Entries from May 2009

Oh Regina.

May 27th, 2009

Dance Anthem of the 80s Is it me or is she like the female version of Thom Yorke? Thank you TUG!

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Own weird piece of Kurt Cobain’s private life

May 22nd, 2009

I know fanatical middle-aged heifers buy plastic keychain tubes with purported pieces of Elvis’ hair in them from shady convenience stores in the Deep South, but they’re only out a couple of bucks at worst. Why on earth would anyone pay$2499 for one of Kurt Cobain’s hospital bills? This I cannot fathom. It’s framed, no […]

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Happy Birthday, Moz

May 22nd, 2009

Steven Patrick Morrissey turns 50 today. Sort of hard to believe. Well, The Guardian has been wondering what to get the old coot. Hearing aids and bicycle puncture repair kits aside, the funniest suggestion is clearly: Johnny Marr’s mobile number. Though, a key to his closet is a close second. Some of the comments are […]

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Phoenix play/cover Air’s Playground Love

May 20th, 2009

Via Tug, who says “I’ll bet you didn’t know that Phoenix’s Thomas Mars did the vocals for Air’s terrific theme to Virgin Suicides. Or maybe you did. That’s cool too.”

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Iron & Wine cover New Order on Jimmy Fallon

May 20th, 2009

Iron & Wine performed last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote its rarities collection Around the Well, which came out yesterday on Sub Pop. Sort of ignoring protocol, the perennially hirsute Mr. Beam opened with a new song not featured on the compilation entitled “Godless Brother in Love” but then bent slightly […]

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Blur ponders US dates, preps comp

May 20th, 2009

With all the activity in the Blur camp, fans on this side of the pond have been wondering if they’ll get a taste of the action. Rumors are pointing to some US dates later this year. To coincide with the live shows, the band’s label is prepping a compilation for those who might have missed […]

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Matt & Kim & Barcardi

May 19th, 2009

(see also) Via Flavorwire

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