Category: Music

UsedWigs Radio Podcast 88: Brian Seymour »

Brian Seymour

Topics: Food Trucks, Facebook Faux Pas, Email Nudity, Cafe Press Junk, New Music Tuesday, Vinyl & Cassettes & 8-Tracks, “Kink Drink!”, Playing Music in China, Living in a Geodesic Dome, Touring in a Van and The Never-Ending Need to Rock!

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“Tame The Sun” by Male Bonding »

Wrap yourself in some warm fuzzy guitars. Website: www.subpop.com/artists/male_bonding Video: http://youtu.be/sP6-hx7FvLU

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Happy Birthday Stupid MTV! Here’s An Odd Mix of My Favorite Vids from the Early Days »

I’m talking to you — my friends and fellow Fourth-Level Dwarves with hit points to spare — the basement-dwelling, video-obsessed music nerds who watched the once-great video channel from day one (August 1, 1981) and who thoroughly enjoyed seeing the eclectic mix of artists and songs like “No Time to Lose” by the Tarney-Spencer Band and “So Long” by Fischer Z played at least six times day, every day. MTV sure had a lot of time to fill, here are some standouts.

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Discounted Band Merchandise You Definitely Don’t Want »

Worst merch table ever… Step right up and buy some crap… Discounted Merchandise You Don’t Want Sold By Bands & Musicians You Don’t Like!

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“David Comes To Life” by Fucked Up »

Video: http://youtu.be/3dYWof3QZbQ “Baiting The Public” blew me away in 2006. “Black Albino Bones” did the same in 2008 (when Ben Cook slides in with “I need a little escape,” wow, so perfect). Now it’s rock opera time and “A Little Death” might be their best song yet. Wait, “Queen of Hearts” and “Turn the Season” [...]

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My Favorite Mostly Modern Irish Music Videos »

Here’s some of my favorite bands from the Emerald Isle, both North and South, old and new.

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Watch New Ted Leo Video + Donate to WFMU = Everybody Wins! »

Follow these simple directions: Enjoy this excellent video directed by Jack Ferry. Listen to Ted Leo live on WFMU tonight. Donate some money to WFMU to keep a good thing going! (Pledge during The Best Show with host Tom Scharpling tonight from 9:00pm-Midnight EST.) For your kind support, you’ll receive some some lovely gifts! Now [...]

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Three Times The Joy Division »

“Transmission” by Joy Division, Lego version via @63merc “Transmission” by Joy Division, original version “Transmission” by Joy Division, caribbean steelband version via @WFMU

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Bob Mould and Peter Buck Cover “Cinnamon Girl” and “Surrender” »

Bob Mould & Peter Buck covering Neil Young and Cheap Trick from a 1990 show in Georgia. Yup, it’s great.

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“Never Listen to Me” by The Thermals »

Remember kids, no matter how hard you try, your band will never be as effortlessly cool as The Thermals. But don’t stop trying, second place is totally up for grabs.

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