“My function is to raise the possibility, ‘Hey, you know, some of this stuff might be bullshit.’” — Robert Anton Wilson Robert Anton Wilson Pope, Genius, Awesome BoingBoing paid homage to one of the most underappreciated pillars of the post everything culture. He is, by far, the most influential person in my life. I just [...]
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Jimmy Page Playing “Same Old Rock” With Roy Harper On 11/5/11
8 Nov, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, Jimmy Page, musichttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlBr1eVYq90″
And you try to tell me with consternation That you have found me a brand new lock Then you try to warn me that there’s only one combination One new sling – the same old rock I told you I would post this as soon as I found a video, and I have. Ok, This [...]
The Fifth Of November Remember Roy Harper threw a 70th birthday concert on 11/5 (or 5/11 to our brothers across the pond), and Jimmy Page came out for the encore. I have pictures, and I have a testimonial, but I’ve not found any video. I will post it when I do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9IRYk1FP88″
He Held Your Hand And He Sang You A Song Ima kill the discourteous motherfucker. This is one of the great SUN Records classics, completely hit out of the park by Balladeer Bob Dylan, the rockabilly troubador. I’m serious. Click the picture of Bob to hear the original. I’ll wait. … not bad, right? A [...]
What Does It All Mean, Basil? Which way is it pointing? I wish the picture had been taken from a better angle, but I see it. The Cassini Probe has given me many lovely picture posts, like this and this. This arrow shaped cloud is, alas, not directions to the party that the cool kids [...]
Karakuri: Japanese Clockwork Automatons Are The Coolest Thing Ever.
30 Jul, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnordhttp://vimeo.com/24412432
Articulated and Articulate 17th Century Robots Karakuri is the art of clockwork automation, dating back to Japan’s Edo Period (17th and 18th Centuries). Once the spring powered clockwork mechanism hit Japan, in the 1600s, the Japanese put the spring’s stored energy to use with art, flair, and grace. These automatons can perform incredibly intricate, and [...]
Kseniya Simonova Makes Sand And Motion Into Living, Breathing, Beauty. Coolest Thing EVER.
27 Jul, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnordhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqNl6Tc70M0″
Unbelievably Powerful Sand Animation Ukranian artist (and polymath) Kseniya Simonova seems a little Bjorky, in a good way. By this I mean I think he creativity is off the chart tectonic, like a meteor of ball lightning. If you read her About Me, you’ll see she has a bunch of degrees in carious subjects. She’s [...]
John Paul Jones Jams Some Free Jazz With SuperSilent, At Moldejazz 2011
26 Jul, 2011 in fnord, Led Zeppelin, music
It’s Not Led Zeppelin Moldejazz 2011 You will probably not like this. It’s pure, free, improvisation. Most people call it noise. Supersilent is a Norwegian avant garde improv group, that’s been around almost 15 years. This clip is from the Moldejazz Festival 2011 (just a few days ago), and features Jonesy jumping in and [...]
The Best Version Of Ten Years Gone Led Zeppelin Ever Played. Copenhagen 1979
24 Jul, 2011 in fnord, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, music
Unbelievable Solos From Jimmy Page Synced With Knebworth Video Today is the 32nd anniversary of the last truly virtuoso Led Zeppelin concert (in my opinion). On July 23rd and 24th Zeppelin played two gigs at the Falkoner Theater, in Copenhagen Denmark, as a warm up for the huge Knebworth shows the next month (8/4 and [...]
Jimmy Page Jams With The Black Crowes 7/13/11: Shake Your Moneymaker
13 Jul, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnord, Jimmy Page, music
ZoCrowes Reunion 2011 Final Crowes Show In UK Jimmy Page got offstage about two hours ago, from playing with the Black Crowes on their farewell to England Tour. This video appeared on YouTube about 20 minutes ago (from post time). I act fast. Jimmy Page was supposed to launch his website today. That hasn’t happened [...]
Foo Fighters Live With John Paul Jones And Seasick Steve At Milton Keynes
5 Jul, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, humor, music
July 3rd, 2011 Dave Grohl Back On Drums I don’t mean to jam more Seasick Steve down your throat, but this just happened, right after Seasick Steve and John Paul Jones (from Led Zeppelin) played with Jack White and Dead Weather. It was a busy weekend.I found this on the Consequence of Sound blog. Dave [...]
Seasick Steve, John Paul Jones, Jack White & Dead Weather Play Together
4 Jul, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnord, musichttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2xaEVwe65c”
Live At The iTunes Festival 2011 John Paul Jones Still Coolest Zep Member John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) has been touring with primitive blues artist Seasick Steve (he’s huge in the UK), and I though I had posted a live performance of them already, but apparently I never did. This will not do. Seasick Steve [...]
Tom Waits “Crossroads” From The Black Rider Is The Coolest Song Ever.
18 Jun, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnord, music, Tom Waits Week
In the moment of aiming the gun turns into a dowser’s wand You see, some bullets are special, for a single target, a certain stag or a certain person, and no matter where you aim, that’s where the bullet will end up.
Listen To Prince In LA, From 4/21/11. Excellent Stereo. Amazing Show.
18 Jun, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnord, Free Download, musicPrince Plays 21 Dates At The L.A. Forum His bands are always James Brown tight, and he plays guitar like a motherfucker. Prince recently began a 21 night stay at the Los Angeles Forum, to kick off his Welcome 2 America tour. He did something neat in that tickets were $25. That’s nice. He played [...]
One Of The Great Rock And Roll Photos. Jimmy Page In The Temple Of Excess
14 Jun, 2011 in Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, musicZoso Uber Alles Heroin Fascism Is Trés Cool Jimmy Page has done things normal people have not. Not all of it is good, but most of it is cool. If you would like to hear a solo concert from Jimmy Page’s Outrider tour, you may do so here.
Neil Peart’s Drum Solo On Letterman Is The Coolest Thing Ever.
11 Jun, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnord, musicDavid Letterman has always been a music fan, and this last week he held Drum Solo Week. Neil Peart, from Rush, finished off Drum Solo Week in style. Neil Peart is almost 60 years old, and yet he performs an intricate, multi-themed drum solo to beat the band. One thing that surprises me is how [...]
Jimmy Page Plays Guitar For Donovan At The Royal Albert Hall. Coolest Thing Ever!
3 Jun, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnord, Jimmy Page, musichttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9zxj4RE0O8″
Jimmy Page Plays Concert With Donovan: Now With VIDEO!!! Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) finally played live! He reprised his 1966 performance on Donovan’s Sunshine Superman, as well as Mellow Yellow.. Donovan is having a 45th Anniversary Concert to celebrate the Pre-Sgt Pepper masterpiece. From the early Twitter reports (which is how I found out about [...]
Archer on FX Is The Funniest Thing Ever. I Think It’s The Cruelty And Misogyny.
3 Jun, 2011 in fnord, funniest shit ever, humorIf you like this blog and haven’t watched Archer yet, prepare to be delighted. H Jon Benjamin doesn’t look like his voice, so we should hate him. He has one voice so the convenience store manager on Family Guy, and Bob, from Bob’s Burgers, all have the same voice. So we should hate him. I [...]
Courage In Action: Kindergarten Teacher Sings To Kids, During Gun Fight, To Keep Them Calm
31 May, 2011 in craziest shit ever, fnord, sadhana and dharmaNo ha ha’s here, I’m afraid. Teacher Martha Rivera Alanis was teaching her class in Monterrrey, Mexico, when a shoot out broke out, outside. She makes the kids lay on the floor, and then she sings songs with them (as people outside are being killed) to keep them calm. Incredible courage, and compassion is shown [...]
Watch The New 30 Minute Beastie Boys Video, “Fight For Your Right (Revisited)” With Will Farrell, Frodo, And More Like That
29 May, 2011 in Coolest Shit Ever, fnord, funniest shit ever, humor, musicThe Beastie Boys have returned with fresh dope beatz (wiki wiki). It’s nice to have the Beastie Boys back in the present tense. They have a new album, and a new video, which is shown below. The video is silly/stupid and stars Will Farrell, Seth Rogan, the who played Frodo, Jack Black, the other two [...]
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