be described as: 40% Yeacute;yeacute;tronic, 20% R'n'R, 10% ... "The music of the chanson- electro- nonelectro- garage- rock'n'roll- french-pop- rock-agrave;-billy- disco- international- underground- duo Stereo Total can be described as: 40% Yeacute;yeacute;tronic, 20% R'n'R, 10% Punkrock, 3% electronic effects, 4% French 60ies beat, 7% genious dilettantism, 1,5% Cosmonaute, 10% really old synthesizers, 10% 8-bit Amiga-sampling, 10% transistor amplifier, 1% really expansive and advanced instruments, a minimalist production, meaning a home- made- trash- garage- sound crossed with underground, authentic as well as amateurish, ironic as well as effective, pop as well as political. Stereo Total are Franccedil;oise Cactus, (from France, drums and vocals) and Brezel Gouml;ring (guitar, synthesizer, sampler)." On This Video Podcast: - Stereo Total - Live in San Francisco Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=41 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=41#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:45:05 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=41 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=41 00:01:01 "Singer-songwriter Jeff Hanson sings with a lilt in his voice, a Celtic soprano that drifts away with the melodies in his songs... Hersquo;s at the ... "Singer-songwriter Jeff Hanson sings with a lilt in his voice, a Celtic soprano that drifts away with the melodies in his songs... Hersquo;s at the forefront of indie rock, pushing the envelope with amazingly skilled Beatles-esque pop-folk." (from The Daily Nexus) On This Video Podcast: - Jeff Hanson - Live in Portland, Oregon Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=40 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=40#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:54:33 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=40 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=40 00:01:01 Where once, Numbers were the premier party-rock dance outfit with whom we found our salvation from the curse that was the coming of a new ... Where once, Numbers were the premier party-rock dance outfit with whom we found our salvation from the curse that was the coming of a new century, now comes Numbers of a new dawning era of self realization and societal enlightenment. Previously three individuals taking turns of yelping, buzzerk-ing, pushing and shoving coming together occasionally to make fight music for pajama parties, now has become a singular sound; an epic, mind-driving sound. On This Video Podcast: - Numbers - Mindhole Video - Numbers - Live in San Francisco Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=39 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=39#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:59:14 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=39 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=39 00:01:01 Watch The Frumpies from the 1st episode of the original KRS Video Fanzine! On This Video Podcast: - Frumpies: Intertube Tomorrow Watch The Frumpies from the 1st episode of the original KRS Video Fanzine! On This Video Podcast: - Frumpies: Intertube Tomorrow Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=38 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=38#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2007 05:08:24 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=38 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=38 00:01:01 Watch Miranda July from the 1st episode of the original KRS Video Fanzine! On This Video Podcast: - Miranda July Watch Miranda July from the 1st episode of the original KRS Video Fanzine! On This Video Podcast: - Miranda July Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=37 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=37#comments Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:36:42 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=37 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=37 00:01:01 Marnie Stern live in Minneapolis!! On This Video Podcast: - Marnie Stern - Live! Marnie Stern live in Minneapolis!! On This Video Podcast: - Marnie Stern - Live! Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=36 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=36#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:13:09 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=36 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=36 00:01:01 Mary Timony defies Rock N Roll convention in such an unusual and unexpected way, sidestepping blues tropes and usualities in a manner that's not self ... Mary Timony defies Rock N Roll convention in such an unusual and unexpected way, sidestepping blues tropes and usualities in a manner that's not self conscious or contrived but genuinely idiosyncratic; completely natural. On This Video Podcast: - Mary Timony music video - Sharpshooter - Mary Timony Live in Seattle Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=35 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=35#comments Wed, 30 May 2007 01:48:39 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=35 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=35 00:01:01 Olympia rockers The Old Haunts are tearing it up. On This Video Podcast: - Old Haunts music video - Fuel on Fire - Old Haunts Live ... Olympia rockers The Old Haunts are tearing it up. On This Video Podcast: - Old Haunts music video - Fuel on Fire - Old Haunts Live in Washington D.C. Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=34 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=34#comments Sun, 13 May 2007 19:27:26 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=34 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=34 00:01:01 Deerhoof tears it up at the Wonder Ballroom on their most recent tour. On This Video podcast: Deerhoof live in Portland, OR Deerhoof tears it up at the Wonder Ballroom on their most recent tour. On This Video podcast: Deerhoof live in Portland, OR Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=33 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=33#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:52:47 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=33 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=33 00:01:01 The songs drape themselves across their subjects in deformed electro tapestries. They play out like symphonies, but feel compressed into the internal microcosm of an ... The songs drape themselves across their subjects in deformed electro tapestries. They play out like symphonies, but feel compressed into the internal microcosm of an American bedroom... bedroom symphonies, bedroom confessions over chimes and gonging bells and industrial beats and buttery guitar leads that slide through the songs like a straight razor opening up skin. On This Video podcast: Xiu Xiu live at Neumos in Seattle, WA Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=32 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=32#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:00:18 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=32 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=32 00:01:01 Australian rapper and word weaving wizard macromantics took the heartbeat she was born with, and turned it into music. From an early age, she was ... Australian rapper and word weaving wizard macromantics took the heartbeat she was born with, and turned it into music. From an early age, she was drawn to the world of sine waves. At the age of 15, she was asked to tour with Ben Lee's teenage pop-punk pack Noise Addict, as a guitarist and it was during this journey that she discovered the essence of Hip Hop. Over the years, macromantics has developed a ferocious tongue twisting, tell twirling style, that traverses through a multitude of musical terrain and emotion. From personal self-reflections and lamentations on the world, to witty little ditties, macromantics has become both a voice and a name whose charm captivates and enchants, whose lure tugs and pulls until you are drawn into her world or words... On This Video Podcast: - 3 live tracks shot in Seattle, Wa - March 2007 Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=30 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=30#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:24:26 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=30 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=30 00:01:01 We are pleased to present clips from The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook, the new DVD featuring the documentary film Paris Before the War; a live ... We are pleased to present clips from The Decemberists: A Practical Handbook, the new DVD featuring the documentary film Paris Before the War; a live recording from the Roseland Theatre in Portland, Oregon on November 4, 2005; music videos; illustrations by Carson Ellis, the band's artist-in-residence; out-takes; and all sorts of other little details worth poring over. From Wikipedia: "The Decemberists are a five-piece indie pop band from Portland, Oregon, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. Named both in reference to the Russian Decembrist Revolt and to the atmosphere associated with the month of December[1], the Decemberists write songs that range from upbeat pop to instrumentally lush ballads, and often employ instruments like the accordion, hammond organ, Wurlitzer organ, and upright bass. In their lyrics, they eschew the angst and introspection common to modern rock, instead favoring a storytelling approach, as evidenced in songs such as "My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist" from the 5 Songs EP and "The Mariner's Revenge Song" on Picaresque. Their songs convey tales ranging from whimsical ("Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect") to epic ("The Tain") to truly dark ("Odalisque"). They often invoke historical events and themes from around the world. Early in their career, The Decemberists' musical and lyrical aesthetics frequently prompted critics to compare them to Neutral Milk Hotel. Since their debut, their sound has undergone a consistent evolution, most notably in the direction of progressive rock with a strong folk influence, though they have also been described as indie rock and, by Stephen Colbert, as "hyper-literate prog rock"." On This Video Podcast: - A clip from the documentary: Paris Before the War - The song, The Sporting Life, from their Nov 4, 2005 concert: Live at the Roseland Theatre - A music video for: 16 Military Wives Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=29 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=29#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:49:00 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=29 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=29 00:01:01 Her debut record, In Advance of the Broken Arm, is culled from songs written by herself in her bedroom over a two-year period, with production ... Her debut record, In Advance of the Broken Arm, is culled from songs written by herself in her bedroom over a two-year period, with production and drum work by Hella's Zach Hill. Her songs are of the earth, birthed in an organic process where the finished product is much more striking than the individual parts: created in solitude, the songs contain a staggering number of layers, each one winding its way around the others, then counterpointed by Marnie's feminine, echoing, powerful vocals. Despite the artful pretensions of some of her influences, Marnie's lyrics are her secret weapon... every line has an understated elegance floating above the mindnumbingly complex guitar work. What makes Marnie better than any of the other hundreds of nameless and faceless tech guitar wizards is her uncanny ability to somehow transform the most complicated guitar acrobatics into beautiful and concise 3 minute pop songs. Hers is an inspired, forward-moving art that you can take home to mom, and play for your kid sister. In Advance of the Broken Arm transcends any gimmicky "recluse" label because it is so present and immediate, and is certainly the most vibrant, original, empowering, and groundbreaking record released in a long time. On This Video Podcast: - Marnie Stern music video - Every Single Line Means Something - Marnie Stern live at Le Voyeur in Olympia, WA Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=28 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=28#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:35:14 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=28 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=28 00:01:01 Imagine a high school dance where Red Cross, Black Flag, X-Ray Spex, The Slits and The Germs are all playing at with an updated flare ... Imagine a high school dance where Red Cross, Black Flag, X-Ray Spex, The Slits and The Germs are all playing at with an updated flare of excitement and anxiousness. On This Video Podcast: - Mika Miko music video - Business Cats - Mika Miko on Vim Crony's The Gaze Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=27 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=27#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:13:57 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=27 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=27 00:01:01 Gravy Train!!! "Are You Wigglin?" CD "Are You Wigglin?" is the follow up to 2003's cult classic "Hello Doctor", a record entirely about food and sex. For ... Gravy Train!!! "Are You Wigglin?" CD "Are You Wigglin?" is the follow up to 2003's cult classic "Hello Doctor", a record entirely about food and sex. For this album, they ditched their former "chipmunk rap" sound and moved on to a sound that is a mix of bubblegum, punk, rock n roll, comedy, new wave and pure pop. THE NO-NECK BLUES BAND Qvaris CD To name is to reveal: it is the inevitable clue. Our only hope lies in ignoring them, in order that they may ignore us. - Algernon Blackwood, "The Willows" Improvisation, over time, yields access to substratum vistas of altogether unseen colouration. This is characteristic of a place in which our music occurs. It may be heard simultaneously here on earth, it may be heard now in the future in surround-sound, DVD audio, via light pipe, etc. But due to its place of origin, it reaches us here without translation, solely as echoes sounding from an immaterial world. Not unlike the radio dish tuned into Space, hoping to catch some intergalactic communique, wersquo;ve assumed responsibility for broadcasting the atmosphere surrounding the other intelligences combined among us. There is a psychic constituency from which any hierarchy taking responsibility for the conveyance of the unseen is drawn. And much has been done to co-opt and commodify such conveyance as to deliberately mingle its allure with intentions and agendas of this world. What results is a powerful controlling current. One which, if harnessed with precision, can create personality, replace consciousness, become existence at its receiving end. This pull, this energizing current has permeated much of the imagination, establishing ever increasing common ground betwixt folksexperiencing-mdash;and beginning to recognizemdash;unreality. NNCK follows suit. So here, undiluted and without an accompanying agenda, is Qvaris for itrsquo;s own sake. A slice of life, though not necessarily human life. It is finding your mind as we speak. When a moment is hanging on the edge you must be listening. Listen now for the Difference and the Sameness. They are near. There is nothing better than oblivion, since in oblivion there is no wish unfulfilled. We had it before we were born, yet did not complain. Shall we then whine because we know it will return? - H.P. Lovecraft "In Defense of Dagon" On This Video Podcast: - GRAVY TRAIN!!!! music video - Darque Tan - No-Neck Blues Band music video - The Black Pope Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=26 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=26#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2007 20:00:12 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=26 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=26 00:01:01 BARR is Brendan Fowler and a number of friends. On This Video Podcast: - BARR introduction + some live footage - BARR music video - The Song Is ... BARR is Brendan Fowler and a number of friends. On This Video Podcast: - BARR introduction + some live footage - BARR music video - The Song Is The Single Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=25 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=25#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:08:55 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=25 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=25 00:01:01 Stereo Total is a Berlin-based French-German duo. Members are Franccedil;oise Cactus and Brezel Gouml;ring. Their music can be described as a humorous mix of Synth-Pop, ... Stereo Total is a Berlin-based French-German duo. Members are Franccedil;oise Cactus and Brezel Gouml;ring. Their music can be described as a humorous mix of Synth-Pop, New Wave, Electronica, Punk, and pop music. Some of their tracks are playful, low-fi versions of pop/rock/soul songs. As legendary figures in the underground music scene, The Makers continue to push the boundaries with their unique blend of sexy, explosive, end of the world rock n' roll. The Makers have been blazing a downright fierce trail through the American music landscape since 1991. This is teh way Rock and Roll was meant to be. This is The Makers. On This Video Podcast: - Stereo Total - I Am Naked video - The Makers - live Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=24 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=24#comments Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:32:07 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=24 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=24 00:01:01 Welcome to 2007, where we'll be featuring new videos by KRS artists as well as videos from the archives of KRS bands. On this episode ... Welcome to 2007, where we'll be featuring new videos by KRS artists as well as videos from the archives of KRS bands. On this episode you get to see Sleater-Kinney's "Get Up" video from The Hot Rock, and a live Gossip video from CMJ music festival. Sleater-Kinney was an indie rock trio originally from Olympia, Washington influenced by the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the group's name is derived from Sleater-Kinney Road, Interstate 5 offramp #108 in Lacey, Washington, the location of one of their early practice spaces. Gossip is young + full of blood. We have existed for 4 years. We are a punk band consisting of 3. We are interested in art, change, the underground, dancing, fashion and movements. We will nvr die. This is life dedication to our action. We are from Arkansas (Beth #38; Brace) + Washington (Hannah). We have 2 full length albums, various 7"s #38; no pets among us. On This Video Podcast: - Sleater Kinney - Get Up video - The Gossip - live at CMJ Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=23 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=23#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:28:07 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=23 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=23 00:01:01 Slumber Party continues to evolve. And now more than ever they are equipped and committed to exploring a more diverse and experimentally unhinged sound. Still ... Slumber Party continues to evolve. And now more than ever they are equipped and committed to exploring a more diverse and experimentally unhinged sound. Still laid-back and still dream-pop, the band plays with a new line-up featuring a Korg synth and an MC 303. Like the best stuff by Lou Reed, Kevin Ayers, Tom Rapp or Tom Verlaine. Perhaps if you can imagine Nico or Francoise Hardy as the principal singer-songwriter in the Velvet Underground in a collaboration with Suicide, then you'll have some idea of where these girls are coming from. On This Video Podcast: - Introduction to Bag of Spiders and the track from their Psychedelicate album - Slumber Party music video - I Don't Mind - Slumber Party music video - Electric Boots Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=22 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=22#comments Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:31:16 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=22 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=22 00:01:01 See you on December 8th! See you on December 8th! Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=21 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=21#comments Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:15:16 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=21 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=21 00:01:01 Hella is a musical duo from Sacramento, California. They play a technical, Nintendo-influenced blend of math rock, noise rock and avant-garde. The primary members of ... Hella is a musical duo from Sacramento, California. They play a technical, Nintendo-influenced blend of math rock, noise rock and avant-garde. The primary members of the band are Spencer Seim on electric guitar and Zach Hill on drums (although both are multi-instrumentalists). On This Video Podcast: - Hella: Biblical Violence Video - Hella Live @ the Capitol Theatre in Olympia, Wa Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=20 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=20#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:24:02 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=20 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=20 00:01:01 Armed with an electric violin, a ukulele and a bass guitar, Bitch (formerly of Bitch and Animal), is on the road and rampage again with ... Armed with an electric violin, a ukulele and a bass guitar, Bitch (formerly of Bitch and Animal), is on the road and rampage again with a fistful of new songs from her debut solo release, Make this/Break this. She is an entertainer and songwriter who has pulled audiences to their feet worldwide with her politically charged and personally wrenched lyrics, her atypical instrumentation, minimalist sound and wildly dramatic stage persona. Setting out on a new solo road, Bitch is following her vision of making music that is symphonic, beatworthy, break your heart balladry, and raise the roof revolutionary. On This Video Podcast: - Bitch music video - Two Girls Strong - Bitch live at Homo A Gogo, August 2006 Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=19 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=19#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:54:25 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=19 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=19 00:01:01 THE PUNKS ARE VIBRATIONAL JAMMERS. Vastly different from one milisecond to the next all on the spot freaky noise jam band. Phish heard the word on ... THE PUNKS ARE VIBRATIONAL JAMMERS. Vastly different from one milisecond to the next all on the spot freaky noise jam band. Phish heard the word on the street and broke up. HOWEVER don't be mistaken, only Benny P is a hippie. Way (multiplied by a thousand times) better then any other noise bands ever. They like to start noise band turf wars... yes... On This Video Podcast: - The Punks music video - Air it Out - The Punks live at the f*ck yeah fest Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=18 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=18#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:41:35 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=18 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=18 00:01:01 Xiu Xiu is an experimental San Diego-based rock band led by vocalist Jamie Stewart and framed by Cory McCulloch's bass and Yvonne Chen's and Lauren ... Xiu Xiu is an experimental San Diego-based rock band led by vocalist Jamie Stewart and framed by Cory McCulloch's bass and Yvonne Chen's and Lauren Andrews' keyboards (plus trumpets, saxophones, bells, gongs, etc) that debuted with the five-song EP Chapel Of The Chimes (Absolutely Kosher, 2002). On This Video Podcast: - Xiu Xiu music video - The Fox and the Rabbit - Xiu Xiu music video - Hello from Eau Claire (version 2) Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=17 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=17#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:25:57 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=17 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=17 00:01:01 Xiu Xiu is an experimental San Diego-based rock band led by vocalist Jamie Stewart and framed by Cory McCulloch's bass and Yvonne Chen's and Lauren ... Xiu Xiu is an experimental San Diego-based rock band led by vocalist Jamie Stewart and framed by Cory McCulloch's bass and Yvonne Chen's and Lauren Andrews' keyboards (plus trumpets, saxophones, bells, gongs, etc) that debuted with the five-song EP Chapel Of The Chimes (Absolutely Kosher, 2002). On This Video Podcast: - Xiu Xiu music video - Boy Soprano - Xiu Xiu music video - Hello from Eau Claire (version 1) - Xiu Xiu music video - Bishop, CA Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=16 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=16#comments Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:09:29 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=16 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=16 00:01:01 The melodic pound of Two Ton Boarsquo;s grinding, dual-bass sound is the invention of Sherry Fraser. Classically trained on Oboe, English Horn, and assorted baroque ... The melodic pound of Two Ton Boarsquo;s grinding, dual-bass sound is the invention of Sherry Fraser. Classically trained on Oboe, English Horn, and assorted baroque recorders, vocalist Fraser fell in love with the bass and composed over 50+ tapes of material on a four track. Overcoming a dread of exposure that kept her music hidden for years, she played her first show as Two Ton Boa while living in Olympia. WA. Slim Moon at Kill Rock Stars quickly took Fraserrsquo;s beast onboard. Fraserrsquo;s gift of songwriting has enabled her to compose and arrange all musical parts for Two Ton Boa: basses, vocals, keyboards, banjolele, chord organ, and more. On This Video Podcast: - Two Ton Boa music video - Cash Machine - Two Ton Boa live from the Parasticide CD release show on September 12, 2006 at the Capitol Theater in Olympia, Washington. Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=15 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=15#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:45:08 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=15 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=15 00:01:01 Gossip is young + full of blood. We have existed for 5 years. We are a punk band consisting of 3. We are interested in ... Gossip is young + full of blood. We have existed for 5 years. We are a punk band consisting of 3. We are interested in art, change, the underground, dancing, fashion, punk history, crime and movements. We will nvr die. We are artists, poets, cooks, writers, feminisits, designers, musicians #38; djs. This is life dedication to action, passion #38; drive. We are from Arkansas (Beth #38; Brace) + Washington (Hannah). On This Video Podcast: - The Gossip music video - Listen Up - Live from Homo A Go Go on August 4, 2006 at the Capitol Theater in Olympia, WA Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=14 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=14#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:06:02 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=14 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=14 00:01:01 Erase Errata is a band from San Francisco, California. Their music draws inspiration from experimentalists such as Captain Beefheart and The Fall, as well as ... Erase Errata is a band from San Francisco, California. Their music draws inspiration from experimentalists such as Captain Beefheart and The Fall, as well as bands like The Minutemen. The possess improvisational tendencies, claiming that they could improvise a whole set if they wanted to. Since forming in 1999, the band has released three albums as well as a number split singles with various other bands including Black Dice, The Need, Numbers and Sonic Youth. They began their career by touring in 2000 with electro grrl band Le Tigre and Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana. They released their highly acclaimed debut in 2001 on the Troubleman label, and followed it up with their long-awaited second album, At Crystal Palace, which came out in fall 2003. They returned mdash; minus Jaffe mdash; in 2006 with Nightlife. (source: Wikipedia) On This Video Podcast: - Erase Errata Music Video - Tax Dollar - Erase Errata live at The Knitting Factory in New York City on June 23, 2006 Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=13 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=13#comments Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:56:40 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=13 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=13 00:01:01 Bangs is one of those rare bands that is classic without sounding retro, current without sounding trendy. Their popularity, especially with teenagers, has been increasing ... Bangs is one of those rare bands that is classic without sounding retro, current without sounding trendy. Their popularity, especially with teenagers, has been increasing by leaps and bounds quickly through their three year existence, largely due to their excellent live show, consistent touring, strong rocking songs with catchy hooks, and powerful presence as strong women fronting a loud rock band. (bio from Start! booking Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=12 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=12#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:39:17 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=12 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=12 00:01:01 EXCEPTER is a synthetic protest band engineered to erase cultural distinctions through polarized confusion. EXCEPTER is a synthetic protest band engineered to erase cultural distinctions through polarized confusion. Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=11 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=11#comments Sat, 08 Jul 2006 01:14:36 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=11 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=11 00:01:01 The Paper Chase: A music video podcast from killrockstars.com The Paper Chase: A music video podcast from killrockstars.com Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=10 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=10#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:18:22 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=10 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=10 00:01:01 They Shoot Horses They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is an 8 piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Their debut album Boo Hoo Hoo Boo was ... They Shoot Horses They Shoot Horses, Don't They? is an 8 piece band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Their debut album Boo Hoo Hoo Boo was released on the Kill Rock Stars label February 21, 2006. Their startling energetic live shows have won them listeners and even dancers throughout Canada where they have shared the stage with bands like The Unicorns and Xiu Xiu. They have a distinctive noisy oompa sound thanks to a horn section. The band has been compared to the likes of Danielson Famile, Captain Beefheart and Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. Lyrical themes of desperation, betrayal and hardship are brought to interesting light in this overly joyful jittery music. On This Video Podcast: - They Shoot Horses music video - Sunlight - An amazing introduction Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=8 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=8#comments Fri, 09 Jun 2006 09:08:32 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=8 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=8 00:01:01 "I shivered when (they) told me they were doing modern dance in punk clubs; suddenly everything else seemed so last year." -Miranda July Starter Set is ... "I shivered when (they) told me they were doing modern dance in punk clubs; suddenly everything else seemed so last year." -Miranda July Starter Set is not a collection of music videos, but a sampling of new dance and music created for the camera. Instead of the dancing being an accessory to the music, the choreography in Starter Set is of equal focus. On This Video Podcast: - In Can Can Descent Video - The Making Of Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=5 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=5#comments Fri, 26 May 2006 01:47:05 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=5 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=5 00:01:01 The Observer stares out from the cover of the CD -- not a mere subject. The photo on the cover is a continuation of the ... The Observer stares out from the cover of the CD -- not a mere subject. The photo on the cover is a continuation of the watercolour self-portrait series I began as teenager. The self-portraits continue thirty years later in photos -- most of which appear on Internet dating websites with my nickname Sexullectual, whose profile reads: ME: Not here for random sex or one night stands. I'm 5'3" 105 lb. Non-drinker. I have a sense of humour and a positive outlook. I don't have kids, pets or a car. Intending to establish an ongoing connection based on a mutual agreement, communication and respect. YOU: 100% SINGLE non-smoker, non-drinker (preferably), with a car. No drugs. 38 - 49. You live alone -- no children or teens that you are responsible for. Fit, slim, muscular -- not overweight. Employed. Out of previous relationship long enough to be feeling fine and not hooked on the hunt for the next conquest. If you happen to enjoy experimental qualities of literature, art and music -- so much the better. Attraction is Ephemeral was the last song we wrote. David played something I hadn't heard and I picked up a section of the writing I was working on about my Internet dates. We recorded it at rehearsal and didn't play it again until we were in the studio. After about six months of deception and lies I felt my intuition and trust were in upheaval. Everything guys said sounded like a line to get what they wanted. On This Video Podcast - Mecca Normal music video - Attraction is Ephemeral - Mecca Normal live in Olympia, Washington Podcast kill rock stars no No http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=4 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=4#comments Fri, 12 May 2006 06:09:46 +0000 basil@beingmedia.com (kill rock stars) http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?p=4 http://krs5rc.com/podcast/?feed=rss2&p=4 00:01:01 The first thing that strikes you is the rhythm. The Gossip have been making punks dance since they debuted 5 years ago, long before dance ... The first thing that strikes you is the rhythm. The Gossip have been making punks dance since they debuted 5 years ago, long before dance punk existed. Soulful and jagged, you can hear everything from Dischord to Motown in Bracersquo;s playing. Now, with the addition of new drummer Hannah Blilie (Shoplifting, ex-Chromatics) they have a new thundering beat for the kids to dance to on the corners and in the clubs. On This Video Podcast: - The Gossip music video - Standing In The Way of Control - The Gossip talking about their video Podcast kill rock stars no No kill rock starsnonadultKill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, WA. Originally intended to release spoken word seven inches under the "wordcore" moniker, it quickly expanded to become a punk rock rock and roll label thru