Song of the day – 459: Barbara Dane and The Chambers Brothers
I intercepted this song on Facebook. In return, it has intercepted my life for the past five days.
Song of the day – 458: Dexys Midnight Runners
This new song swings, it soars. It hurts. It echoes with distant and dismay and hope, and oh yes. The beauty is in the mistakes.
Song of the day – 457: Catcall
Frankly, I could listen to the above on repeat for most of this morning, and even do some work.
10 Most Read Entries on Collapse Board, 23.04.12 – 29.04.12
Keep your ears tuned to the small towns. The future of music is living in South Dakota.
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday Roman Reloaded (Universal)
No one would be complaining the fuck out these lyrics if they weren’t by a female.
Shit I never thought I’d live to see happen. Number one. There’s an R.E.M. song I like
OK, so it’s a cover. But wait. It’s a cover of the one R.E.M. song I hate above all others.
Gotye hits Number One in U.S. charts
He keeps insisting his eyes are wide open, but it’s anyone’s guess what the fuck he’s looking at.
Tobi Vail’s message in support of Pussy Riot
April 19th, the day of the trial, is the action day to show your real support and solidarity with the Pussy Riot and their three alleged members unfairly jailed in Moscow !
Song of the day – 456: M. Ward
Matt Ward gets Buddy Holly in a way that I’ve rarely heard anyone get Buddy Holly.
NME | the brand | needs a new brand | leader | a brief comment
Brand? BRAND?!! It’s a motherfucking music paper, you corporate assholes.
THE MUSIC, REVIEWED! Spiritualized – Sweet Heart, Sweet Light (Fat Possum)
When are you going to actually review the album itself? What does the music sound like?
Song of the day – 454: Dan Sartain (+ bonus album review)
He out-Lurkers the fucken’ Lurkers, you understand? Do you feel me? HE OUT-LURKERS THE FUCKEN’ LURKERS!
Song of the day – 453: Jimmy Little
R.I.P. Jimmy. Thanks for helping us understand Australia a little better, right at a time when we needed to.
Kathleen Hanna’s message in support of Pussy Riot
FEMINIST SOLIDARITY ACROSS BORDERS! FREE PUSSY RIOT! DEATH TO PRISON, FREEDOM TO PROTEST!
Song of the day – 451: Julia Holter
Sure. Julia Holter does sound softened, magical, intimate. Beauty is saddened.
Why academics shouldn’t write music reviews
Wow. I’ve never heard of Julia Holter before and now I have absolutely no desire to hear of her again.
Song of the day – 450: Bruce Springsteen (+ bonus album review)
It’s a thin between sounding authentic and sounding like you’re writing the music for a future Levi’s advert.
Song of the day – 449: Sinéad O’Connor
Authenticity matters. I’m not sure how much it matters or why it matters or whether it should matter, but clearly it matters.
