December 2010
7 posts
“the brief explosion of schizocore, this thing where kids had beats drastically...”
– Matthew Fluxblog as SNL’s Stefon as your music blogger from the apocalypse.
“Lisa’s romantic complications come in two flavors: vanilla and butterscotch.”
– Without so much as a wink, Manohla Dargis sneaks a classic Owen Wilson joke into her review of How Do You Know.
Nashville's Country Music Hits: All The Cooks In... →
A great piece of work from reporter Craig Havighurst at the blog today, where we’re hosting NPR’s series on hit makers over the month. Craig talked to people along Nashville’s songwriting production line, from Bug Music staff songwriter Jaron Boyer to song plugger Scott Paschall, and follows one of Boyer’s songs from its work tape to demo version to finished cut on Jason...
"But while the Ultimate Chart and Billboard are... →
maura:
Well, 2 outta 3.
Also what’s up with no love for Number Eight lady Jazmine Sullivan? Or NUMBER ONE DUDE MIKE POSNER??? In the pantheon of dudes singing about being dudes, he is way > fucking Girls. Who aren’t even in the top ten!
also:
“The chart is based on velocity rather than absolute popularity, so it will only show artists who are rising quickly—not those who are...
New Wye Oak LP In March →
Civilian. Great fucking news.
