Slow Evolution

The redesign is underway, but the content is still forthcoming.

In the meantime, enjoy Radiohead’s complete 54 minute set, performing this years The King of Limbs, an album which seems to exist far more comfortably in a live context. As a bonus, there’s two new songs: “Staircase” and the epic slow build of “The Daily Mail”.

Setlist:
Bloom
The Daily Mail
Feral
Little By Little
Codex
Separator
Lotus Flower
Staircase
Morning Mr Magpie
Give Up The Ghost

Where’d it all go?

I got into such a good rhythm there: frequent posts, longer form content and more music. Shame I had to go and get a regular job that has taken my time up for the last few weeks. For those that know me or the folks who have read the rare non-music, vaguely personal posts that pop up on TTM from time to time, I’ve been working in the comic industry for about three and a half years. While it did put food on the table for a while, finding full time work is increasingly difficult, much like with any other industry nowadays. As comics are predominantly a printed medium, it’s probably taking a hit harder than most. Well, after much, much, much searching, I got a lovely steady temp job and the transition from reclusive, wunder-freelancer to pants wearing, 10-6′er has honestly been rough and sapped my brain of pretty much all thought.

I’m finally getting back into a comfortable, more cognizant way of things…so, with luck the posting will return. Now, like a normal person, I’m killing time in an empty office after hours before I go out to see LCD Soundsystem and Sleigh Bells. That’s normal, right?

Normal service to resume soon! Till then, enjoy the Death Rabbits and feel free to check out my tumblr Jittery Zeitgeist for artsy crap and the occasional lulz.

Off to San Diego!

It’s that time of year again…I’m heading to San Diego for Comic-Con 2010. There will be a little bit of a down time here at Taking Tiger Mountain as I’m whisked away to the whimsical capital of cosplay & convention exclusives. I’m a free agent this year, no longer tied to any one booth or publisher (my day job is working as a comic editor). I’m now free range, wandering the halls with a fistful of business cards and an empty wallet. I haven’t even looked at the panel listings, as I’m so used to working the show and not just attending it. The best stuff happens randomly anyway.



I’ll probably check out this show featuring the magnificent freaks Le Sexoflex. If you’re not yet aware of them, please check out their most recent disturbingly catchy single ‘Twincest’. My personal favorite is the nut brown crown ode ‘Poop On Face’. It makes me uncomfortable, but I love it dearly. That’s what makes art, right?

Look for things to get back rolling next week. I’ll be posting up pictures from the show on my podcast’s website SRS BSNS with DeMatteis and 2hands. Check it out or add the show’s twitter account for updates.

In the mean time, any readers heading to San Diego for Comic-Con 2010?

More Self Promotion – SRS BSNS Updates!

My pop culture podcast has updated some more so here’s more shameless self promotion. We have new episodes up, episodes 2.1 and 2.2…parts 1 and 2 of our video game discussion. Lots of reminiscing about the good ‘ole days when games were cartridges and consoles had no clue of what the internet was. Some talk too about what’s coming in the future as we’re still basking in the glow of E3. Since I last posted about the show, we’ve migrated to a proper url. The show can be found now at dematteisand2hands.com. The feeds have been upgraded, so you can add us to your iTunes as well, check that out here.

Part 3 of the video game episode will be coming next week.

Thanks and let me know what you think.

TTM Dropbox!

I’ve added a Dropbox for the site. If you’d like to send me any material for review feel free to either utilize this new dropbox or just ole’ fashioned email will do – cody@takingtigermountain.com.

Click on the image above or the widget in the sidebar to send me stuff.

New Podcast – SRS BSNS With DeMatteis & 2hands

Hello again. So, in some of the spare time that I’ve not been updating Taking Tiger Mountain I decided to start up a pop culture seeped podcast with my buddy Andrew ’2hands’ Tunney called SRS BSNS!. We both met at Comicon in 2007 and have been talking shit about media since…so making you suckers on the internet listen to it seemed like the next logical conclusion. Episode 1.1 is up and 1.2 will be arriving later this week. I guess I should give fair warning that it’s got a bit of profanity going on…almost 100% my fault, Andrew was the consummate English gentleman save some discussion about Watchmen’s blue cock density.

We aim to keep this thing regular, as there’s always things to complain about in movies, music and video games. Give a listen and share it should you enjoy.

SRS BSNS! With DeMatteis & 2hands

Thanks!