Rest In Peace George

George Carlin

One thing I don't see a lot of in the ol' blogosphere is comedy. Sure, there are plenty of blogs that post album after album of great music but you really gotta dig to find some stand-up comedy albums. With the passing of George Carlin in the news today, I felt like posting something as a little tribute, not only to George but to all those great comics who make us laugh. I've chosen a few albums to share here. The first is from Carlin and it's, I think, his last one called "You're All Diseased". As he grew older George became more of a social commentary curmudgeon than a standard comedian. His body got older but his wit got sharper. His love for language and the contradictions and irony of our culture made him a legend in his own time. He worked up to the weekend before his death and published books as well as records and television specials in his long career. He will certainly be missed. This file is the entire album but in one track.

Download "You're All Diseased"

Lost Goat - Equator

Great record from a great metal band out of the Bay Area. In truth I like Lost Goat's singles the best but "Equator"is a rockin' fuckin' album and includes some seriously good tunes. "Doin' Time", "White Dog/Purple Pussy", and their cover of the MC5's "Poison" are some choice tracks. Like I said, a great metal band with a tough as nails female vocalist and some good guitar work. They kind of sound like a sludge metal version of the Super Heroines, really. I'm not going to post anything for a while so enjoy the albums that are here and hopefully I'll be able to bring this blog back to life soon.

Download "Equator"