Prolix - starring Weezer, Antemasque, Jimi Hendrix (sort of), Death Grips, and the wacky world of drone music

Welcome to Prolix - short news for short attention spans. In this semi-regular series I will be rounding up music news, reviews, opinions, rumours, and much more in bite-sized chunks of 100 words or less. Only the best and brightest make the cut. Because, let's face it, sometimes you need information fast! 

Will Everything Be Alright in the End?

Weezer might have fallen out of favour with the ever-so fickle cool crowd these past few years but they can still find ways to surprise us. Take a look a the cover for their new album which was unveiled last week for example (above). It is called Everything Will Be Alright in the End but perhaps Good Luck Getting to Sleep Tonight, Children would be more accurate. There's still no exact date on the record but in one simple move they have gotten people talking about them again. Kudos.

Have you been paying attention?

A few months ago I clued you into the fact that if you purchased the preview EP from Antemasque (featuring Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, the masterminds behind At the Drive-In and Mars Volta) you would not only get the full album for free but you'll also have it earlier than everyone else. Well, did you do it? Because if you did you'd already have your grubby mitts on the final product. Expect a full review later this week. (Spoilers: it is VERY different from either of those two bands).

Return of the Voodoo Chile

All is By My Side is one of those music bio-pics that we heard about years ago, and sounded really good, its just that it has yet to materialize. If you're anything like me then the idea of Andre “3000” Benjamin (of Outkast fame) playing Jimi Hendrix sounds like a match made in heaven. Well the wait is nearly over. A brand new trailer has been released (click here) and it shows Andre 3000 in all his swaggering, faux 60s glory. The film is being released all around the world over the next few months. Groovy!

RIP Death Grips (do not go gently into that good night)

If you are familiar with punk-rap outfit Death grips then you are used to them doing whatever they want, whenever they want, however they want. That goes for their albums, their concerts, and apparently their demise. Only July 2^nd they announced the following: “we are now at our best and so Death Grips is over. we have officially stopped”. Apparently they are still intending on releasing Jenny Death late this year, the sister piece to their previously released Niggas on the Moon. Their particular style of intimidating chaos will be sorely missed.

From the Earth to the Sunn 0)))

What's with drone these days? First it was Earth announcing that gravelly crooner Mark Lanegan would feature on their new album, Primitive and Deadly. Now occult doomsters Sunn 0))) (yes, that's how you spell it) have let slip they they will be cutting an album with experimental folkie Scott Walker. Due sometime later in 2014, this has the potential to be the best, most disturbing album of the year. If you are familiar with the work of either of these artists then you know that this record will be something to behold.

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That's it for another exciting installment of Prolix - short music for short attention spans. As always, watch out for new music and condescending opinions on said music at Eclectik Electrik. Until next time, keep it eclectic true believers.

- Professor Ricardo