Rhinestone Records Crush!

I've had a crush on New Orleans for awhile now. Aside from being a town focused on delicious, cheap eats (a la $3.50 po-boy sandwiches) and remarkable roots in mysticism etc., New Orleans is a model for experimental music in the South.

Quintron in London

There's a lot that's still secret about Quintron's background. Whether he's really a reincarnated Dee Dee Ramone, former science school teacher and electrician, or outlaw chicagoean on the run, one thing is apparant-- the man knows how to rock. He was a part of the Chicago No-wave scene and played in bands like Math and released his first album as a drummer. Years later as a southern transplant and marching band organizer/friend of Ernie K-Doe/organist from hell/inventor, Quintron is truly one of my idols. I think no where else is this more apparent than with his Drum Buddy infomercial video...

The Drum Buddy Show!!!

The Drum Buddy Show is a model for all amateur musicians. We ourselves at Platypussy Records have been immeasurably inspired by its excellence, and hope to finish our Platypussy Friendship video project in order to share a copy with our Rhinestone Records soul brothers and sisters in the big easy. But perhaps before that we'll be seeing some special collaboration with the one and only MC Trachiotomy.

The 19th Hole

Not much is known about MC Trachiotomy. Bob Log III says he's a cool dude, and only recently has a Myspace page surfaced for the man himself. His music combines various frequencies, normal and otherworldly, with a rap flow that ranges from bombastic to train wreck. The man's got range is what I'm trying to say. If you want to hear his best, try to find his 30 minute peformance on WFMU.