The Black Laser

Tokyo's oldest man...but he's been dead for three decades.

The Wizard — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:44:24 +0000

It's official: Japan is WEIRD AS FUCK. Tokyo's 'oldest man' had been dead for 30 years He was thought to be the oldest man in Tokyo - but when officials went to congratulate Sogen Kato on his 111th birthday, they uncovered mummified skeletal remains lying in his bed. Mr Kato may have been dead for [...]

Basil Marceaux.com speaks on GUN CONTROL

The Wizard — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:30:50 +0000

More love. Thanks, Gardner!

Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD

The Wizard — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:16:47 +0000

My compatriot Connor twittered this today and it's so insanely rad that I need to share it with all my lovely Black Laserites out there. I'm no skater, but it doesn't take a genius to recognize that what these two dudes are doing is god damned crazy pants. If you only watch one nearly 11 [...]

I'd vote for him.

The Wizard — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:46:38 +0000

Dear Jesus, Please don't let me find out this is a joke. I do so ever hope that it is genuine. Sincerely, The Black Laser.

Thoughts on the High on Fire/Unearthly Trance/Natur show I attended on Tuesday night.

The Wizard — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:17:35 +0000

On Tuesday night I went to the Music Hall of Williamsburg to see High on Fire with Unearthly Trance and Natur at the behest of my buddy Josh. It was a pretty good show, but I didn't stop thinking the whole time, primarily because I wasn't drinking. Hah! Some thoughts in chronological order. Natur I [...]

Chromeo's "Don't Turn the Lights On"

The Wizard — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:44:25 +0000

The new music video for the single "Don't Turn the Lights On" from Chromeo's upcoming record dropped today and it is awesome and unsettling in the best of ways. I love the floating eyeballs more than I can possibly express. I am super pumped to see these guys August 22nd here in Brooklyn. Any of [...]

Dark Funeral's "My Funeral"

The Wizard — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:02:23 +0000

Do you want to see the most inoffensive video with a ridiculous warning label at the front I've ever seen? Of course, if you are of light constitution, you might find it offensive. I didn't. Here's a list of things one might consider "offensive". Swedes in corpsepaint. Blast beats. A rather tame, silly suicide scene. [...]

Unearthly Trance's "Permanent Ice"

The Wizard — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:51:37 +0000

Because I am going to see Unearthly Trance with High on Fire and Natur next Tuesday, here's a video. Sludgy as fuck. Enjoy!

Further thoughts on the Gathering of the Juggalos video I posted the other day phrased as a series of short questions.

The Wizard — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:40:29 +0000

Waffle House? Vanilla Ice? Gallagher? Sugar Slam? Helicopter rides? Again? The Alfred Hitchcock of hip-hop? (for Josh.) "I fucking love Tech Nine"? Hatchet house bubble foam party with the Axe Murder Boyz? TV star Todd Bridges? Flashlight wrestling? Warren G regulating? The narrator saying "muthafuckaz"? Big Money Rustlas on DVD but not on Blu-ray? 17:24? [...]

Nina & Robin, New York & Vermont 7/23/2010

The Wizard — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:04:54 +0000

Last week, a couple of old friends of mine came to visit me here in New York for a week and a bit. Here's an incomplete list of the things we did while they were here. Went to see Landmine Marathon and Salome. Shopped at the farmers' market. Made dinner and drank wine. Saw Heartless [...]