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The Blog Hiatus, New Contact Info, and A Quick Kraut Mix

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on September 1, 2009

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moving_house The Blog Hiatus, New Contact Info, and A Quick Kraut Mix
Stock images make me lol. They never, in any way, reflect how life really works. For example, you don’t smile when you’re moving. Carrying boxes is in no way a joyful experience. Maybe these folks are just happy and pumped on bro’s new eyebrow piercing. I dunno. Stock images. See Mad Maddox’s article 9 Things I Learned About the World According to Anonymous Stock Photo Models for additional thoughts on the matter.

Anyway… yes, we too will be enjoying the splendor and fun of moving over the next few days, just like those kids above. L-Train and I are staying in Louisville, of course, and Bloggins Base Camp will remain in The Highlands. While a simple half-mile move south down Bardstown Road isn’t exactly a move across the country, moving, in any capacity, remains one of the most brutal and arduous tasks outside boot camp that anyone can engage in.

My reasons for discussing my move this week are three-pronged:

1) Effective September 1st, all mail for this blog should be directed to my new address:

2149 Sherwood Ave.
Apt. 1
Louisville, KY 40205

Update yo’ bookz!

2) I will not have a whole lot of spare time coming up, so The Decibel Tolls is on hiatus this week while I move and organize all of our earthly shit. Please visit the blogs on the right listed under “Down the Hole” to help meet your daily jammage regiment. They will appreciate your patronage.

I anticipate that updates will resume Monday.

3) Why not leave you all with a quick Super Swingin’ Mix? Whenever I need to “get shit done,” nothing gets my game face on like some quality kraut rock (classic or neo). It’s my personal “Eye of the Tiger.” Get ‘er done.

MP3 :::
Faust – Krautrock
Cloudland Canyon – Krautwerk
Kraftwerk – Autobahn (Live)
Can – Oh Yeah
Stereolab – Jenny Odonoline
Caribou – A Final Warning
Neu – Hallogallo
Silver Apples & Spectrum – Whirlwind
Indian Jewelry – Lost My Sight
Early Years – The Simple Solution
Boredoms – (Heart)

[Reminder] R. KEENAN LAWLER, OBLISK, and SOFTCHEQUE tonight!

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Kenny Bloggins

on August 19, 2009

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oblisk_flier [Reminder] R. KEENAN LAWLER, OBLISK, and SOFTCHEQUE tonight!

It’s gonna smoke. Two visionary locals and one band from Detroit to seriously start watching. Doors at 8 p.m., music at 8:30 p.m. or so (give or take a rock and roll curve of 15 minutes). And DCE has a shit-ton of new craft beer. See ya there!

Win a Pair of Tickets for Tomorrow Night’s Invaders Show at Glassworks

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Kenny Bloggins

on August 6, 2009

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invaders1 Win a Pair of Tickets for Tomorrow Nights Invaders Show at Glassworks Glassworks in downtown Louisville has been hosting a solid roster of shows this summer, and have made some pretty rowdy screenprint posters to promote said events. Tomorrow night, the art studio cum music venue welcomes the best new band in town, Invaders, with Chicago’s incredible and bizarre D. Rider (”D Rider” was one of many fanciful and mature monikers I ascribed to my roommate in college when clowinin’ on him, in which “d” was an abbreviation for somethin’ – can you guess what it was?), Buffalo Bill, and Ben Purdom. Wanna go fo’ free? This mediocre music blog’s got you covered.

The first person to answer the following trivia question will grip the pair. Email your answer by Friday afternoon @ 3 p.m. to kb [at] thedecibeltolls.com, or you can “tweet” or “twit” or whatever at me @thedecibeltolls. The question: Do you remember the game Space Invaders? If so, how badass was it. The bro or broette with the most correct answer will be notified by email. For you losers who failed to win the contest, tickets are $7 and worth every (no longer on the gold standard) penny. Good luck!

MP3 :::
Invaders – The Flu

Gone Fishin’

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Kenny Bloggins

on July 16, 2009

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Gone Fishin

Kenny Bloggins and L-Train are heading up to Chicago for the weekend for partyzeit and to hang with our favorite bros and broettes. I’m actually not covering Pitchfork – we just happen to be in the city for that weekend. Blog updates resume Tuesday. Peace greases!

P.S. Oh dear God! Look at the fish with the humoid teeth!

Because Spitballin’ About Michael Jackson Gets You Blog Hits

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Kenny Bloggins

on June 27, 2009

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michael_jackson Because Spitballin About Michael Jackson Gets You Blog Hits

I was too busy mourning Ed McMahon to realize that we recently lost king of pop bro Michael Jackson, or MJ, or Jacko. Dag, yo. I feel sad and moved by the passing of an icon I haven’t thought about in a long time. Though an autopsy report has yet to be filed, I think it’s safe to say that Jarvis Cocker is probably responsible:

From the encyclopedia:

Cocker invaded the stage at the 1996 BRIT Awards in a spur of the moment protest against Michael Jackson’s performance. Jackson performed surrounded by children and a rabbi, while making ‘Christ-like’ poses and performing his recent hit, “Earth Song“. Cocker and his friend Peter Mansell (a former Pulp member) performed an impromptu stage invasion in protest.

Jarvis going in for the stab @ Pitchfork Festival 2008:

jarvis Because Spitballin About Michael Jackson Gets You Blog Hits

Thanks for offing MJ, ass. Maybe you should look at the man in the mirror, ask him to change his ways. Maybe Deborah will take you back.

Be good to yourself… and each other,
Kenny Bloggins
Webmaster, Missing Jacko

Win Tickets to See Bonnie Prince Billy and Bachelorette

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on June 2, 2009

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3589216810_ffacc8fc4b_o Win Tickets to See Bonnie Prince Billy and Bachelorette

Hometown weird beard Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy is swinging through the area Saturday, June 13th in support of Beware and Among the Gold, and I’ve got a pair of tickets to give away. Even more exciting is New Zealand native and Drag City representative Bachelorette opening up the show. I’m downright in love with Isolation Loops. Her latest, My Electric Family, just dropped last week, and something tells me you’re going to hear a lot more about this album in the near future.

Anyway, to enter the contest, send an e-mail to kb [at] thedecibeltolls (dot) com with your answer to this question: seeing as Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and Cheyenne Mize dug deep in the crates for some of their favorite duets, what song or songs from the early 20th century would you cover? The lady or gent with the most awesome answer will claim the pair of tickets. I plan to pick the winner over the weekend, so if you want to participate, get your answer in by Friday at 5 p.m. EST. Good luck!

WRFL presents Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy with Bachelorette
Saturday, June 13th
The Red Mile – Lexington, Ky. (map that shizz)
9 p.m.
All Ages

MP3 :::
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & Chyenne Mize – Silver Threads
Bachelorette – Doo Wop
Bachelorette – The End of Things

WFMU is Broadcasting Primavera Fest Right Now

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on May 28, 2009

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wfmu_logos1 WFMU is Broadcasting Primavera Fest Right Now

WFMU, the freeform radio station that is the manifestation of everything good in the world, is currently broad/webcasting the most excellent acts from the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona. Quite jealous, of course, that I cannot even fathom buying a plane ticket to Spain right now. However, I’m totally thankful WFMU has a high bandwidth stream to enjoy the likes of: Sunn o))), Magik Markers, Wooden Shjips, th’ Faith Healers, Yo La Tengo, Lightning Bolt, the Vaselines, Fucked Up, the Vivian Girls, the Jesus Lizard, Spectrum, Oneida, and more. Spectrum is playing right now.

STREAM :::
WFMU @ Primavera