Kim Gordon ..

She turns 60 today.Born April 28,1953, Kim Gordon is a musical force that inspired a whole generation of musicians with her group SONIC YOUTH and had an interesting ''side projects'' career...
 Not much need to be said about her live power on stage or her vocal power that dominates some of the most significant SONIC YOUTH's tunes. If you ever saw them live you know what I am talking about! 
I had the honor to see them 4 times in 25 years,from their ''Daydream Nation '' days to their '00's efforts.
Chrisodd pays tribute to her and her band by posting for you two of their biggest songs from recent gigs,proving that SONIC YOUTH still roar and remain always a band you can be inspired of. Also more SONIC YOUTH songs ,tomorrow at my Monday set at the VELVET from 3-5 pm slt !
Happy Birthday Kim! Still in my heroines' lists after so many years.

I usually eschew politics....

Cops on every corner, well alight,
Freaking out the populace
Waiting for a nonexistent fight.
Our security has come to this.
Who knows what kind of chaos here
Has been birthed out of theater.

Great Music; Inexplicable Video

Is is a basement? I'm guessing yes, because of that high window.
Is that an undershirt on the curtain rod?
Why the gloves? No heat?
Is that the largest size ballance ball you can get?
Think he knows how to play guitar?
Where can I get a green carpet like that?
What's up with the Moses Pendleton white suit?
Why can't I stop watching?

After this week, I can't EVEN
But, I won't take it laying down
So, instead, let's come out swingin'
And bring some dance music to town.

∆AIMON - Vargtimmen

One of my favorite bands. One of my favorite films.

French fried.....

Check the debut album of a French group that mixes cleverly surf,pop, disco,new wave. 
LA FEMME is the name of the group,''Psycho Tropical Berlin'' their stylish album.
Not ''Psycho'' nor ''Tropical'' ,not even '' Berlin''. Just '' Healthy'',''Clever'' and ''Outrageously pounding'' ! 
Also check this unofficial video of a live version of one of their older and frenzier songs that open this magnificent debut and start wishing that SL clubs have THOSE kind of dances one day ....

It's Yuri's Night!

Life is a pilo-pilotage,
Life has burnt the wings.
Gagarin, I loved you.

After all the monkeys,
After all the dogs,
We finally sent a human up
To do a human's job.

With a simple way of speaking
And a boyish, goofy grin...
Tonight's the night we've set aside
For good ol' Gagarin.

meeeow

New music was old once. I was a student in Manchester in the late 90s, and the Manchester music scene was legendary, but those legends became the cash cows for a shameless industry and the songs became pension funds for artists who lost the will to actually make more art long before I arrived. The best bands were the ones who couldn't care less about the musical heritage of the city and the Balconettes were the best.
Bette Davis and the Balconettes from 1997.

Magic Maria!

Here she is again. Still singing off key,messing up the pop structure of her songs without mercy,throwing them off rails..
Just insisting of doing pop music but somehow a bit differently than the others,even if it sounds dull sometimes.
But,in every new e.p. there's a fresh air blowing.She's getting better ...
Maria Minerva's new e.p.''Bless'' is funkier, in a martian way.. Her voice makes me dizzy again, an off key torture that I have to suffer again but I will end up asking for more.Maybe her best recording
But ,honestly, I don't know why I keep dealing with her ? What's the secret of her appeal ? Obviously  her beauty is good to the eye but I believe that she has a strong potential of becoming what she desires for and this is her inner weapon....Still a long way to go ,to the top,though.
Chrisodd spins v-records every Monday at THE VELVET CLUB,3-5 pm slt! 
Catch him this Monday playing fresh tunes and sounds.

Six Degrees of Jeff Buckley

Today from 1-3PMSLT I will be continuing my monthly Sunday series Six Degrees. Six Degrees is a play on "six degrees of separation," where I organize my set around connections to a single artist: their influences and followers, covers, label and genre mates, collaborators, and more. I have been doing this since I started at Velvet the first Sunday of every month. So far I have done sets on Elvis Costello, Prince, Morrissey, Queen, Joan Jett, and the Pixies. Today I will slow things down a bit with a focus on one of my favorite singer/songwriters, the late Jeff Buckley.

It is hard to put the majesty of Jeff's music into words so I have included this video. Yes, this song has become a horrible cliche, and the world largely has Jeff to blame/thank for that. But friends, I defy you to listen once again to this version. Truly listen to it. You will end up changed.

Close your eyes and cry at the beauty

There. I thought you'd enjoy that.

I Ain't Fooling

It is April Fool's Day. Commercial advertising, newspapers and magazines, blogs and every other mass media seems to fall over themselves with clever ploys to go viral on April 1st, but why not celebrate the music of fools, foolishness and foolish things. And that's what will be playing tonight from 5 to 7 PM SLT - with your DJ Cajsa.

''you got a lot of nerve to fuck with me !''

It's a song that THE FLAMING LIPS were performing it live a lot. Also it's one of the 9 jewel tracks of their new album ''Τhe Terror ''. Since it's too early for a video ,I give you this footage from a last year's performance.
Their new lp ,may be on my set today/tonight at The Velvet as I play ALL my favorites of 2013 for these 3 first months.Do you want to find out ? Join me 3-5 pm slt there....
It is a Fool's day but I tell you the truth.Don't expect ANY surprise from me....:)