Farfisa trills, twangy guitars and punchy snares abound, albeit in the service of titles such as “Hark, An Open Channel” and “The Gravity Free Atmosphere of MSA.”
The off-kilter jazz with solid backbeat directly recalls Universal Congress Of’s melodic sensibilities. Better yet, Greg Ginn doesn’t make an appearance.
The “rules” are simple: The player flips through television channels using a remote control in one hand, while engaging in self-gratification with the other.
Indie labels used to vary in size, scope, and distribution, but they did lots of the dirty work required to keep rock’n’roll alive until the majors stepped in.