James Brown passed away. Obviously he had turned into something of a clown in his later years, becoming more famous for being a drugged out lunatic than for his music, but today we really ought to focus on the “Hardest … Continue reading →

Ever wonder why Robin Zander speaks so slowly during the intro to Surrender on Live At Budokan? Me neither, although I’ve always noticed (and parodied) the pace with which he speaks on that track- “This… next… song… is… …. … … Continue reading →

TTC at the Knitting Factory – New York Most French Rap, from what I’ve heard, is abominable. TTC, on the other hand, are absolutely brilliant. (While I’m here, let me shout out La Caution, as well. I’ve had “The La … Continue reading →

I saw the phrase a couple of times on last.fm while searching for new music. Wikipedia, as always, comes through with the knowledge: Twee pop