I spent all evening perusing my brand new copy of Lost in the Grooves (which, yes, came in the 2'x2' cardboard monstrosity Joe described). Bitchin'! Also, Mark Prindle's review of Pac Man Fever had me laughing so hard that I could barely read it to my wife. His site always gets a little overwhelming, but his writing in small doses is choice.
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
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.
Paaaac Maaaaan Fever
A sickness born down deep within my soouul
Is there a bustle in your hedgerow?
Yeah, but I'm not alarmed. It's just some Nazis in a foxhole doing a spring clean for the May queen. Or maybe they're sprinkling for the bake queen.
Got my copy of LotG yesterday as well. Looks great. Nice to see the Buffistas in the acknowledgements. Hec - Why the special thanks to Anne W.?
Nice to see the Buffistas in the acknowledgements.
Much of the Buffista discussion here in this very thread being a huge influence on the book. The title itself came from Lyra and Sue. I will also particularly note that my longish exchange with Jim about The Auteurs and British rock shaped that piece.
Hec - Why the special thanks to Anne W.?
She hustled me a copy of her Cowboy Bebop soundtracks which I had wanted to review. Ultimately, I didn't have room for those pieces, but she was very responsive to my urgent request (it was close to deadline), and I wanted to honor her volunteerism on behalf of the book. Also, those soundtracks are really expensive.
Heh - I love that Pac Man Fever review. Both Kim and I had the same reaction after reading it: "I must find that record!"
Heh - I love that Pac Man Fever review. Both Kim and I had the same reaction after reading it: "I must find that record!"
I've been trying to find it on KaZaa for the last couple of days for my horrible, terrible, wonderful early eighties mix (see requests above), but without luck.
Try SoulSeek. Lotsa super-rarities to be found there.
Edit - case in point, that's where I found "Mr. T's Commandment." Believe it!
The title itself came from Lyra and Sue.
I was WONDERING whether you remembered that! It was a thrill to see "my" title on a real book. Now I just need to write one so the author's name and contents are mine, too.
I think it's Kristin's new project, 50'~, that is opening for the Pixies, not the Muses.
ETA: Unless that's why there's speculation... Please, God, don't let it happen! I wanna be there for that!
Yeah, the rumor is that Hersh's new band is listed to keep the reunion a surprise.
Yeah, the rumor is that Hersh's new band is listed to keep the reunion a surprise.
Hey, hey! We have a spoiler thread for stuff like that, young lady.:-)