I have just discovered The White Stripes and I gotta say their album Icky Thump made a good first impression and it keeps growing on me. Love the humor and energy, love the styles, love the way Jack and Meg White have dug up some old musical “rags and bones” and made them into something… Read more »
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Review: NIN, our friend as the world ends
Nine Inch Nails: Year Zero I normally tend to the sunny side of the musical street, but I’ve just been escorted on a trip through the apocalypse – and I loved it. Diana, you were absolutely right: Nine Inch Nails‘ Year Zero is wonderful. I didn’t care for the brief sampling I had of Trent… Read more »
Music videos: Richard X. Heyman
I was listening to my new favorite radio station the other day, WFMU, when a song came on that made my ears perk up and my feet start tapping and happy feelings percolate all through me. Quick, check the playlist – it’s Richard X. Heywho? I didn’t hesitate to buy several albums and I’m assiduously… Read more »
New Mac headaches
Everyone says “how exciting” when I tell them I had to get a new Mac, since my old iBook’s screen died (too expensive to bother having fixed). But really, it’s a big pain. Yes, the new Mac is a bit faster, but the screen is smaller (I went from 15″ to 13″ and I’m not… Read more »
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