February 2011
Jackie DeShannon, “Anna Karina”
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January 2011
girlboymusic asked: I didn't have any questions, but I will be expecting a report on your progress with Tusk, jsyk.
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(If anyone left me any questions the last time(s)... →
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The day's discovery:
Talk about music criticism, lose followers at a surprising rate.
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flashesofquincy:
Almost every male rock critic I’ve met is of a certain type: Insecure, introverted, sensitive, equal parts kind and bitter. Obviously, this is its own stereotype, and doesn’t apply to everyone. But I’ve met many rock critics at this point, and it’s a definite trend. And it’s obvious why male rock critics react this way, because music is the best...
WatchI did an 8tracks mix for anyone who’s curious about recent-ish Latin Pop. Let’s see how long this service lasts.
jakec asked: Here's where I do some excuses: You're right, and I guess I should've made it more clear that my point wasn't "DOWN WITH CRITICS" (that would be hypocritical, obviously). I read Pitchfork and the sites and the magazines just like everybody else and my comment about Nickelback was pretty myopic - maybe I should've inferred when I said "nobody" I meant...
Memories Of Fleetwood Mac Fandom →
tomewing:
Can’t reblog cos it’s a reply but this is a lovely piece by Erika Villani about teenage fandom, go and read it. Whether or not you like Fleetwood Mac.
Already bookmarked in my noms-for-Best Music Writing 2012 folder.
One other thing about “Hold It Against Me”:
“You look feel like paradise/And I need a vacation tonight” — copy on travel brochures aside, is there really any connection between those two ideas? Do people really think that way, or is it just sloppy writing?
Random thoughts with the radio on:
Could a comparison profitably be made between Jay-Z and John Updike? I’m thinking of David Foster Wallace’s essay on Updike in Consider the Lobster, how he had become a better critic than fiction writer as he aged and his fiction fossilized into predictable patterns, and on how much better Jay seems to be at explaining rap lyrics (Decoded) than in writing new ones these days. Which, I...
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Good night, Tumblr.
I will see you when I get my shit sorted out.
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Tumblr, fix your rich text editor.
Am I the only one who has to switch to HTML or markup to insert links?
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This is urgent -- make a fuss about it →
katherinestasaph asked: (An outlet for procrastination? I'll take it!)
What was the last book you read? Thoughts? Any good?
What was the last book you read? Thoughts? Any good?
isabelthespy asked: have you ever heard of/listened to mecano? asking because i've been on a mecano kick lately (current favorite song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnmyKtzYZxg ) and you're one of the few people i can think of who wouldn't respond to "hey check out this great 80s female-fronted lyrically ambitious spanish synth-pop band" with "lolwut"
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“In every society one can contrast occasions and moments for silence and...”
– I’ve been on a Goffman binge tonight. I love this man. What a nerd! (via marathonpacks)
I wish more people understood the normative, the positive qualities of silence.
(I don’t mean passive-aggressively that certain people on the Internet should shut up; I mean quite literally that I’d...
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Ask me a question so I'll have something to reward... →
"We wonder if people are going to catch the subtle... →
Weingarten!
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“And then, at last, it’s time for a moment they’ve been teasing all night. Chris...”
– Paul F. Tompkins Recaps American Idol’s Milwaukee Auditions — Vulture (via abbyjean)
Paul F. Tompkins: living proof that the phrase “humanist comedian” doesn’t have to be an oxymoron.
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Listen
“How much does Parks and Recreation hate the library?
The library represents...”
– Q + LA Amy Poehler (via poplibrary)
Relevant to my _______.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-23) →
The Sound of Young America (2)
Dr Dre ft. Snoop Dogg & Akon (2)
The Times (2)
John Hodgman (2)
Deerhunter (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Yeah, yeah, my iPod’s not scrobbling correctly, what else is new. But when the fuck did I listen to Deerhunter?
tomewing replied to your post:If your Tumblr name contains dashes and you have…
can you block from reblogging - i am getting this a lot w/phantom rebloggers but they don’t make the pretense of following me.
I don’t think I can prevent them from reblogging me, but at least when I block them I don’t have to see it.
If your Tumblr name contains dashes and you have no profile pic, I’m blocking your ass. No patience.
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“Pomegranate Essence”? What the fuck, Arrowhead. I buy sparkling water because I want sparkling water, not because I want to pretend I’m wearing a little girl’s chapstick every time I take a sip.
Sure, you could make the case that it’s my own fault for not paying attention when I plucked it off the shelf, but I’d rather be indignant and insist that nobody could...
mootpoint:
I am already bored of the Oscar Nominations, so I’m armchair casting for the James Mason role in the Beyoncé Star Is Born. (I’m not letting the fact that Clint Eastwood is attached to direct get me down because this prospect is so exciting to me. He’s done music movies before, and no one in Hollywood really makes musicals anymore - except Adam Shankman and Rob Marshall and they are...
Gap Between Rich And Poor Named 8th Wonder Of The... →
dyfl:
I… I can’t. Shot. Shot dead. Shot.
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I DON'T KNOW HOW TO _________.
Ann Powers is very smart about "Teenage Dream" and... →
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Why do cool people have to write for a site that... →
The Slanted Playing Field
squashed:
Monopoly is a good game for libertarians. Everybody starts out in the same spot. The rules are clear and understandable. There’s a lot of luck—but enough skill that you can feel good about winning. And it’s just a game. We don’t need to shed any tears for the losers.
To succinctly demonstrate my problems with the libertarian view, let’s change one rule. The player with the wealthiest...
Notes on taking the Ke$ha Spirit Animal quiz
emmyblotnick:
…which you can take here.
I appreciate the thoroughness of putting a dollar sign in the word “is.”
No matter my answers, I expect Ke$ha to say my spirit animal is “UGH I WANT HA$H BROWN$!!!!”
One question begins, “My love life is…” (which is not a question but whatever) and there is no option to complete the sentence with something like “Stable, thank you.” Your choices are,...
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Gah. WHAT? →
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Just sent in my nominations for Da Capo's Best...
I promise I’ll do a better job of keeping track of good music crit this year.
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Mark all as read.
You know what, it’s a new week, let’s abandon the old.