Here's the complete track listing from the Cave Singers MySpace page,

What am I talking about? Rock-Afire is what I am talking about. My co-worker just showed me these videos from the Rock-Afire Explosion and I am truly blown away by them. Animatronic Showbiz Pizza animals performing contemporary songs, perfectly synced and filmed. Amazing stuff. Usher, MGMT, Arcade Fire and more are recreated with the Showbiz Rock- Afire band. Fans get to bid on what songs Chris Thrash and Aaron Fechter makes with the Rock-Afire band at this website. There are some interesting songs being bid on so go check it out and if you have some spare cash to get that favorite Donna Summer song sung by Animatronic animals here's your chance.

Now I find out there's a movie coming out about the band and some guys obsession I guess. Gotta look for that, but until then I am just going to enjoy the Rock-Afire videos.

Here's a little Usher for ya, enjoy

“The Rock-afire Explosion” is the story of a small-town car salesman, a struggling inventor, and an animatronic rock band, that quickly becomes an eccentric portrait of childhood memories, broken dreams, and the resilience of the human spirit.

With the closing of Showbiz Pizza Place in the early nineties, and the subsequent removal of the Rock-afire Explosion, a small but determined group of fans persisted with the hopes of reviving their fallen obsession. It wasn’t until 2007, with the resurgence of the Rock-afire Explosion on YouTube with songs like “Miss New Booty,” “Hey There Delilah,” and “Love in This Club,” that the animatronic band found its way back into the public consciousness. Chris Thrash, a car salesman from Phenix City, Alabama who recently purchased a Rock-afire Explosion, has led the charge with his inventive programming and clever song choice. Aaron Fechter, creator of the Rock-afire Explosion and sole employee of Creative Engineering Inc., has worked closely with his fans with the hopes of revitalizing what was once a 300 employee, 20 million dollar per-year industry.

Through the stories of Chris Thrash and other Rock-afire fans, the viewer gets a look into the minds of individuals living beyond the confines of adulthood. “I really never stopped being a kid,” Chris remarks as he lubricates the eyes of his 300 pound, animatronic gorilla. “I just kept pushing and pushing until my dream came true.” Chris did indeed push and push until he was fortunate enough to purchase an entire Rock-afire Explosion band from creator Aaron Fechter. Aaron, dubbed by himself as the “head and tail” of Creative Engineering Inc., has spent the last 25 years trying to match the success of The Rock-afire Explosion. With shows in over 200 restaurants across the Southern United States, Aaron saw unparalleled success at only 27 years old. “It was like being in rock n’ roll,” says Aaron. “We were on top of the world.” But like any good rock n’ roll story, the rise and fall of this animatronic empire sustained personal and financial losses. With the dilapidated and 25 years-static Creative Engineering warehouse as a backdrop, Aaron tells the story of his rise to success and the subsequent fall that would cost him his closest friends, and ultimately his dream of bringing the Rock-afire Explosion into the homes of families across the country.

Today, a little over 300 miles away, Aaron’s dream is at least partially realized in the home of Chris Thrash. “These are my children,” Thrash remarks. “If they’re hurt, I want to take care of them, if they’re not doing right, I want to make them right.” And perhaps in a way Aaron never imagined, Chris’ love for the Rock-afire Explosion extends beyond mere entertainment and serves as an outlet for the difficulties in his life. “The show,” Chris comments, “helps with the stress in my life, with my wife, who deals with health problems, and with my father who is sick and who I wish would live to see the band perform one more time.” The Rock-afire Explosion, Chris reveals, is much more than a band of robots. It is a living, breathing entity that inspires the lives of a handful of individuals across the country. “One of the nice things,” Aaron remarks, “is that Chris is on my RV route, so, whenever I’m headed across country, I’ll be stopping in to visit the show.” No matter how one measures success, the connection between this once thriving creation and this simple man is as fulfilling and touching as any commercial achievement.

I just tried to get some info from Lollapalooza.com and most of the info there is still focuse on the 2008 event and has not been updated. I guess you should just go there in the morning and hopefully get a link to take you to buy tickets.

Lollapalooza
August 7-9
Grant Park in Chicago

Look for artist announcements April 21.

Don't be square, BE THERE!

The hype about Amazing Baby is understood especially coming on the heels of fellow Brooklynites MGMT's success. For the time being you can download the Amazing Baby's EP from theamazingbaby.com website and you can hear/see half the album on YouTube or click the links below.

I do like what I've heard, but so far I haven't heard anything that puts them in the same league as MGMT's brilliant album. The songs are good, but they just aren't as musically complex and interesting as MGMT's tunes. I guess it's still early and I am still very anxious to hear the finished product before I really rate them or compare them to MGMT.

Tentative album title is "REWILDERS" and here is the tentative track listing;

'Bayonets'
'Invisible Palace'
'Kankra'
'Head Dress'
'Dead Light'
'Dear Rpper'
'Old Tricks In Hell'
'The Narwhal'
'Roverfrenz'
'Smoke Bros'
'Pump Yr Breaks'
'Caribbean Winter'