[Severian]

Originally Posted by selkcip

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...98&oe=57C1AFD1

Yes! I heard about this! I wish I knew more about what the fuck it was!

I also wish it wasn't an EP. It's been 2 years, and the post-SYRO EPs have been very good, not to mention RDJ's bigass SoundCloud dumps. But I'm ready for a new full length.

Granted, not a day has gone by in the past 16 years when I haven't been "ready" for new Aphex Twin. But it seems like it's time for the next installment.

Not complaining though. It's new Aphex Twin. And it's called Cheetah, which is by far the most straight forward title for any Aphex Twin related thing ever.

[evollove]

Originally Posted by Severian

You're excited about the new album by the band Garbage?
I don't believe you.

New EP by The Strokes

[Severian]

Originally Posted by evollove

New EP by The Strokes

Wait, what? You say "new garbage," I ask if you're talking about the new album by Garbage (who is, coincidentally, garbage) and you reply with "New EP by the Strokes"?

What the fuck man? What's going on with you?

I don't believe you're excited about the new Strokes EP either. I think you're messing with me. But I don't know why.

[Severian]

New contender:

 

Woo!

[The Soup Nazi]

 

This is gonna be the shit. Three versions: Deluxe Package 2LP, 2LP, and digital only. Magenta and clear vinyl versions are limited. BUY IT!

"Pylon is still my favorite Athens band, in fact, one of my favorite bands!"
—Fred Schneider, The B-52s


"Randy Bewley and Michael Lachowski's simple lines display untoward rhythm and melody, respectively. Curtis Crowe bangs away so obdurately it's hard to understand why he didn't become rich. Vanessa Briscoe Hay barks and brays whatever incantatory phrases seem called for. Timeless. Cool."
—Robert Christgau, "Dean of American Rock Critics"


"[Pylon] stands as shockingly modern and unparalleled these many years later."
—Michael Stipe, R.E.M.



1983 was a banner year for Pylon. The Athens quartet released their second album, Chomp, on Atlanta-based DB Records, toured the country extensively, and played several opening slots for then-up-and-comers U2. And then, without a hint of explanation, they quit.

Their final show at the Mad Hatter in Athens, Georgia, was, as was always the case, a frenzy of minimal disco thud, post-punk guitar scree, and deliriously inspired howl. Oh, and dancing — always dancing — both in the crowd and on stage. The gig was recorded (both audio and video) for a failed PBS pilot called Athens Shows, and the tapes were put away and forgotten. That is, until now.

Around three years ago, after Pylon's DFA reissues hit the street, Chunklet CEO (and card-carrying member of the Pylon Fan Club) Henry Owings emailed the band bemoaning the lack of bonus material on the CDs [*], which sparked a larger conversation. "My favorite Pylon is live Pylon," said bassist Michael Lachowski, with which Henry wholeheartedly agreed. Following a cordial sit-down at Michael's apartment over the New Year's holiday of 2015, an exhaustive search began for live recordings by Pylon. More specifically, live recordings from Athens in the early '80s. Oh, and that sounded as good, if not better, than their proper full-length albums.

Numerous dead ends followed, but finally, and somewhat fittingly, the multitrack recordings of Pylon's final performance at the Mad Hatter in 1983 were unearthed. Once the tapes were transferred and subsequently mixed, the explosive and compelling sounds raised one very significant question: Why in the world did Pylon quit?

For a band whose legacy, in their original incarnation at least, was two full-length albums and a handful of singles, Pylon were first and foremost a live band who weren't as interested in working in a studio. Pylon's raison d'être was performing for a crowd, and now there's conclusive validation.

Pylon Live is a double vinyl album recorded on the band's home turf at the culmination of their powers, and the results could not be more stellar. An all killer, no filler set with nothing left on the cutting room floor, Pylon Live includes powerful versions of the Pylon canon from their first and second LPs and even the hard-to-find song "Party Zone" (previously available only on a DB Rec comp) and their never-before-released rendition of the "Batman Theme."

When compared to the band's prior body of work, Pylon Live bookends all of it; some might even say it's a better representation of this Athens quartet, who thrived on bouncing around on stage infinitely more than sitting in a studio.

There's little arguing that the Athens powerhouse trifecta of R.E.M., the B-52's, and Pylon is peerless. And while all three bands have achieved great critical acclaim, only the first two had the commercial acclaim they deserved. Pylon Live intends to correct that.

Pylon Live is being released on July 25, 2016 [**], the birthday of deceased Pylon guitarist Randy Bewley, with release events scheduled for this summer in Atlanta and Athens.

Pylon Live is for sale at chunklet.com, chunklet.bandcamp.com, iTunes, Amazon, and wherever digital music is sold.

Limited to 217 on magenta vinyl.
Limited to 312 on clear vinyl.
Unlimited on black vinyl.

Tracklist:

SIDE A
Working Is No Problem
Driving School
No Clocks
Altitude
Gravity

SIDE B
Crazy
K
Cool
Italian Movie Theme
Buzz

SIDE C
Danger
Reptiles
Stop It
Feast On My Heart
Beep

SIDE D
M Train
Volume
Weather Radio
Party Zone
Batman

Coupla Soupnotes:

* Both Gyrate and Chomp were reissued with bonus tracks in 2007 and 2009, respectively; they were even rechristened Gyrate Plus and Chomp More. What they didn't include was live stuff.

** If you pre-order the vinyl it will "ship out on or around 01 July 2016".

[Drjohnrock]

Alice Bag--self-titled solo album. Three songs from it have been posted on youtube. After a gentle beginning, "Poisoned Seed" rocks FURIOUSLY, "No Means No" is pretty powerful as well, and "He's So Sorry" could pass for a 60s girl group but for the hard hitting lyrics imploring women to leave abusive relationships with men.

And to top it all off, she's coming to Cincinnati on her tour. It's on a week night but I'm going to do my damnedest to be there.

[The Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by Drjohnrock

Alice Bag--self-titled solo album. Three songs from it have been posted on youtube. After a gentle beginning, "Poisoned Seed" rocks FURIOUSLY, "No Means No" is pretty powerful as well, and "He's So Sorry" could pass for a 60s girl group but for the hard hitting lyrics imploring women to leave abusive relationships with men.

And to top it all off, she's coming to Cincinnati on her tour. It's on a week night but I'm going to do my damnedest to be there.

Bitchen!

[selkcip]

Originally Posted by Severian

New contender:

 

Woo!

https://youtu.be/ZEP-Qpw3lHg

Aphex Twin - CIRKLON3 [ Колхозная mix ]

[Severian]

Originally Posted by selkcip

https://youtu.be/ZEP-Qpw3lHg

Aphex Twin - CIRKLON3 [ Колхозная mix ]

Yeah, I saw/heard. Previewed some of the other tracks too. Shaping up to be a much more definitively Aphex Twin-y release than Computer Controlled... or Deejay Selek. I'm really liking what I'm hearing so far, and I'm ready for the EP.

[The Soup Nazi]

New Wye Oak!

 

Tween (August 5) - the title refers to the fact that it's a collection of songs that didn't make it onto Civilian nor Shriek, so they were left "between" those albums.

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

I'm just waiting for that new Nine Inch Nails.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Originally Posted by evollove

New EP by The Strokes

your troll game is straight twomp bait

 

[Severian]

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

I'm just waiting for that new Nine Inch Nails.

Uh. What?

Are you making fun of me, or is there actually a new NIN album in the works?

[Diesel]

Listened to that Aphex Twin video / watched// Cirklon3 shite and was bored out me tits man. What's the fella deeing man. There was better stuff on the soundcloud like Organ 28. Last 2 ep's were piss porr n al fuckin el. hawee jim breath new life into white privilege like only you know how dicky

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

Originally Posted by Severian

Uh. What?

Are you making fun of me, or is there actually a new NIN album in the works?

I'm making fun of you, but there really is supposed to be a new NIN halo coming this year.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/1...eturn-in-2016/

New NIN coming in 2016. Other stuff, too.
— Trent Reznor (@trent_reznor) December 18, 2015

[Diesel]

Is Trent still mining the midi files like some lo-fi douche even though he's a multi millionaire and still making a shit load of money? lolz

[Severian]

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

I'm making fun of you, but there really is supposed to be a new NIN halo coming this year.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/1...eturn-in-2016/

New NIN coming in 2016. Other stuff, too.
— Trent Reznor (@trent_reznor) December 18, 2015

I actually was really displeased by the last one. I grew up with NIN, so I have some loyalty, and I love Trent's film scores, but if new NIN means more Hesitation Marks-style bull crap, then fudge it.

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

Hesitation Marks was sick. What didn't you like about it? I don't think he has a bad album, so I'm likely biased.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

Hesitation Marks was sick. What didn't you like about it? I don't think he has a bad album, so I'm likely biased.

I don't know exactly. It just seemed weak. Except for the bonus track with Genesis P-Orridge. I liked that. Everything else just fell flat for me, compared to the last few pre-hiatus records, which I admittedly didn't like at first (except for the Slip), so maybe I should revisit. Maybe it will wow me upon reevaluation like Year Zero and Ghosts did.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

you're not going to believe me, shit, i don't quite believe myself even, but Red Hot Chili Peppers The Getaway is a totally listenable record.