That whole “music used to sound better when I was younger” theory
Here it is in a nutshell (or some similar badly used metaphor). 2013 was an amazing year for music, possibly the greatest yet. I was listening to so much and writing about so much and… well, wow. It was incredible. 2014, on the other hand, is such a rubbish year for music… now that I’m […]
Music played in week 5 of KMB003 (Sex Drugs Rock’N’Roll) | Sexuality
Does my desire for Beyoncé’s music come from my desire for Beyoncé, or does my desire for Beyoncé come from my desire for Beyoncé’s music? And does it matter anyway?
The 20 Most Read Articles on Collapse Board of 2013
Time for one final list from 2013 (barring any straggling best-of lists), the all-important most read articles of the year. 1. Secret Memo Regarding Nirvana’s ‘In Utero’ Reissue Leaked People not only like to read the same story over and over again, they demand it. Our job is to retell the story, to reinforce the […]
Song Of The Day – 677: North Dakota
By now, you may have heard on the Facebooks that Everett True, the Legend! and former captain of Collapse Board, has jumped ship. Upon hearing the news, many responded along these lines: “What! Without ET we will be lost! Who will find that life-affirming music for us?! Please don’t leave us – we need CB, […]
Paul McCartney’s Child Labor Problem
There’s one song that stands out more than any other for its depiction of cruelty, for its story about the forced labor of children
LOOKING FOR A CERTAIN RATIO: The Last UK Holiday Camp All Tomorrow’s Parties Festival
Shellac know they are performing at a kids’ party and are always ready with the jokes, the hats, the pantomime routines. We in turn are always prepared to be delighted.
Dot Wiggin Band – Ready! Get! Go! (Alternative Tentacles)
I’m pleased to say that Ready! Get! Go! is nothing less than brilliant, a wonderful album from start to finish. A record that can stand beside The Shaggs, and in places even goes beyond it.
Christopher J. Ott | The other Guv’ner (pt 2)
The system is bullshit. The system isn’t about music. The system is about marketing.