A rare species of yellow spider, found only in parts of Malaysia, was just recently given the name Heteropoda davidbowie, an homage to both Bowie and his 1972 rock opus The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Peter Jaeger, a German spider expert who gave Bowie the nod for his “contribution” to the world of arachnids, told London’s Telegraph that naming spiders after celebrities is effective in attracting attention to mission of preserving the animals’ habitat. No word on whether is Jaeger is actually a fan of Bowie’s or his concept album. (via The Daily Swarm)

In March, the editors over at Nerve posted their picks for the Forty Sexiest Frontwomen in Rock History, and after receiving a bit of flack for their picks, the editors have struck again; only this time (more importantly) with the Forty Sexiest Frontmen in Rock History.
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Jeremy Jay’s sophomore album, Slow Dance, is an eerily entertaining listen to describe. Much like the album’s hazy pink cover, the aesthetic Jay’s orchestration drapes is that of a city near early morning. Bright lights casting haze through fog, tree limbs like veins contrasting with subdued purples and yellows. It is the dance track you find yourself moving to when the room starts spinning in slow motion, when nothing good will come from being awake, yet something interesting inevitably does.
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Written By Phillip Mottaz

Dedicated to those songs that I can’t stop playing, humming, or thinking about; the 4+ minutes you fall head-over-heels in love with. Past instances have included The Groovie Ghoulies’ “I’m Doin’ Fine,” Electric Six’s “Improper Dancing,” and Tender Box’s “Spectacular Spider-Man Theme.”
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Since last month had a Friday the 13th too, we decided to forego the creepy video this time around and pay homage to Devo’s decision to play their 1978 debut Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! in it’s entirety.
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