The Slap: Chalk Circle, DC Hardcore and the Death of Fun
Listen to this song and if you don’t want to dance you’re a great big sopping wet honking limp nong.
Classic quotes from the Australian mainstream press – 1: Explosions In The Sky
The undulations were incredibly satisfying
the greatest band of 2011* only revealed themselves to me halfway through December
Listen to the MySpace first. What are you? A dumbbell?
Song of the day – 421: Muscles Of Joy
Start recalling all those best of 2011 forms you’ve already filled out
20 records of 2011 that saved me from dying in airports
(and on other modes of transport)
Eleanor Friedberger – Last Summer (Merge)
The rough and tumble is a calculated move.
She And Him – A Very She And Him Christmas (Merge, 2011)
Christmas culture is the ultimate test. Matthew and Zooey have hitched their wagon to that star, and many will judge them for it.
a 2011 closer (Laura Crapo)
It doesn’t matter when songs were made. Just cause there’s a schedule of music coming out, doesn’t mean we listen to it today or even 10 years from now.
Scott Creney Looks Back at 2011
Joanna Newsom, don’t think you’re getting some kind of genius pass.
