May 2009
65 posts
Pearl Jam Target commercial rumor; appearing on... →
Thoughts:
I didn’t click through to the link referenced, but EV’s had a Who-style bullseye on his guitar for a while, might that be the “Target logo” in question?
This makes little sense that Pearl Jam would abandon indie record stores, although it’s not entirely out of the question. Nothing’s sacred anymore.
If this is true - that the record becomes a Target...
tuneage:
Phoenix - “Lasso”
Jaws dropped when...
marychrist:
bluelightofthetv:
Alison by...
about-today:
Wilco, Sunken Treasure
I was off...
“But these Mets have discovered, over the course of a three-city, 10-day...”
– Mets pushing through tough times - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
Mets fans tend to engage in “the sky is falling” type hysterics, so it’s nice to hear a different perspective sometimes. This team just needs to survive for a while and get a key contribution from somewhere unexpected...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-5-24) →
Sigur Rós (23)
St. Vincent (21)
The American Analog Set (18)
Japancakes (10)
Miles Davis (6)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
emmiline:
The National- Brainy
Getting excited...
“Ideas were starting to take shape, too, many of them inspired by the back lot...”
– Magazine Preview - Heeeere’s … Conan!!! - NYTimes.com
“Last fall, during the presidential campaign, “Weekend Update Thursdays” specials...”
– Magazine Preview - Heeeere’s … Conan!!! - NYTimes.com
This is a particularly frustrating quote in an excellent article. To be clear, the idea is frustrating, not the journalism.
Rudy's - for Belgian frites in New Haven
whatjohannalikes:
372 Elm St., New Haven, CT
(203) 865-1242
The New Haven Advocate review - won Best French Fries 2008:
Rudy’s French fries are hand-peeled, hand-cut and cooked fresh all day long. And they’re not fries - they’re Belgian frites. They’re served hot and crispy with little plastic forks and for some Rudy’s regulars are merely salty, starchy vessels for the many tasty dipping...
“In fact, it’s the opposite. After 15 years, more casting switch-ups than...”
– Pitchfork: Track Reviews
From a few listens to the new Wilco album, this is entirely true. This is a band that’s comfortable in the best sense of the word - not complacent but content in who they are and what they do best.
The Jones on The Score
thebasketballjones:
Here’s your treat: The Basketball Jones’ survival guide for watching the NBA Playoffs.
Infinitely happier and more joyous basketball news news - The Basketball Jones are now comedic TV stars in their native Canada. This first (of what will be weekly installments between now and the end of the NBA finals) edition - the playoff viewer’s survival guide - is pretty...
“So, yeah … Parkinson’s? What do you want me to type? This is what I...”
– Brian Grant diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease - Ball Don’t Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Parkinson’s is sad regardless of the person who has it, but it’s going to seem even more severe watching a (relatively) young professional athlete gradually lose control over his body. ...
Watch“One Tree Hill (Live in New Zealand ‘06)” - U2
I just discovered that YouTube had video of U2 performing “One Tree Hill” from the same Tempe show filmed for Rattle & Hum (link here - embedding is disabled on it, but the sound is better than this one embedded). It’s long been one of my favorite U2 songs (I adore the parts of The Joshua Tree not usually...
Appreciating A.C. Newman Anew
pgwp:
betelnut:
You know, I have secretly resented A.C. Newman for awhile now because he is at the top of my iTunes and iPod list alphabetically. This has led to me inadvertently starting “Miracle Drug” too many times to possibly enjoy and frantically scrambling to shut it down. But at this very moment I am listening to him voluntarily and I now remember why I just didn’t erase the guy after...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-5-17) →
Sigur Rós (28)
The American Analog Set (24)
Bishop Allen (18)
Slowdive (14)
Japancakes (13)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Favorite Talking Heads?
postpunk:
I say “This Must Be The Place (Stop Making Sense version)” and “Born Under Punches”.
This is like picking a favorite child. Both of those are excellent choices. I’d throw in Stop Making Sense version of “Crosseyed & Painless” too, and I’ve always had a soft spot for “Road to Nowhere” as well.
If pressed, “This Must Be the Place,”...
emmiline:
tracks:
Radiohead - Let Down
(via...
ATTN MUSICAL PEOPLE OF THE TUMBLR-WORLD
postpunk:
katbeee:
so i write for tiny mix tapes. we are beginning to create our “best albums of the decade” lists. that’s all fine and dandy, except for the fact that from between the years of 2000-2003, my musical tastes were limited at best. hell, in 2000, i was still going to nsync concerts (don’t hate.) 2004 i’m a bit wonky on; i was in a transitional period from shitty music > good...
Tumblr.com/listen →
audiobahn:
yvynyl:
@Vela just showed me this! Get a list of all the audio posts by people you follow on Tumblr. Didn’t know you could do that anymore (since they ditched the post filters of yore). Sweet.
Handy.
The Flaming Lips to Drop Double LP - Pitchfork:... →
This headline actually made me wince a little bit. Does this mean that my attention span has eroded?
“Two new adventures in music coverage come from U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)...”
– NPR: BriTunes And Fein Tunes: Everybody’s A Critic
Senator Feingold too?
“Okay, so I didn’t name this thing, but I did come up with the idea. I have...”
– NBC News anchor Brian Williams, in a press release many people reading this probably also just received
(by “come up with the idea” he most likely means, “one of our online producers saw what the online producers at ABC were doing”)
(what, now Brian Williams is an obscurity-loving elitist? i...
“For the first time ever, a blog is being turned into a book, and that blog is...”
– Fuck You, Penguin: Own a piece of history
I really wish the first half of that sentence was true.
EDIT: Although, to be fair, I bet FUP will make for an amusing book.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-5-10) →
St. Vincent (25)
Kevin Devine (15)
Slowdive (14)
Japancakes (11)
Portishead (11)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
“…shows the Sheffield quartet on stage at the Manchester Apollo playing to people...”
– Pitchfork: Arctic Monkeys: Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo (via offnotesnotes)
Just read that review a few minutes ago, and it’s a fair point about concert films.
“There’s a lot going on musically right now. It’s an exciting time. Other than...”
– David Byrne Journal: 05.05.09: New York — Cinco de Mayo
David Byrne, after the recent Dark Was the Night show at Radio City. The entire blog post is worth a read, as he discusses “hit factories,” why “Umbrella” had a second verse, and his excitement about his on-stage...
WOW
wasted-efforts:
Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended 50 games, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Dodgers (21-8) have the best record in baseball.
What a bummer.
about-today:
Mazzy Star, Fade Into...