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 Laura Witkowski

Bollywood Ear Candy: Chura Liya Hai

Yet another reason why true Bollywood enjoyment requires suspension of disbelief.

 Tom Randall

Shabazz Palaces – Black Up (Sub Pop)

I gave it name. “Oblique hip-hop”: angular but open, unkinked but unlinked

 Everett True

Of course, it doesn’t count when women or blacks do it. A collection of 20 present-day political pop songs

These are all drawn from suggestions from people on Facebook, and Collapse Board writers. Just the tip of the iceberg …         P.S.

 Princess Stomper

You don’t need to shout to be heard: nine present-day political songs

I don’t think anyone needs to worry about musicians losing their voices any time soon.

 Tom Randall

Song of the Day (guest editor) – 1: Those Darlins

The store where I bought the record called it “Redneck Ramones”.

 Everett True

Where has the art of genuine protest gone? asks a ‘concerned’ music industry insider

Either the NME covers political bands, in which case their editor’s statement is nonsense. Or it doesn’t. In which case, their editor’s statement is meaningless.

 Everett True

onstage with Nick Cave and The Birthday Party

A week later, it’s all over the fucking national music press.

 Princess Stomper

No Mas Bodas – Flesh (self-released)

I want to see something besides bunnies next time. Can you manage a squirrel?

 Ben Pratt

Selling out is for losers like Bon Jovi: The Get Up Kids visit Brisbane

It’s like The Get Up Kids are born again and there is no crowd, no set list, no worries.

 Jean Encoule

TAPES … FUCKING TAPES!!!

In many ways, Terminal Escape is the most useful new music tool of this or any other epoch