June 2009
38 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-6-28) →
Phoenix (24)
Wilco (21)
Dirty Projectors (18)
Sigur Rós (14)
Dinosaur Jr. (13)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
“Paste: Is there anything else that you’ve been working on that you want to...”
– Catching Up With… Mary-Louise Parker of Weeds :: Features Music :: Articles :: Paste
Swoon.
“On this record, they’ve focused on crafting songs rather than open-ended...”
– Wonder Town: Musical Events: The New Yorker
Great anecdote from a cool article Sasha Frere-Jones wrote about Sonic Youth in The New Yorker.
gnomechomsky:
copycats:
Sleep All Summer by St....
Pitchfork interview with Thomas Mars from Phoenix →
I’m kind of in love with this band right now, so I’m somewhat biased. That being said, this is a great interview and well worth your time.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-6-21) →
Dirty Projectors (37)
Lionel Hampton (23)
Neko Case (15)
The American Analog Set (13)
Japancakes (12)
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Destroy Build Destroy Host Andrew W.K. on Firing a... →
You know what - just go read the entire interview. Andrew W.K. is either one of the most genuine people out there or he’s created this character flawlessly.
“NYM: But are kids actually firing rocket launchers on the show?
AWK: No, no,...”
– Destroy Build Destroy Host Andrew W.K. on Firing a Tank, Working With Children — Vulture — Entertainment & Culture Blog — New York Magazine
This is surreal and wonderful. I think I have to watch this show.
“If you feel betrayed by culture, it’s not because you’re right and the universe...”
– - Chuck Klosterman, Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas
(via hewn) (via dilaudid)
this passage absolutely shifted the way I look at culture. Also I’ve typed out this specific passage and posted it before, but since I can’t reblog myself.
(via gnomechomsky)
This...
thisismyfavoritesong:
“Game of Pricks” by Guided...
Last Week's Last.fm Top 5 →
I think you can tell what I listened to in the car all week. Also, if I had docked my iPod at all this weekend, Dirty Projectors would be a close #2 (and Phoenix would probably be even higher).
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-6-14) →
Phoenix (45)
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band (17)
My Bloody Valentine (11)
Sigur Rós (10)
Dirty Projectors (10)
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marychrist:
Sonic Youth are timeless and will forever be an inspiration to create noise and make waves and make art that moves you…
That’s exactly what I meant by “aging well.” Well put!
Watchperpetua:
Sonic Youth “Schizophrenia” Live for Pitchfork TV
It could be that my mood on this excessively gloomy morning is just right for this song, but I think this may be the finest performance of “Schizophrenia” I have ever heard, or at least an equivalent to the version from Sister. Whereas all of Sister has this wonderful grainy photocopy-of-a-photocopy NYC-in-ruins sound to it, the tone...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-6-7) →
Grizzly Bear (9)
Miles Davis (6)
Steely Dan (3)
Jamiroquai (2)
The Hold Steady (2)
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Moving
Moving to the next town over but just barely - literally the first address over the town line. I also have done little packing.
Anyway, limited Tumblr-ing until internet gets hooked up on Tuesday. Still hoping to get my Some Songs Considered posts done tonight and tomorrow though.
gnomechomsky:
boggle:
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marychrist:
bluesiren:
Here Comes Your Man—The...
everythingever:
somesongsconsidered:
“Backed...
onomatomania
wordjournal:
noun • /ˌän-ə-ˌmat-ə-ˈmā-nē-ə/ • 1) frustration at being unable to think of an appropriate word. 2) an obsession with or extreme love of a particular word.
ORIGIN: Greek ὂνομα, name + μανία, madness
I’m guilty of both definitions of onomatomania, it appears. Does that make me an onomatomaniac?
perpetua:
Das Racist “Combination Pizza Hut and...
“The most tantalizing possible outcome of the Letterman-Conan binary is that it...”
– What Will Losing Jay Leno Do to David Letterman? — New York Magazine
First, this is an excellent article. Go read the whole thing.
Second, I’m excited to see Conan’s show tonight - I have to get my blog post and (most) of my correcting done in time so I can stay up for it!
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“We’ll have a lot of partners,” said Curtis, who confirmed that deals...”
– Exclusive: Pearl Jam Confirms Target Tie-Up
This makes more sense than the version going around yesterday. Anger receeding.
Watchperpetua:
This is seriously some of the best advice regarding creative work that I’ve ever come across. I think about this all the time, and I know that my life is better for it.
Completely agree, and I think I came across it for the first time via the Fluxtumblr, so the least I could do is pass it on to others. The more I think about that central idea about “brain crack,” the more I...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-5-31) →
Grizzly Bear (17)
The American Analog Set (12)
Sigur Rós (10)
Phoenix (8)
Animal Collective (5)
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