Let's Active -- Afoot, EP 1983

This is, in my opinion, one of the greatest sets of pop songs ever recorded. I'm a huge fan of Let's Active, but this is the strongest single release they have. Download and bliss out.

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Name Change etc.

Hey world. I decided after some consideration that it was time to change my blog name and URL. I've been using the name Apache Fashion for a few years now, as the name of this blog and also as my old radio show on WNYU. The name is actually taken from a song called "Apache Fashion Dream" by the Homostupids, a band I'm consistently amused by and that I think embodied the sense off offbeat noise rock humor I wanted to capture when I originally began the show. However, after beginning to think seriously about cultural appropriation, I don't think I should continue to be using "Apache Fashion" as a moniker. I chose the name two years ago, just before two high profile gaffes made by corporations (Victoria's Secret and Urban Outfitters) prompted a more thorough discussion of what it means to appropriate cultural symbolism. Though my use of the name is a reference to something else entirely, I don't want it to be misconstrued as flippant or insensitive. Hence, I'm switching to UPS Freakout, a nod to Longmont Potion Castle, which looking at the stats is actually the #1 reason people end up on this blog anyways.

In addition, my new radio show starts up next week on WNYU, Tuesdays 12pm-2pm: No Wave No Fun. I'll be focusing minimal synth, coldwave, no wave, and industrial.

Polvo - Can I Ride EP

Some asshat stole my laptop and phone while I was at the library the other day, so my access to my music collection is temporarily limited until I can get my hands on my old hard-drive and maybe get a real computer again. However, I'm posting this Polvo EP because holy FUCK it is so good.

And if anyone wants me to listen to anything, hit me up with linx and bandcamp crap in the comments. I'd appreciate it at this point, because I'm not really feeling like another five hours on Spotify or god forbid another Radiolab podcast.

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