February 2013 Archives

J.G. Ballard - High-Rise

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High-Rise - J.G. Ballard (Liveright)

High-Rise is set in a 40 story self sufficient apartment complex. For about a year (preceding the actual pages of the book) the operations of the building and the community within operate harmoniously. Things then take a turn for the worst. Floors throughout the complex form fighting factions and a tribal warfare begins; pitting 3 main characters (one from each social strata) against each other. Conditions degrade quickly, as the organization devolves into factional fighting and finally guttural individual desires and needs. This book was written in 1975, but it is a timeless observation on class, and repressed human instinct. What kind of high-rise do you live in?
THAT'S NOT INCREDIBLE! episode "NEW DAY REISER" is now available for download. Recorded live at Moe's Tap, guests include Emerson Torrey, Kyle Jackson, and Suicide Bill, who play ONE MAN'S BARELY FORMED OPINION and read the Warren Times Police Report. 30 minutes.Left Click to Listen or Right Click and Select "Save Link As" to Download - That's Not Incredible!
Dirty Three, Nikki Sudden, Jim Carroll Band, Dinosaur Jr, Will Johnson

Acid Punks has Dirty Three 5-21-98
Nuzz Prowlin Wolf has Nikki Sudden 10-27-86
Noise Addiction has the Jim Carroll Band 1980
Hiding Behind The Shed has a Dinosaur Jr. radio session 1-24-13
Southern Shelter has Will Johnson 2-15-13

Grouper - Man Who Died in His Boat

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Grouper - Man Who Died in His Boat (1,2,3,4,GO!)

According to Wikipedia, grouper (the species of fish) swallow their prey whole. The same can be said for the music of Grouper. It is dark, somber, beautiful ambiance. Acoustics strum in canyons of reverb while soundscapes and whispered vocals rise and fall. Rhythm never comes into play. There is a sameness to this music from song to song, but it is safe to say that Grouper has a sound all its own.

THAT'S NOT INCREDIBLE!

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THAT'S NOT INCREDIBLE! episode "MAXIMUM UNDERDRIVE" is now available for download. Live from Dave's Kozy Inn, this deluxe episode features guests Kraig Jordan, Bob Kendall, and the band Galvanize. We discuss "Seminal Bands Everyone Loves But Me", "Paul Reiser - Greatest Actor Ever or Greatest American Actor Ever?" and read the WARREN TIMES POLICE REPORT. 80 minutes long.

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The Troggs, Titus Andronicus, Townes Van Zandt, The Chills, Talking Heads

Big O has The Troggs 10-5-81
NYC Taper has Titus Andronicus 12-14-12
Aquarium Drunkard has Townes Van Zandt demos 1971-72
Garage Abandon has The Chills 5-22-82
Great White Wonders has Talking Heads 9-28-79

Ralph Gauvey Jr - 4XCD Audiobook Set

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Ralph Gauvey Jr - 4XCD Audiobook Set

Ralph Gauvey Jr., self-professed Zen Mystic-Poet-Writer-Speaker, spent time this winter at the Fort Foreclosure studio to adapt four of his books to audiobooks, 'Zen for Men', 'Zen for Lovers', 'Zoom A Road Novel' and the unpublished 'Death, Been There'. We later added some ambient musical textures to provide a relaxing background for his stories. This 4XCD set, on a mix of white and brown jackets, is a silkscreen edition of 25 and all individual copies are signed by Ralph Gauvey Jr. You can pick up a copy at the label website.

THAT'S NOT INCREDIBLE!

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THAT'S NOT INCREDIBLE! episode "THREE MEN AND A BABY RUTH" is now available for download. Nate Shaw visits the That's Not Incredible! mobile studios, located this week in Andy's Bar, to discuss The Doll Eyes new album, movies, gambling, television, the Warren Times Police Report, Rambo, and the cast of Three Men and a Baby. 55 minutes long.

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Agent Orange, Ted Leo, Quicksand, J. Mascis, Gray Matter

The Flat Response has Agent Orange 2-2-13
Bradley's Almanac has Ted Leo and the Pharmacists 12-9-04
That's The Thing About That has Quicksand 1-15-13
Hiding Behind the Shed has J. Mascis Radio Session 2-5-13
Noise Addiction has Gray Matter 8-21-84

THAT'S NOT INCREDIBLE!

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THAT'S NOT INCREDIBLE! episode "NO CHEER BRIGADE" is now available for download. This episode features guests Dan, Johanna, and Hannah, from the WHAT CHEER BRIGADE. They help us read the Warren Times Police Report and also help kick off a new segment "FOOTBINDING OR PAUL REISER." This episode also includes Will Schaff. 46 minutes long.

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Camper van Beethoven, Minor Threat, Lou Reed and Nico, The Alarm, Mission of Burma

Southern Shelter has Camper van Beethoven 1-24-13
Shiny Grey Monotone has Minor Threat 4-2-83
Doom and Gloom from the Tomb has Lou Reed and Nico 1971
Great White Wonders has The Alarm 2-27-90
NYC Taper has Mission of Burma 1-18-13

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