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Friday, 15th December 2006

vanguard catalog stuff going on itunes Posted by: scott seward (121212)
in case you care. i have never ituned before. ARROGANCE—Rumors BILL ENGLISH—Bill English BROTHER JOHN SELLERS—Sings Blues And Folk Songs, Jack Of Diamonds BUNKY GREEN—Places We’ve…
Sandbox Pynchon thread Posted by: dave pacey
Anyone want to comment on ATD? firstly I’d like to thank all of those who recommended Vineland,i love it. “So the bad Ninjamobile swept along on the great Ventura, among Olympic visitors…

Saturday, 16th December 2006

A Christmas Photo for the Sandbox’s Consideration Posted by: Shakey Mo Collier (Shakey Mo Collier)
so many assholes—check the cigarette in Dubya’s hand and the super uptight look on Bar’s face as she stares horrified at her hideous brood [Image]
What to listen for in dub Posted by: our hoo could be your steen (hoosteen)
The tension between space and massive groove? Echo? Great harmolodica lines?
TS: “Breaking Atoms” vs. “Low End Theory” Posted by: u got yr hoo in my steen! (hoosteen)
[Image] vs. [Image]
sandbox stocking stuffer idea thread Posted by: Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C)
The kids are easy to do; it’s my husband’s stocking that is difficult. I usually put in lots of dark chocolate stuff, maybe a jar of blackberry preserves, a cd or a DVD set... Other ideas?
NIGHT SHIFT Posted by: Ronan (Ronan)
2.07am.... this is shit anyone else do this kind of work? i can barely walk in the day these days without this....so sleeeeepy.
ILM DEATHMATCH #1: BASSISTS Posted by: I Am Curious (George) (Slight Return) (Rock Hardy)
Based on ILE’s cartoonanimaldeathmatches , here’s one for bass players. I picked 31 names and threw in Austin’s suggestion of John Norwood Fisher just to be a good sport, then matched them…
Pursuit of Happyness Posted by: Ms Misery (MsMisery)
What do you think of this film? (and why is misspelled) I’m kind of wary to see it b/c either a. it will greatly upset me with it’s truthfulness b. it will upset me by it cheesiness. which…
Defend the Undefendable: Mannheim Steamroller Posted by: Zachary Scott (Zachary S)
Admittedly, I’ve only heard their Christmas covers. Maybe I should check out one of their Fresh Aire series, perhaps 7, featuring “Conjuring the Number 7”, “Sunday the 7th Day”, “The 7…
[Link] Odds on a wardrobe malfuntion haven’t been posted yet.
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Musical Coincidences/Ironies? Posted by: Myonga Von Bontee (Monty Von Byonga)
For example: 1. The only beardless member of ZZ Top is named Frank Beard! 2. In Jimi Hendrix’s car-metaphor song “Crosstown Traffic”, the very last lyric is “I can see a traffic jam…
Is it Monk Time? Posted by: Bimbler (Sourkraut)
Weren’t they Americans who went to Germany or something? “Higgle Dy Piggle Dy” etc.? Can’t we talk about this wonderfully twisted legendary 60’s album please?
The 1p3 Guide to Getting Respect on ILM Posted by: editio princeps (pato.g27)
Heh. Yeah right, indie rockist pleb.
HAVE A MOZZY CHRISTMAS Posted by: editio princeps (pato.g27)
I hope Santa Claus ends his days very soon in an M3 pile-up. [Image]
~Have they done anything original or innovative that will cause them to be remembered? ~Has the last 20+ years killed any worthiness they had prior to that? ~Was Brian Jones—as Frank…
i don’t have to work for four days (i don’t like to fly and i thought i might be working on christmas, but i don’t have to) and i will have the place to myself. i think i’ll spend the time…
Is this thread needed? I really want lovely Emma to win SCD, but apparently the public disagree due to Emma’s continued failure to find favour with the voting public who don’t fancy her as…
please move this to IRE Posted by: friday on the porch (lfam)
Please change my password
Italo-disco Posted by: Dave Smith (baboon2006)
Loving My Mine’s ‘Hypnotic Tango’, and its combination of deep electro and coked up early 80s eurodance. Any more where this one came from?

Sunday, 17th December 2006

The Time Person of the Year is... Posted by: Michael (Oakland Mike)
ME!!!! Eat it, fuckers!
what is this sound that is originating from you (in a soundbox) Posted by: jawahahlolllll nehru (m bison)
[Link] a vaguely houseish edit of barry white’s ‘honey please (can’t you see)’ and I have no clue where to go from here. tried adding a guitar part, but it sounded out of place. oh and ps…
Wrestlers with albums Posted by: Rofofo Fight! (honestengine)
In listening to the Macho Man Randy Savage rap rock album, I wondered what other wrestlers have albums. Unfortunately, google is giving me too much chaff.
Work Nightmares? Posted by: crunkleJ (crunkleJ)
Do you have work nightmares? I’m a waiter and I regularly have nightmares of being totally in the weeds—my whole section is sat at once and I can’t find glassware and I have totally…
Why? Because Japan’s Quiet Life, that’s why Posted by: Bimbler (Sourkraut)
This used to be my favourite Japan album but I haven’t heard it in years and just now got it on CD. It’s kindof exciting to hear again. I’ve only had the Exorcising Ghosts comp. for years…
It’s called “Aquarello” and I knew I wasn’t crazy I read about it in Mojo or whatever that other mag was in the store and all you people said I must be remembering a review of the…
XLR8R magazine : best records of 2006 ? Posted by: matthewB (aerial00)
please, is anybody know the list of the year’s best in music by XLR8R magazine ?
The Wire magazine : records of 2006 ? Posted by: matthewB (aerial00)
please, is anybody know the 50 records of 2006 by The Wire magazine ?
Recommend me a Robert Wyatt album to try Posted by: Bimbler (Sourkraut)
I used to have a Soft Machine LP and didn’t like it much. He seems to be really well respected. I remember “Stalin Wasn’t Stallin’” and “At Last I Am Free” but that’s it. What album do you…
Graphic novels for adults who like to read? Posted by: RIYL Christiane F. (drowned in milk)
It seems like such a small little group of books that already has its established classics (Ghost World, Persepolis, Blankets, Jimmy Corrigan, Maus, etc.) that never really seems to go…
Dear Chaki, Posted by: M.V. (M.V.)
Please say something stupid.
Welcome to the OC, Sandbox Bitches Posted by: milo (milo)
All shows should kill off their most annoying character and deal with the aftermath in two episodes. Lil’ Marissa is creepy. Has network TV ever routinely presented a fourteen-year old…
Say something interesting about the film “Badlands” Posted by: Hurting (A-Ron Hubbard)
Or post a link to an interesting essay or something. Because I finally saw it and I loved it in a way and yet I’m not quite sure how to process it. “Somethin mi trabajo”
ULTRAVOX Posted by: Bimbler (Sourkraut)
Sing praises here. “Vienna” “Lament” “Quartet” (the only one I don’t have now is Rage In Eden) I used to have the “Collection” double LP when I was a mere 14 years old. Or 13. I’m not…
NEGATIVLAND in the SANDBOX Posted by: Bimbler (Sourkraut)
I want a Negativland thread. Damint.
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