December 2008
9 posts
“Puff, himself, if asked, would certainly agree.”
– Peter Yarrow, writer of “Puff the Magic Dragon,” on how he thinks it is ”unimaginable” that Chip Saltsman, the writer of “Barack the Magic Negro,” would be a candidate for chairman of the RNC.
My 25 Favorite Albums of 2008
Originally compiled for the Tiny Mix Tapes annual extravaganza. Has been changed somewhat since.
In some semblance of an order:
The Oh Sees - The Master’s Bedroom is Worth Spending a Night In
Crystal Stilts - Self-Titled EP
Jay Reatard - Matador Singles ‘08
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Primary Colors
CaUSE Co-MOTION - It’s Time!
Nodzzz - Nodzzz
Krysmopompas - Heute...
“Since a loss in the game held the real life consequence of requiring me to play...”
– Brice Morrison on what, aside from simple aesthetics, sets Mega Man 9 apart as a retro game.
Getting frustrated used to be a way of videogame life. Now—perhaps rightfully—it’s been relegated to what are basically novelty titles. The early Mega Man games are classics, obviously,...
Harlem cover “Goodbye Horses” by Q...
Jay Reatard →
describes songs by The Adverts, The Clean, The Verlaines and The Tall Dwarfs as “perfect.” I believe he is absolutely right.
“Many, many more people are reading and writing now as part of their daily...”
– Clay Shirky breaks it down and blows it out of proportion.