E>C> Issue #12

E>C> Issue 12
1/8/10

The Email Collective has a new blog! Help me figure out a good way to utilize it, so far I  have just archived past issues. The URL is www.theemailcollective.org. I would like to thanks Mansi Shah for organizing the website and putting it together. Now here are the Top 10 Lists of 2009

Top 10 Dads of 2009
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Top Ten Best Dads. Those science fat cats like to define a dad as the male who contributes his sperm and DNA to the female egg to create a child. While I have no problem with this definition, it misses what is truly important about being a Dad. With that being said I will now list the Top Ten Best Dads to help you get a better understanding of what being a good dad is all about.

10) Genghis Khan – Genghis Khan was rumored to have thousands of children. By having so many children he greatly increased his chances of being a good father to at least some of them at some point. It is in this way that many people complain that Genghis Khan cheated and should not be in this list, well get over it. Sure he abused a technicality, but until we change the rules he has to stay in the list.

9) Lady Gaga – With sexual harassment and the glass ceiling being talked about a lot now adays I felt obligated to include at least one woman in this list of best dads. There is no real reason that Lady Gaga deserves a spot on the list and this is done solely out of white guilt. If you feminists are not satisfied with this one entry then I recommend that you just die in a fire.

8) Your Dad – You should take time out of your unemployed pointless day and remember your own father. Without that miserable sack of dirt you would not yourself be alive. Yeah thanks a lot dad. You should sit in your good thinking chair and remember all the times your father said he would help you build that bird feeder and all the times that did not happen. Despite how awful a father he was, you should still make the effort to find his alcoholic body from time to time and tell him that you sort of love him.

7) Generic Spider -  In order for a male spider to become a father he has to mate with a female spider. That is enough to make him a great dad. Anyone who would have the guts to mate with a spider is definitely someone I would want as a father. But it doesn’t stop there, not only does the male spider mate with a female spider, afterwards the male spider gets killed and eaten by the female. This dad makes the ultimate sacrifice for his kids and he does so without ever actually meeting his kids. That way the kids are never burdened by actually having a father but still get to tell the other kids that their dad died for them.

6) Robocop – Before Robocop got brutally disfigured he was originally a father. That means some where out there there is a kid who has Robocop for a father. Do I really need to say any thing more than that? NO I DON’T. It would make me feel good knowing that out there somewhere is a robot police officer father doing his duty to keep the streets safe for his kid.

5) George Lucas -  Many of you out there probably look at George Lucas as some sort of father figure because of his stupid loud obnoxious space movies. The real reason that George Lucas is a top tier dad is because he is the man who spearheaded and created Jar Jar Binks. Jar Jar is the most significant creation in the last 50 years. He single handedly created a whole generation united in its hatred of god damn Jar Jar Binks. This kind of unification is good because it allows multiple dads to come together and become something greater than the sum of their parts. Thinking about all those dads, all that power makes me shiver a little bit, but not enough to put down my MONSTER ENERGY DRINK.

4) Bill Clinton – This Dad was at one point the president of the United States. Being a President doesn’t necessarily make you a good dad, but it surely doesn’t hurt . Well some of you may be asking why choose this guy over Barrack Obama. Barrack Obama is just a buzzword and its use will die down soon enough. Bill Clinton on the other hand will be remembered through out the ages as that scumbag dude ensuring that this list never stops being relevant.

3) My Dad – My Dad could definitely beat up your dad. My Dad is the coolest. He is super strong and can destroy trees with just a single punch. He was born a super long time ago and knows everything there is to know about ants. He also works for the government and is always coming home with that sweet stimulus money. Because he works for the government he gets all the movies like transformers 3 and the faster, the furiousness way earlier. One time my dad beat up a congressman.

2) Holy Ghost / Ghost Dad – This one is a tie because in both cases the father is a ghost. Having a Ghost as a dad is very useful. Say there is a football stuck in a tree, your ghost dad can just float up and try to dislodge it for you. Or you can use him to help you cheat on math tests or make your neighbor’s life a living hell (This is probably the most important part) . I guess a Ghost dad can never give you a hug but we aren’t a bunch of homosexuals so we don’t need that. The Holy Ghost has the added benefit of also being some sort of parrot. How cool is that, having a dad who is also a bird? Pretty cool. You could keep him in a cage and try to teach him words like uboat or gorilla. Yeah that sounds like my kind of dad.

1) Tiger Woods – Tiger Woods is always number 1 and you better believe it. But being the greatest athlete of all time by playing a sport which barely qualifies one as an athlete is not why tiger woods is the number one dad. He is number one because he is a loving and supporting father. More importantly though his name is Tiger. This allows him to automatically win the my dad is better than you dad contest. Some kid on the playground would start to claim that his dad is super cool and can destroy trees with a single punch and all tiger wood’s kids would have to ask is what is your dad’s name. The response of John or James or Jesus would not stand up to the glory which is Tiger. Tigers are also an endangered animal, think of badass that is. My dad is an endangered beast, one of the only beasts to actively hunt and murder innocent civilians. If violent blood shed does not make you a good father than I don’t know what will.

DONE.
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Top 10 Albums of 2009
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This is a mix of the top ten tracks off of my 2009 top ten releases. I havent finished ripping each album, so this is just a taste, next week I will post all albums in fullThis session, recorded at Levon Helm’s house, saw the light of day this year. Raga/flamenco/drone explorations. A really relaxing listen.


Top 2009 Album Mix
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1. Moon Duo- Killing Time EP
This EP was my mind melter of 2009. A late night album that would shut up everyones drunken ramblings & put them in the vortex. The four song EP demanded marijuana. Moon Duo is the Wooden Shjips guitarist paired with an organist and drum machine. Dirty ass hypno-rock & roll.
2. Ngozi Family- 45,000 Volts (2009 Reissue)
Chrissy Zebby Tembo & the Ngozi Family’s “My Ancestors” 2008 reissue got me really excited about African Psychedelic Rock, this NoSmoke follow-up reissue blew me away. Tembo played drums in the Ngozi Family. Ecstatic, psychedelic ZamRock. Fans of Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, or just plain rock & roll will love this album.
3. Far East Family Band- Nipponjin (2009 Reissue)
The Japanese Pink Floyd. I’ve posted this one before. Klaus Schulze produced this album and his hand is definitely all over it. Cosmic synths, electric sitars, soulful chanting, & weird production. When I first heard this album, I accidentally listened to it four times in a row.
4. Group Bombino- Guitars from Agadez vol. 2
I posted this on E.C. before. Sublime Frequencies (Sun City Girls) put this Nigerian record out. Side 1 is relaxing, folky, raga rock. Side 2 explodes with psychedelic electric guitar freakouts.
5. Blues Control- Local Flavor
Posted this one on EC too. Killer kosmiche from brooklyn. Shitty Casio keyboards, guitars, drum machines, & trumpet (courtesy of Philly’s Kurt Vile) melt together in a haze of four track recording.
6. Dinosaur Jr.- Farm
They still got it.
7. Lightning Bolt- Earthly Delights
They still got it. For their 2009 release, they recorded 3 albums and sacked them all, ultimately giving the public Earthly Delights. Not as catchy as earlier releases, but way more experimental. Brian Gibson’s bass playing really shines on this album.
8. Peter Walker- Long Lost Tapes 1970
This session, recorded at Levon Helm’s house, saw the light of day this year. Raga/flamenco/drone explorations. A really relaxing listen.
9. Boris- Japanese Heavy Rock Vol. 1 7″
The first side of this release really got me excited. “8″ starts with a quiet, slow guitar drone that, upon first listen, made me crank the volume on my stereo. I was rewarded with an extreme volume bump in the mastering and a blisteringly loud “Cosmic Pop Punk” Jam. At first listen, it may seem a bit silly, but the track blew my mind.
10. Mirrors- Something That Will Never Do (2009 Reissue)
Cleveland Proto Punk reissue with Jim Jones, Pre-Pere Ubu, on guitar. Mirrors were one of those that bands that saw the Velvet Underground and formed their own band. These guys sound a lot like Velvet Underground. Some really nice guitar, harpsichord and some goofy vocals.
Top 2009 Album Mix
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1.Moon Duo- Killing Time
2. Moon Duo- Speed
3. Ngozi Family – Night of Fear
4. Far East Family Band- Mystery of Northern Space
5. Group Bombino- Imouhare
6. Group Bombino- Kamoutalia
7. Blues Control- Good Morning
8. Dinosaur Jr- Ocean in the Way
9. Dinosaur Jr- I Want You To Know
10. Lightning Bolt- Sound Guardians
11. Lightning Bolt- Funny Farm
12. Peter Walker- Missing You
13. Peter Walker- Meditation Blues
14. Boris- 8
15. Mirrors- Shirley
16. Mirrors- You Me Love

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Top 10 Youtube Videos of 2009
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i have viewed over 28,000 videos on youtube, here are my top 10
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D9A787F229AA0889
Top 10 Favorite P.O.G.s of 2009
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See attached document “TOPPOGS.pdf”


My Top 10 Favorite Status Updates by Bryan Gene Clopton
<martine@ifeellike.org>

Bryan is one of the first people I met in Chicago, he makes music, tells jokes, and collects vintage sportswear.

If Eminem died I would be REALLY sad.was asked to leave the Arby’s dining room. Again.”I’m having nightmares, homicidal fantasies, I wake up stranglin, danglin my bed sheets.” – Tupac

My cell phone is turning 3 soon. 10,408 Calls, 152 days, 36 hours and 46 minutes of call time and a total of

80191 KB of sent/received data. When your iPhone breaks, my phone will be nodding politely in its’ rocking

chair in the corner, knitting.

leans his way through revolving doors.

wiped the fog off the bathroom mirror and looked deep into his own eyes.

remembers the time he and Sean tried to use cherry cola as bong water. I coughlaugh when I think about it.

was about to sip his drink when the newscaster started talking about the economy and he spit it everywhere.

sits, looking out the window, hands folded at his lap, a tear going down his cheek.

Top Ten Beavis and Butt-head Music Videos
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Beavis and Butt-head rarely liked or agreed on any music videos; but a few bands were favored more than others. This list omits some obvious favorites like Pantera, Faith No More, Soundgarden, Metallica, or Motley Crue, but includes some surprising and/or legendary moments in music television history. Their lewd humor, self-parody, and harsh criticism were always spot on and without question are amongst our generation’s most important critics. Kurt Cobain once said that Beavis and Butt-head’s praise for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was the highest compliment he’s ever received.
10. Radiohead- Creep (“Whiplash” Season 5. 1995)
Shocking. Beavis and Butthead wimp out. “Repeat after me. I am somebody”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It6VWk1yT5o
9. Smashing Pumpkins- Today (“They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Huh Huh”. Season 4. 1994)
Italian dub and…funny. But you can guess they’re into the chicks making out and when Billy Corgan gets shit thrown at him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPT0rawZU0A
8. Alice in Chains- I Stay Away (“Walking Erect” Season 5. 1994)
more b(.)(.)b talk than any other episode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI_Y8elf-PQ
7. Babes in Toyland- Ripe (“Beaverly Buttbillies” Season 5. 1994)
Kat Bjelland rules. This makes the list as the boys are total misogynists. Heres the live version of the song and a clip of them watching.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee5TUfiYRlc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAbgqfwt9oM
6. Big Country-In a Big Country (“The Butthead Experience” Season 2. 1993)
The only folk rock song they approve of. With good reason…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw2o_Go4QWI
5. White Zombie- Thunder Kiss ‘65 (“Thunder Kiss ‘65″ Season 2. 1993)
“Urban Monsters are Cool”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWrWsHuJue8
4. Lou Reed- No Money Down (“Jump” Season 4. 1994)
“This guy belongs in GWAR”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7P0bxRGp7o
3. Ministry-Just One Fix (“Tornado” Season 3. 1993)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVeGdafISGs
2. Butthole Surfers- Who Was in My Room Last Night (“No Laughing” Season 2. 1993)
The highest compliment. The dudes were completely silent throughout and only commenting on the beginning and end of the video, respectively.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNAkbbKycCM
1. GWAR- Saddam A Go-Go (“Stewart Moves Away” Season 5. 1995)
GWAR at #1 of course. Beavis once claimed that even Metallica was not as cool as GWAR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgmeHsdtO4E

Tech. Geek Top 10 of 2009
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Apple’s Magic Mouse– iPhone-style multi-touch technology in a sleek, beautifully designed wireless mouse.
Dyson Air Multiplier fan– a fan with no fan blades. Just a big circle. I don’t claim to understand it– something about pulling air into a vortex of negative pressure that amplifies the breeze by a factor of 15…? Whatever. It’s rad.
Leica X1 – Solid build, precision optics… Leica is finally making a digital camera that feels like, well.. a Leica.
Powermat Cordless Charger– recharge your stuff without plugging it in. Electricity… without wires. Whoah.
Flip Video Ultra HD Mino– I had my doubts about this, but I got it as a gift for Christmas and I’m seriously impressed. Perfect for those moments when you need HD video, but don’t want to worry about those annoying things like focus and lighting. Just press the red button.
iPhone 3GS
Cartier Santos 100 Squelette Watch– blurring the line between form and function.
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj – As a camera, it’s good: 12.1 Megapixels, 6400 ISO, 30 frames per second video. But what’s special is that it also has a built-in 10-lumen LED projector that will display your images and video on any surface up to 6 feet away.
McIntosh MXA60 Stereo– If I had $7,500 to spend on a stereo…
RED Scarlet camera system– Not exactly available to the public yet, but I’m still counting it as one of 2009’s best.


Top 10 Twat-Faces of the Decade

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http://bedsofnails.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/top-10-twat-faces-of-the-decade/

Top 10 Favorite Trends of 2009
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See attached document TOP TEN

Top 10 Favorite Things of 2009
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1. Apologizing for being a jerk with edible gifts.
I have recently learned that anyone can gain almost immediate forgiveness from me by plying my with food items. The con is that anyone can gain almost immediate forgiveness from me by plying my with food items.

2. Six Scents Series 2, Fragrance 5: Nicoll 17 ~ by Richard Nicoll in collaboration with perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux. [Notes: Florentine fennel, fennel pollen, black basil, white iris petals, caraway seeds, sweet orange, angelica root, magnolia and ivy buds.]

This i bought for myself with an amazon gift certificate I received for Christmas, I am very particular about scents, and usually would never buy one online without smelling it first, but I most definitely made the right choice. I wear it most days of the week now. The fresh, grassy, ozone reminiscent scent pairs especially well with leather, which I also wear most days of the week.

3. Black Western Fringe Leather Jacket I bought almost this exact jacket a few days ago, and I am in love.


4. Bacon Butter from Church & State
This I could and would gladly eat for every meal. Straight, on bread, as a cooking ingredient, the possibilities are absolutely endless.

5. Risto Galaxy Parka
I really wanted this, but the price never dropped enough, so WHATEVER, i don’t even care. But i still want this :(


6. Having a JOB I want to kill myself most days of the week, but hey, I’m getting paid.


7. Natalia Brilli Bone Cuff
My boyfriend bought this for me for Chistmas (after I picked it out in store, I am admittedly difficult to shop for). This picture shows it in silver (barf) but mine is bone white leather (love).brilli-bone-cuff

8. Barry X Ball at Salon 94
These sculptures are stellar; moody and romantic they are carved from Golden Honeycomb Calcite, White Iranian Onyx, and Belgian Black Marble. I could hope for nothing more to greet guests in my foyer.


9. Being Human
This show, on BBC America, is what I watched instead of True Blood, which I can’t watch because of Sookie Stackhouse’s wretched southern accent.


10. X-Files: I Want to Believe
This movie came out in 2008, but I bought the DVD in 2009. I love the X-Files and this totally fulfilled my fix.




Now the MUSIC!!


Tribute to Rowland S. Howard

Rowland S. Howards solo album “Teenage Snuff Film” was the first entry I submitted to the Email Collective. He is without hesitation my favorite guitarist. Second could be Greg Ginn maybe, but I can safely say that Howard is my favorite. Musically, both Howard ’s The Birthday Party and Ginn’s  Black Flag took punk  to it s furthest point while still hanging onto its format. They are compared a lot due to their a-toneal jazz influences and are similar but are different too, Howard’s guitar playing is fragile and relies  to stay afloat on the drums and bass while Ginn is solid and bassy. But this last week Rowland Howard died of cancer so I wanted to post some of his music that I have posted already.

Heres a video of Rowland from the movie the The Last Birthday Party recording the song Jennifers Veil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si85s8dvKWI

Rowland doing a great cover of White Wedding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjC2TWZZTaw

Crime and the City Solution – Just South of Heaven

After The Birthday Party broke up Mick Harvey and Rowland Howard joined the  Swell Maps brothers Nikki Sudden and Epic Soundtracks, Alexandre Hacke of Einsturzende Neubataen and fronted by Australian songwriter Simon Booney and released this ep. dark and spooky American influenced music. sounds a lot like the Birthday Party.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ANR1QD75

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Nikki Sudden & Rowland S. Howard – Kiss You Kidnapped Charabanc

My favorite Rowland Howard album outside of The Birthday Party. Reminds me of a dark Bob Dylan Basement Tapes. great album cover.

http://www.mediafire.com/?4q0mn1xbml0

Nikki Sudden & Rowland Howard live at the Venue, Edinburgh 1987

Really good live show. They do two versions of Crossroads.

http://www.mediafire.com/?uhnmymfozml

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The New Blockaders – Changez les Blockeurs (1982)

Changez les Blockeurs works ambiguousishnesslistlessly.  It explores the dawn of ”anti-music” territory in full eclipse, affecting ambivalence for a new decade to pass through time; and anti as it is, it’s noise-art, tipping insult to what I imagine as dry, propulsive machines injuring sound history with a screeching vault from unsettled warehouse tumult over unoiled equipment.

Atonal, amoral sounds of toil and the stripping ‘n’ tearing of tools flesh-out a returned call to disarmament of a “new musicianship” landlocked on what new music” is and suggests a transcendent nihilist uncertainty, positively peaking at an optimistic view of music to be made; at least after its reflection goes black and the scrap metal thrown and pitched back, you can so easily look beyond the work and start racking up more racket.  “Whatever!” music this is not but what music was is/is was: sawed visions alluding to a grand, accumulating stack of “whatcha make uh that”?

http://rapidshare.com/files/22500330/the_new_blockaders_-_changez_les_blockeurs.rar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PokKVDhjjo&feature=player_embedded


Get this catchy song on the web like a wingnut– spin your lover, shake loose, tear it up!

http://www.mediafire.com/?jmgn5ymow0g

Medicine - Shot Forth Self Living (1992)

Brad Laner of Nervous Gender, Savage Republic, etc.

Noise-rock “dreampop” (shoegazey)

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