January 2011
131 posts
WatchBeing creepy has really become a part of the male consciousness lately.
“Without risk there is no art. Where there is no reckless display of love, there...”
– Cintra Wilson, personal demigod. (via prettylegit) (via ljm)
“But that’s not true: spiritual experiences are easy to put into words, as long...”
– - Emily Gould in her review of Claire Dederer’s Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses
It’s weird to watch a Western culture try and adapt itself to an Eastern practice. “What do we do with this inner peace thing? I don’t know? MONETIZE THE SHIT OUT OF IT, YAAY!” I...
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Watchpitchfork:
Robyn lets loose in this madcap, 60s-inspired video for “Bad Gal”, a new electro-dancehall track from producers Savage Skulls & Douster. Directed by Tim Erem.
Just to clarify, I would ban Ke$ha from that hypothetical kid I’m discussing and be all, “Here. You can listen to this instead.”
And that is why my child will probably end up wanting to be a pageant...
WatchI have a confession to make. I’m starting to like Ke$ha. NOW WAIT A SECOND. Hear me out before you go jumping to any conclusions about how my musical taste has gone down the gutter.
I’ll admit that when I first heard “TiK ToK,” it fueled the fire of my “people listen to absolute trash” argument and I purposely avoided the track and any subsequent ones that she...
"So much of the blogosphere and new music coverage... →
maura:
(via seaninsound)
“Above me, wind does its best
to blow leaves off
the aspen tree a month too...”
– August in Waterton, Alberta by Bill Holm
Hannahmight: If Peanuts characters were on the... →
hannahmight:
Linus - He has a charming Tumblr where he writes contemplative posts about books, music, and life in Portland. He also posts too many iPhone pictures of his cat, Simon.
Charlie Brown - Tweets moderately funny jokes about his bad OkCupid encounters. He has his own sports blog and would really like to write for Deadspin one day.
Sally - Teen fashion blogger, of course! She...
fightwithknives:
Garbage - “Push It”
So,...
Watchpitchfork:
Laugh-friendly hip-hop trio Das Racist crash a bodega, rep for “filler producers,” and brag about bringing “180 dudes” to the bar in the latest edition of Pitchfork.tv’s freestyle show “Selector”.
“I feel it in my loins mostly, right now. And I’m trying to bring it up to my heart. And my head. But right now, the beat is in my loins.”
ataxiwardance:
Bon Iver - Blood Bank
Well I...
pterodactyls asked: There was a Beatles cartoon, and the Monkees had a tv show. What modern band/artist would you like to see a tv show based around, and what would be the gimmick? I mean, like, crime solving Destroyer or Katy Perry teaching math to troubled high schoolers.
“But Anne Hathaway has a certain outward innocence which you can tell is pushed...”
– Jim Behrle on why “Anne Hathaway Will Probably Make a Surprisingly Good Catwoman” via The Hairpin
“Whether or not you think it succeeds, a record this minimal and considered...”
– - Tom Ewing on James Blake’s self-titled LP in Poptimist #35
I’ve been trying to figure out a way to write about this record and keep coming up short. I often find this is the case with albums I enjoy right off the bat. It’s much easier to pontificate on all the reasons you...
“For the last two weeks, Anna has been spending more time than usual with José de...”
– via The Awl’s “The Most Emailed ‘New York Times’ Article Ever” by David Parker
Just North of Something Important: Writing note →
barthel:
Of late, I have seen a few people making arguments that you can’t possibly understand something - usually a musical artist - unless you are have had a particular set of experiences or whatever. And that is fine! But here’s the thing about that argument: the only really fair thing you can conclude about the not-understanders is that their not-understanding is perfectly OK. After...
Winner of Belle and Sebastian Contest is... →
perpetua:
I interviewed this kid yesterday about winning the Write About Love contest. Doree pointed out to me shortly afterward that he was born the same year the band got together! I wonder if that was part of the reason Stuart picked him.
“Laugh with them ask them questions but DON’T interrogate them. Don’t become too jealous of anyone else. And never EVER get into the friends zone...
“Tennis, conversely, seem content to hit their marks, replicate an established...”
– - from Mark Richardson’s review of Tennis
This was spot-on for me. It’s pleasant enough, but there is nothing that makes me say, “Yes, I would like to listen to this again.” It merely elicits a nod and a shrug.
I usually try to hold back if I don’t particularly enjoy...
Antonio Sabato Jr. is having a son and he is... →
I swear to God, I’m not making this up.
“I think it’s also part of that punk do-it-yourself attitude, of being like:...”
– - David Byrne
This is a quote from an interview he did with The New York Times a couple years back, but I can’t seem to locate the article at the moment.
How perfect is it in light of what Lamott says re: perfectionism?!
We should all picture a little David Byrne sitting on our shoulder,...
“I think it’s also part of that punk do-it-yourself attitude, of being like:...”
– - David Byrne
This is a quote from an interview he did with The New York Times a couple years back, but I can’t seem to locate the article at the moment.
How perfect is it in light of what Lamott says re: perfectionism?!
We should all picture a little David Byrne sitting on our shoulder,...
“But I still encourage anyone who feels at all compelled to write to do so. I...”
– - from Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott
Sisyphus with cash-flow problems! HA.
Every once in a great while, a book will fall into my lap with perfect timing and grace, right when I happen to need it most. I’ve been feeling very discouraged lately about life...