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Monthly Archives: June 2008

“I’m just trying to figure out if this is supposed to mean something.”

For the ladies, or the men who want to understand us: move “Broken English” up to #1 in yer Netflix queue. I’m not going to bother posting the trite trailer some junior executive created to generate ma$$ market appeal, as it doesn’t properly represent Zoe Cassavetes’ lovely film, or Parker Posey’s gift. I’ll admit, the […]

Vintage Cut: Sleep to Dream


One to watch: little girl with a voice and retro-sexual sound, stompin’ around in grown up shoes and lightening bolt make-up

Lady GaGa - “Just Dance”

I love this record baby, but I can’t see straight anymore.
Just dance.

Los Campesinos, Te Amo.

My Year In Lists

Decorating envelopes for foreplay
Damn extended metaphors, I get carried away
Death To Los Campesinos!

I’ll be ctrl-alt-deleting your face with no reservations

Vintage Cut: The Waterboys

“The Whole of the Moon” - 1985 Concert

Stuntbrain gifted me this song years ago when we were in a phase of exchanging mixes called “Words Matter.” At first I was all snobberific about the dated ’80s production, but “The Whole of the Moon” quickly became my favorite song in his lineup. The earnest and […]

Identity Politics Are In This Year

The Democratic Race in 8 Minutes - great Slate piece.

My summer soundtrack - New Wave stylez

The Ting Tings - That’s Not My Name

Can’t wait for the show June 18th at Bowery!

Better to invest? Or keep it liquid?

There Is No Mystery to Happiness 
Unhappy men are all alike. Some wound they suffered long ago, some wish denied, some blow to pride, some kindling spark of love put out by scorn - or worse, indifference - cleaves to them, or they to it, and so they live every day within a shroud of yesterdays. […]

Radiohead Cover Portishead

And in my thoughts I have bled
For the riddles I’ve been fed

This Is What We Mean by Short Films

Moments like last night make it all worth it. If you live in New York do find a way to catch at least one showing of the Rooftop Films annual summer series. Opening night was dripping with magic, starting with a Dirty on Purpose set and then nine short films ranging from funny to […]