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Deep Cuts: Masturbation Songs
Flogging the dolphin. Beating the Bishop. Choking the chicken. Bopping the baloney. Don’t pretend you don’t do it.
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On Diffuser: 20 Years Ago: Elliott Smith Releases Self-Titled Second Album
Some records are simply magical.
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224. I Saw A River Turn Into A Tapestry
A few nights later I caught a movie with one of my Tales From the Crypt friends. Later, she dropped me off at my apartment. “Want to hang out a little while?” I asked.
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From the Stacks: “Ultimate Sinatra” Promotional Pins
Record Store Day 2015 offered plenty of ways to spend your money, but this was a freebie.
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On Diffuser: 24 Years Ago — Lollapalooza Makes Its Debut
Here is my shameful secret: I skipped the first Lollapalooza because I was a huge Jane’s Addiction fan.
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Choose and Defend: What Happens In Vegas
I haven’t been to Las Vegas in a few years. The last time I visited was for a UFC fight, which was pretty fun.
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Throw Beck Thursday: My Very First Records
[What follows is my very first Why It Matters story.
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On Diffuser: 32 Years Ago – Big Country Release ‘The Crossing’
Oh, youngsters. I feel so bad for you.
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“Why It Matters” for Your Bookshelf (Sort of)
The nice folks at Little Fiction are putting together a print anthology of music writing, and they’ll be including one of my “music memoir” pieces. There are some pretty heavy hitters in there, too — should be a cool book. Want to support Little Fiction and your best buddy James? You can pre-order a copy…
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