deviations

i really don't have anything future-centric to relate currently, but i wanted to share some bands that i have been interested in lately. well lately as in tonight. some of these bands might sound like music a robot would compose (non-folk-obsessed variety), so i guess it kind of counts.

kraftwerk - this weekend at josh's i watched this kraftwerk live dvd. it was so enthralling. it really is futuremusic. and it's german which makes it cooler - and all the guys look like really severe, grim bill murrays.

chairlift - i have listened to the song "evident utensil" eight times tonight. it's all marimba, crispy pop and clearly influenced by the knife.

cassettes won't listen - i really don't know anything about this band but they have a free EP on their website and it's pretty great, bizarre synth pop. the song "f*** and run" is brilliant. i guess they have a new album coming out in march too. i will definitely check it out.

john vanderslice - i have heard this guys name thrown around for years and have even heard some of his songs in passing, but just never sat down and really listened. it's some nice, mellow couch-sitting tunes.

so that's all i've got for now. my electric viola is finally up and running. it sounds pretty good now that i put some nice strings on it.. next step is getting some sort of rig to plug it into my computer.. then i will let the robots take over. look forward to some interesting sounds to come.