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November 17, 2005

New Professor Murder - "Champion"

This one showed up in the non-gum inbox and I loved it right away- Professor Murder is like a mix of Refused (I get a "Trench"-era Liars vibe, too) and the best most obscure dub, the stuff you hear but can never find to buy.

Professor Murder - "Champion" (MP3 link expired)

It might not be for everyone, but it got BV's link of approval last month. The track's off of their forthcoming EP, Professor Murder Rides the Subway.

Who can't like a band whose logo was clearly done by a street name painter? Getting those guys to paint creepy messages for you is the hipster housewarming gift of the season...just imagine handing one off that says "Boner" or "Plenty O'Cancer"...

Update: Professor Murder writes in to say they're playing the Knitting Factory Tap Bar this Saturday (the 19th) at 11:00 PM, doors $8.

Posted at 11:21 PM
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This is pretty tasty. If you're gonna ditch melody, this a good way to do it.

I was a big fan of the first Liars LP. I heard the second was 'difficult,' which for the liars, I admit, scared me off. Anybody hear it?

Posted by: Matt at 11/18/05 12:04 AM | Reply
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Professor Murder is from Mr. Show, the episode with the ventriloquist dummies, and also the fat kids vs. the monks.

Posted by: davey at 11/18/05 12:12 AM | Reply
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This is fun! I like how there's lazer sounds.

Posted by: calliwell at 11/18/05 1:16 AM | Reply
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"I ain't no Professor Pickles."

Posted by: x. at 11/18/05 2:29 AM | Reply
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I counter Professor Murder with THESE skills:

ahem....


RAP, RAP, RAP-RAP-RAP

RAP, RAP, RAP-RAP-RAP

Get Rappin with it! Hooooooooo!

Get Rappin With It!

Posted by: Tylerdurden74 at 11/18/05 4:20 AM | Reply
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they are lame live.

Posted by: food at 11/18/05 8:16 AM | Reply
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Damn, his science is too tight.

Posted by: mrs. show at 11/18/05 8:22 AM | Reply
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Matt, I've got the second Liars album and it's true: it's difficult. I like some "difficult" stuff, but it errs on the side of being more atmospheric/quiet.

Actually, I got it because someone else gave it away.

Posted by: jim at 11/18/05 8:58 AM | Reply
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Prof. Murder is in another classic Mr. Show skit, east coast ventruiloquists vs. west coast ventruiloquists. Also in this sequence is Kill Or Be Killed.

Posted by: Squirrel Master at 11/18/05 9:13 AM | Reply
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He's no Gay Dad.

Posted by: marathonpacks at 11/18/05 11:16 AM | Reply
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What happened to the Lohan post?

Posted by: dude at 11/18/05 11:24 AM | Reply
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it's still up if you have the old url...maybe someone wrote scott and threatened to have another thrice contest unless we took it down

Posted by: jim at 11/18/05 11:28 AM | Reply
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Good stuff.

Posted by: Jason Tucker at 11/18/05 12:06 PM | Reply
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crunkalicious on fire. splash.

Posted by: hammer at 11/18/05 12:44 PM | Reply
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these guys rule at live shows, i've seen them a couple times.

Posted by: frank at 11/18/05 2:18 PM | Reply
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i really like the second liars disc - and they were great live around that time, almost genuinely creepy.

Posted by: jt at 11/18/05 2:58 PM | Reply
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ooops, talk about not reading someone's comments carefully...

Posted by: squirrel master at 11/18/05 3:32 PM | Reply
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re: laser sounds...in NYC, at least, the reggae shows have all kinds of laser sounds/air horns/nonsense thrown on top by the DJs. it's kind of awesome, if you're up at 5am.

Posted by: jim at 11/18/05 9:54 PM | Reply
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these guys are the new new. hotter than sexual lava. you should be humbled they'd play in yr stupid city.

Posted by: dr. montalban at 11/20/05 6:33 PM | Reply
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