THROW MORE FACES ON THE FIRE

Artist and adventurer Monica Canilao in her studio and at home.

I've been offered the chance to run another giveaway contest on here. Last time I got some snarky comments for running a contest. . . but I like free stuff, and I assume you like free stuff too, so far be it from me to not give you the opportunity. That said, the contest details are below:

- The prize: The White Stripes forthcoming Under Great White Northern Lights live album and documentary DVD, both part of the larger box set.
- To enter: Send me your best TRUE story. Send your submissions to sucka [at] suckapants [dot] com with Northern Lights in the subject. Please include your name and location as well.
- To win: You must live in the US.
- Rules: Contest ends a week from today (3/22/10). No purchase necessary.




MP3:

An amazing EP, go buy it now.

• Dark Dark Dark - Wild Goose Chase

A band's place at last.

YA DON'T WANNA KNOW

I'm a bit of a music video neophyte (didn't grow up with the MTV/cable tv), but I know what I like:





MP3:

• Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Beat The Devil's Tattoo

A band's place at last.

NOT SELL OUT, GOT SOLD

Tofu Wrestling and Zombie Vandals (turns out that moshing gets much more difficult when the floor is coated in vegetable oil).



MP3:

Kind of like the East Coast's answer to Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros.

• The Phenomenal Handclap Band - Baby

A band's place at last.

KICKIN' AT THE COATTAIL RIDERS

Japanther, The Death Set, Cerebral Ballzy, Boogie Boarder and Leaders at the Sounds Like Brooklyn Festival show put on by Knife Fight.



MP3:

• Soda And His Million Piece Band - St. James Infirmary

A band's place at last.

BRANCHES UNTIE EVERY MUMBLIN' LIE

It's winter around here:

- The annual Idiotarod braves temperatures in the teens for shopping cart glory.
- Wandering in some snow covered terrain.
- More sweaty Brooklyn loft shows.
- Potluck dinners on the Brooklyn ferry boat.
- Going up into the Blue Ridge Mountains to visit friends hermiting in a log cabin. End up in the thick of the "Blizzard of 2010," then lose the car keys while adventuring in the snow and almost have to hotwire the safari jeep to get home.
- Now I am headed to San Francisco/Oakland for the first time. What's good out there?



MP3:

The votes are in and it was a solid victory for Tune Yards "Haritari" as the best song. This was another submission I really liked as well.

• The Tallest Man On Earth - Honey Won't You Let Me In

A band's place at last.