The hi-fi systems in the executive editorial offices at archiwhat? have recently been taken over by the multipart harmonizing of the fledgling Sub Pop band, Grand Archives. Formerly known as Archives, the group changed its name to something, well, grander, and it’s a decision we fully support. Too often archives are described as dusty, dank, or urine-soaked places; we’re glad these boys have selected a more affirmative adjective.
With just a few songs filed in their Hollinger box, it remains to be seen whether or not these bearded minstrels chose their moniker because of an overriding interest in things archival, or if it was merely the result of a random flip through a dictionary. In fact, we can’t see any archival significance to their lyrics whatsoever, unless their melancholic ditty “Sleepdriving” is about the deadly condition that has afflicted numerous archivists following a long day toiling in the stacks. Each year, a number of our brethren fall asleep at the wheel and are permanently deaccessioned by oncoming tractor trailers. And on that note, we’re going to put on some Grand Archives and pour some Olde English on the carpet in remembrance of our dearly departed homeslices.
April 12, 2007...5:11 am
Making Records to Listen to while Making Records
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January 14, 2008 at 9:42 am
Ciudad SEVA, nos brinda un espacio de regocijo, de sosiego educativo. Ciudad SEVA, un lugar de las ideas de la producción intelectual; se parte del hombre que actúa, se expone el desarrollo de los reflejos ideológicos, como el tiempo de los objetos al proyectarse sobre la retina, esto es, infinitamente.