Collapse Board Whatever happened to the music press?

Added on July 26, 2011 Everett True album review , Electrelane , Linus , Lispector , Mole In The Ground , Music criticism , Pony , Ray Rumours , Riot Grrrl , Song Of The Day , Stitch-Stich

Song of the day – 379: Pony (a mini-review)

If this was 1978, the melodica would be the main instrument.

Added on July 26, 2011 Erika Meyer Carrie Brownstein , Chuck Berry , Dead Kennedys , Erika Meyer , Olympia , Ramones , Seattle , Sleater-Kinney , The Beatles , The Cramps , The Go-Go's

How I Learned To Play Guitar

How I Learned To Play Guitar

Great rock music has less to do with ‘skill’ and ‘talent’ and more to do with a person’s ability to use music as an artistic medium.

Added on July 26, 2011 Tamsin Action Painting , best of 2011 , blogging , Brighton , classical choral music , criticism , Gropetown , Jonathan Richman , Sigur Ros , Socialist Leisure Party , Suuns , Tamsin Chapman , The Fembassy , The Lovely Eggs

6 Favourite Musical Things in 6 Months Jan-July 2011

Choral music. Screaming. The other theme for me so far this year, has been female rap.

Added on July 26, 2011 ed 2011 , Brisbane Powerhouse , Justin Edwards , Kinky Friedman , Music Photography , Rave Magazine , Sony a700 , Van Dyke Parks , Visy Theatre

Van Dyke Parks + Kinky Friedman @ Brisbane Powerhouse, 25.06.11

Is there anything that comes close to being a younger Van Dyke Parks working in popular music in the modern age?

Added on July 26, 2011 Laura Crapo album review , Black Sabbath , criticism , David Comes To Life , Deep Purple , Fucked Up , Laura Crapo , Matador , Minutemen , punk rock , Wire

THE ALTERNATE REVIEW: Fucked Up – David Comes To Life (Matador)

Fucked Up is the kind of band that makes me wish I were in their band.