tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634Fri, 16 May 2008 15:06:56 +0000http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)Blogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-1498587489779009572Fri, 16 May 2008 15:06:00 +00002008-05-16T11:06:56.644-04:00 "I am looking for a partner to travel back in time with me. This is NOT A JOKE. I have done this before. Your gender is not important, but you must have your own weapons. Contact me immediately." Link: herehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/291693576/possibly-best-craiglist-post-ever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/05/possibly-best-craiglist-post-ever.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-3347338278547964697Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:43:00 +00002008-04-28T23:48:21.789-04:00 Portishead performed at Coachella this past weekend, and once again I didn't go. This photo says more to me than any write-up could. So...all together now *sigh* MySpace: Portisheadhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/279825392/portisheadstill-amazing-even-in-single.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/04/portisheadstill-amazing-even-in-single.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-8667968378784618906Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:25:00 +00002008-04-28T13:28:37.195-04:00 Well holy shit it's been a while, huh? Honestly I have been deep in the rabbit (i.e. techno) hole, and while working hard to bring Basstown to fruition I've put Onward Charles on the backburner. Maybe not the best idea...thank god for college radio though. WMBR's Breakfast Of Champions is still the greatest show I've ever heard, and thanks to my 10 minute commute this morning I had the http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/279534651/i-love-lamps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-love-lamps.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-2029157934868806615Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:22:00 +00002008-02-12T12:21:45.179-05:00 Again, another pictorial piece of genius. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/233860152/world-according-to-america.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/world-according-to-america.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-665434090721512792Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:59:00 +00002008-02-11T13:58:43.632-05:00 I simply had to post this as-is. Found here: Miss McDonald's Livejournal Have a good day ;) http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/233302421/ronald-mcwhat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/ronald-mcwhat.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-3753997353596883553Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:29:00 +00002008-02-09T14:48:21.704-05:00 The first and only time I've ever seen Canada's Godspeed You! Black Emperor it was an exhausting event. Meant in an entirely positive way, the catharsis and emotive atmosphere of their sold out Bowery Ballroom show years ago was an experience I'll hardly forget. In fact, my sobriety was completely intact and the show was mesmerizing from start to finish. They gave out a manifesto at that show, http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/232303135/godspeed-you-black-emperor-break-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/godspeed-you-black-emperor-break-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-4858227686847428141Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:56:00 +00002008-02-08T10:55:31.608-05:00 Metromix believe in 13 artists to blow up in 2008, the first being Santogold. I believe! There is also Final Fantasy, Bedouin Soundclash, and two other favorites...Kid Sister and Burial. Check that out here: Metromix: Blowin' Up in 08 Also, on the Santogold/Burial front, simply check out what Hype Machine has to offer on these two. Then i implore you to go out and buy the records. Well worthhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/231723201/i-believe-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-believe-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-7640737185505922596Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:38:00 +00002008-02-06T13:10:35.386-05:00Last night, Robyn arrived on U.S. soil and performed at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. I would have given almost anything to have been there, but being a Tuesday night show it was simply not possible. Below is the clip of her performing "With Every Heartbeat" - a song whose Punks Jump Up remix had me spinning for most of 2007 and beyond. Be sure to check out the Tripwire review for Rakamonie, http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/230442785/robyn-goes-stateside.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/robyn-goes-stateside.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-7379373997560317501Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:58:00 +00002008-02-06T12:08:44.564-05:00 This March, South By Southwest is upon us once more, and now that it will be my second year in a row, I am thrilled to go back. More than anything, I know where everything is and what to expect. (Hopefully my hotel will once again be 1/2 a block down from the Pure Volume Ranch!) There are more of us going from my company, and this year I will probably end up in a room that's all girls. Phew! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/230422828/south-by-southwest-returns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/south-by-southwest-returns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-3626264541052254060Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:05:00 +00002008-02-04T15:04:48.135-05:00 I think I like Cat Power, but...I don't know. I really cannot stand it when celebrities perform for a legendary television performance (in this case, Jools Holland) and dress like absolute scrubs (or as if they're about to hit the gym). I'm also completely unimpressed by the performance. I think that's about all I have to say. Nexxxt... http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/229112396/cat-power-are-you-kidding-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/cat-power-are-you-kidding-me.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-6236729543514835297Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:01:00 +00002008-02-04T13:04:02.197-05:00 Ghostface Killah speaks out to his 115,000 MySpace fans about downloading and "goosin' out" at the upcoming stops on the Wu-Tang tour. Almost makes me want to go and buy the album. The idea of a venue-wide pow-wow sounds awesome...let's see if any tour stop comes through.On a more local note, tomorrow night is Hearthrob with Acid Girls. I've now wasted about 10 or 15 precious dayjob minuteshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/229055458/i-r-ghostface-eye-iz-not-pleezd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-r-ghostface-eye-iz-not-pleezd.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-4819747818683103362Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:31:00 +00002008-02-04T08:32:44.725-05:00 Thanks to Dany at Exitfare for making my day and letting us know that The Duke Spirit is indeed putting out a new record! From Exitfare: The Duke Spirit's sophomore album, Neptune, hits iTunes worldwide on February 5th, while the official release will not be until April 8th through Shangri-La Music. Unlike many UK bands, we were able to catch the band numerous times while they were touring on http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/228898312/duke-spirit-to-release-neptune.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/duke-spirit-to-release-neptune.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-3053830317493790127Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:08:00 +00002008-02-03T15:08:52.549-05:00For years, I've avoided the userpages and popular sites on YouTube. Not meant in a pretentious manner, I simply don't find a lot of the popular hits on YT very entertaining. Lori Harfenist is as charming as she is attractive, and it's a potent combination. I don't even live in New York City anymore, and I found so much relation to the "Where To Pee In NYC" episode. Apparently, Lori has been http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/228520076/save-resident.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/save-resident.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-2848944106367201631Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:28:00 +00002008-02-01T11:32:18.234-05:00 IDM IS BACK! Well, okay, maybe not, but the truth is that I am hopeful... So is Andre Obin from Matters & Dunaway, who makes incredible electronic music on the side. Nonetheless, I received the new Turning Dragon from Clark, who debuted with the LP Clarence Park many years ago and solidified a spot in my all-time top ten. Since then, I've just about loved everything he's done, and I think http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/227346040/clark-hath-returned-full-throttle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/02/clark-hath-returned-full-throttle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-8478646051433154794Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:52:00 +00002008-01-31T10:51:30.068-05:00 Last year, I raved about Patrick Wolf's show at the now-closed Avalon, which completely threw me over the fence and into fandom. After Pitchfork had posted a few notes about Wolf claiming to retire from music or touring or both, I raised an eyebrow and moved on with my year.Now, Filter online reports: Looks like a little time away has done a body good for flashy British singer Patrick Wolf. Sohttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/226618828/patrick-wolf-returns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2008/01/patrick-wolf-returns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-2011547940646863573Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:48:00 +00002007-12-16T16:02:22.363-05:00 I've thought about how to best deliver The Main Drag scenario in a short, concise description. After seeing them open for Thick As Thieves at Great Scott last night, the formula is simple: three multi-instrumentalists, a drummer that is the equivalent of a human energy drink, and one really, really incredible guitarist. Not only are they engaging, sarcastic, and entertaining between songs, but http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/201264888/main-drag-perfecting-formula.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/12/main-drag-perfecting-formula.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-2922649652960759630Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:58:00 +00002007-12-06T15:04:25.525-05:00Yes, Bjork's latest record, Volta, is not all that great, but it has its moments. Long gone are the days of lush dramatic experimentation like that found up until Homogenic. The apex of this song (and video, taken from Jools Holland) is the focus on the touch table. Better known as Reactable, it's an electro-acoustic music instrument with a tabletop TUI (Tangible User Interface) that has been http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/196275482/ice-princess-her-reactable.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/12/ice-princess-her-reactable.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-6810457145018318832Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:08:00 +00002007-11-30T16:15:42.588-05:00 The Good: Their album, Pan-O-Rama, is one of the best of the year. The Bad: While this is just my opinion, the music and lyrics are simply laiden with encouragement to do drugs...hard drugs. The Good: This podcast, which was recently done for Ibiza Voice (hot "Charly" kick about 25 minutes in). The Bad: Let's face it, the day they come to America, I will probably be old enough to have http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/193164939/weighing-it-in-pan-pot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/11/weighing-it-in-pan-pot.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-3537861308837136399Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:03:00 +00002007-11-27T14:13:50.582-05:00 Badass story of the millennium goes toooo: Paris - Four members of an underground "cultural guerrilla" movement known as the Untergunther, whose purpose is to restore France's cultural heritage, were cleared on Friday of breaking into the 18th-century monument in a plot worthy of Dan Brown or Umberto Eco. [read more...] + Baroness, from Savannah, are playing the Middle East Down, opening http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/191443009/guerilla-clockmasters-your-baroness-say.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/11/guerilla-clockmasters-your-baroness-say.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-7902812756746590236Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:46:00 +00002007-11-21T13:58:19.951-05:00The prior is something we're totally over, and the latter has NOTHING to do with music. Also, I'm tired and busy so here are some quicky additions (linked headlinezzz). Is it impolite to ask if you've been to powder your nose, Amy Winehouse? +++ Meet the cat with nine lives and two faces "When he purrs it is like he is purring in stereo," the cat's owner said. Ooof.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/188439430/moar-coke-cakes-two-headed-cats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/11/moar-coke-cakes-two-headed-cats.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-4863261790530263963Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:34:00 +00002007-11-21T11:57:32.316-05:00 First off, WHERE did this band come from? Ok...Los Angeles. The genre isn't particularly new, and the demographic is achingly male (in that Battles kind of way), but all three songs on their myspace are very different and interesting. Worth a listen, and slight addiction. I do hope to see them out in Boston, or hear that they get picked up by a great label and tour with their long-lost http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/188398560/tweak-bird-bloc-party-sex-party-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/11/tweak-bird-bloc-party-sex-party-no.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-4211638900515141144Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:02:00 +00002007-11-19T17:09:15.334-05:00By far one of the strangest low-budget music videos I've ever seen. I've always known of David Wingo to be an interesting character, but the addition of Ivan Rolonglastname raises the bar. I wonder if this guy is that crazy off-camera? I'd put money on that... +++ Also, Basstown posted a scandalous story about a recent incident at Harper's Ferry: This past Tuesday, Bus Driver (Regan Farquharhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/187384808/ola-podria-video-lost-found-insane.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/11/ola-podria-video-lost-found-insane.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-3752679064531569513Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:59:00 +00002007-11-17T17:04:55.920-05:00Though Drumline isn't a film I'd recommend to everyone, it's a pretty cool look into an obsessive, intense activity and subculture that many of us don't have a hand in. No denying...it is pretty fun to watch. But THIS...pairing a drumline from UC Berkeley (one of the oldest in the country) with 16-bit classics? Muy bueno. Website: University Of California Marching Bandhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/186436325/war-cries-of-mega-nerds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/11/war-cries-of-mega-nerds.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-6579403682439248503Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:40:00 +00002007-11-16T11:42:20.175-05:00What's the matter, can't even make it through a song for an off-stage bump? Jeez. I didn't even bother to watch this with the sound on. Editor's Note: From the Daily Swarm Troubled Amy Winehouse has been dealt another blow today after her tour manager quit amid drugs accusations. Thom Stone walked out on the singer just a day after she had a meltdown during a gig in Birmingham, swearing at http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/185551134/amy-winehouse-drug-addict.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/11/amy-winehouse-drug-addict.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24369634.post-1867770116675440484Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:27:00 +00002007-11-15T19:25:40.415-05:00RiotBecki, Rosay and Gwenno, the three lovely ladies of The Pipettes, have decided to put together a series of videos to help teach you a few of their dance moves. Their instructional dance clips will help you perfect your “shoop shoop,” “finger wag” and “shocker.” The last one in that bunch must have a whole different meaning across the big pond, so we’ll cut them a little slack. Enjoy their http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/onwardcharles/~3/185513015/pipettes-could-they-be-any-cuter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Onward Charles)http://onwardcharles.blogspot.com/2007/11/pipettes-could-they-be-any-cuter.html