Focal Point : William S. Burroughs

This is Psychic Tuesday's 1st focal point on a literary figure as opposed to a band or musician. This month (December '12) we concentrate on the spoken word works of William S. Burroughs, who was an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and painter.


Burroughs was a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodernist author and he is considered to be one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century.


 The reason I chose to focus on Burroughs was because he not only recorded a huge amount of spoken word material, but because the material he did record is so very unique and entertaining. Just his voice alone makes him stand out. His albums "Dead City Radio" and "Spare Ass Annie and Other Tales" are exceptionally colorful listening experiences, backed with soundtrack music and sound effects. He also collaborated with many musicians ...Tom Waits, Kurt Cobain, Laurie Anderson to name a few.


As always, ENJOY!


*WARNING : some language in this mixtape is NSFW!

You can download the mix RIGHT HERE.




Here are a few choice Burroughs videos:

**********************************************************************************************

>>>>random news<<<<

Psychic Tuesday mixmaster veteran, Chris Stewart made this outstanding video for Omari Jazz ... Check it!





Speaking of outstanding, Dig this performance by my pal Isidro ... It comes to you via the awesome Step Pepper Records and was filmed my my friends Andy and Jamie!










ALSO, below is some more mixtape and mashup madness for your eager ears ...




A. Some elegant electronic excellence via Johnny Jewel

B. Dan Deacon mashes it up big time!

**********************************************************************************************

 >>>>>>>VIDEOS ARE NOW<<<<<<<

Holy YES!!! Video game characters go into another dimension ... and then some in this surprisingly gay video from Hot Chip!

Some Local Natives wonderfulness

VHS rules in this Mac DeMarco clip

And now ...  3 great examples of live performances



1. The Oh Sees on "We have Signal" !!!

2. John Wendel sent this full Wire  Rockoplast concert from 1979!
Cheers, John!

3. And here's a fan-made Radiohead concert film ... A group of "Radioheads" completed a project focusing on the band’s show at New York’s Roseland Ballroom in September 2011.

>>>Dessert is served!!!<<<

Witness these completely whacky ass (and hilarious) Sufjan Stevens Christmas albums trailers!