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Dark End of the Street
Stephen Mejias  |  Dec 10, 2008  |  4 comments
It was November 1999, in New Orleans. I had been on the road for almost a month, traveling on my own aboard Amtrak trains. I had a rail pass that allowed me to get on and off wherever I pleased. That freedom was great, but I became terribly lonely. Part of the deal was I had to make at least two stops in Canada. So, I went from New York City to Rochester to Niagara Falls and then up to Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, and Toronto. All the while reading crazy shit like Pauline Reage's Story of O or Henry Miller's Quiet Days in Clichy, meeting beautiful people, falling in love with perfect strangers a hundred times a day, discovering wonderful new places and then leaving almost as soon as some hint of a connection was made.
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Dark Night of the Soul
Stephen Mejias  |  May 14, 2009  |  4 comments
Pain: I guess it's a matter of sensation
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Darkness on the Edge of Town
Stephen Mejias  |  Feb 20, 2009  |  2 comments
It's a very tough call, but Darkness may be my favorite Springsteen album. See him there, looking so damn ready to prove it all night.
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David Comes to Life
Stephen Mejias  |  Mar 25, 2011  |  9 comments
Yes!

I’ve been waiting for this, and now, as if the rock gods had heard my profane prayers, it’s here: The new album from Fucked Up, David Comes to Life, will be released on June 7th. On June 7th, immediately after work, you’ll find me at Other Music, buying the crap out of this album.

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Dear Science
Stephen Mejias  |  Sep 26, 2008  |  6 comments
In the meantime, while waiting for Santogold, I have chanced upon so many other wonderful musicians and albums. I have had much to keep me occupied. Never, in fact, have I been without something new and exciting and moving. There is always something extraordinary to listen to. If anything, I am overwhelmed by all there is to discover. I worry that I will never be able to hear it all. This vinyl thing has led me to all sorts of interesting sounds.
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Death Comes Close
Stephen Mejias  |  Oct 09, 2009  |  0 comments
Cold Cave’s sound, look, and fixations on sex, love, violence, and death remind me of early Sonic Youth. The 12” single for “Love Comes Close” is due out on October 20, thanks to Matador. Buy it while supplies last.
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DIG!!!
Stephen Mejias  |  Mar 25, 2008  |  13 comments
I still sometimes forget that the year is 2008. It'll take me a few more months to get used to it. No doubt about it, though: 2007 is old news. I can tell by the copyright dates on my new CDs. It's 2008. The birdies are making all sorts of happy racket outside my kitchen window; the high temperatures are creeping up, up, slowly up; Opening Day is less than a week away.
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Elvis
Stephen Mejias  |  Feb 20, 2009  |  0 comments
I purchased this album, simply titled Elvis, at the ARChive of Contemporary Music's winter record fair. This album immediately followed his RCA Victor debut, Elvis Presley. Both were released in 1957 and both went gold. By the end of the year, I suppose he was so successful that a single name was enough. My copy is a 50th anniversary reissue special.
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Everything is An Afterthought: The Life and Writings of Paul Nelson
Stephen Mejias  |  Nov 08, 2011  |  1 comments
Tomorrow night, from 7 to 8pm, in the Rare Book Room of Manhattan’s wonderful Strand Bookstore (828 Broadway), author Kevin Avery will sign copies of his new book, Everything is An Afterthought: The Life and Writings of Paul Nelson.

Who was Paul Nelson?

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Genuine Electric Latin Love Machine
Stephen Mejias  |  Feb 20, 2009  |  2 comments
This album was obviously named after me.
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Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will
Stephen Mejias  |  Feb 11, 2011  |  13 comments
Mogwai’s latest album, the band’s seventh full-length studio release, due in stores next Tuesday, February 15th, is called Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will. I just found out about this today. Stephanie Scola of KEF told me because she knows I like Mogwai. Thank you, Stephanie. My reaction to this news was simple and unambiguous: With a name like Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, the album had already earned my blind and stupid love. That’s right: Before ever even hearing this record, I knew that I was going to own it and I was going to love it. That’s the kind of guy I am. If you didn’t already know, now you know. Maybe this changes your opinion of me, but I don’t care.
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I've Got My Eye On You
Stephen Mejias  |  Sep 03, 2008  |  9 comments
Every now and then, people will ask: "How do you find out about this stuff?"
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Juepa Je!
Stephen Mejias  |  Jun 23, 2010  |  3 comments
Dear Uncle Omar in Italy,
You missed a fine party. Though we were downright heartbroken that you could not attend, we managed to nevertheless have some fun. Fortunately, Uncle Norbert brought his new video camera, and we were able to capture much of that fun on tape! For your convenience, I've attached my favorite bit of footage, which came during one of our spontaneous sing-alongs.
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Kiss Each Other Clean
Stephen Mejias  |  Feb 02, 2011  |  10 comments
Kiss Each Other Clean, the latest album from Iron & Wine, was released on Tuesday, January 25.
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La Gran Fuga
Stephen Mejias  |  Sep 17, 2008  |  14 comments
During some 1970's summer, in the housing projects of Newark, NJ, a young Puerto Rican girl would listen as the bold, brassy sounds of New York City's salsa wafted from open windows, like the unmistakable scent of chuletas fritas. (No, that's too obvious.) The bold, brassy sounds of New York City's salsa fell from open windows like newborn babies. (Oh, god, too gruesome.) The bold, brassy sounds erupted like gunfire, falling into rhythm with police sirens and train whistles. (Whatever.) The music was everywhere. Our young Puerto Rican girl listened to it, and fell in love with it. She (very innocently) plastered the walls of her virginal bedroom with the colorful artwork of her favorite album covers.
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