Lair of the Asp

Ok, now on to much better news. I've been listening to the open source remixes of the newest Nine Inch Nails album and loving it. You too can download the tracks here: Nine Inch Nails Open Source Remixes . I don't have a favorite yet, most of these are amazing.

The last week was a pretty crazy one, the Skinny Puppy show here in Denver, which was amazing, even if half of the ticket charge went to the ticketing companies. The following night was with Josh of Revolting Cocks/Ministry's solo project Simple Shelter, which was very good as well, he and his girlfriend were both very nice and it was great to see that people such as them exsist and are out there touring. Since I had posted about this earlier I thought I'd post Trent's interview on this: Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails/Herald Sun Q: It must be an odd time then to have a new album, Year Zero, out? A: It's a very odd time to be a musician on a major label, because there's so much resentment towards the record industry that it's hard to position yourself in a place with the fans where you don't look like a greedy asshole. But at the same time, when our record came out I was disappointed at the number of people that actually bought it. If this had been 10 year...

I'd like to mention some of the things that I have discovered and been really impressed with, one being the Hungary/internet-based magazine Dose . The photography is stunning, the articles and interviews are well done and they cover a different city with each issue. I've emailed back and forth with Damage, the man behind the mission, and he says that they are looking to print the magazine. So, if you have an interest in advertising with the magazine this is a good time to get involved with them. But, truly I can't recommend this magazine enough. What are you doing still reading this? You should be checking it out...

Ok, not much has floated my boat music-wise recently, but I was happy to see the following and will buy once it's out: Out in the USA since September 18th 2006, and now finally also to be released via WEA on a larger scale on April 24th 2007 is "Sanctuary", a DVD about Dead Can Dance's frontwoman Lisa Gerrard. Since Lisa Gerrard has always shied away from the public eye little was known about her apart from unconfirmed rumours. For the first time, this film presents an intimate and creative portrait of the singer. Included on the disc are interviews with Lisa Gerrard, colleagues and family describing her life and career from humble origins, work with Dead Can Dance to working with some of the most powerful figures in Hollywood such as Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe and Michael Mann, to the reformation of Dead Can Dance for a 2005 world tour and lots more. The DVD has a running time of 91 minutes and was produced by the studio Storm Creation Ltd.

Ok, seems like an intersting idea. I guess we'll have to wait and see how it turns out though... Oh, the merriment that takes place when the bass players from various English groups hang out together. Apparently Peter Hook (Joy Division, New Order), Andy Rourke (The Smiths), and Mani (Stone Roses) were enjoying a few bevvies when Hook ventured the idea of the three of them forming an all bass supergroup, which elicited laughter from all present, indicating to him that it was a good idea. From CMJ quoting Filter Magazine, "'It was just one drunken night and I floated the idea. And basically what gave me the most impetus was that everyone laughed,' Hook told Filter. 'Three bass players on an album—everyone absolutely pissed themselves.'" The band is made up of the three bassists plus a vocalist to be named later (they're looking for someone unknown who does not play the bass for some reason). Note: I realize this isn't totally new news, but as a b...

This is a very good sign and couldn't happen to a better band... Indie Band Replaces Beyonce at Top of Billboard Dance Chart Friday September 15, 10:15 am ET PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The sound of sputtered latte was heard from many a music industry office on Thursday when Billboard Magazine published its latest weekly charts. Expected to stay at number one atop the Billboard Dance Single Sales chart was "Deja Vu," the latest hit song from Beyonce and Jay-Z. Instead, it was bumped down to #2, with the top spot going to "Sophia," an industrial-electronic dance track by Florida band The Cruxshadows. Released on Dancing Ferret Discs, an independent Philadelphia record label, the single also debuted at #7 on Billboard's overall Single Sales chart. ADVERTISEMENT "Even we are a bit surprised," confessed Dancing Ferret's Patrick Rodgers. "Demand for the band is constantly increasing, but in terms of supply, we haven't had a new...

I'm not sure why they even try to do stories like these anymore. Ok, it might be another 6-7 years until Ministry comes out with another album, but chances are they'll be back... After more than a quarter-century of service, it's understandable to Ministry bassist Paul Raven as to why leader Al Jourgensen has decided to put his band out to pasture. "I think that what he's done with the band over the years is quite an accomplishment. As far as the music's concerned, I think it speaks for itself," he said. "And what's next? We all roll ourselves out on stage on electric wheelchairs?" Playing what is expected to be their final shows in Jourgensen's former hometown Saturday and Sunday at Chicago's House of Blues, Ministry are, arguably the American pioneers of industrial music. While their debut, 1983's "With Sympathy," was a hit with '80s New Wavers, Ministry led the aggro-industrial wave on this side of the pond begin...