Collapse Board Whatever happened to the music press?

Added on November 14, 2011 Scott Creney Authenticity , Bruce Springsteen , Courtney Love , Dave Clark Five , Elvis Costello , Fugazi , Hole , Joy Division , Kristin Stewart , Lana Del Rey , Madonna , Minor Threat , Nirvana , Scott Creney , sexism , The Byrds , the eagles , The Monkees

Everything Is Plastic – The Corrupting Ideal of Authenticity In Music

ALL music is fake. That’s why they call it a performance; that’s why they call it an act.

Added on November 14, 2011 Everett True Abba , Authenticity , Best Coast , Brigette Adair Herron , Dolly Parton , girl group , Lana Del Rey , Lizzy Grant , sexism , Slint , St Vincent , The Go-Go's , The Sex Pistols

two discussions around the notion of ‘authenticity’ in pop music

Authenticity, pah! It’s as bad as real music! No such thing.

Added on November 14, 2011 Chris Razor Bexhill , Chris Razor , Dark Cake , Greg Neate , Kristin Hersh , pronk , The Cardiacs , Throwing Muses

Throwing Muses @ De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill 01.11.11

The evolved Throwing Muses is a mighty force indeed, worthy of the name and the legacy

Added on November 14, 2011 Matt O'Neill brinkmanship , Everett True , Maria and the Gay

Is Collapse Board worth saving?

Music is a messy, disgusting, frustrating, fucking stupid, illogical art-form