In the Mythical Land
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More Than Just Sonically Pure
Art Dudley:
It's the Song I Hate
On Sonic Youth's 1992 album, Dirty, there is a song called "Youth Against Fascism," in which Thurston Moore lists a series of difficult political themes (racial violence, a poor economy, a lousy president, etc.) and follows each item with the refrain:
Lights
When I was younger, in my teens and early twenties, it happened all the time. On a whim, I'd go out to a small rock venue, and be absolutely shocked, ignited, devastated by some young, unknown band. Afterwards, I was always too shy to speak to the musicians, but, if I had any extra cash on me, I'd be sure to head to the merch' table and pick up a demo, maybe even buy a button or t-shirt. The feeling was as intoxicating and brilliant as New York City's snow-covered streets on a sunny winter day. This band was now yours to have and to hold, to love and to cherish, from this day forward, or until they signed to a major label.
Jonathan Scull as SM
As Stereophile's senior editor, Jonathan Scull wrote a popular column called "Fine">http://www.stereophile.com/finetunes/">Fine Tunes." He now handles marketing">http://www.scullcommunications.com/">marketing and press relations for Bel Canto, Furutech, Loiminchay, and Ultralink/XLO. And does a pretty decent impersonation of me.
Laura LoVecchio as SM
Ad Manager, Laura LoVecchio, is obviously having a great time at CES.
Wes Phillips as SM
The inimitable WPhttp://blog.stereophile.com/wesphillips/">WP; takes a poke at me.
Tris McCall's 2008 Pop Music Abstract
I think you'll enjoy Tris">http://www.trismccall.net/pop_music_abstract_2008sv.htm">Tris McCall's 2008 Pop Music Abstract.
Party Intellectuals
Ceramic Dog's Party Intellectuals wins the award for Best Album of 2008 That I Never Wrote Anything About.