Plug: Black Moth Super Rainbow

There aren't a lot of bands we will shamelessly plug at Almost Colossus. Flying Lotus is one (as seen here). And then there's Black Moth Super Rainbow.

Formed in Pittsburgh, PA, BMSR has been pumping out creepy analog disco pop since 2003. You remember Garbage Pail Kids cards, right?

Now, imagine that in audio form. It's like a delayed VCR tape feed of distorted instruments that you can never quite discern and twinkly keys, intertwined with elusive frontman Tobacco's heavily processed vocals.

Check the unofficial video for "Born On A Day the Sun Didn't Rise" off 2009's Eating Us below, then peep the 40 second teaser stream of the upcoming album, Psychic Love Damage, posted on their Soundcloud below. BMSR are on tour this Fall and Tulsa World reports BMSR will be releasing four songs with The Flaming Lips as part of their 2011 EP series. "Those will be out soon, "according to the Lips' Wayne Coyne.

  BMSR - Psychic Love Damage Demo Teaser by Black Moth Super Rainbow


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Logo Thing

Just a quick post before I head into work.

DC has been gradually releasing complete covers including logos for the DC New Universe (DCNU) 52 relaunch. Other than a few exceptions, they've been pretty uninspired if not plain ugly. But I just now stumbled upon a bit perfection:

It's like The Cramps' logo meets classic pulp 'zines like Eerie and Creepy. I'm not as familiar as I'd like with the character of Swamp Thing (I know, I know) but Scott Snyder and Yanick Paquette's relaunch has raced to the top of my DCNU pull list.

[Edit: It seems I might have stumbled upon an unknown cover source in regards to Swamp Thing specifically, so these images in more can be found at Comic Vine.]

Morning Playlist: Jay-Z & Kanye West, Watch the Throne | Tortoise, Millions Now Living Will Never Die

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The Kentucky Fried Levels of Hell

Buckethead completely dropped off my radar after his unfortunate stunt with un-Guns 'N Roses, but hopefully you too will find him locked on target after this gleefully disturbing video for "Spokes for the Wheel of Torment" off of 2004's The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell. The video, released in 2006, is a straight-up homage to Hieronymus Bosch's famous triptychs, most notably The Garden of Earthly Delights.

And, just because it's awesome, check out Buckethead's "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" remix, originally posted via his website as tribute to the late Ol' Dirty Bastard:

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TDKR: Casting Rogue

This past Saturday I was set to take part of the filming of The Dark Knight Rises at Heinz Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, but due to the inefficient reservation practices of Be In A Movie, the firm staging the casting call, my droogs and I were only able to obtain stand-by tickets. Already facing the hindrances of travel, hotel stay, and looming ill weather we chose to not risk the trip. As it turns out, we missed out on quite a show. With little effort one can find online full details of Saturday's filming including an audio snippet of Bane (Tom Hardy) delivering a speech to the Gotham Rogues hostage audience.

Tom Hardy as Bane

Every spoilery bit of TDKR has been pretty exciting. Although I have been following it closely I have little interest in sharing unofficial photos, reports, and such here. I am more than pleased to share official details, though.

Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle

Read around at your own risk; there seems to be a lot available, unlike Nolan's previous secretiveness with The Dark Knight. I doubt much is being ruined or disclosed, though, given the enormous cast and rumored plot lines. All of the Pittsburgh details are sure to be a mere few minutes of the film.

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Facebook Failbook

Tonight I deleted my personal Facebook in an attempt to utilize only my Almost Colossus page for (ugh) social networking purposes. Since said page was apparently linked indefinitely to my personal account, it is gone with the few friends and followers of the page.

I'm not quite sure how to create on Facebook only a page without any sort of personal account. Maybe I should just throw FB to the wind and focus on Twitter and Google+.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Shoot me an email.

Peas.

I Want to Get High But I Don't Want Brain Damage

Awesomely terrifying new video from psychedelic workhorses The Flaming Lips accompanied by noise enthusiasts Lightning Bolt. I personally love how gleefully Wayne Coyne has taken to waving the freak flag for the modern generation. Wave it high and proud, brother!



Here's the tracklist for the collab album via Mr. Coyne's Twitter. I hope other bands are taking note of The Lips exclusively EP output this year.

Almost Colossus Loves the 90's

So that whole 20-year cycle of retro chic you've been passive-aggressively complaining about for the past, oh, 20 years, Gen Y-er? Well, seems it's come back in your favor.

First, Nickelodeon's got a strategy for giving the [Adult Swim] programming block some competition with re-runs of SNICK classics. The following clip for The 90's Are All That mentions Double Dare and All That while Wikipedia reports All That, Clarissa Explains It All, Doug, and Keenan and Kel will be featured in the initial lineup. Just about everything else is set to follow, with the exception of Three Angry Beavers. I guess Mel Gibson cornered the market on goofy narrated beavers.



So what's more exciting than seeing Ren & Stimpy, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, and Salute Your Shorts on the boob tube again? *heh heh, heh heh* Boob.

Get More: Beavis and Butt-Head, MTV Shows

All. New. Episodes. That clip could have come right from the original series. As much as I love the appropriately deriding Jersey Shore commentary, I'm hoping for primarily music videos, and preferably older ones. The original Beavis & Butthead introduced viewers to everything from Primus to Morrissey to Ministry back in the day. But, all in all, looking good.

Next up... MST3K, anyone?

[edit: The 90's Are All That airs now Tuesdays through Saturdays for a two hour block starting at midnight with an encore from 2 - 4 AM. So far MTV reports Beavis & Butthead is set to return this Fall. I'll get better at this stuff; I promise.]