So, some jackass claims to have heard Robert Plant dissing Radiohead in a bar in London, labeling them “rhyming crap.” People talk shit when they’re drinking, but “rhyming crap” seems harsh, as Thom Yorke is a bit more obtuse than your typical lyricist. Sure, he’s rhymed a time or two, but, erm, so has Master […]

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Amy Winehouse’s smoking crack is neither interesting nor surprising. She’s a complete and utter mess. Even stating that is stating the obvious. If you’ve ever seen her perform, you can tell by her unemotional glassy stare that the road to oblivion is not long. Idolator actually grew a conscience with regards to Winehouse schadenfreude, calling […]

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Since Paul Weller has come down with a nasty case of principles, his remaining two ex-bandmates in The Jam have reunited under the catchy moniker From the Jam: Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler. The leftover duo has recruited some anonymous scabs Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers two replacements to fill in for Weller on an […]

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Jens! (obligatory shout out.) I’ve been to a couple of Coachella’s (though, not the Pixies/Radiohead one, which would have been AMAZING). This looks to be a solid lineup. I don’t know if anything will ever top Daft Punk’s performance in ’06. And will Portishead’s music really translate well to a large polo field? The smaller […]

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It’s been seventeen years since The Wedding Present recorded its aggressive master work, Seamonsters, with engineer Steve Albini. The marriage of Albini’s penchant for abrasiveness with The Wedding Present’s strumming frenzy of guitars may have frightened some of the band’s early pop fans, but it cemented its underground allure. Even though The Wedding Present never […]

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Now, if only Distortion involved Stephin singing his songs whilst playing the uke instead of that other vocalist, I might not be so disappointed in the album. (here’s the Channel 4 video) Update: By Request, here’s an Mp3 of the performance for your downloading pleasure. nun’s litany, solo acoustic (uke).

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