Will the Lemonheads make a comeback?
Evan Dando is touring with the MC5.
I think because I grew up in a relatively fallow period, I've always welcomed the opportunity to go find stuff from the recent past. It's best to get it when the fuss is over, and it's cheap and readily available. Britpop was easy to pick up after it was a dead. That's when I sat down and listened to scads and discovered the undeniable truth that Blur crushes Pulp like a teeny weeny Republican meanie. (Really, it's all about Coxson's guitar and Albarn's melodies.)
Two bands I've had suggested to me lately: Franz Ferdinand and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Any thoughts on them, before I give mine?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs are good.
Blur crushes Pulp like a teeny weeny Republican meanie
You get that I'm just not dignifying this ludicrous evidence of impending mental collapse with a response, right?
Franz Ferdinand and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
I love FF, but the people who call them a note-for-note retread of 1981 artpop with none of the ideas are completely right. The YYYs are...OK. they're a safe fashionista version of a Riot Grrl band.
I like FF too. They're like a more poppy "Fire Engines" (i.e. What Jim Said).
Franz Ferdinand and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are both competent at what they do, and I should really give the YYYs another listen.
Okay, am I the only person in the world who gets all happy when Usher's "Yeah" comes on the radio?
Not at all, it's a fantastic single. As far as chart singles are concerned, for me it's up there with Britney's Toxic and Twista's Slow Jamz for top honours of the year so far.
Angus, mwah. How have I not heard this Usher song?
See, if it wasn't for Buffistas I'd never know about pop radio hits.
Albums I've heard of for years and only heard today (an occasoinal series): Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden. It's awesome.