As usual, Gabba is right.
‘too emotional’? it probably is, but that’s mumblecore for you. J. Mascis bleeds (breathes?) feedback, and his tears are guitar riffs. Barlow’s the same, but in his own way.
The new Dinosaur alb, and its glorious predecessor, are more emo – in the mature sense of that haunted word - then anything since the original Homestead lp.
The worst thing about being agnostic is the receiving line of patronizing pray-ers who treat you and your life as though they lack something.
Look, Jesus-person. I am pretentious, sure… but not lacking in wonder and ecstasy. What you get from altarpieces, I get from 7″s and that Bergman trilogy that pisses doubt all over altarpieces.
The ‘good’ Smashing Pumpkins alb is:
(inspired by this Capn’s Dead link to ‘vintage’ Pumpkins live radio rock. for info on the insane photo above, check this.)
Chloe Sevigny’s kinda stuck in the middle here, huh? But seriously, folks….
(L-R: Rachel Maddow, John Hodgman, drinking a cocktail made by Ms. Maddow that’s known as ‘the severed ear.’ Photo by funnyman/comedienne and personal life-hero Paul F. Tompkins.)
Is this album art awesome or just ridiculous?
from the Politico’s Playbook w/ mike allen, which’s my fave morning/coffee accompanist.
DRIVING THE EVENING: At 7:45 p.m., “the president and the first lady will host an evening of poetry, music and the spoken word in the East Room. The vice president and Dr. Jill Biden will also attend. The event will be streamed live on WhiteHouse.gov. The president’s and the first lady’s remarks will be pooled press.”
DEETS: Featured performers include James Earl Jones, Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldman (Michael and Ayelet are married — they are writers and of Jewish background), Esperanza Spalding (singer and bassist), Eric Lewis (pianist), Lin Manuel Miranda (rapper/composer), Mayda Del Valle (poet from South Side of Chicago), Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio (HBO Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Finalist), Joshua Brandon Bennett (HBO’s Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Finalist). There will be an emphasis on dialogue and communicating with each other about diverse experiences.
“new Mould alb = Sugar-y Workbook 2 (w/autotune)”
GI JOE MOVIE! (