A Big Day

Harry Shearer was in the Capital Public Radio studios broadcasting Le Show to the entire world.  I managed to snag a few moments to talk about his program on KCRW (the Santa Monica radio station that 10 years ago helped me realize indie rock can thrive on public radio).

Then of course came Marnie Stern, bassist/vocalist Nithin Kalvakota and drummer Vince Rogers (and Marnie's dog, Fig).

In the show this week: Why DOESN'T someone make another MTV? Marnie talks wordplay, philosophy and working with Zach Hill and what now that her tour with Tera Melos is over.

UPDATE!!! Off Air & CPR made it on Marnie's Vagina Monoblog!

http://vajamming.blogspot.com/2011/03/capital-public-radio.html

The Off Air 114 Honor Roll:

Sean Stout - Video Production for TerrorEyes.tv
Mike Archibald - Photos/Production/Tomfoolery
Meg Sevier - Photos/Video/Hospitality

Of course you can find more videos of Sea of Bees in-studio performances at Off Air's YouTube Channel. I have been clamoring to attend SXSW for years. Last year that fervor was renewed when I saw a youtube video of Bill Murray, RZA & GZA tending (re: Taking Over a) bar.

This year Horse Cops busted people outside the Death From Above 1979 reunion show and great new movies premiered but there are some that think SXSW is getting a bit … commercial.

Death Grips with a Z

So, this is nuts. While not the biggest aficionado of either genre, I've NEVER heard anything quite like the melding of styles Sacramento's Death Grips has to offer

...see? I can't stop listening either. It's aggressive, abrasive, offensive and GREAT.

While there's plenty of mystery surrounding the line up more details are sure to come forward as Death Grips full length (due this year) nears release. If you're keen on more, downlod about one third of the upcoming record at the band's website.  http://thirdworlds.net