Sonic Youth as The Beatles
Lee Ranaldo is George Harrison (obviously)
Some of us still burn – how ‘good intentions’ are the bane of the Australian independent sector
Experts count for shit, next to good intentions.
Lee Ranaldo Band @ The Zoo, Brisbane, 21.10.12
Lauren (age 1) was learning to stand today.
Allo Darlin’ + Monnone Alone @ Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane, 07.10.12
Such a wonderful night out. My third gig of 2012.
I rarely read music criticism. I do read this.
By necessity, these posts have been truncated, abbreviated and generally fucked with. They might well make more sense when viewed within the original context. And they might not. That’s Tumblr for you. Us old ‘uns at WordPress still can’t get our heads round it. The T-shirt is taken from an Everett True saying. [Starts -> -> ->]
Another ancient interview with Yeah Yeah Yeahs. This one was their first ever cover story. Thought you might enjoy reading this as well.
You’re like the violent interviewer. The Hannibal Lector of interviews. Did you see that scuffle?
The Sonic Narrative – 15 great songs
This was the penultimate lecture in Sex Drugs Rock N Roll this semester at QUT
An ancient interview with Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Thought you might enjoy reading it.
SPONTANEITY! SPONTANEITY! That’s what is central to all the greatest rock’n’roll and THAT’S WHY the Yeah Yeah mother-fucking Yeahs are so vital and the (spit) mother-fucking Vines are just sheep’s turds dressed up in your momma’s glad rags. Fuckheads.
Song of the day – 509: Iris DeMent
This song destroyed me on the bus on the way to work this morning. Tears trickling down my face, I had to bury my head in a handkerchief so people didn’t stare.
Hipster Runoff explained in two simple pictures
Get a grip. It’s *supposed* to be funny!
