Napoleon XIV

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C&L's Late Night Music Club With Napoleon XIV

11:26 PM — Oct 7 —
Source: Crooks and Liars

12:03 AM — Jul 14 —
Source: Mental Floss

In 1966, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys, the Supremes, and the artists at Motown were all competing for top spots on the charts. Read More

Tremoro Tarantura - Escapadarius thrashcant 7″ (Circusia Recordings)

12:13 PM — May 12 —
Source: It's a Trap!

I'm not usually a big proponent of drone/noise music delivered via the self-imposed limits of a 7", but since these two cuts both have a heavy rhythmic/cult vibe and go straight for intensity over distance, I think it works. Read More

Not since Napoleon XIV have psychotic individuals suffered such awful abuse from the pop culture.

9:03 PM — Feb 8 —
Source: Althouse

Waunakee High School's varsity dance team is headed to a state competition today, but advocates for the mentally ill are upset by what got them there — a "we get crazy" routine featuring all 18 dancers bouncing to hip-hop music, their hair wild, heavy black makeup on their snarling faces, and costumes made to resemble straitjackets and restraints with the words "Psych Ward" on them. Read More

Bob Dylan in America (Feature)

6:41 AM — Oct 8 —
Source: PopMatters

Excerpted from Bob Dylan In America by Sean Wilentz (excluding footnotes; images slightly modified for online publishing). Read More

Napoleon XIV

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Napoleon XIV