October 31, 2007
October 24, 2007
October 22, 2007
YESTERDAY’S MUSIC, TODAY
[Hank Williams’ “The Devil’s Train”]
“This sounds like the beginning of Spongebob.”
[Hank Williams’ “The Old Home”]
“This one sounds like the middle of Spongebob.”
TOMORROW’S WEATHER, TODAY
“Global warming is on Sam’s side, because now Mom won’t make him wear long pants.”
October 19, 2007
FANCY MEETING YOU HERE
“So, hey.”
“Hey.”
[Hug, half-kiss, break.]
“So, what’s up?”
“I’m singing.”
“I always liked your voice.”
“Thanks.”
“….”
“….”
“So, you were doing a radio thing, or what?”
“No, I’m singing here.”
“Your single?”
“No, the national anthem.”
“Oh, right. Can you do that in a country style? I don’t think they let you change the words or anything.”
“I’m just doing it straight. Some people change it up, but I’m not going to.”
“Oh, cool.”
“Which team are you on?”
“Same one.”
“That’s not really my thing. You gotta remind me.”
“The Red Sox.”
“Oh, woah. Still? I gotta go.”
“Cool. Later.”
“Bye.”
[Air kiss.]
October 17, 2007
GHOST RIDE THE RAINBOWZ
Song by song "In Rainbows" update TK eek eek Radiohead love/white noise/duplicate consensus STOP send money STOP
Last night, I heard Loose Ends’ “Hanging On A String” at Shebeen. This = PLEATHER BUBBLE SQUAD REUP.
October 15, 2007
FURTHER READING
The podcast, a blog post, another blog post and somebody who saw some of this coming twenty-eight years ago.
R.I.P., BIG MOE
Not even sure what to say. It will be a major loss if Clifford is put away.
Machine guns?
RAPPER DUDE. Why?
October 14, 2007
October 10, 2007
***E ME NOW
You remember last year when everybody got all mad at me? If that was—to choose a physical analogy—a rowboat, on Monday we launch the QEII. All I will say is this: listen to the podcast before you write your scathing letter. But by all means—write it. Or anything.
Bye!
THE NEW YORKER DANCE PARTY, HIRO BALLROOM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2007
Thank you to Nick, Wes and everyone at Hiro. It was _________.
Next day: The best part of the Fiona event was when the lead singer of The Divinyls CAST A SPELL ON EVERYONE.
October 05, 2007
READING ROOM
“Stop! He did nothing to provoke this violence! He just sought to be treated as an equal!”
“....”
“....”
“Did you make that up?”
“No.”
“Is it from Peanuts?”
“No.”
“So where is it from?”
“The Jackie Robinson book.”
October 02, 2007
October 01, 2007
MORE EVENTNESS
Hey! I will be appearing at The New School on Monday, November 5th at 6:30 P.M., talking with Greil Marcus about R&B, detention and Am*rica.
BIG TINGS GWAN
The magazine I work for is having a barbecue this weekend. I will be manning the grill at three events. Please come along and dance at the Catchdubs and Diplo dance party, listen to me talk about rappers and their rapping, or watch Fiona Apple talk and sing. I would love to see you all there. (Phillies foam fingers not allowed.)
BAND TO WATCH ALERT
I'm getting a tingle. Bookmark this page! Total buzz band. Making moves. A BREAKOUT year.