Entries from August 2011
Charlotte Gainsbourg – Terrible Angels
August 31st, 2011
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VIDEO: IceAge “You’re Blessed”
August 30th, 2011
New video from IceAge’s amazing debut album New Brigade features a collage of live clips from the band’s chaotic US tour. Also, bowling. Hands down my favorite new band. And my favorite album of the year so far. [via Pitchfork]
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Tom Waits’ Private Listening Party
August 29th, 2011
This is a few days old, but so worth watching if: A. You’re a Tom Waits fan or B. You like awesome things. I can’t wait for the new record. Also, I can’t believe it’s been seven years since Waits has released an album. [via About Today]
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What’s in My Bag? Peter Murphy Goes Record Shopping at Amoeba
August 29th, 2011
The most puzzling aspect of this piece is that Peter Murphy listens to Metallica.
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The Strokes and Jarvis Cocker cover The Cars’ “Just What I Needed” at Reading
August 29th, 2011
My favorite clip from this past weekend’s Reading Festival to surface so far. Love Cocker’s strutting around the stage. [via The Awl]
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Vince Clarke’s Collection of Synthesizers Will Blow Your Mind
August 18th, 2011
Fascinating interview and exploration of electronic music pioneer Vince Clarke’s home studio in Portland, Maine. First of all, Maine? Can’t seem to get my head around why the man who founded Depeche Mode, Yaz, and Erasure lives in Maine, but that’s of no importance once you get a peek inside his house. His home studio […]
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