My name is Rekko. I run this site. This site is mostly about music related content but I also write about all kinds of other stuff including movies, electronics, current events, and oh yea, I love to give out a “Picture of the Day” occasionally. Contact me by leaving a comment if you want something removed or just want to chat.
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February 20, 2007 at 1:29 am |
Hello
I’m a music fan just like you, with a bit of OCD I think, also just like you.
I’m writing to you about one of my favorite bands. They’re called The Lightning Bug Situation.
The main guy in the group is also Jolie Holland’s guitar player and is all over her last three albums. He’s the real deal. Now I know you don’t like MySpace but this page actually has no music on it yet:
http://www.myspace.com/thesolarisbugsituation
Yes, I swear there is a correlation just like frickin Dark Side of the Moon and Wizard of Oz and I think once the new album comes out AND you listen to it while watching the 1972 Solaris with the sound off you will be blown away. Much like I was. And maybe by the time the album comes out the band will admit to there actually being a correlation–I mean, c’mon–there totally is!
Thanks for reading, you’ve got a superb blog.
Brent
February 20, 2007 at 5:43 pm |
Ek –
There is this guy I know who just cut an EP. I work with him. Really ought to check him out. He’s a 1 man musical band. He’s cut the whole EP solo. The name he goes by is Astrobotica Supra’ De Nova. Google it. It’s just simply music. No lyrics, but still something incredible about it.
Signed,
The Wiz
February 23, 2007 at 12:11 pm |
don’t know how else to say this… but i’ve been listening to can
since 14 (24 now) and i finally made something i think is good enough.
and i figured you might dig it.
it’s here: http://tago-mago.net/music.htm
remixes of the streets, marvin gaye, mos def, b-52’s, cocteau twins, more
hope you like it
April 3, 2007 at 6:08 pm |
I am a novice to WordPress. I am setting one up for an 11th grade English class. 2 questions have arisen from the teacher that I cannot anwser. How do I load pictures to the site, is there any way to comment on a comment to get a thread going between say 2 or 3 students. Where is a good place to go to find out this info for someone who is WP challenged.
June 12, 2007 at 9:11 am |
Chip-
I didn’t answer your questions before, did I?
There’s a button to upload pictures on the page when you are posting.
As for comments, you just commented and now I’m commenting. Not sure exactly what you mean.
July 2, 2007 at 9:58 pm |
My name is Paul and I and a couple of other guys run Exit Stencil Recordings in Cleveland. Our website is http://www.exitstencil.org
We are particularly excited about a couple of our bands -
Blake Miller who is young but incredibly prolific. His music gets better every day it seems.
http://www.myspace.com/burntape try “long hair” this will be on his next release.
The New Lou Reeds have been making some waves with “Bury Me with My Bong”. This is NOT a drug glorification song – one look at the band and the message is clear “kids, stay away from drugs!”
http://www.myspace.com/thenewloureeds
Julian Cope says:
I gots to say the English summer got off to an appalling start what with the downpours throughout the Solstice and the iron gauntlet with which the fuzz chose to police Glastonbury and Avebury. Even for we locals, Avebury was impenetrable as hoards of boys in blue did everything in their power (and more) to keep ye heathens at bay. Instead of hanging at the stones with the revellers, I chose to stay in and get para-munted with The New Lou Reeds’ amazing ‘Bury Me With My Bong’ playing on endless rotation.
Paul Murphy
July 27, 2007 at 3:08 pm |
I stumbled across your blog this morning. I love it. I like how you write. I like that you like covers, I love covers. I like that you love boobs. Good for you. Have a great weekend and I added you to my RSS feed so I can get a daily dose of lots of stuff I like.
XOXO Christine
September 1, 2007 at 4:31 pm |
I’ve been looking for good BLOG sites lately and came across yours today, through a link on Doctor Mooneys 115th Dream. Just wanted to say how much I like it and thanks for the great tunes. You’ve got a lot of people I’m into on here, keep up the good work,
Rog
September 12, 2007 at 9:34 pm |
i downloaded the J Dilla/Q-Tip mix from your front page and was wondering what application would play it? it’s an .rar? file? i’m sure i’m just ignorant. can you help me out?
joe.
September 13, 2007 at 9:09 am |
You need to open the folder with winrar. Google it, you should find it.
November 20, 2007 at 1:24 am |
Hey EK,
You gotta listen to this newly formed unsigned band from LA. They are pretty awesome. Let me know what you think.
http://www.myspace.com/crashcutiecrash
Cheers,
-ER
December 6, 2007 at 2:39 am |
MF Doom should do mad shit with supernatural both your styles are so amazing i would love nothing more than to see you two colab on an epic album thats never heard before. i think it would be idalized for years to come! i love your styles, dank MC’s!!!
January 17, 2008 at 6:03 am |
quite a nice little site with quite a few bands i haven’t heard of. that is a good thing. i have
the hardest time listening to any type of mainstream music. I see there are bands that i do like myself, Modest Mouse , The Pixies, and The EEL’s. favorite EEL’s song used to be
I Like Birds. I guess that must be the perv in me., but after watching The Great White i must say that I Want to Protect You is pretty good too.
keep up the good work
December 26, 2008 at 6:34 pm |
hello it is test. WinRAR provides the full RAR and ZIP file support, can decompress CAB, GZIP, ACE and other archive formats.
July 1, 2009 at 6:15 pm |
Howdy Ekko,
I hope all is well.
I’m the founder of the Pickathon Music Festival (www.pickathon.com) occurring in Portland Oregon on July 31st-Aug. 2nd.
Pickathon covers a huge range of indie and roots music in unique ways that sets us apart from most festivals. Looking at your site I can see that several of our 2009 artists already have been featured.
Check out our website (www.pickathon.com) where you can read our blogs, listen to the lineup, view videos, and browse through pictures.
We are specifically wanting to request any help in getting the word out as well as explore any ideas you might have to work together.
Let me know if you need anything, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Take Care,
Zale Schoenborn
July 17, 2009 at 4:51 pm |
My band Hair Rocket just finished debut EP.Thought you might be interested.
Here’s a song
http://www.box.net/shared/fnkcgvk4ea
August 14, 2009 at 1:59 pm |
hello rekko,
you have said some nice things about some of my music in the past so i thought you might be interested to know about my new album. it is available for free to all on my website http://www.themichaelparks.com
thanks
andy
August 27, 2009 at 6:18 pm |
Hi Rekko,
Can you shoot me an email so I can send you music from the label?
Thanks!
Joe
September 8, 2009 at 12:53 am |
Hi, I would love for you to review my husbands album- email me and I will send you the info! Thanks!!
September 22, 2009 at 2:54 am |
Hi Rekko,
I represent up-and-coming Canadian roots artist James Kasper and I would like to send you a copy of his new album “small town gods & devils” for review in the Berkeley Place blog.
Will you please let me know (a) whether you would prefer a hard copy of the cd or digital files and (b) the appropriate address to which the album should be mailed or emailed?
Further info on James Kasper can be found at http://www.jameskasper.com.
Thanks for your time Rekko.
Kris Kane
SA Entertainment
(250) 927-0428
September 27, 2009 at 5:02 pm |
Hey..this site is so great! Please consider doing a write up on The Ugly Club a new indie/rock group from New Jersey. Listen @ http://www.myspace.com/theuglyclubnj and contact the email if interested! Thanks!
October 26, 2009 at 7:31 pm |
Hi Rekko. I’d like to get in touch – could you e-mail me please? Thanks!