January 2010
24 posts
“Few writers since Joyce would risk such a wealth of words upon events that are...”
– –John Updike on “Franny and Zooey” in The New York Times, September 17, 1961 J.D. Salinger dies at 91 (The New York Times)
Jan 28th
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I’m really feeling the stuff I’ve heard from Broken Bells so far. Looking forward to checking out the album in March…
Jan 27th
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Jan 27th
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs “Skeleton” video, from the really really good It’s Blitz album. Go buy it.
Jan 27th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-1-24) →
Sam & Dave (27) jj (26) Lykke Li (25) Spoon (15) P.M. Dawn (12) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 26th
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Jan 23rd
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This is such an awesome way to go out. It reminds me of when Scarface quit his job in Half-Baked.
Jan 22nd
“As for the space shuttle main engines, those are now free. NASA advertised them...”
– Deep Discount on Space Shuttles - NYTimes.com (via internetsnorkelwithzachrose) anybody want to go halfsies on some kick ass engines? i’m pretty mean with a soldering iron…we could split the S + H but NO UPS, they suck.
Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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Jan 19th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-1-17) →
Vampire Weekend (88) Cold War Kids (11) Yeah Yeah Yeahs (7) Deer Tick (6) CaitlinMcGrath (5) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 18th
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Jan 18th
“In the aftermath of disaster, we are reminded that life can be unimaginably...”
– Obama for Newsweek, on Haiti. he’s good. (via meaghano)
Jan 16th
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Jan 14th
Jan 13th
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Other times Jay-Z has been pulled over
Officer: Son, do you know what I'm stoppin' you for?
Jay-Z: Cause I'm young and I'm black and my hat's real low? Do I look like a mind-reader sir, I don't know. Am I under arrest or should I guess some mo'?
Officer: Actually, I pulled you over because your engine is on fire. You should consider getting out of the car.
Jan 12th
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Stereotyping people by their favorite indie...
I know this is old, but it’s too funny not to be somewhat true: The XX Blog enthusiasts who thought wearing a keffiyeha was awesome. Passion Pit Bros vaguely interested in listening to music and very interested in having sex with their girlfriend. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Girls who bought checkered sneakers in the 8th grade. TV On The Radio Politically-correct hipsters. Grizzly Bear ...
Jan 12th
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Jan 12th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-1-10) →
The xx (38) Cold War Kids (34) Autolux (17) The Temper Trap (15) Deer Tick (10) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 12th
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Please please please let Blackstar get together in the studio again.
Jan 10th
Willie Mitchell (1928-2010)
The man at the helm of Royal Recording in Memphis and behind so many soul artists has passed on. Check out this great tribute over at Record Racks.
Jan 9th
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Jan 5th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-1-3) →
The Temper Trap (37) Sam Cooke (29) Dirty Projectors (28) The Meters (14) Lykke Li (14) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 5th