I went to a small university in the midwest, and Karen Finley, the performance artist, performed at our college.  I have no idea what the hell she was doing out in the sticks, but there she was.  Anyways, I had never seen this type of performance before, and was kind of shocked how intense she was up on stage alone,…

I went to a small university in the midwest, and Karen Finley, the performance artist, performed at our college.  I have no idea what the hell she was doing out in the sticks, but there she was.  Anyways, I had never seen this type of performance before, and was kind of shocked how intense she was up on stage alone,…

"Must Be the Moon" by !!! was my first thought -

"Must Be the Moon" by !!! was my first thought -

Most definitely possibly maybe.

Most definitely possibly maybe.

Hey internet people - thanks for all the advice.  I decided to go with Children of God, which was released as a 2xCD with the World of Skin stuff.  Swans seem like a band I should be into, so I am looking forward to hearing this stuff as soon as Amazon brings it to me. 

Hey internet people - thanks for all the advice.  I decided to go with Children of God, which was released as a 2xCD with the World of Skin stuff.  Swans seem like a band I should be into, so I am looking forward to hearing this stuff as soon as Amazon brings it to me. 

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - best band on the list, or BEST BAND IN THE WORLD?

Godspeed You! Black Emperor - best band on the list, or BEST BAND IN THE WORLD?

The Black Keys are anonymous automatons?  Really?

The Black Keys are anonymous automatons?  Really?

As someone not familiar with Swans, but down with the heavy, noisy stuff, where should I start with these guys?  Is this a good place?

As someone not familiar with Swans, but down with the heavy, noisy stuff, where should I start with these guys?  Is this a good place?

Sounds like this is going to be as good as the last two, which is definitely good news.  Now if they would only tour Japan, and not as part of one of those big stupid rock festivals.

Sounds like this is going to be as good as the last two, which is definitely good news.  Now if they would only tour Japan, and not as part of one of those big stupid rock festivals.

No mention of Blue Suede Shoes?

No mention of Blue Suede Shoes?

Yeah, and everyone has already come.

Yeah, and everyone has already come.