Monthly Archives: January 2005

TV on the Radio (or TiVO, as they are sometimes known ’round these plasmatic wilds) opening for PFunk in the Opera House at Brooklyn Academy of Music, were aglow. They have four very long hits whose climax relies on percussive … Continue reading →

Cause I don’t really feel like talking right now: here is realaudio for one of my favorite songs pretty much ever. (The A side, not the B side.) That is all.

Sir Fennessey scribes on Busdriver, the best weird Los Angeles institution after Harry Perry. I would like to add to mr. fennessey’s busdriver nerd trivia: I am partial to the fact that bus was on blind date and spent the … Continue reading →

The two best books I read in 2004: 1. The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity and Love by bell hooks 2. Can’t Stop Won’t Stop by Jeff Chang I also enjoyed Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates (fiction), Revolution from Within … Continue reading →

I also meant to vote for United State of Electronica… I have been down on the hierarchal nature of top-tenning (would you tell your eldest child you loved him more than your youngest?); regardless, they were the best live show … Continue reading →

May the gods shower peace on the soul of Shirley Chisholm. Speaking of establishments that are ruled by a small group of men, here is my pazz and jop ballot. I am super bummed I did not get to vote … Continue reading →

My number three single of 2004, a club track called “My Little Pony” made by Randy Jones AKA Caro, on Orac Records. Cowbell is LIVE.

“i’m perfect but nobody in this shithole understands me cause I don’t put out” –ladies and gentlemen the fabulous stains p.s. do not see the movie closer unless you are prepared for 2 hours of humans at their absolute worst.