London based band Squid sounds like if you crossed Primus with the Danielson Famile. Same sort of kinetic, frenetic energy with shouting boarderline squealing lyrics. But unlike those other bands, these guys kick it out in spurts with hard almost drone rocking bass, guitars and drums. Good li...
In fact, the song is secretly an elegy to a lost and puddle-killed cell phone (think about it: you fell down / out of my pocket and into the sea / you lit up for me), and this contrast between the hidden, mundane inspiration and the perfectly open ended lyrics is a perfect ...
I moved to Japan after graduation for a thousand small reasons. This song is one of them. Lyrics Original Music Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c9LpL8ELKYg “One Liter of Tears” Versions I spent the summer before my senior year studying for the LSAT and wo...
Ten years ago, equality was a priority in the White House, Lady Gaga had her first #1 song and Instagram was non-existent. But on that night gay culture was forever changed with the launch of a little show on a little network hosted by a larger-than-life personality known as a #RuPau...
We high-fived…the first thing [Warner head Rob Dickins] said was, ‘It doesn’t sound like you,” and I said, “I know, it’s glorious.’” She says of “DJ Play a Christmas Song” that the producers “did a lot of really interesting things if you listen hard.” She talks ...
(I promise!) Check out Renee’s Garden Seeds to get started. I absolutely love their annual seeds – in addition to zinnias, they have special seed mixes especially to attract bees. I tried the Beekeepers Mix and it’s beautiful! Make your garden hospitable to bees! Once you cover ...
Allusion and resonance are nice, but there comes a time when you ask “Where’s the beef?” Other things that irritate about Morrissey’s lyrics are their preciousness, and the preening intellectual pretension. Again, fine when you’re fifteen, and you’re just discovering DH Lawrence and ...
I always wanted to know whose idea it was and who knew that country song from the early 80s. You can look up the lyrics. I’m so glad someone on YouTube a few years ago posted them. I have that promo on DVD and never knew the words until YouTube. Grateful for that as I finally...
Especially the deeper in the Lower East Side you go, there are certain walls or corners where you can flash back on the '70s, early '80s. The city was far dirtier then, a little more lawless. And in that respect, you never really felt that safe. But when you're young, it's like...
If you were wondering what is a good way to hook me into film series I’ve almost intentionally avoided for six-and-a-half years, promise me there will be an 80s-Themed villain in your movie. After the trailer ended, I turned to my mom and said, “We might need to catch up on ...