Archive for August, 2010

August 12, 2010

This Day in Music History (Sort Of)

Temperance tackles a really big case on this week's Bones.

Our friends at History.com just keep on teaching us stuff, and we love them for it.  For example, did you know that it was on this day in 1990 that fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovers three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, South Dakota. They turn out to be part of the largest-ever Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered, a 65 million-year-old specimen dubbed Sue, after its discoverer.

Hmmmm, I wonder how we’re going to tie this into a music related post?  I wonder how we’re going to tie it in two ways for Two Way Thursday, which is a thing we just created….

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August 10, 2010

Murder by Death Ressurects It’s 7×7 Series.

Mamas don't let your babies crow up to be cowboys.

After taking a lengthy break from it, Murder by Death are releasing the fourth installment of their 7×7 Series of split 7″s with bands they are friends with – each one covering the other.  Past installments have included Amanda Palmer, O’Death and our very own advice columnist William Elliott Whitmore.  Who is backing up MBD this time?

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August 9, 2010

Sound as Vision – A New Irregularly Recurring Segment

Yes, we're bringing you this genius. You're welcome.

We at P.E. have been huge fans of the whimsical and amazing artwork of Kyle Starks since before the internet was really a thing and he was improving shitty local zines with his awesomeness.  Well, times and technology may change, but luckily Kyle is still golden.  How golden?  He’s agreed to be a part of a new segment we’re calling Sound as Vision where music related things are recreated by artists we love.  Check out the first esteemed entry into this thrilling new saga.

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