His Electro Blue Voice - "Kidult" / Sub Pop 1000

Sub Pop 1000

 
It's always satisfying to see a band you support gain more recognition. Previously, Times is Weird had featured His Electro Blue Voice as part of a Halloween mix. Well, the Italian post-punk group has found it's way onto Sub Pop's 25th anniversary compilation, Sub Pop 1000. The group leads the comp off with "Kidult", an explosive burst of aggression that should sound familiar to anyone who has been exposed to the band. To those that haven't, enjoy.

Time Warp Tuesday - Martin Dupont

Martin Dupont - "Take a Look"

Yesterday I mentioned Martin Dupont in reference to the  excellent Electric Voice compilation; his track on that comp is "Bit of Smile". That track is after the jump, but before we get to that here's another excellent cut Dupont released during the '80s: "Take a Look".

Frank (Just Frank) - Traversez Le Pont

French band Frank (Just Frank) has a new track that appears on the Electric Voice II, a compilation that was put out by Electric Voice Records on March 1st. The compilation marries a new crop of dark-leaning synth artists like Tropic of Cancer with predecessors like Martin Dupont.

Record Store Day: A Critique

For thousands of people April 20th, 2013, was a wonderful experience; for me, it was not. April 20th, 2013, was Record Store Day 13. Conceived as a holiday for vinyl enthusiasts to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow vinyl enthusiasts in a physical space that supported local economies, the day has evolved into something much more awful and insidious. You see, Record Store Day is no longer about enjoying vinyl, it has become about consuming vinyl. And there's a very real distinction between the two.