Public Image Ltd.

A fellow music lover recently reminded me of my love for John Lydon's (formerly Johnny Rotten) P.I.L. creativity. Although I had discovered them mid-way in there career as I was a young teenager when "This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get [1984]" came out, I was really diggin the sound, it was much different than anything else i was hearing at the time. I remember running out to buy "Happy?" the day it came out and shortly after I was on my way to vacation in Australia with my parents. "Happy?" brings back so many memories.

I will have you all know that I was very into P.I.L. before I ever heard anything by the Sex Pistols. I don't think I heard anything by the Sex Pistols until after "9" came out. I know many of you will think I am crazy but I still today prefer P.I.L. over the Pistols.

I was able to see Johnny and friends on the "9" tour, and I must say even know it was late in there career he really knew how to put a show on, I enjoyed every minute of it.

if you haven't heard these please give em a listen. They are still fresh today and sound completely original , ESPECIALLY my personal favorites "Second Edition [1980]" "This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get [1984]" and of course "Happy? [1987]"



1978 Public Image: First Issue



1980 Second Edition [Metal Box]

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1980 Paris au Printemps [live]



1981 The Flowers of Romance

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1983 Live in Tokyo



1984 Commercial Zone [limited release]



1984 This Is What You Want...This Is What You Get



1985 Album/Compact Disc/Cassette



1987 Happy?



1989 9



1990 The Greatest Hits, So Far

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1992 That What Is Not

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Public Image


Flowers of Romance [Performed on Top of the Pops in 1981]


This is not a Love Song


Warrior

Experimental Aircraft

Rachel Staggs (vocals, guitar) and T.J. O’Leary (vocals, guitar) formed Experimental Aircraft in October 1997 in Austin, Texas. Mark Smith joined soon after on bass, and the trio performed live with several different drummers before recruiting Jason Ferguson in mid 1998.

The band recorded, produced and released their self-titled debut in 1999 on sleepy bunny records (a fictitious local label). In March of 2000 the album was picked up by California based Devil in the Woods Records and repressed with slightly new artwork.

ExAir’s sophomore effort was also recorded and produced by the band, released in October of 2002 on Rollerderby Records, run by Rachel from the band.

Experimental Aircraft’s 3rd album has a release date and a label home!

26 FEBRUARY 2008
GRAVEFACE RECORDS
(www.graveface.com)

third transmission : meet me on echo echo terrace
music recorded with mark ford at ohm recording facility (www.ohmrecordingfacility.com) in austin, texas.
vocals recorded in tj’s haunted attic by tj & rachel.




1999 Experimental Aircraft Ep



2002 Love For The Last Time



2008 Third Transmission

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Symphony

the Flaming Lips | The Dark Side of the Moon

How cool is this.....
Dark Side of the Moon is one of the GREATEST albums ever and now you can here it with through The Flaming Lips and friends. (of course its never going to come close to the original, but its fun anyway...)


2009 The Dark Side of the Moon
OR

Sonic Youth

Truth be told, the grunge era never quite fit Sonic Youth. They may have been at the peak of their popularity, but they had traded their experimentalism for sheer, bracing noise. It may have sounded good, but ultimately Dirty didn't have the cerebral impact of Sister, largely because it was tied to an admittedly effective backbeat. Beginning with Washing Machine, Sonic Youth returned to more adventurous territory, and in 1997, they released a series of EPs that illustrated their bond with such post-rock groups as Tortoise and Gastr del Sol. Those EPs, as well as the epic Washing Machine closer, "The Diamond Sea," provide the foundation for A Thousand Leaves, the band's most challenging and satisfying record in years. The blasts of dissonance that characterized their SST masterworks have been replaced, by and large, by winding, intricate improvisations. There's a surprising warmth to the subdued guitars of Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, and Kim Gordon, which keeps the lengthy songs captivating. Both Moore and Ranaldo concentrate on quiet material, which almost makes Gordon's noisy politicized rants sound a little out of place, but her best moments ("French Tickler," "Heather Angel") have unsettling, unpredictable twists and turns that greatly contribute to the success of A Thousand Leaves. It may be their most cerebral album in ages, but that only makes it all the more engaging.


1998 A Thousand Leaves

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Sunday


Hoarfrost

California Stories Uncovered

California Stories Uncovered is five-piece Polish rock band formed at the turn of 2005 in Tczew, Poland. Self-released their first EP in April 2007. Played several shows around the country including Union of Rock Festival in Wegorzewo. In the meantime, Piotr Stelmach from Polish Radio Three invited CSU to take part in compilation called “Piotr Stelmach presents: Offensywa 2”. Couple of months later Pawel joined the band. The new line-up played first gig at “Transvizualia” Festival in Gdynia. In October 2007 CSU also performed live at Polish Radio Three supported by additional musicians.

In 2008, apart from playing gigs in all major Polish cities, the band had the opportunity to give some shows outside the country (the Czech Republic, Finland, the UK). Played couple of festivals including “Heineken Opener” and “Jarocin Festiwal” in Poland as well as “Mathew Street Festival” and “Creamfields” in the UK. Also, performed on one stage with such bands as This Will Destroy You, Caspian and iLiKETRAiNS. Finally, met fantastic people from KUKA Records - Polish independent label which has release CSU’s first full-length album.

„Confabulations”, as the album is called. It was recorded in July 2009 at Green Studio, located just few miles outside Cracow. The new material might by quite surprising for those who just know band’s first, instrumental incarnation. Known as strictly instrumental band, recorded songs with vocals and lyrics that are as important as the music itself.



2007 ep



2009 Confabulations