A Season in Hell with John Hell and randomness

From long time 4F contributor, John Hell:

Thatís right folks, you have a once in a lifetime opportunity to place a name on the one thing in life that is certain: my car. No doubt about it, you have seen the most holy of locations have their name changed in the spirit of capitalism. Now you have the chance to add your name to history, as I, John Hell, give you the naming rights to my 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood.

The name must be that of a person, and not something like ìThe Green Machineî, which I always wanted when I was a kid, but never did get. Names like ìBobî and ìSueî will be considered, but it should be something more befitting of the make and model, as well as the driver. Female names will most likely make the final cut, but that doesnít necessarily mean that male names wonít be up there as well. My 1968 Mustang was named ìElvisî for instance.

John Hell : Name My Car

Not by John Hell:

Brief commentary on remixes: I never understood why. Why would you remix a song unless you thought it sucked in the first place? So you can dance to it! Oh well, here’s a remix:

Fields : Song for the Fields (Ewan Pearson Remix)

The original:

Fields : Song for the Fields

See what I mean? If you like the Fields, listen to their whole album here.

4 Weeks by F. J. Parsa

Check out this amazing film by longtime 4F contributor, Farhad J. Parsa. The film is a stop-motion production created using Farhad’s digital photo camera. I’ve never seen anything like it. Check out more of his work here: http://www.farhadparsa.com/

4 WEEKS

S.Q.E.–Rise of the Vulcans

You gotta listen to believe. At least that’s what I used to think, but after listening to S.Q.E.’s new work, Rise of the Vulcans, I don’t know what to believe anymore. It’s not like I believed in anything to start with, but after a few plays of this recording, I wonder if there is any real purpose left for linear music? What does it matter if songs aren’t songs? Must they adhere to some pre ordained format or should a song sing like a long Blake poem?  I think they should and so does S.Q.E., better known to me as J. Greco. The pieces in this new recording are afterthoughts, instances, memories, and a whole other order of experiences, chopped together masterfully by a real pro of the digital mixing realm. At times his work makes you feel like you are lost in a soundtrack that would best accompany a John Carpenter film, and at other times you are just simply lost, unfamiliar with your sonic surroundings, waiting for a hook. But it never comes.

Once again J. Greco proves that the poetry is not just in the song, it’s in the music. Here’s what he has to say:

The release . . .feature[s] vocals by Tracy Jeffrey, Tony Wakeford, Kris Force, and Danielle Hlatky as well as musical contributions by Alan Trench, Ure Thrall and Dylan Willemsa. S.Q.E. is currently planning a tour of Europe for August which will feature J Greco, Alan Trech, and Tracy Jeffrey. Possible New York shows are also in the works for around easter time, which will include Alan Trench, Tracy Jeffrey, J Greco, Danielle Hlatky, Dylan Willemsa, and who knows……, maybe Ure Thrall will grace us with his presence. God Help us.

S.Q.E : Narcotic
S.Q.E : Darker Globe
S.Q.E. : Wondrous Boat Ride

The Cobbs, Sing the Death Capades
Sneak Attack Media is proud to introduce Philly band The Cobbs (formerly known as Mad Action, which was formerly known as Ty Cobb.)  For a band thatís had so many different names, itís nice to know that their pleasing blend of analog garage and indie rock has stayed consistently awesome throughout the years.   This home-grown, DIY rock & roll outfit is made up of Ryan and Paul Cobb, Chris Coello, Maxwell Lee and Ryan Smith and is currently rocking the US alongside Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. (words by publicist)

The Cobbs : Say You Never Knew Me
Preview the whole album