January 2011
Some songs are meant to be listened to over and over via pitchfork:
Cass McCombs’ lackadaisical “County Line” is the latest addition to our Playlist. The song does everything it can to not make a huge splash, and is all the better for it. Read the write-up by Ryan Dombal here.
Of Another Fashion: The contestants of the Miss... →
New Tumblr I’m following that perhaps you should follow: ofanotherfashion
The contestants of the Miss Black America Beauty Pageant (1972) in evening gowns. (From the Black Studies Center Database)
It’s significant that many of the contestants have Afros here. Just as the Afro is a politicized aesthetic that gave visual expression to the principle that “Black is…
I want to see this documentary: The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye via @creamteam.
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge has been a key figure of the underground music scene for over 30 years. A cult artist in prepunk and post-punk groups Throbbing Gristle (1975 to 1981) and Psychic TV (1981 to present), he is considered to be the father of industrial music and a pioneer of acid house and techno. Not content...
Patrick Daughter’s new video for No Age ‘Fever Dreaming’ via @subpop.
Manderson’s been busy making a film, a beautiful trailer for his latest Fall and Winter.
Not In Love.
Slorida mix. CFCF mixes + remixes on Soundcloud.
The Guardian: Lil Wayne feels ignored, throws...
After an indifferent start to the season, the superstars of the NBA side Miami Heat have finally found their feet: a recent winning streak putting them second in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland Cavaliers, meanwhile, remain at the bottom – a fact that ex-Cav LeBron James will no doubt be enjoying after his acrimonious exit.
But not everyone is happy. Since his release from prison late last year,...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-1-16) →
Deerhunter (11)
Connan Mockasin (9)
Ata Kak (7)
CFCF (6)
Au Revoir Simone (5)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
When you’re away from something long enough, you start to truly understand...
'Gallery Rage' →
Some [state] cuts out there are obvious, look at Arizona. They just had a tragic...
– Stephen Colbert (via kateoplis)
Heavy Metal saves the day. Well a Norwegian boy,... →