Author: slootfaas
Friday New Music 11/3
Another Friday, another Friday’s Friday New Music. Sweet, there’s a new Ian Sweet. Er, Veirs yourself in the new Laura Veirs. Mat the most with the new Matmos. Blow up your speakers with a new Hotline TNT. Anned uh something … Continue reading Friday New Music 11/3
Friday New Music 8/25
What’s your favorite volcano? Ratboys want to know! Real fake real band DETHKLOK have their latest release to tie in to the new movie. In solo projects of band members we have both Buck Meek of Big Thief and Cindy … Continue reading Friday New Music 8/25
Avocado Music Club #219: De Kift – Vlaskoorts
Welcome to the Avocado Music Club, each week a new album will be discussed based on a massive pile of suggestions made by ourselves. Listen to new music or revisit an old favorite and discuss anything you wish related to … Continue reading Avocado Music Club #219: De Kift – Vlaskoorts
Dill Pickle and Peppermint Stick 2/14 Night Thread
A song dedicated to love and the treat of jamming a peppermint stick into a pickle Continue reading Dill Pickle and Peppermint Stick 2/14 Night Thread
Friday New Music 2/10
Bienvenue! Another Friday, another new music. Black Belt Eagle Scout, for your rock needs, Tennis, for your dream pop wants, and Yo La Tengo, for your beans, have new things but twelve years into her reign as Queen of Fridays, … Continue reading Friday New Music 2/10
Phu Quoc Ridgeback Night Thread 2/4
The Phu Quoc Ridgeback is one of the four breeds of dog native to Vietnam and one of three ridgeback breeds along with the Rhodesian and Thai Ridgebacks. It is not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale or any other … Continue reading Phu Quoc Ridgeback Night Thread 2/4
Bắc Hà dog Night Thread 2/2
The Bắc Hà dog is one of the four breeds of dog native to Vietnam. It is not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale or any other major club. According to Hmong legend, after arriving to Lào Cai, a dhole came down … Continue reading Bắc Hà dog Night Thread 2/2
12/3/22 Baltimore Treat Day Thread
In Baltimore, Maryland, part of the culture of Baltimore is a summer rite of passage associated with the Baltimore Flower Mart where lemon sticks (also referred to as lemon peppermint sticks) are a treat in the form of a peppermintcandy stick stuck in a lemon. Eaten together they provide a sweet and … Continue reading 12/3/22 Baltimore Treat Day Thread
12/2/22 Peppermint Stick Night Thread
12/2/22 Pickle Day Thread
Friday New Music 11/17/22
Oh me oh my, it’s another Fry-dai. If you’re looking for some throwback 70’s pop then Weyes Blood is where it’s at. Röyksopp continue doing whatever it is they’re up to with their latest profound mystery, the latest Profound Mystery Profound … Continue reading Friday New Music 11/17/22
Friday New Music – 9/2
Hello! It’s the start of a new round of Bandcamp Fridays, go buy from them! The new Mo Troper is getting good buzz for those of us enamored with power pop. And I believe this week is the actual release … Continue reading Friday New Music – 9/2
The Johan de Witt Day Thread (8/20)
Johan de Witt was the scion of a powerful political family and essentially became the The Dutch Republic’s Prime Minister in 1653. His leadership can be best described by this painting It’s 1672, aka Rampjaar. The Disaster Year. The French … Continue reading The Johan de Witt Day Thread (8/20)
Crate Skimmers Sloot Super Special #2 Sailor Moon & The Scouts – Lunarock
Owned since: Nov. 27th, 2021 Genre: Shameless SAW Hi-NRG Where I Bought It: Second-hand shop chain 2nd and Charles Year: 1999 Label/Pressing: Kid Rhino Records Sloot Crystal Power, Make Up! First things first, the cover of this album is a … Continue reading Crate Skimmers Sloot Super Special #2 Sailor Moon & The Scouts – Lunarock
Music Review: trentemøller – No More Kissing In The Rain
This review brought to you by: Me being a silly boy and volunteering right when my schedule blew itself up. It’s not 6 months late, it’s 6 months early from a self-imposed 2023 deadline that I totally didn’t make up … Continue reading Music Review: trentemøller – No More Kissing In The Rain
American Song Contest Episode 8: Grand Finals
Christ almighty, we’ve made it. 56 entries, cut down to a final 10. Imagine I made a slideshow of the fallen set to Orinoco Flow. Yeah, that’s nice. Here’s who remain! Ni/Co, Alabama – The Difference. Still unsure why their … Continue reading American Song Contest Episode 8: Grand Finals
American Song Contest Episode 7: The Semi-Finals Part 2
My oh my we’re almost free Tonight’s betting pool includes: Tenelle – ‘Full Circle’ (American Samoa) Sweet Taboo – ‘Keys to the Kingdom’ (California) Michael Bolton – ‘Beautiful World’ (Connecticut) Stela Cole – ‘DIY’ (Georgia) Broderick Jones – ‘Tell Me’ … Continue reading American Song Contest Episode 7: The Semi-Finals Part 2
American Song Contest Episode 6: The Semi-Finals Part 1
Will Sisqo (and his flying band of Sisqos) make it in? Avocado, initiate breakdown of the contestants that have made it so far Hueston, Rhode Island (Episode 1 Jury Pick) AleXa, Oklahoma (Episode 1 Jury-Fan Pick) Michael Bolton, Connecticut (Episode 1 … Continue reading American Song Contest Episode 6: The Semi-Finals Part 1
American Song Contest Episode 5: The Qualifiers Premiere 5
The end of the qualifiers are now, soon we will be free We finally get to New Mexico, but who else can we bet on? American Samoa – TenelleCalifornia – Sweet TabooGuam – Jason J. Idaho – Andrew Sheppard Illinois – Justin JessoMaryland … Continue reading American Song Contest Episode 5: The Qualifiers Premiere 5
American Song Contest Episode 4: The Qualifiers Premiere 4
Goth weddings 4 all Will the sad bearded men still reign supreme? All signs point to yes. But maybe tonight’s sacrifices will surprise us. Allen Stone (Washington)Alexis Cunningham (West Virginia)Bri Steves (Pennsylvania)Bronson Varde (Hawaii)Jared Lee (Massachusetts)Las Marias (Arizona)MARi (New Hampshire)NËITHER (Washington, D.C.)Savannah Keyes (Utah)Stela Cole (Georgia)The Crystal Method (Nevada) Please Venmo … Continue reading American Song Contest Episode 4: The Qualifiers Premiere 4