14th May 2010

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Solex vs. Cristina Martinez + Jon Spencer - R is for Ring a Ding
Amsterdam Showdown, King Street Throwdown (Bronzerat)

Maybe I’m prejudiced, but I usually don’t expect much from records where the artist includes the word “vs.”  So, though I’m pretty open to whatever Jon Spencer does, I didn’t really know what to expect from this record. Turns out it’s great. Psychedelic funk, garage and electro-pop are all combined on this record to create an exceptionally cool sound.  If they ever make another Jet Grind Radio game, something from this record simply has to be on the soundtrack.

The press stuff I’ve seen for this record describes it as “the most exciting collaboration/confrontation since The Jetsons meet The Flinstones,” and, actually, there’s something about that description that seems accurate to me, but I don’t know why.

The song you’ll find at the top of this post includes some hip-hopping from Mike Ladd, who makes a few cool appearances throughout the record.  But the real draw is just the groove; drums, bass, fuzzy guitars, and little beeps and whistles all combine to create something ultra-hip.

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23rd February 2010

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Polysics - Shout Aloud!
Absolute Polysics (Myspace Records)

I’m kind of annoyed I only just now found out that there’s a new Polysics record.  It’s been out for a month now, and their US tour just ended Friday.  Where have I been?

But the good news is, it’s great.  If you’ve heard the Japanese quartet before, you know what to expect: high-energy synth-punk heavily influenced by, of course, DEVO.  If you’ve not heard them before … expect that.

I could go on all day about how great this band is, but I don’t think I need to.  Just check them out.  This record kicks my ass so hard.

Also, this is from their website, and it’s just one example of many proving that Japanese people are the best thing ever to happen to the internet:

We Polysics are in San Francisco!!

Finally, Polysics US TOUR is starting.
At the same time, Polysics started Twitter! The member of Polysics tweets on this ABSOLUTE USA TOUR.

Please follow us!

So, Polysics started Twitter! Hooray!

“Young OH! OH!,” from Absolute Polysics.

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