Today's Special: F@#K Buttons

Nasty name aside, this Bristol group bridges the strange sonic zone between dance, experimental,an post rock. They're both melodic and caustic, often at the same time. They're one of those everything in one package items, like a Christmas basket without the filler item like a ho-ho-ho coffee mug. I expect big things for these lads in the years to come. Dichotomies are the new whole.

Daily Epiphany: Random Art 5

My brother took this pick of this Gaudi-like wall at E. Howell & 26th Ave in Seattle. shoot me your random art - randomrobotart@gmail.com

Today's Special: Baroness

So my chum at Video Per Diem has been telling me about Baroness for a while now. They conjure up feelings I thought had died when black metal came along. I guess once a banger also banger. It's good to be back.

Daily Epiphany: Random Art 4

Is there anything more punk rock than carving the Dead Kennedys symbol in drying pavement for future generations to enjoy? I think not. Want your random art on Rad Alert!? Send me it to moi - randomrobotart@gmail.com

Today's Special: Etienne De Crecy

Funtastic deep house guru Etienne De Crecy is playing wrekkids this Sunday in Vancouver. Check it out if you want to hear who influenced arts like Air and Vitalic.

Daily Epiphany: Random Art 3

This piece of beautiful random art is courtesy of regular Rad Alert! contributer Moni Money in Vancouver town. This was taken in Tel Aviv, Israel. Nice!

Today's Special: Pink Skull

It's not just their name that's great. I heart new disco!

Daily Epiphany: Dock Ellis on Drugs

Drugs, a no hitter, and major league baseball. How can you not watch this? I'm not condoning; I'm just showing. Thanks to Tex in Seattle for the story and Moni Money in Vancouver for turning me onto the video.

Today's Special: Dukes of Stratosphere

Years ago XTC listened to their favorite psychedelic bands of the 60s and wrote songs that emulated them. It's like that 60s album compilation you never buy, but better.

Daily Epiphany: Random Art 2

My spacial friend and I took this photo in Vancouver's Downtown East Side. This is a continuation of my random art series. Send me your random art now to randomrobotart@gmail.com.

Today's Special: The Units

In an effort to keep my blog posts more consistent, I've decide to keep the writing to a minimum and the visuals to a maximum. So, in the tradition of my last Today's Special post on Devo, here's a fun band from the same era called The Units. Love them, worship them now.