Another Lost Shark (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Issa’s Untidy Hut has long been one of my favourite blogs, serving up some of the finest ‘little’ poems from the Lilliput Review, poetic explorations into the lives and art of poets and of course Issa’s Sunday Service. The Sunday Service features a song which bridges the gap between rock and literature in some fashion… [...]
17 SECONDS (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Jesus and Mary Chain -’Psychocandy.’ (Blanco y Negro, 1985) Once again, I cannot claim that this was an album that I was listening to when it came out. [Yes, I'm very impressed that your nine year old child regurgitates all the music you ask them to listen to instead of what their peers are. So sorry [...]
The Dumbing of America (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
In the mid 1980’s, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions were a huge part of the alternative scene in England and the U.S.. Chiming melodies, great musicianship, coupled with the lyrics of one of the premiere songwriters of our generation, Lloyd Cole. While many artists disappeared after starting their solo career, Lloyd Cole has continued [...]
LAist (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Thee Oh Sees will be performing tonight at the Echo | Photo by Virgil Porter via Thee Oh Sees' Myspace Our Pick: Thee Oh Sees,The Fresh & Onlys, Dan Melchior @ The Echo Tonight Mazzy Star front woman Hope Sandoval will be headlining the Mayan Theatre in Downtown. St. Louis-based singer-songwriter Jay Farrar , a veteran of not one, but two critically-acclaimed outfits—Uncle Tupelo and Son...
Largehearted Boy (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
The New Statesman interviews author John Irving. How do you start a novel? With the last sentence. Every novel of mine began with a last sentence, and not even the punctuation in those 12 last sentences changed. The first couple...
Another Lost Shark (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Well to tell the truth, these folk have been putting out great music for the last decade or so (in Lloyd’s case the last three and a bit). But not one of these artists is trading on nostalgia and for me that is one of the things that is crucial to longevity. So here’s my soundtrack [...]
THE VINYL VILLAIN (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
I surprised myself by finding out that I last did this feature in February . I guess therefore that I better explain it for any new readers.... The idea is to feature different songs but with the same title. So far the series has featured:- Part 1 - Careless by Bourgie Bourgie and Cinerma ; Disappointed by Electonic , Morrissey and P.I.L. Part 2 - These Days by Joy Division , Lloyd Cole & The Commotions...
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
The Lloyd Cole post, led me to wonder, who amongst us has a Tatoo? Or, whilst we're in the area, a piercing? Maybe you had one and now don't. Perhaps you have a cautionary tale for us virgins? If you've always wanted one, what would it be?
News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
ORGANISERS of the musical finale of the Homecoming celebration today defended the event's 1980s flavour amid fears of poor ticket sales.
boy culture (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
The newest list of possible inductees into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame leaves out some who've been nominated but failed to gain entry in the past (Chic, Beastie Boys) and firmly snubs some big names who would have...
Buzzin Music Blog (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
The Claim @ The Royal Function Rooms, Rochester 19th September 2009 Last Saturday The Claim played a reunion gig to celebrate the forthcoming release of a new compilation retrospective CD, Black Pipe due out on 28th September through Cherry Red Records. The Claim were part of the Medway Music Scene in the mid to late 1980’s and [...]
The Booth of Our Conniving (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
- They are not responsible for your bruised pride after they make fun of how you run. Thanks, Jen. 43 minutes ago - And now I cannot remember how I would have had it. It is not a conduit (confluence?) but a place. The place, of movement and an order: The place of old ord... 1 hour ago - Well, the sky has been repeatedly cloudy and the air has cooled, making me talk of pants. I even wore a shirt with...
The Dumbing of America (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
Obviously we love interviewing the big names in music (Will Sergeant, anyone?), but we’re always going to be partial to that new indie band that tickles our ears. London’s My Sad Captains have been making great music for a few years now and deserve to be included in that Tuesday night DJ set that makes [...]
mostlyharmless (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
I'm packing, by degrees. Nearly all the books done now, but CDs and DVDs await, and then that awful, awful bit where more and more stuff keeps appearing as if from nowhere. I'm also putting the finishing touches to a mix of 80s and 80s inflected pop for the impending nuptials of internetsdairy and drummygirl and I have a mini dilemma. I really really love The Girl and the Robot by Royksopp and want...
The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
THE VIEW frontman Kyle Falconer has compared his songwriting with the poems of Robert Burns.
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