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Destroyer O The Month
January '10 RJD2:The
Colussus RJ's
Electrical Connections Everything
RJD2 has done has been pure genius. He's become a star because of his sublime intro to AMC's hit Mad Men. But his records
have always been a spot on blend of breakbeats, hip-hop, rock, jazz, et. al. On 2007's The Third Hand (a bigangrynate.com
fave!) he came out swinging for the fences and on The Colussus he knocked it out of the park! From the sublime intro "Let
The Be Horns" to the slippery and meandering "The Shinning Path" RJD2 makes it very obvious outside of DangerMouse
and Ant of Rhymesayers there are very few DJ/producer types that constantly reinvent their own wheel with every new release
that hits! http://www.myspace.com/rjd2
Destroyer O The Month February '10 High On Fire: Snakes For The Divine E1 Entertainment/Records HA! Further proof that metal needn't be festival of metheads.
High On Fire just does what it does best: FUCKING DESTROY! The opening title track soars with an awesome guitar riff that
have even the most jadded saying What the Fuck??!!! It then turns into a concussive force of drums, bass and guitar. If you've
never been High On Fired before you are missing on out on what's great and ridiculously over the top about metal. High On
Fire has always lingered in the background of Mastadon and Trivium. That should end with Snakes For The Divine. It's har to
fathom a more punishing or exhilarating force in metal today. http://www.http://highonfire.net/ Destroyer O The Month March '10 Minutes 4 Song EP Dust
off your record player, assholes. Cause you're gonna want to play this one over and over. Ike Turner's done very well for
himself in Kalamazoo. From Wishek to The Asunders and now Minutes. It's become clear that his years spent behind the
drums as Grand Forks' resident meat & potatoes boom thwack, Ike harbored an uncanny ability to write smart catchy rock
n roll. Minutes is a very midwestern rock outfit. It's a cathartic release that happens that happens when rock is done the
right way, I said the same about Wishek as well. There's no frills, no smoke and mirrors. It just rock n roll and although
it's only 4 songs this is a EP that stands up. We can only wait for the LONG PLAYER! Dischord put the record out, you can
also download the mp3 version as well. But get the record, you won't regret it! http://www.myspace.com/minuteskzoo
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Currently occupying my time...... Destroyer O The Month November
'09 Karen O.
& The Kids: Where The Wild Things Are OST Karen
O. of Yeah Yeah Yeahs helped craft a beautiful soundtrack that accompanied Spike Jonze's masterful take on the iconic
childeren's book. From the sing-a-long choruses to the hushed vocals this a kids' record that won't drive mom and dad to drink.
Obviously the hit single "All Is Love" is the focal point, but the handling of this album could've been a disaster.
However, being that the book is a revered classic Karen O. and The Kids handled this album masterfully. A soundtrack is supposed
to be the music that ACCOMPANIES not outshines the movie itself and this record achieves that. This record was a stroke of
genius and not just collection of music that has nothing to do with the film itself. Everyone who had in this movie and soundtrack
should be proud, the music and movie are intertwined so perfeclty that when you think about the flim you can actually here
the music and that's what a great soundtrack should do! Destroyer
O The Month December '09 Felt: A Felt 3 Tribute
To Rosie Perez Rhymesayers Entertainment Slug is the busiest man in hiphop. Along with Murs of Living Legends A Tribute To Rosie
Perez is yet another "tribute" album to an actress. Anyone who is fan of the Rhymesayers catalog will find a TON
to enjoy with this album. From opening blasts of 'Protaganists' you're in for a wild hiphop ride. It's unbelieavable that
all of Rhymesayers is this prolific. They are constantly revamping and renewing the sound of their brand of indie hiphop.
Slug seems to be ahead of the curve with every successive release. There is a goldmine of talent in this stable and it's stamp
is all over this release. Tribute is a collection of big beats and clever lyrics that never gets stale. It's
how great hiphop is done and is apparently the status quo with Felt and the rest of the Rhymesayers crew!!!! http://www.rhymesayers.com/ Joe Mauer...... Was
FINALLY signed to long term deal by the Minnesota Twins. Yes, $184 million is a shit ton of money. However, did you really
want to see him in a Red Sox or Yankees uniform for opening day 2011? It's nice that the Twins opened the checkbook. The thought
of losing one of the best players in baseball to the Evil Empire (Yankees) or The Nation (Red Sox) was UNTHINKABLE. Yes, I
always want the Twins to win a World Series, but since I've seen them do it twice in my life along numerous Central/West division
titles I could really care less. This my team regardless of wins and losses and who puts on the uniform that said it'll be
easier to cheer (and watch) with Joltin' Joe Mauer behind the plate! The XBOX 360's lack of upgradeable hard drive..... UPDATE: MICROSOFT FINALLY RELEASED A STAND ALONE 250 GB HARD DRIVE FOR THE 360!!! This is one area where Sony has outdone Microsoft. ANY PS3 can have it's hard drive swapped
out for a bigger SATA hard drive. Pretty much the industry standard for PCs and laptops. Allowing PS3 users to upgrade their
storage space. Now, with the incorporation of the Zune Marketplace and the ability to put games on the hard drive of the 360.
120 gigs for some people just ain't enough space. I know there have been sketchy rumors flying around that a "360 Slim"
is on its way and would lack a hard drive slot as the current 360s have. This would be remedied by a USB storage device (according
to the rumors). If it's a software update that allows current 360s to use the USB storage, I'm all
for it, even if it was to be a Microsoft branded USB hard drive. If it is expect to PAY for it!!!!!
Less Than 85% Awseome
ASSHOLE (s) O
THE YEAR 2009 Everyone
knows Bert Blyleven is my favorite Minnesota Twin of all times. Everyone also knows that Bert should be in the Hall of Fame.
Well, the past year's voting was the closest he's ever come. He fell FIVE, that's right FIVE votes shy of qualifying.
I have no problem with 'The Hawk' Andre Dawson getting in. It was a struggle for him to get in, as well. It shouldn't have
been for him either. All of this leads to this point; FIVE ASSHOLES returned BLANK ballots to the Hall of Fame. In other words
these dickholes didn't think ANYONE was HoF worthy. This is Bert's last year of HoF voting eligibility and he should get in.
However, to the five motherfuckers who obviously think Andre Dawson should just squeeze in and Bert Blyleven shouldn't be
in at all; I say this CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You five are the bigangrynate.com's 2009 ASSHOLE O THE YEAR winners!!!!!
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Destroyer O The Year 2010:
Best Album: The Thermals: Now We Can See SubPop Records Try as I might, I just couldn't over
The Thermals catchy hooks, and dealing with the demons lyrics. The frenetic energy has always been there. However, it seems
to have bigger direction, a bigger purpose. Fuckin A was blast, The Body The Blood The Machine was an excersize in AWESOME
and Now We Can See is about excising the demons within. Look now further than 'Liquid In Liquid Out' clearly Hutch Harris
liked the game of drink and is now atoning for that through rock n roll. 'I Let It Go' is one of the best pure rock songs
to have ever given my stereo a workout. It's a number about pure catharsis and Harris's demons helped craft a pitch perfect
rock n roll album. The Thermals are the rare blend of style and substance. Remember they're the little indie band who General
Motors to fuck off when it came to using a song in a Hummer commerical. It's that sort of stuff that makes me wave The Thermals
flag high. BRAVO!!!!
Best Song: AC Newman: There Maybe Ten or Twelve...... Matador Records Um, yeah....Mr. Newman wrote a beautiful, catchy
and at times spiteful pop song. As the founder of the feast known as The New Pornaographers, AC Newman is no stranger to writing
catchy blasts of pop that you have stuck in your head for the following days. Yet, nothing in The N.P. is this vicious. "Ten
or Twelve things I can teach/After that you're on your own" Brilliant, sort like hey, I've got a little advice, but you
should find your own way cause I don't care if you suck or succeed! Every offshoot of the New Pornographers leads to some
great music. Dan Bejar's Destroyer, Neko Case, etc. etc. Clearly, though, Newman brings a George Harrison like sensibilty;
this is it, this is what you get and it's GREAT!
Guilty Pleasure: Jay Z w/Mr. Hudson: Young Forever Weather or not the hook is taken from the
'80s synth-pop outfit, Alphaville is irrelevnat. This is Jay Z's best crossover song. Soccer moms can dig it as they remember
their days of doing body shots at the sorority, dudes like me will love it as its a fond reminder of nights spent stumbling
down University Avenue with a Miller High Life in one hand and the rest of the 30 pack in the other. Hiphop fans
will like it because it's Jay fuckin' Z. Every once in a rare while a radio ready song comes along and you can't help but
get caught up in it. This is one of those songs. However, it's done by the hiphop equivalent of Led Zeppelin so it's really
not a true GUILTY pleasure. It's just a catchy, anthemic hiphop song. As all good hip usually is!
Best Movie: Inglourious
Basterds "This is Quentin Tarantino's
most mature film." That must have been in EVERY review of this film. SHUT UP! Can't it just be fun? Fuck sakes that's
what got man into films anyways. Brad Pitt shines as Aldo "The Apache" Raine, his cohorts like Eli Roth, Til Schwieger
and the like are memorable cast of US Army ne'er do wells. However, Cristoph Walz, as Col. Hanz Landa was particularly scary
as he portrayed a extreme vengeful and hateful Nazi. He did great, great work in this role and even the Academy picked
one of my faves. (Actually, two as Jeff Bridges won as well!) This is kind of film you want to watch over and over. It's a
interesting take on the events of WWII.
Best TV Show: Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives with Guy Fieri As much a study in Americana as food, Guy Fieri hits the road as an affable everyman's
take on food stops across the country. He lends an approachability that blends his knowledge of food with an ability to not
talk over his audience nor does he dumb it down, either. Many times over people have written to the show to tell them about
the best restaurant in their little corner of the world. Guy shows everyone that while New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and
Miami might be the big leagues, there's still a TON of great stuff going on in the minors as well!!!! Best Book: Andre The Giant: A Lengendary Life Michael Krugman Don't
blink, you're reading right. This book is a fantastic biography of one of the most intimidating men in history. As a kid,
(up until the 4th, 5th grade) as most boys are, I was a huge WWF(now WWE) fan and Andre The Giant was one of those wrastlers
that EVERYONE wanted to see. He was as much myth as reality. The book delves into stories of Andre's rather heoric tolerance
of booze, his wild parties, his huge appetites. All of the old timers, like Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, and "Mean"
Gene Okerlund have stories to tell. There was also an Andre The Giant who was proud of his turn as Fezzic in The Princess
Bride. He seemed to relish his time on the big stages and there literally and figuratively couldn't have been a bigger man
to do it. Bravo! Michael Krugman you took our professional wrestling glasses and made us see that there was more to Andre
than just being a Giant!
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I AM TURNING
5!!!!!!!
On May 5th, 2010 bigangrynate.com will be turning 5 years old! There have some bumps, like
not enough time to fully devote to the site, a gastric bypass and some doucher who 'sympathized' with Fred Phelps and his
army of fuck-sticks at the Westboro Baptist church. It's funny they never came to North Dakota for a soldier's funeral. Um,
too cold they said. Yeah, more like too afraid of what might happen!!!! Anyways when I've had enough time, it's been a fuckin'
blast. Even when some random Dandy Warhols fan stumbles across the site to tell me I have no taste. Funny, the only flavor
he/she knows is pretentious. I am hoping to have some sort of t shirt/sticker package available at some point to commemorate
5 years of cantankerous-ness! Seriously, if you frequent the site and I can make you laugh or buy a record from a band you
haven't heard or were on the fence about......GREAT! Mission Accomplished!!!!! Thanks, everybody hope you enjoy the new look,
too! ALL LOGOS AND COPYRIGHTS ARE PROPERTY OF THEIR
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