Listening to.... Zen for Primates

I've been listening to Zen for Primates. I first heard them as the background on this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ubx8eL_Iss

Then, I found their record label's web site (Bummer Tent), with additional videos, etc.

They are completely dead pan in their delivery, the music is great ! I think of them as a cross between the B52's (looks and the lounge lizard attitude), old Elvis Costello (delivery). Their version of Whole Lotta Love (yes - that one by Led Zeppelin !) is great. They call themselves a "caberet rock band", whatever that is. I guess it's them.

Start with the YouTube video - just to hear them, then check out their site - http://www.bummertent.com/main.htm

On-Line Radio

.. is the best way to get fresh music since flipping channels to pick up late-night foreign FM broadcasts. One of my current favorites is Sergio on KALX (Berkeley). http://kalx.berkeley.edu/ (90.7FM) Wed. 6-9pm (PST) via the station's live stream. Hard to describe --a "great mix of intelligent dance music in all formats" ? (He also has a web site where you can sample some of his mixes -- http://www.sergioaudio.com/ ).

The other live stream that I never miss is WXPN (Philadelphia)'s Friday Night Funk (5pm EST), which plays a very under-appreciated chunk of jazz, and is perfect for getting out of work mode and starting the weekend. Recent stuff, plus old Sly & FS, Parliament, Staples Singers, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, etc. http://www.xpn.org/listen.php