Worst Record Covers

Posted on Monday, 11/14/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Pitchfork Media’s worst record covers of all time — poor taste galore.

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Horrible Sound

Posted on Monday, 11/14/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Sound 101 is on a hunt for the worst sound in the world. The site also looks into musical dissonance, the science behind the aural horror of fingernails scraping down a blackboard, and provides an audio mixer to create your own horrible sounds. Great fun!

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Sex Machine

Posted on Monday, 11/14/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

There’s your regular marital aids, and then there’s this: DIY-sex machines.

The dildonics on display are not intended as artwork. The function comes first, and any design that results is coincidental. Most — but not all — lack the ironic message that pervades so much modern artwork. As a result, these inventions resemble a kind of folk art sculpted from the Home Depot palette.

The Museum of Sex has opened an exhibition dedicated to this “vibrant American subculture where sexual adventure, technological ingenuity, and heartfelt personal visions intersect.”

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Wanna.be

Posted on Monday, 11/14/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Apparently .be domainnames are free for a limited amount of time… any ideas?

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Deconstruction

Posted on Sunday, 11/13/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

… in music.
Thanks Bernard!

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How’s Yer Bird?

Posted on Friday, 11/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

So you know about this bird flu pandemic that we’re all preparing for, right? Turns out Donald Rumsfeld is a major stockholder in the company that patented the antiviral agent Tamiflu. Following Bush’s call to begin bird flu preparations, over $8 billion in emergency funding has been passed by the US Senate. Who benefits? Take a guess. The mind boggles.

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Frank Zappa Makes 200 Motels

Posted on Friday, 11/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Holland Doc, an initiative of dutch VPRO TV, will be broadcasting a one hour film called “Frank Zappa Makes 200 Motels” on their website in the coming days (today, Saturday and Sunday to be exact). The site’s sort of messy to navigate and scarce in details, but you can view this film online by clicking on the “Links” section to the right. Scroll down the page to see at what times the film is scheduled.

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Berlin, Feb 78

Posted on Friday, 11/11/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Whoops, overslept (well not really since today is a holiday here). Anyway, here’s Berlin, 15 February ’78 for your aural pleasure! Off to make some coffee…

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The Problem

Posted on Thursday, 11/10/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Have you heard the news that’s goin’ round here
The man in charge has got to go
Cause he dances round the problem – boy
And the problem is the man in charge you know

Prophetic words from J.J. Cale, wouldn’t you agree?

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Spider The Tylercore

Posted on Thursday, 11/10/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

During the recording sessions, John Paul’s 5 year old younger brother (Tyler Petrucci,) came into the studio and said these words to Dan and Bob. “I’ve been trying to tell people this forever. Too young to live, too young to die. You will die forever, and ever. The sun will blow up and you will turn into a zombie. Forever.”

Five-year-old Tyler Petrucci whips it out.

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Twenty Things

Posted on Wednesday, 11/09/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Everything you always wanted to know about Barry’s Imaginary Publisher but were afraid to ask.

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Frappr Continued

Posted on Wednesday, 11/09/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Frappr’s killuglyradio map is now a permanent link in the sidebar. It’s been heaps of fun seeing the pictures and messages you lot have posted there. However, with the average of 700+ pageviews a day this site gets, 23 additions to the map in one day just doesn’t cut it. What’s with you paranoid lurkers over yonder? Yes, I’m talkin’ to you! Go on then, add your name and location (picture optional)!

Brother, where art thou?

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Bozzio And The Metropole Orkest

Posted on Wednesday, 11/09/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Terry Bozzio has a new album out: Chamber Works, recorded with Holland’s classical Metropole Orkest. Ko Decloet, dutch radio-producer and friend of both TB and FZ:

I think this is an essential release in his total body of work – it shows him as an amazing performer, a highly individual composer, a Stravinsky fan, a wonderful producer and also, he is easy to work with. And on a more personal note, the fact that he can play doesn’t mean he isn’t cute!”

Has anyone had the chance to give the album a listen? I’d love to hear this one.

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Greatest Live Gig

Posted on Wednesday, 11/09/05 by Barry's Imaginary Publisher

Greatest live gig of all time? Apparently it’s Queen at Live Aid, July ’85. Mmmmkay.

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Clapping Music

Posted on Wednesday, 11/09/05 by Balint

Do you like Steve Reich? I love his works. Allmost all are the same (of course not true), but just beautiful. Recently I’ve found his homepage, and a video with “Clapping Music ” on it – from ’74. Again: I love it.
(This is the direct link for those who do not want to browse the homepage for some reason. You should. And please download the sample from “Music For 18 Musicians”. You’ll love it.)

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