links for 2009-01-28

"it makes a whole lot of nonsensical sense for the Rainbows to draft famed Flaming Lips producer Dave Fridmann for their latest vocoder freak-a-thon, Eating Us, due out on Graveface May 26. A deluxe version of the CD will feature "a hairy summer jewel case jacket," according to a press release."

My old apartment: indeed the best rock venue in Chicago.

My favorite bit is how he gives a shout-out to King of Kong for Animotion's Obsession.