Author: J T. Ramsay
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It seems like everything is last week’s news these days.
Since my last post I feel like I’ve needed someone to RSS-cue me. I’ve been swept up by my new job pretty completely, engrossed in Joshua Ferris’ amazing new novel, and writing brief reviews for Paper Thin Walls when I get chance [Keep an eye out for Low and Von Sudenfed.] I’ve missed shows I…
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This comes as something of a disappointment then.
Dear Mark Ronson, Where’d that brilliantly bouncy version of “Just” go? That was inspired. This is just reheated. I say this knowing it will be a tremendous hit somewhere because the source material is so good and that covers typically fare well in rock history, etc. etc. Also, I don’t care if you asked permission from…
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It’s a yardstick for conflicted feelings, but regret in particular.
Missing Blues Control’s recent show at Big Jar Books is a sore disappointment. Why? Just listen for yourself [via Raven Sings The Blues aka RSS treasure trove.] Also because Max and Bryan at AKA told me so, and I trust them. Like brothers. Seriously. Once I lay hands on a copy of Puff I’ll be…
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I didn’t even know she was sick.
I’ve been badmouthing The Fader all week, but then they had this remix of MIA’s “Bird Flu” and it made me feel all arular inside all over again.