Over a month late but the funeral mass for Shane MacGowan was amazing. It was practically a state funeral & the music- perfect. The family jumped over the pews & danced during “Fairytale of New York”.
At least part of it here: [link]
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
sumi - Jan 26, 2024 8:33:35 am PST #6436 of 6444
Art Crawl!!!
Tom Scola - Jun 11, 2025 10:20:49 am PDT #6437 of 6444
They pay me in WOIMS
Aww, fuck. RIP Brian Wilson.
Trudy Booth - Jun 23, 2025 8:04:03 am PDT #6438 of 6444
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I have a pair of My Chem tickets for July 19th at Oracle Park in SF that I won't be able to use.
I'd rather they go directly to some fan instead of into the hands of a scalper. If you need them or know of someone who does, get in touch :)
Trudy Booth - Aug 11, 2025 8:12:47 am PDT #6439 of 6444
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Finally saw the My Chem tour in NJ. Dude. Dude.
sj - Aug 17, 2025 1:31:53 pm PDT #6440 of 6444
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I need K-pop girl group suggestions for ltc. The soundtrack to K Pop Demon Hunters and Blackpink is the extent of my knowledge.
DavidS - Aug 17, 2025 3:14:40 pm PDT #6441 of 6444
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I need K-pop girl group suggestions for ltc. The soundtrack to K Pop Demon Hunters and Blackpink is the extent of my knowledge.
Flea is your all-knowing resource here.
sj - Aug 17, 2025 6:20:00 pm PDT #6442 of 6444
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I knew someone was! Thank you, Hec. I’ll contact her.
Tom Scola - Mar 16, 2026 7:59:01 am PDT #6443 of 6444
They pay me in WOIMS
Someone has recently been posting a crapton of New Musical Express issues from the late ’70s and early ’80s on the Internet Archive. Just looking at the gig listings is blowing my mind.
David, check out this issue from July 1981. An all-time great cover photo of Grace Jones, plus an interview with The Cramps!
DavidS - Mar 16, 2026 8:47:15 am PDT #6444 of 6444
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Just looking at the gig listings is blowing my mind.
Occasionally the listings for the I-Beam, a SF club that was a five minute walk from my apartment show up, and all of their listings from the early 80s are insane. It'll be like Siouxsie and the Banshees, followed by Dream Syndicate followed by The Cure. All in a small club with a huge sound system.
Great resource, Tom! Thanks.