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Okay, so, judging by the less than enthusiastic response, the zeuhl post went over like a lead balloon, apparantly. No matter. I did say I was going to make a second, shorter post about it, so here it is. The thing about zeuhl that makes it stand out from some of the other genres is that it is still very much alive and well today. I wanted to post three examples of current, or at least newer, bands who have been influenced by this rather unusual sound. First up is a... MORE
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That's how my day started off. I teach 8th grade. If you are familiar with the age (roughly 13-14 years old) you know how the kids can be. I always say I like my job because no matter what you plan for, every day the unexpected happens, and it's never the same. Well, today started with some student putting a pile of dead sardines or minnows or something in the drinking fountain right by my room. The classes never really settled down after that. Then, during lunch, t... MORE
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Friday 09.08.06, Bottom of the Hill:RuinsAcid Mothers Temple This was actually the Japanese New Music Festival, featuring Tsuyama Atsushi, Kawabata Makoto, and Yoshida Tatsuya arranging themselves into seven different "battle formations" over the course of the evening. The result was nothing short of epic. Part psych rock noodlefest, part thunder god noise extravaganza, part goofy experiment, the evening yielded spectacles such as toothbrushes and scissors being used t... MORE
