I love the groove of this song.
Browsing through Spotify’s podcast listings I stumbled across a great one: Stay Free: The Story of the Clash, narrated by none other than Chuck D. of Public Enemy. A fascinating subject, produced expertly by the BBC, and narrated by a man who is probably more punk than I’d ever really realized. My only gripe is that it’s not available on my current podcast app (Overcast, highly recommended).
This is a hilarious animated video by a Dutch hardcore band that made me laugh out loud. And I liked the song too. (I took the liberty of starting it when the video actually starts).
Wow, OK. Pitchfork gave the new Chemical Brothers album an 8.0. As an unapologetic holdout for big-beat dance and electronica, I’m happy to hear there’s at least one group still making the kind of heavy, hook-laden music I like. I will buy this.
Jen and I got a text from our friend Pete, who informed us that Massive Attack has postponed their tour due to illness. No idea yet on when the new shows will be, but they’re going to let us know on the 14th.
Back in the heyday of the Smashing Pumpkins, the band played a gig in 1992 at a club in Detroit and Billy Corgan’s favorite guitar was stolen off the stage. This was the guitar he used on Gish, and to hear him tell the story, it’s the guitar that changed his–and the band’s–sound for the better. Someone came forward with it this week and gave it back to him after buying it at a yard sale, turning down a sizable reward.
PS. he looks like a dope in that coat.
Billboard did an oral history of Nothing’s Shocking for the 30th anniversary of its release. HOLY SHIT I AM OLD. Previously, previously.
The Number Ones is a daily recap of hit singles from the beginning of the Billboard 100 in 1959. It’s an interesting mix of songs with a lot of good background, and there’s usually a couple of alternate versions that are worth a listen.
Another good band back from the dead: Doves have announced a reunion tour, beginning in the UK. Maybe hopefully they will make it over to the US for some dates next year. I became aware of them when I found a Doves sticker in a music sampler in the late 90’s/early aughts, and became a huge fan after hearing Lost Souls in its entirety.
From Stereogum, a list of 48 bands and 64 more bands that took 20 years or more between releases. There are some deep cuts in here but because this is primarily a rock-oriented site there’s not enough soul, R&B or blues representation here.