Tim Kasher told Spinner that his new single “Cold Love” (off his debut solo record The Game of Monogamy) is about “how routine sex can become in relationships.” The video takes this germ to farcical comedic levels, as Kasher and his girlfriend punk each other in increasingly gross ways. I spent the entire video trying […]

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Steve Albini says seemingly outrageous things in interviews, but he never comes across as glib or unprepared. The guy means what he says, and he’s actually thought about his opinions before giving them. He’s one of the most uncompromising musicians I’ve ever admired. Sure, he can sound like an asshole, but he makes sense. Most […]

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Amy Winehouse, who has teetered on the brink of Pete Doherty since her break-through album Back in Black made her an international household name back in 2007, has been relatively headline free as of late. Her vacation from the music industry is a ballsy move, especially in an era of such fleeting consumption that bands […]

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The campaign to bribe Weezer into breaking up for $10 million is so funny because it’s probably how all 852,000 people who bought Pinkerton actually feel. Weezer has been a big bag of suck for the last 10 years. 10 years. That’s a long time to disappoint your fans, repeatedly. I tried to get on […]

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As some of you may know Sigur rós have spent the decade since they were thrust into the spotlight saying ‘no’ to their music being used in advertising. Yes, they’ve done movies, TV and given music to charity “synchs” (as it is called when you “synchronise” music to picture), but despite rumours to the contrary […]

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“An intern from a nearby radio station wanders over on in his cigarette break, watches the awkwardness unfold. “Who are the band?” he asks. “Belle and Sebastian,” I reply, and he splutters, pulls his hooded top up over his head and blushes crimson. “Fuck,” he says, “that’s the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever said.” via […]

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Not as good as I was hoping, but the time-lapse helps.

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