Musik Korner

Wake yer square asses up! Now I've been holding off on this post out of respect for Korner decorum, which clearly states that consecutive posts ought never originate from the same de-part-ment, but nuts to decorum for today! Anyway, I doubt ol' Rasmus would mind. And maaaaan, this here is simply too good to keep bottled up. So, without further ado, here's another track recovered from the Kreativity Records archives. Another nifty from the sixties, we believe this to be the eponymous debut of The Company Cult, a group of slackers whose manifesto (printed in the liner notes of their first and last LP) demonstrates political self-education of a dubious nature. All of which to say, fuck the pigs and kick out the jams:

Musik Korner

As Rasmus Wright continues to konvalesce after last autumn's ill-fated single release, The Korner wishes to demonstrate its continuing support for the ailing troubadour by showcasing a previously unreleased track of his. We didn't ask his permission to do so, but we're sure Ras won't mind, being the tireless endorser of the post-ownership online paradigm he is. Recorded during the Mtn. Lake sessions during the summer of 2013, it's an outing in which Wright "very nearly achieves the dubious status of caricature with his angsty, brooding young man pining away over the indeterminate object of his affection," according to renowned rock critic Rapaport Graves. Graves adds, "Is it sincere? Is it tongue-in-cheek? If I've learned anything about Rasmus Wright over the past three years, it's very likely both...or neither." Brace yourself:

Poet's Korner

The following is the latest excerpt from Chris Peebles' Untitled Dream-Journal-Entries-Processed-Through-iPad-Voice-To-Text Project. Anticipated completion date unknown.

Note: This passage is posted as an image file, since the blogging platform fouls up the meticulous formatting of the text. Thanks for your understanding.

New Year, Breathe

Happy Birthday, Earth! Hey, you know, that's what sprang to my head as I shambled out of bed this morning. And yes, the birthday is arbitrary and based on a conception of time that has only become reality by virtue of an agreement, coerced or otherwise.

So, 2015. Nice to meet you. Oh, you've heard about my sabbatical? Well,  yes, you see. Just as your very existence reifies an orderly sequence of things, so I am adhering to the notion that my return to the Korner will, at some predestined time, come to pass. But why rush destiny, then? Out here in the way out, sipping my diner coffee and watching the oily swirls on its micro-granular surface, I've had time to think about things. I continue to wonder and wander, and blunder. Blundering about, looking for a purpose, accepting purpose as yet another construct, yet also feeling it in my marrow. Feeling what? It. This may be hard to follow, but, given the predilections of our Korner devotees, I doubt it. So drink it in. Let my pondrances give way to further cogitation among you -- or not. If that's not your thing, I understand. I never stand over.

-Gabe Gabriel

Ahead Of Our Times Redux

Season's Eatings, friends and followers! Today marks a major milestone in the history of the Kreationism Movement. What you are reading on your screen (or printout, if that's your jam) at this very moment happens to be our 400th post! For our kwatercentenary installment of this esteemed blog, what better subject matter than West Downtown--one of the earliest kollaborations between Kreation Korner founders Henry York and Patrick M. Watson. It just so happens we're in receipt of some recently snapped photos relevant to this particular subject. They serve as a follow-up to an exposé we did some years back on an incipient neighborhood branding effort in the district in question. This latest signage revelation provides further evidence that Kreators were telling it like it was early and often by designating West Downtown long before the madding crowd. Now, with 400 posts and counting, looks like the Kreation Krew is still on the cutting edge! Please enjoy the following images and reflect on our gratitude for your continuing support as you do so:

Intersection of 17th and Idaho Sts., facing NW, c. Mar 2006, as seen in West Downtown  

Approximately the same shot, Dec 2014, note the pay phone has been removed

 Pull back for some context

Pull back some more, 17th and Idaho signpost visible

Detail of signpost, West Downtown "placemaking" sign-topper visible. Way to go, neighborhood association. You've really captured the flavor of West Downtown with those several trees and that road surface and bicycle. Nice typeface too--really gritty and eccentric. We hate to stoop to sarcasm but alas, the deed is done.

Video Korner

The following introduction has been edited for length:

Today, The Korner is thrilled to present...nearly a full calendar year...just some no-name...a certifiable mind-bender...not recommended for the...watch:

Poet's Korner

Haute Lynx

This Man Drank Gasoline from his Car. What Happened Next Will Amaze You.

You Won't Believe What this Celebutante Did, Said, and Wore in their Own Home

Top 8 Headshapes Seen at this Year's Oscars

The 79 Best Ways to Smash Your Phone -- and Lose Weight!

These Dog Pictures Will Appeal to You

The Top 10 Movies that Haven't Been Made that You Need to See Immediately

You Won't Believe How Many Items in Your Office Are Covered in Fecal Matter!

-Tum Cruz