June 26, 2009
Tilda Swinton rides her bike through Berlin.

Thanks to David Hudson for the link.

Tilda Swinton rides her bike through Berlin.

Thanks to David Hudson for the link.

May 16, 2009
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Karp - Rowdy


It’s amazing to think these were three grimy teenagers in a shed when this record was made.

Ooh, disregard previous post shame. I just did a Google Image search and John Legend is hot as hell.

Here’s a video of him performing with MSTRKRFT at Coachella. I am not too far removed from my redneck roots to give an automatic WIN to anything that includes a smoke machine.

April 10, 2009
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Mecca Normal - Who Shot Elvis?

So last week I attended a party celebrating Mecca Normal’s 25 years as a band. Opting for good beer over cheap eats I was quickly inebriated and in the middle of their set began demanding they play my favorite song “Throw Silver”. Jean and David are nothing if not born performers so they acquiesced to which I responded by crying because I am nothing if not every drunk girl cliche.

Demonstrating the reason why governments don’t negotiate with terrorists, soon everyone was shouting out requests and with a 25 year back catalog the band could’ve easily been there all night. I’ve seen the band about 10 times, this was not only my favorite gig of theirs but one of the best shows I’ve been to in years. They’re on tour now, see them when they come to your town!

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April 1, 2009
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The Cookies - Only to Other People

And check out some uncannily similar melodies in Morrissey’s Girl Least Likely To.

March 29, 2009
“If you want facts, buy a Manhattan telephone directory.”  -Werner Herzog

“If you want facts, buy a Manhattan telephone directory.”  -Werner Herzog

March 26, 2009
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Nina Simone - Ain’t Got No, I Got Life

Nina Simone performing songs from Hair? Yeah, I can pretty much die happy now.

March 23, 2009
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Janelle Monae - Sincerely, Jane

The woman my Twitter list blew up talking about at SXSW. Also check out her amazing short film Many Moons.

March 22, 2009
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Bette Davis and the Balconettes - Feed My Ego

By way of my new favorite mp3 blog Pukekos, my love for early 90s Damaged Goods records has been reignited.

March 9, 2009
All you need to know about What a Way To Go!

All you need to know about What a Way To Go!

March 8, 2009
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keepinganotebook:

Beyonce - ‘Single Ladies (Siik Remix)’

I don’t usually truck with SloMixes but this is really delightful.

February 24, 2009
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Def Leppard - Hangin’ on the Telephone

Sweet merciful iTunes shuffle, thank you for reminding me of this.

February 1, 2009

Sharon Jones and I are totally of one mind.

January 31, 2009
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Girls At Our Best - This Train

British post-punk cover of a gospel fave.