Today was supposed to be the first 2009 Garden Party-a BK summer outdoor fete I’ve been doing for a few years now- but the day was forecasted to be another in a two-week run of gloomers. Despite a scheduled appearance from Shawn Ryan (of the excellent Dollar Bin Jams blog) all the way from Philly, last night, me and my DJ pal decided to cancel.

So this morning I kind of felt like a chump (as the sun would peek its little head out from behind the clouds) but relieved when it did in fact downpour (quite nastily) this afternoon. I felt a bit guilty praying for rain just to save face, but later I realized it was because rainy days give a certain kind of opportunity.

Rainy days are kind of a wildcard, where you can get to working on shit you’ve been putting off (sad but true: my 2008 taxes) and also escape guilt as you tool around the web. Today, par example, I made a visit to somewhat shoddy yet still riveting Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music. Guitar people, take note: this site will answer all of your questions about that reliably cacauphonous oonst oonst oonst you’ve come to despise yet secretly enjoy.

-Fucci

Prayers for Rain // Ishkur’s Guide to Electronic Music