Shoegazey rock from Seattle. This is their single, but the whole album is really great. If you liked the Cheatahs track I posted awhile back, this is in your wheelhouse. So great!
I want Explone to do a show with them. Seriously, who said there are no rock bands in Seattle anymore?
Posted April 6, 2014
via Howler - Don't Wanna - YouTube.
Heard on KEXP during a morning drive. Love the 80s C60 cassette aesthetic. Apparently they've already got a kazillon fans.
KEXP is currently the only thing keeping me from falling completely off the cultural cliff when it comes to music. Never thought I say this, but listening to a great, diverse radio station is so much better than discovering music via blogs.
Posted March 27, 2014
Leaflet - An Open-Source JavaScript Library for Mobile-Friendly Interactive Maps.
The Art of Sycra Yasin - Concept art, Caricatures, Life drawing. Noted here mostly for his great resources section and oodles of YouTube tutorials.
The Rosanna Half Time Shuffle by Jeff Porcaro
The late drummer of Toto demonstrates the beat behind their biggest hit. (RIP)
Posted March 24, 2014
Horrible, horrible.
Posted March 23, 2014
Emerald City Comic Con is happening next week, which means the 4th annual Kracklefest nerd music concert is nearly upon us. Kirby Krackle, The Doubleclicks, Death*Star hip-hop and special guests. Get your tickets now. Now, I say!
This week we're also announcing the impending arrival of Geekiest Hits: Vol. 1, a stupendous compendium (stupendium?) of the "best" KK songs as chosen by fans. It's not just any old greatest hits collection, though. We've actually re-recorded the most popular songs from the first Kirby Krackle record with the full band. You'll be able to hear favorites like "The Villain Song" and "Up Up Down Down" done correct like molten magma in your earholes.
Plus, there's a new song. Pre-order Geekiest Hits today and you'll get an immediate download of "When I Miss You," only available on this album.
Kyle is slowly revealing the tracklist day by day. Follow Kirby Krackle on Twitter (yay!) or Facebook (ugh) to keep up.
Posted March 20, 2014
The Kirby Krackle machine thunders on with a swamp-metal ballad about everyone's new favorite HBO drama. (HINT: some show I haven't seen yet called "True Detective" which I will probably binge-watch at some point in the future.)
Grab "The Yellow King" at Bandcamp for a buck.
Posted March 11, 2014
Quite possibly the best high-irony mashup I've ever heard.
Posted March 6, 2014
A single from their 1996 album Peace At Last.
This song is my spirit animal jam. Dig that slow burn.
I once dreamt Sam Russell and I performed this live as a set closer with Justin Timberlake and Cee-lo.
Posted March 5, 2014
Last fall Kirby Krackle had the opportunity to write a theme song for Happy Tree Friends, the not-for-kids cult animation YouTube phenomenon wherein cute cartoon animals meet grisly ends.
MondoMedia released a video for the song. NSFW or children or anyone!
Posted March 3, 2014
Choosing a Secure Password - Boing Boing. Great non-technical explanation of why your password probably sucks and how to pick one smartly.
Timothy Lambesis Pleads Guilty: As I Lay Dying Singer Admits Hiring Hitman To Kill Wife. WHAT
Surfing 4m croc closes Broome’s Cable Beach | Perth Now. NOPE.
The Case Against Scott Lively -- Illustrated. I normally avoid linkbait-y HuffPo articles but this one demonstrates the power of sequential art to convey a message. (Plus: whatta horrible person.)
The Videogame That Finally Made Me Feel Like a Human Being | Game|Life | Wired.com. The Last of Us: Left Behind DLC was amazing and I can't wait for more. (Ignore the comment thread full of weak "men's rights" idiots.)
Modern Twilight Zone. Updated TZ plots via Twitter:
After buying a piece of homemade jewelry from an @etsy shop, Kate realizes she is sharing the emotions of its creator when wearing it.
A girls night out takes 3 friends on a barhop thru the #TwilightZone when a @Yelp suggestion takes them to an authentic 1920s #speakeasy.
Courtney logs back into her old @aim account to find that a high school version of herself is still talking with other people.
(via superpunch)
Posted February 28, 2014