American Don

Don Caballero put out this album in 2000. I have no idea how it slipped by. It's intricacy and meticulous mathiness are not to be reckoned with. Tj, get stoned and tap away this is a good sit-down-and-listen album.

Don Caballero - American Don

I caved..

..and put The Odd Ballroom on YouTube. I couldn't stand denying myself viewers and potential comments. Oh well, no harm done I suppose. Here she is, once again:

Fuck Holes

There are certain points, periodically, in the progression of modern music that a band succeeds in creating something unique. In this day and age it grows increasingly more difficult to be unique, what with every Joe Schlomo picking up an old sequencer and plugging it in to make some hip retro noise. If any of you out there have any interest in seeing a truly spectacular live performance that stands out as an example of just this: a creative means to producing a perfectly danceable progressive electro-drone rock end, go see Holy Fuck play. They rule. They're playing in Portland for the 3rd time in 5 months on the 27th of this month if anyone wants to meet me at the show. If you cant make the show then here's the album to hold you over.

Holy Fuck - LP

A Couple Gems

...just a few more albums that have taken me back recently. 

Radical Face - Ghost - JESSICA, I PUT THIS UP SPECIFICALLY AND ONLY FOR YOU. Radical Face has been my favorite headphones listening experience since Do Make Say Think. Completely different bands but similar visceral experience. Soft, folky tunes will slosh you around like you were sailing on an old boat through the melting ice caps of the arctic.

MGMT - Oracular Spectaculr - Hell yeah MGMT. This album rules the electro-pop school with some nice variation in song styles; not necessarily all dance tracks. Good stories in the lyrics. Every time I hear this album I like it a little more.

That's all for today. Much love... Andrew

Here are a couple albums that I've been listening too and taken the time to make .zips out of. They are each up there for different people specifically but anyone can and should take them. They are all good for different reasons.

Ratatat - These are the two full length Ratatat albums I have for you Brad. Thanks for your wise internet advice. I love you.
...and the Remixes Vol. 1

O'Death - Head Home - This is the CD I tried to get for you Jon Jon. This is O'Death's only studio album as far as I know. I just got it and I'm pretty stoked on it. It's a rock infused bluegrass band with some wild wailing vocals. Great live show. Check it out.

Tropicália - A Revolution In Brazilian Music -Brazillian psychedelic rock from 1968. This is for Brandy and Jon. This is what we listened to in Richmond, Brandy. Some of the best music I've ever heard in my LIFE. Dig it. Love you guys.

The Dirty Projectors - Rise Above - Just a really unique listen. This band is doing some great things. Nick, you should check this out.

Radiohead - In Rainbows - One of the best new albums I've heard in a LONG time. Magical, if you don't have this yet, now's your chance.

King Crimson - The ConstruKtion of Light -King Crimson totally rips on this 70's gem. Listen all the way through. Another unique crazy good band.

That's all for now. Sue me.

Notable Artists

Here are a few great young digital artists out there doing wonderful work. Please take a sec to check out their work.


The Fingerprints of God - Works by Bobby Clayton
Brad Frost Web - Web Design by Brad Frost
Tim Hogan 3D - Works by Tim Hogan

Alternate Viewing Methods: The Odd Ballroom

I'm trying to find the best ways to spread the new animated short, The Odd Ballroom, by me, Andrew Sloan, as far as possible. I put it on Daily Motion, Vimeo, and Google Video today, im holding off on YouTube, maybe it will get there by itself.  I'd like that. If that happens then we've made it. Go on and Digg it if you have a sec.  

The Odd Ballroom's Official Website
Artwork by creator Andrew Sloan


The Odd Ballroom from Andrew Sloan on Vimeo.

^ Vimeo and Google Video v

...and DailyMotion V

The Odd Ballroom
Uploaded by sloanal

here's a link to the official website again and another link to the creator's website

The Odd Ballroom's Official Website
Artwork by creator Andrew Sloan

Michelle is my roommate