Murtz-a-what? He's a 12th-century Byzantine emperor who ruled Constantinople for a few crazy months when everyone was running around committing treason and putting out each other's eyes and stuff. The city was sacked, Murtzuphlus was captured, tried and thrown to his death from the top of a tower, GoT style. Hardcore.
The new Explone album Suicide Fences is due out later this year. Brace yourselves.
I'd like to introduce you to my newest musical thing: Car Trouble.
One day in September 2012, brain exploding from seeing Bob Mould perform at a nearby club for his Silver Age tour, I came home from work, grabbed my Telecaster and recorded a half-dozen rock riffs into Garageband. Three of them became complete songs, and these are those. Quickly recorded with first-draft lyrics and haphazardly mixed. RIYL 90s-era guitar-heavy pop like Sugar, The Posies, Matthew Sweet and early Foo Fighters, I guess?
I once told Megan that some artists think of their songs as their children, something to be nurtured and looked after once they're out in the world. My songs are more like little demon imps always bugging me to finish them, distracting me from other things. Consider this an exorcism. Begone, spirits! Get out of here, I have work to do.
Desperate times call for desperate blog headlines. But hey, new Explone song! And yes, it IS a Rihanna cover, the first in a series of singles we have lined up for release this summer ahead of a new album called Suicide Fences. We've been working on these songs in the two years since our Telescope & Satellite EP and we're finally ready to start pushing 'em out.
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?
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.
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.
