Going all the way back to the lacquer 78 days, records had two sides and usually contained two songs. Packaging at first was incredibly dull — nothing more than paper or cardboard […]
From the Stacks: XTC – ‘King For a Day’ (CD Single)
Deep Cuts: Court Songs
You aren’t here for a civics lesson, but you’re going to get one anyway: Take your jury duty seriously.
On Diffuser: 15 Years Ago – The New Pornographers Debut With ‘Mass Romantic’
The New Pornographers’ debut is a really special beast.
From the Stacks: The Beatles – ‘Not For Sale’
Collecting Beatles bootlegs (Beatlegs) is kind of silly at this point.
Deep Cuts: Twist, Twist, Twist
I’m not sure we grasp just how big the friggin’ Twist was.
On Diffuser: 50 Years Ago — The Beatles Play Shea Stadium
Most famous concerts ever, go!
Deep Cuts: Clapping Songs
Sweet Richard Simmons’ Dolphin shorts. There are a lot of clapping songs.
From the Stacks: The Beatles – ‘Yesterday and Today’ (Butcher Cover)
I wrote about this one pretty extensively on Diffuser, so go check that out for all the sordid details, but let’s talk butcher covers.
On Diffuser: ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Turns 48
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band isn’t my favorite Beatles album. Yes it is. No it isn’t. What time is it?
On Diffuser: I Thought I Bought A Butcher Cover But I Really Bought An Obligation
Are you freaking kidding me? A butcher cover in my local record store?
