August 12, 2004
Let It All Out
Posted by nerdling | August 12, 2004 05:12 PM
Listen to songs (completed and in progress) by the ever-so-talented Craig Wedren.
Everyone's favorite druken, disorderly alt-rocker, Paul Westerberg has settled down in the past fifteen years. After his recent slew of outstanding releases, he is now turning to composing film scores, a more stable option than the life of a touring musician which allows him to spend time with his son. Aw. {Via Coolfer}
The new UNKLE album is forthcoming, and includes collaborations with Ian Brown and Mani from The Stone Roses, Brian Eno and Jarvis Cocker, Josh Homme, and Ian Astbury of The Cult.
Also forthcoming is the new Social Distortion album, Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll.
Brian Wilson has finally announced the tracklist for Smile.
Short reviews of the new Steve Earle and Caviar albums.
In sad news, Dave Davies—brother of Ray and founding member of The Kinks—suffered a stroke in January which has left him partially paralysed. He can still hold a guitar, but there is no word yet on plans beyond his recovery.
Have a good laugh at the expense of the pompus, bloated and generally ridiculous men who made it to the top of Something Awful's list of the The Worst Rock Stars Ever. {Via largehearted boy}
The (hopefully) future President's motorcade passed me Wednesday on my commute home—not a significant note, but one that segues into this article from Salon. Did anyone else notice the unfortunate choice of Kool & the Gang's "Celebration" playing after Kerry's speech at the Democratic National Convention?
For my fellow book readers, have a look at Salon's piece on the new translation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice. It's amazing what a new translation can do for a book.
