:: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 ::

FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS!

Bullette's "The Secrets" was reviewed in ORIGIVATION magazine by Kevin Keating:

"Monika Bullette's debut album, The Secrets, may be the best album you haven't heard. Terribly imaginative and completely novel, The Secrets is an indie orgasm - honest, intelligent, at once melodic and experimental, and utterly fearless. And, unlike most indie music, Bullette is actually indie-pendent, written, performed, produced and engineered all by herself (with a little help from collaborator Hangnail Phillips). Don't be fooled, though, by the singer/songwriter label - Bullette is a singer/songwriter like Elvis Costello is a punk rock band. Seriously, now, kids, this entire album is available FOR FREE on her website. Just try it. It costs you nothing, and even if you're not crazy about the album, I'm sure you'll agree that she is a genuine artist - unrelenting and unpretentious."

:: from Bullette at 6:31 AM

I guest posted at MightyJoeCastro.com - a blast from the past photo of our old band NERO (see here for larger version). You should also go to MJC.com to learn about the connection between Tim's zip and Lonesome Dove.

ALSO: I have a tiny tiny (but speaking) role in this film by Chris Malinowski - "Alms, You Say". You should also make an effort to hear his music: The Collingwood.

:: from Bullette at 6:12 AM

RIP Bob Moog, father of the modern synthesizer, 1934 - 2005 - (this is very sad news)

:: from Bullette at 6:40 AM

In the course of one week I've become addicted to Al Swearengen and Bif Naked's blogs.

:: from Bullette at 10:06 PM

This is great - jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux disappears as she's had enough of promoting her cd - record label hires a detective (get bacta verk!)

:: from Bullette at 6:09 AM

3rd Annual Delaware Alternative Pop Festival (DAP3!)
Saturday September 17, 2005
Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware Association of Police Hall
2201 Lancaster Ave (Rt 48 - a block off of Union)

$10 - 18 and over - 21 to drink inexpensively

:: from Bullette at 6:32 AM

Creative Whacks or Oblique Strategies? One's wordy, the other's "trusted even if it appropriateness is quite unclear".

:: from Bullette at 6:23 AM

BEAT BOX MNEMONIC - Listen to Triple Double You by Hangnail Phillips and you'll never forget the BULLETTE web address again.

:: from Bullette at 1:25 PM

I have been incrementally interviewing Jason C. duBrandywine via his myspace site. He is on his way to Zambia, and his answers are worth the read.

:: from Bullette at 10:21 PM

Seeing Gogol Bordello perform in the lobby of the Tate Modern was a special show - they were wild and crazed and delicious - stream their new album here.

:: from Bullette at 6:04 AM

I've been enjoying the Magic Numbers - and this bite sized article about how Sufjan Stevens keeps his love for noise under wraps (from Foxy Digitalis).

:: from Bullette at 6:35 AM

Everything you'd want to know about l'art pour l'art and musical genius at the Dictionary of the History of Ideas. Suggested Listening: Nick Cave's "The Lyre Of Orpheus"

:: from Bullette at 6:29 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE ONKEL HPS!!

I've been a bit cranky - with no real reason or excuse. So >snap<, I'm out of it! I will look at this Pieter Hugo photo and say WOW!

:: from Bullette at 6:29 AM