Over the last few days, half of England burned. The other half talked witless bollocks about it.
Truth dies when news stories are reduced to binaries: good, evil, black, white, them, us. Difficult concepts are dumbed down into sound bites. We click ‘like’ and make a cup of tea.
Handsome Furs — Sound Kapital (Sub Pop)
Oh, shit, I’m sorry man, my mouth tends to run a bit when I’ve been drinking.
Moments In Song #1 – Don Henley ‘The Last Worthless Evening’
It doesn’t matter whether or not you have a good singing voice. It sure didn’t hurt Don any.
two songs that I’ve been meaning to track down for nearly two decades
This song used to haunt my drunken waking moments.
Both Sides, Now! – How Women are Denied Universal Appeal as Songwriters
Men demand that women be natural and unaffected, and nowhere more so than in the world of music.
Hong Kong In The 60s – My Fantoms (Proper Songs)
I have a new favorite band and they have quickly dominated my heart.
Bollywood Ear Candy: Piya Tu Ab To Asja
I for one would go to a lot more nightclubs if they featured giant, rooftop bird cages complete with a slide.
Ty Segall + Tiny Migrants @ Woodland, 07.07.11
It was OK. It was a bit grungey, a bit punk.
Song of the day – 384: Happy Noose (the International Pop Underground marches on)
Fumbling, unsure but with a real swaggering gait. Lovely, lovely, lovely.
Emmy The Great – Virtue (Close Harbour)
I’d take the high road with Emmy The Great for a heartfelt love story any day.
