Paradoxal Pterodactyl

We're extremely happy and grateful to be able to bring you these two tracks as an exclusive sneak peek at the new Xrin Arms record "Drugganaut Trashedelix", which is set to drop in just a couple weeks.  You'll know when it's out because it will smell like the entire internet is on fire.  We're talking hot shit here.  It blisters, for real. Transact here: http://xrinarms.bandcamp.com/ A video for "Maggots" is up here: http://www.youtube.com/watchv=6_Rhd_0bLNA&feature=youtu.be Lots more fun here for the book of face inclined:  http://www.facebook.com/xrinarms also here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Xrin-Arms/114421669168?fref=ts

It's almost upon us.  Josh Levi is josh leaving us.  Taking his lovely lady and pulling up stakes and leaving St. Louis for Washington D.C.  Our loss is their gain, and we're absolutely positive the multitalented and prolific softspoken sweetheart that's been such a fixture in our scene will flourish and thrive in his new digs.  Best of luck to you Josh! So urrbody raise up your glass and salute homeboy, we'll play him out with this sweet recording of him absolutely throttling a sick-ass drone at noisefest last year. Recorded by Bradley Schumacher.

We are very pleased to reveal that author Trista DiGiuseppi was gracious enough to supply us with a second reading from her science fiction novel "Nails Jane", an excerpt she's entitled "Memories". music by Kevin MacLeod. For more info on this book, including a sweet video trailer and links to purchase paperback and digital editions, visit www.sixletterpress.com

curated by dingus.  specimens:  fry 13, em, bryan hobein, scottie snuggleduck, sarah, leland p. malaria, insidious device, chad, dingus, mr. silly man, tim, eric donton vs davelybob, private estate, 86ed sight, lady bug, bug (bunyanized), thug friends, qatie, joe, loofah, the lk chorale, blane, yeph, the news man, escalade, and other.

Friend of the show Swim Ignorant Fire released this precocious little gem earlier this week with the following narrative: "I thought I had lost all of the tapes from my first tape recorder when I was in 3rd grade or so (1994?) but this snippet was recently found on an old dying hard drive of mine. This is probably the earliest recording of myself doing any kind of unintentional tape manipulation as well as my own ADD fueled entertainment for myself. I took this white tape everywhere, and recorded over it dozens of times until what you hear is left. I'm making this available because I think its the most honest dive into my own 3rd grade mind, and is really nostalgic to me and could be easily read as some kind of fucked up tape collage mixtape. There are no edits within this 7 minute collage just a little bit of EQ & Limiting. All sounds were stolen from the radio or recorded around the year 1993-1994 in Armington, Illinois with sources ranging from my cousin making himself fart, jumping on the trampolin

curated by dingus and chad.  specimens: dr. h., jigsaw rhetoric, dishwasher, chadwerk, d-sherm, steve burns, turan, fraser, mad at dad, arbria, money sighs, j+a, jaded evil lambs, brockefeller, green room rockers, mikenstein, ezd, ildot, power animal

What did you get your mom?

Electric violin virtuoso Dixon (Dixon's Violin) astonished all with his superlative performance at the regional Burning Man event Interfuse this past weekend, hosted by the sound camp Eyelicker.  Recorded for posterity by Davelybob, it is a supreme honor to share the experience with our audience, with Dixon's ever-gracious permission.  The man is a gift to us from the universe. Next time you should be there. Dixon's website: http://www.dixonsviolin.com

curated by dingus.  specimens:  bryan hobein, b-shiz, bachman, mr. sillyman, timmy, the imperial barbecue ensemble, eugenics council, fry 13, wal-people, blane fonda, lucky bone, @docmisterio, xrin arms, tom kopp, maxwell knocke, i know no means yes

The intersection of Cherokee Street and Oregon Avenue was the epicenter of a massive rumbling freakout on Saturday as APOP Records roped off the street outside to unleash some of St. Louis's craziest acts on the general public. Catholic Guilt's stunning set centered around their particular interpretation of some old Ngozi Family tunes (look it up). Dingus is very pleased with the recordings he got- is it live or is it paradoxal?

all that other shit = fictitious.  blowing kisses to bill on his birthday.

unreleased PHONED NIL TRIO!    a Paradoxal Pterodactyl EXCLUSIVE! "Phoned Nil Trio is the harsh noise/free improv group consisting of Peter J Woods (xALLxFORxTHISX, FTAM), Neil Gravander (Lucky Bone, ex-Fahri) and Dan Schierl (Dan of Earth, ex-Aluminum Knot Eye). The sounds are spastic and totally awkward, combining harsh static blasts with synth pulses, tape hiss, arbitrary vocal samples, and long silences in a way that barely holds itself together. Sounds awkwardly cut in and out, slowly reaching a point of equilibrium only to have it ruined by the next jarring idea, leaving the audience constantly in a state of intriguing confusion. Live, the group matches its bizarre sounds with a strange theatricality, including the band brewing a free pot of coffee for the audience at every show during the performance (the percolator often doubling as a musical instrument as well).” also, a heads up- Peter J. Woods returns to St. Louis with Lucky Bone in tow on August 8th, playing with friend of the show The Night Gri

Joe Hess & NNN Cook live at the "Spend an Evening With Tapes" event at Floating Laboratories on 3.14.2012 recorded by Dingus.

curated by dingus.  specimens:  greta christina, lady bug, chad, the black water, chica, t-dertz, greg, jameel, the holy hand grenades, brad, will, morgan nusbaum

Trista DiGiuseppi reads "The Final Stomp", an excerpt from her novel "Nails Jane", a taut sci-fi thriller, out now. music by Kevin MacLeod and Joe Pini. For more info on this book, including a sweet video trailer and links to purchase paperback and digital editions, visit www.sixletterpress.com

The Pozo Stompers was a short-lived NoCo power trio consisting of singer/guitarist Drew Bretz (Andrew Patrick, AstroChimp), with his longtime drummer Pete Sansone and bassist Josh Elliott (both formerly of Matt's Dad's Basement).  Their sole release was the "Banzai!!!" EP, recorded and mixed at Bretz's own Alchemy Studios in 2004, presented here in its glorious entirety. 1. Leapin' Lizard! 2. Money Machine 3. Sub-Rosa 4. Invisible Pain 5. Rosemary

curated by dingus.  specimens:  chemical x, jenny jones, jessica, 2facedbeatmachines, brian, bill, kim, jennypenny, old jim and the mountain orchard band, solar shadows (karthik kakarala), teen skunk, the radish king, love kingsford

The current revision of the Love, Kingsford lineup is no joke.  Eric Donton pounds the drums like he never got up from behind them, Rick Boyle continues to thump out hot bass licks, guitar duties are split by the doubly dangerous duo of Jeph Van Hagar and Ryan McCormick (who was sorely missed in his three years or so absence from the stage), freeing up Tim Dotson to sing, dance and jump around as the undeniably charismatic front man that anyone who has ever met him knows him to be.  In this recording captured live by Dingus, they start their set last Friday at the Way Out Club with the announcement that a hundred people are walking out the door, and the boys obligingly supply appropriate exit music...

Tatsuya Nakatani got his percussion on at Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center on 12.3.2010 For this selected excerpt, he was joined by Sandra Covin on guitar, and Mark Sarich on cello. Recorded by Dingus.

...a very pterodactyl christmas special in two parts: part the first: friend of the show Justin Fisher's daughter Violet gives us a precious rendition of an old favorite part the second: a contemporary yuletide composition from dearly departed St. Louis band Meh do what you do, people, and have a good time.  see ya next year!