Category Archives: blogs and the internet

Corporate rock sucks #16: Rick Rubin and Columbia

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Andy

A big feature on Rick Rubin and Columbia in the New York Times is an insight not only into someone trying to pull the record industry out of it’s taildive but also into an industry that sees the way out … Continue reading →

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Corporate rock sucks #15: Kristin Hersh and sustainability

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Andy

Kristin Hersh has posted her Thoughts On Sustainability to her blog and it makes reassuring reading…the future of an industry where the labels don’t control the artist may be a little way off but seeing someone of the profile of … Continue reading →

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When I thought I was alone…

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Andy

There was a time in between Galaxie 500 splitting up (in 1991) and us getting the Internet (late 1993 or early 94 I’d guess [1]) when I thought I was the only Galaxie 500 fan in the world. Occasionally a … Continue reading →

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Sweet Watoo Watoo

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Andy

Just came across some sweet videos of the very lovely Watoo Watoo on YouTube…they make me smile…here’s the one in English (The Golden Castle) as it’s (sadly) the only language I speak! Maybe if we all rush out and buy … Continue reading →

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Rate Your Music

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Andy

I’ve always had a problem rating my music – because pretty much everything I buy is bloody great and therefore deserves a 4.5 or a 5 out of 5 – so Rate Your Music was something I just shrugged off … Continue reading →

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The end of Tangents – once home of Unpopular Culture

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Andy

I sort of missed it happening but at the tail end of last month the very excellent Tangents (the home of unpopular culture) called it a day. I can’t remember how long I’ve been going there pretty much as long … Continue reading →

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Let’s wake up the neighbors, let’s turn up our amps

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Andy

Yo La Tengo(originally uploaded by woxy) The longest love affair I’ve had with a band that actually is still around is probably the one I have with Yo La Tengo. There’s a nice little interview/in studio performance you can listen … Continue reading →

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I should never underestimate the power of WordPress

Posted on April 24, 2007 by Andy

There is, of course, a WordPress plug-in for everything and so it was negligent of me not to consider that I could have my cake AND eat it. Through the power of the lovely FeedWordPress I can have all those … Continue reading →

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What’s to become of Everything’s Swirling…

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Andy

I’ve decided to move all my music related blogging into last.fm – which sort of leaves this blog with a rather big hole to fill. It never was meant to be a music blog – but that’s pretty much what … Continue reading →

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They would have liked me ’cause…sometimes I’m funny

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Andy

Said the Gramophone had an mp3 of this song which made me smile with it’s angry bitterness and funniness and it’s near-spoken delivery…although I’m a bit bothered by her not wanting to kill “him” as well! Soko – I'll kill … Continue reading →

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