Devo – Smooth Noodle Maps – 1990 Remember all that anonymous pseudo-dance synth music on the last Devo record? It’s ba-a-a-ck! Only more monotonous than before. At least this time we are only treated to a 30 minute blast. Half the time, the same amount of schnooze!I have to believe Continue Reading
Listening Post: Devo – Total Devo
Devo – Total Devo – 1988 Here’s the thing about this record. Besides the fact that who the fuck knew it even existed? It’s really boring. There’s no doubt that Devo know how to put notes together and create music or “songs”. And the first track, “Baby Doll” does contain Continue Reading
Zack Attack: Oh, you gotta be fucking kidding me edition
Took Zoe to school today. She’s alternating between the thrill of being a big sister and the abject rejection of her loss of station. That’s cool. I understand that. I was a 5 year old who lost his power position to an obnoxious, screaming, whining pain in the ass baby. Continue Reading
No good deed goes unpunished
So, this happened last night. Beth and I were in the tv room watching Californication, enjoying the soft core comedy stylings of David Duchovny and Evan Handler, when we heard a loud BOOM outside. We raced out to see a car had been heading down the street, lost control, hit Continue Reading