Everett True’s 10 favourite albums of all time* … and one that changed his life
Who couldn’t relate to a stiff upper lyric like that?
How (not) to make it in the music industry, part one
“It’ll sell 10,000 copies Jerry!” he remarked excitedly.
Before the little bird goes south or Some Ordinary Vision: a love letter to Iowa’s Poison Control Center (the band)
How come nobody told me about them before? What the hell?!?! WHO IS IN CHARGE HERE?!?!?
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.
Little Roy – Battle For Seattle (Ark Recordings)
The best treatment of Kurt’s music since the wonderful Grunge Lite
the thin line between genius and total shithead crap
Nirvana represents something precious that they don’t want to see defiled, turned into just another product
Oh well, whatever, etc
I was a little underwhelmed. It was so clean, to start with. What was with all those pop hooks?
Song of the day – 406: The Bastards Of Fate
Spelling is not at a premium. Bowels will be tickled.
The 10th Anniversary of the 20th Anniversary of October by U2, by Jeff Pollack
I thought of The Beatles line, “It was 20 years ago today”, probably because it really had been 20 years ago to the day
tattoos people got after reading my book
aware and away from the harsh spotlight of society’s conventions.