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Author: Richard Metzger Archives: 03/2016

Not just for vampires anymore: Putin, Obama and Angela Merkel cavort in evil new White Hills video

Prolific New York-based psych rockers White Hills‘ hypnotic, intense, riff-heavy music got them noticed by director Jim Jarmusch who decided to write his favorite band…

Richard Metzger
Mar 23, 2016

Pulp’s awesome rejected James Bond theme song

Pulp, if you think about it for, oh, about ten seconds, would seem to be the very most perfect candidates ever to be picked to…

Richard Metzger
Mar 23, 2016

The Slits: College radio standoff between ‘a coven of witches and a mob of townspeople,’ 1980

Disc jockey: “What do you think about President Reagan.” Slits: “Oh boring.” “Boring.” “Ugh.” “I can’t deal with that.” “He’s full of shit.” The Slits…

Richard Metzger
Mar 15, 2016

‘In Bed With Chris Needham’: Speed metal-obsessed teenager welcomes you to his Wayne’s world

“Speed metal is just some of the most finest fantastic musicianship you’ll ever hear. I mean, to play an instrument that fast.” No, In Bed…

Richard Metzger
Mar 14, 2016

‘I am f*cking white!’: Acid-dropping Trump fanboy freaks out

A goofy bandanna-wearing Donald Trump supporter–allegedly high on acid according to one of his friends– had a major YUGE bad trip when Trump’s rally was…

Richard Metzger
Mar 14, 2016

When the drugs were still working: Cheerfully insane footage of the Butthole Surfers backstage, 1986

This laugh-out-loud funny footage of backstage mayhem at a Butthole Surfers show was taped at Atlanta’s 688 Club on February 28 1986. It’s probably one…

Richard Metzger
Mar 10, 2016

Liaisons Dangereuses: 1981 New Wave dance floor classic predicts future of electronic dance music

Dig the proto acid house sound of German new wave group, Liaisons Dangereuses and their 1981 record “Los Nińos Del Parque” (“Little Kids in the…

Richard Metzger
Mar 9, 2016

Frank Zappa’s Hollywood Hills rock star home is for sale for $9 million: Take a peek inside

Wowie Zowie! It’s the ultimate Frank Zappa fan’s stickiest wet dream. Buy–and live–in the great man’s former five-bedroom, 8000 sq ft home in the Hollywood…

Richard Metzger
Mar 8, 2016

My Bloody Valentine’s gorgeous James Bond cover

My Bloody Valentine’s lovely, restrained rendition of Hal David and John Barry’s “We Have All The Time in the World” was recorded for Island Records’…

Richard Metzger
Mar 8, 2016

Vomit, piss, shit: Freak icon Leigh Bowery’s deliberately offensive art-punk performance art, MInty

Although there is currently but a skeletal entry for Minty on AllMusic.com, the tags alone are intriguing enough: “Harsh.” “Outrageous.” “Provocative.” “Quirky.” “Self-Conscious.” “Stylish.” “Uncompromising.”…

Richard Metzger
Mar 7, 2016
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