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āIāve never been too good with names but I remember facesā
A story about a specific imaginary person who has disappeared.
Evan Dando is HIGHLY underrated. š
Apr 13, 2025
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Most know of the late, great Adam through his association with (the highly underrated power-pop band) Fountains of Wayne. Or b/c he was the musical brains behind films like "That Thing You Do" or "Music and Lyrics."
But many weren't familiar with Ivy, his project with record producer Andy Chase and (Andy's now-wife) Dominique Durand.
These guys could seemingly never catch a break; record label drama, their studio burning to the ground (along with all the instruments and recorded material within it), no real "hits" to speak of despite the use of their music in TV and film.
RIYL Go-Betweens, House of Love, Pastels (and the whole C86 movement), Prefab Sprout, the Smiths, Edwyn Collins/Orange Juice, Saint Etienne, Lloyd Cole. Maybe even Air? Everything But the Girl?
They also recorded an amazing covers album in 2002 called "Guestroom" that is well worth discovering; if you wanna hear woozy, French-accented covers of Steely Dan, The Cure, The Ronettes and Papas Fritas (among others), this is your jam.
I miss Adam on the reg. Such a lovely guy and an amazing talent that COVID took from us very early in the trauma cycle.
Jul 31, 2024
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This might be Damon Albarnās greatest musical achievement.
A song about missing the comforts of home š¬š§ while on the road
Using the BBCās nightly Shipping Forecast (itself, the most British thing ever - a specific platform to obsess about the weather) as a metaphor
Loaded with obscure place names, English totems of days gone by (like a more jaded Ray Davies) and allusions to a fracturing relationship with Elasticaās Justine Frischmann (due in part to her heroin addiction and his dabbling, something Albarn wouldnāt discuss publicly for years).
And some of Graham Coxonās most inspired guitar soloing.
āFinding ways to stay solo.ā āļø
Instant Britpop classic.
Feb 2, 2024
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a jam band for the 90s slacker rock inclined, 20 years ahead of the wave. tom verlaineā the namesake of a great alvvays song, fred sonic smithās long lost brother, stephen malkmus before stephen malkmus was really stephen malkmus. marquee moon runs 10:38, and every second is better than the last. i often find myself absentmindedly strumming the simple bassline on my thigh when iām bored (courtesy of fred (not sonic) smith, richard hellās successor to the bass in televsion). for all of us who play instruments, even casually, we can only wish to one day shred as nonchalantly as television did.
i miss tom verlaine every day i am alive!
[ āi spoke to a man down the tracks, and i ask him how he donāt go mad, he said ālook here, junior, donāt you be so happy, and for heavenās sake, donāt you be so sad!ā]
[ āi spoke to a man down the tracks, and i ask him how he donāt go mad, he said ālook here, junior, donāt you be so happy, and for heavenās sake, donāt you be so sad!ā]
Jun 7, 2025
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The man responsible for dozens of Teenage Symphonies to God
"Sad songs about happy things" (the first time, as a kid, I can recall the sweet/sour combo of melodies that could make you cry attached to songs about endless, bottomless love)
I've long since lost track of how many weddings and funerals I've attended that have featured this song; suffice it to say, "a lot."
God only knows what we'd been without him šš»
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Hey tyler hopefully this doesnāt violate some PI.FYI golden rule
But after nearly two years of writing, editing and arguing, my book about the EP is coming out in May and can be preordered here:
https://hozacrecords.com/product/aifl/
The book is about the origins, history and cultural impact of the EP since these little objects first started coming out in the 50s. Over 50 of my music biz friends then helped me shape the list and review the top 200 ever released, according to us (ha). For those of you who are into this kind of geekery/snobbery, I canāt wait to hear what you think. A labor of love, as all books are! ā¤ļø
https://hozacrecords.com/product/aifl/
The book is about the origins, history and cultural impact of the EP since these little objects first started coming out in the 50s. Over 50 of my music biz friends then helped me shape the list and review the top 200 ever released, according to us (ha). For those of you who are into this kind of geekery/snobbery, I canāt wait to hear what you think. A labor of love, as all books are! ā¤ļø
Mar 27, 2024