who cares about Umbilical?

Behold...The Arctopus Nano-Nucleonic Cyborg Summoning

it's their latest offering and I have no idea what it sounds like, I like the name and the progressive rock conceit of the title. Perhaps I'll check out some of their music.


The latest Mars Volta gets better and better with listening.


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Good viewing and listening this week

The new Mars Volta, 'Amputechture' Some reviewers are saying it's just more of the same; like that's a bad thing.

Ali Farka Toure's final studio album 'Savane'. Of course, his estate may decide that there's more material to finish and release. I look forward to a retrospective of his work.

Michael Franti and Spearhead: 'Yell Fire'

A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

In other news: I have resurrected 'Umbilical' and intend to record it this weekend.


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