some fallout from the Faster Louder article
If folk like Sophie really are seeing Faster Louder as a career path, a stepping stone to the next stage, my only question would be: a stepping stone to what? To fucking what?
Song of the day – 285: Speaker Wrath
Local recommendation this time. Always nice. Two reasons. First, because of this comment from Matt O’Neill: I think we’ve long past the point of accessible exposure and network avalanches. In fact, I’d say the ease of accessing exposure over the past few years has led to it being almost more inaccessible than it ever has been. […]
“I have few regrets. Writing for Fasterlouder is one of them.”
I was intrigued to read the following words from QLD journalist Sophie Benjamin on her blog …
10 Most Read Entries on Collapse Board, 08-14.02.11
Do they perform in their underwear? ARE THEY HAVING MORE FUN THAN THE OTHER 50,000 PEOPLE IN THE ROOM COMBINED? Yes, yes yes!
five more reasons why I’m still cooler than you
I’ve had too much coffee.
10 Most Read Entries on Collapse Board, 01-07.02.11
Half of the DVD cover models weren’t even making sexy-face. They were making little-girl face. Eww?
OMG! The Thin Kids (LOL) to support Kate Nash in Brisbane!!
OMG! That’s us! We’re The Thin Kids! And we’re supporting Kate Nash! Sweet!!!
Music and the construction of female identity – Brisbane’s street press
I was going to focus my article on examining the way language is used to present women in the street press. Until I encountered a problem. There are none!
Oh Lord. The shortlist for the AMP 2010 has just been announced.
I got the impression the AMP was supposed to cover ALL forms of music, not just indie. Isn’t Australia known for its hip-hop? Its hardcore?
ETCHI エッチ
This is AKB48, the band with 48 members (many of them DEFINITELY NOT 18), and this song was all I heard all fucking summer. Shit is POPULAR, y’all. 18 million YouTube views & primetime TV popular. And it’s still probably not safe for work.