***: Cassette Commotion 5 : The Ventures

It's not only the last Tuesday of the month (July, 2012), it's the last day of the month (wow! tomorrow is August!) ... so that means it's time to plow through all of my old cassettes again!

This time I found a very sun-filled Ventures compilation tape, full of (almost TOO) loud and raucous guitar surf rock ... perfect for shakin it at the poolside or hunting for seashells at the ocean's edge!

Note: this was recorded on some really crappy old tape player a million years ago, so the sound quality is not exactly "top drawer" ... it's loud as hell and has that "old transistor radio" feel to it, but hey! That's just part of the joy and wonder that was and still is the vintage cassette experience! If you want crisp and clear, go listen to The Ventures on iTunes! haha

Anyway, here it is ... get ready to turn the volume down cuz it really is blaringly LOUD!

ENJOY!!!

Wanna download it? Well, you can RIGHT HERE.

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>>>>RANDOM NEWS is NOW<<<<<

Last Tuesday night, Ryan and I's outdoor kitty, Dolphina sadly passed away.
I miss her so much. Rest in peace, boo boo ... I love you.

One a brighter note, Birmingham's own MackONE has a shiny new EP out on Step Pepper Records called "Sounds From The Music Cave"!

I soooo dig how it flows like one solid piece music with subtle variations ...

You can partake of it below =

Read THIS article.

It frustrates me to think that our city has the means

and the facilities and yet, most of us AREN'T using them!!!

Wake up and recycle, Birmingham!!!

In other news, dig THIS article where Calvin Johnson discusses the longevity of "K punk" and the rise of cassette tapes! Here here!!!

And this is pure awesomeness ... It's Animal Collective Radio! The band is now featuring a brand new episode at 8pm (central) each Sunday night myanimalhome.net ...

Last Sunday's episode was sooo rad. Check it!!!

Speaking of rad, Tuneyards made an excellent mixtape of African sounds called the

"Africa In Your Earbuds Mix" !!!

You can listen to it below

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>>>>>>>VIDEOS ARE NOW<<<<<<<

1st up, some beautiful new craziness from Liars

A. Read a great new Dan Deacon interview HERE.

B. Watch the wonderfully playful video for his new song "True Thrush"

Walker Yancey recently posted this great boney Bruce Haack video ... Thanks, Walker!

A pretty silly new Black Lips video

My brother Peter sent this next one full of great Wes Anderson animated shorts ...
Danke, mein bruder!

Peter also sent me (cheers!) this awesome with the brilliant Mark Hollis (Talk Talk) interview from 1998 ... Feel free to skip through the blonde Danish lady! haha

This brilliant Cibo Matto clip from back in the day NEVER gets old!