“..God Speed You! Black Emperor is a 1976 Japanese black-and-white 16 mm documentary film, 90 minutes long, by director Mitsuo Yanagimachi, which follows the exploits of a Japanese biker gang, the Black Emperors. 1970s Japan saw the rise of biker gangs, known as BÅ sÅ zoku, which drew the interest of the media. The movie follows a member of the bike gang and his interaction with his parents, after he gets in trouble with the police. The orchestral post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor’s name is derived from the film’s title..”

extra special thanks to HAMBURGER EYES for pointing this out for me. Hope today stays as good as it's starting out, but honestly, this could be the peak and i'd be a happy man.

great song from a great album with a great video. about as simple as things can get.



i saw black dice open for godspeed you black emperor back in 2002, and from the minute that sound started coming out of their kaoss things, my physical being was taken over with chills.



the daft punk versus tron party went off really well last weekend till the cops showed up and told everyone to chill out, at which point everyone bailed and i put on the first suicide record and videodrome. somehow i missed this incredibly disturbing DP video.