Been enjoying the heck out of David, the new EP by the superb The Radio Dept.. It's a forerunner of their Spring 2010 Labrador Records release, Clinging to a Scheme. I personally enjoy the mellow, 80s-ish inspired pop that's found here; the title track, while hazy, is a song that back then would have been "the single." Which, of course, is the point, right?
The other songs here, too, are nice, especially the Rice Twins remix.

Can't wait to hear that album, my friends!

Listen To: "David"

Labels: Labrador Records, Reviews R, The Radio Dept.

posted by j metaphor @ 7:01 PM 1 comments

Vic Chesnutt

December 29, 2009

Yeah, he died. It's a real bummer, too. I loved the man's music, because he spoke from some place real, some place that exists, in real time. His pain and his views on life were often based in one or the other, but that's what made him so damn special.

He was a crank. I tried to interview him once, in 2005. It...didn't go well. He didn't have much to say. After about five minutes of mumbling to my questions, he said, "I'm sorry, I'm tired. I don't want to talk right now," and he hung up. I was annoyed greatly but knowing who he was, I took it at face value, and it didn't change my opinion of him or his music. Another interview didn't happen.

His last few albums, whoa, they were out there--but they were excellent. With his passing, I have been reviewing and renewing my love of his music, and damn, what a loss.

Here's a song from 2000, a live medley with his BFF, Kristin Hersh:

Listen To: "Panic Pure/Your Ghost"

Labels: Kristin Hersh, RIP, Vic Chesnutt

posted by j metaphor @ 5:24 PM 0 comments

Answering the eternal question

Why this, why now?

Because, that's why.

And because of that, I give you this to answer the question:

Letter to a Fanzine

we are back
and we are good
and we will love you
like you know we should

posted by j metaphor @ 4:59 PM 0 comments

Three years ago, I killed off this website. Why?

I miss it.

So I'm bringing it back.

posted by j metaphor @ 4:50 PM 0 comments