
The Sonixx are a new one man electro group out of Montreal, Canada, whose debut EP “Sex, Drugs and Electro” is full of string washes and split second classic house shout outs and grinding synth bass. If you’re intrigued, the EP is now available for purchase on his Myspace via paypal.
September 16, 2008
Sex, Drugs and Electro from The Sonixx
September 12, 2008
Contest: Bones Soundtrack for Wesley the Robot Drawing
You might be familiar with the Bones Television show, I admit I’ve watched a couple episodes and I found it to be enjoyable. The series stars Emily Deschanel (Yes Zooey Deschanel’a older sister) as Dr. Temperance Brennan and David Boreanaz as FBI agent Seeley Booth. I bet David Boreanaz is glad to be able to shoot during the day now that his iconic stint on the popular Buffy and Angel TV series are over (for now at least?Movie?). I think comparisons to those shows is a fair jumping off point for the series. Dire circumstances? Check. Witty Banter? Check. Quirky characters? Check. Will they won’t they sexual tension? Absolutely. If you’re looking for a good turn on the old cops and robbers tale with fresh twist, check out bones airing on a FOX network near you Monday nights 8:00pm EST.
Why am I writing about a TV show on a music blog? Well, it just so happens that I was privileged enough to be able to listen to the new album and give you guys the lowdown on it. Like many television series out there, Bones has really got its act together regarding sound tracking their shows. Exhibit A: Crystal Method composed their theme song. For me, that was enough to give it a listen. Other notable acts include Sinead O’Connor, Placebo (covering Kate Bush), Stereophonics, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Cary Brothers and a remix of Sarah McLachlan by the Thievery Corporation. The album’s emotionally charged “end sequence” songs vary in quality but overall there’s a nice mix. The album falls into a bit of a lull as it pulls around the ¾ mark, but it finishes strongly with two solid remixes. If you like the show and you like these Artists I’ve been talking about, check out the album.
In tandem with my feature of the Bones television soundtrack, I’m offering a CD contest. That’s right, I’ve got a copy of the original soundtrack and it could be yours. Here’s where things get a little interesting. In order to receive the free CD what you have to do is draw up a design featuring our flagship character Wesley the Robot as depicted below.
There are no limits on what media you can use, from crayon to digital, to coffee staining to collage. It’s wide open. Just make sure that the drawing/rendering/sketch resembles the original design for Wesley. The deadline for this contest will be Sept 30th. The winner will be announced within a week of the deadline. So check back often. You can go nuts with it. Remember, if you draw something in 5 minutes and send it to me (at azltron@yahoo.com) and no one else submits anything, you win. So with that, I wish you luck and I hope you have as much fun drawing Wesley as I do.
March 26, 2007
81 Rebel Babies on Black Motorcycles
I’ve known about Black Rebel Motorcycle club for a long time, there was even a poster for them at the first radio station I worked at; when I saw their picture, they reminded me of the Dandy Warhols in their style. I tried to get into their sound a while back but there was just nothing that hooked me. Then their next album that came out was acoustic, well, what does a NYC alternative fuzz rock band sound like without all that glorious fuzz? I didn’t go out of my way to find out. Then I heard that “Baby 81″ was a combination of the better of the first two albums. If there ever was a time to check out what B.M.R.C. is all about now would be the time. With all the angular guitar rock spitting out of every which way these past few years it’s refreshing to hear a band that just spits out those huge distorted riffs that at times allude to surf rock or the blues. They just do the riffs right; and they continue to win me over by adding a piano occasionally to their rhythm section like on “Window” (4). They have a great rhythm section; it induces fist pumping anthems to stomping rave ups and even erupts into full on dance beats. Highlights of the album include “
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Myspace
MP3 – Need Some Air – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
MP3 – All You do is Talk – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club










