Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> Comments on: Tussle "Don't Stop" - This is from the new 12"/CD... http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:21:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: liz http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1358 liz Wed, 11 Feb 2004 02:10:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1358 Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it's much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe-- but dancey. Tussle is ok. Better live than recorded. I just heard an advance copy of the Tussle album, and it’s much better than the singles they have been putting out. way more going on, its got a strange my bloody valentine/spiritualized vibe– but dancey.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1345 Paul Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:50:48 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1345 <i>was anyone else into Guv'ner?</i> I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel. was anyone else into Guv’ner?

I was. More specifically, I was into Pumpkin Wentzel.

]]> By: Sean http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1347 Sean Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:06:50 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1347 Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv'ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don't think they ever got much recognition. Dirt of Luck was a favorite of mine in high school as well. I grew up next to Chapel Hill, and I always held a minor grudge against Helium for leading to the breakup of Polvo (in my 18 year-old eyes at least). I saw them live once and thought it was an awesome show. On the subject of nineties indie rock, was anyone else into Guv’ner? They put out two really great albums, Spectral Worship and The Hunt, but I don’t think they ever got much recognition.

]]> By: bbq_sgt http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1351 bbq_sgt Sun, 25 Jan 2004 10:46:56 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1351 I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around '93 or '94. The video for "XXX" (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary's pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It's too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie's "other" band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium...he's a perfect complement to Mary's musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya. The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven't seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!) "Honeycomb" is one of the best songs, EVER. I first was exposed to them, believe it or not, on MTV around ‘93 or ‘94. The video for “XXX” (off of the Pirate Prude EP) was in unusually high rotation for a Matador band (Pavement notwithstanding). Mary’s pre-Helium band, Autoclave, was pretty cool too. It’s too bad they had such a short discography. Ash Bowie’s “other” band, Polvo, has always been a favorite of mine as well, even before I discovered Helium…he’s a perfect complement to Mary’s musical style. Not to mention that motherfucker is/was banging Mary as well. Life aint fair, I tell ya.

The only disappointment I have about Helium is that they sort of fall apart, live. I haven’t seen them in person, but I have a few live boots of thier performances, and they really make you long for the studio recordings (If anyone out there has other recordings that can prove me wrong on this point, please contact me on Soulseek!)

“Honeycomb” is one of the best songs, EVER.

]]> By: jimmy http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1349 jimmy Sun, 25 Jan 2004 02:03:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1349 Helium really did peak with this EP -- #12 L'Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don't forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well -- all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential. Helium really did peak with this EP — #12 L’Enfant is a gorgeous slab of drone. Don’t forget the earlier Pirate Prude EP as well — all the anger of early Liz Phair, but with none of the pottymouth and twice the production value. It just bums me out how much Timony embraced the faerie/unicorn pretentions that were always lurking in the back of her work on subsequent releases. Wasted potential.

]]> By: Monkeyspit http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1354 Monkeyspit Sat, 24 Jan 2004 23:10:39 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1354 Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent. Magic Box is the one I vote when I think of Helium. It is off the Pop Narcotic compilation and is quite excellent.

]]> By: maura http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1356 maura Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:37:20 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1356 oh, 'what institution are you from' is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put 'pirate prude' on my ipod. yay. oh, ‘what institution are you from’ is one of my favorite helium songs!! thanks for reminding me to put ‘pirate prude’ on my ipod. yay.

]]> By: Paul http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1344 Paul Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:23:19 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1344 <i>like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album</i> Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that's first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for "XXX" and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha! like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album

Hey! I never made the connection, but I think that’s first time I heard Helium as well. They played the video for “XXX” and talked about how sleepy she looked or something. Ha!

]]> By: mikey http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1352 mikey Sat, 24 Jan 2004 03:25:43 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1352 I have to say helium's pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me.. I have to say helium’s pirate prude EP was my favorite, albeit short, album of their career. like many, after seeing mary timony on beavis and butthead, i went out and bought the album.. dirt of luck is a bit inconsistent for me..

]]> By: joan vich http://www.fluxblog.org/2004/01/508#comment-1350 joan vich Fri, 23 Jan 2004 20:39:55 +0000 http://fluxblogtemp.wordpress.com/2004/01/23/508/#comment-1350 i also agree about tussle, but thanks anyway for revealing their name, i'll have to chase their next steps. i also agree about tussle, but thanks anyway for revealing their name, i’ll have to chase their next steps.

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