Artist of the Day

Rodriguez ~ Sugar Man.

Born in Detroit, Michigan in 1942, Rodriguez recorded and released Cold Fact in 1970. Unfortunately at the time, no one cared. At least in America.

Some Aussie's at Blue Goose Music bought the Australian rights to his back catalogue in the mid 70's ~ re-releasing his two studio albums and putting together a compilation album ~ so Rodriguez toured Australia in '79 and '81. Then, poof, he was gone.

But his music wasn't. That reissue in 1976 went platinum in South Africa... but Rodriguez had no clue until the late 90's ~ he was doing construction work at the time ~ when his daughter discovered his fame on a fan website. Then he began to do stuff again. And tour. Go see him.

*Playing in NYC on May 15th @ Bowery Ballroom.

Happy fuckin birthday, Willie.

Although he is reportedly born in 1933, I've never seen a picture of young Willie Nelson. Perhaps he popped out with that silver fox beard and braids. He is about as 'merican as you can get; a notorious red-white-n'-blue Texan, his daddy's name's Myrle, and he is defined by a genre he created. With some other rednecks.









Outlaw Country.

Down under. And slightly south east.

Flying Nun Records was founded in 1981 in Christchurch, New Zealand to release the bounty of kiwi punk and indie rock onto the world. They're now owned by Warner Music Group.

A DVD was released in 2004 with over 40 videos, paying tribute to the nearly three decades of operation for the indie-kiwi hit factory. Buy it here, or somewhere. Below are three of the featured bands.

~ painting info @ redbubble.com ~


The Clean:


Tall Dwarfs:


The Sneaky Feelings:


From 2009 release, The Guilty Office, The Bats: