MJ—Thoughts & Reflections, The End
Bryan and I have shared our thoughts on MJ’s passing and we’re ready to get back to our normal posting. I’ve spent the past few days crate-digging for lost MJ gold and as we wrap up our King Of Pop posts, I’d like to leave you with a few of my favorite lost remixes and [...]
MJ—Thoughts & Reflections, Part 2
I have a lot of strong opinions on how the public has chosen to process the death of a previously persecuted man. Pop culture is a fickle beast, embracing innocence, mocking misery and championing legend. As I follow the news coverage, the phrase “If only Michael had been around to see this” is reiterated ad [...]
MJ—Thoughts & Reflections, Part 1
I am struck by the immediacy in which it happened. One day he is rehearsing for one of the biggest challenges in his professional career—a series of big budget concerts in England that would eventually, if deemed successful, parlay into a global tour. A man who would soon turn 51 years old, but whom we [...]
Ease on down the road…RIP michael jackson
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We’ll have a lot more to say and post in the next coming days…but this was the first thing I thought of when I heard the news.
Analog Blog: The Lost Review
Jams Dean gave me this a couple weeks ago and I thought I had lost it, but I was too embarrassed to tell him that. When I opened my scanner the other day, I found it sitting inside awaiting me. So, here you go, a couple weeks late, but no less relevant. —Ed.
Handsome Furs [...]
FREE SH!T :: The Fader & Red Stripe Present It Was Written
Dancehall isn’t a scene that is particularly big here in Chicago, at least not when compared to a city like NYC. It’s a shame, because there’s a lot we’re missing out on. It looks like tonight is our lucky night. Red Stripe and The Fader have come together to present It Was Written, a celebration [...]
Tears Fall / Wake Up
Take the intended spirit of (the ultimately disappointing) Miike Snow, the eclectic adventurousness of TV on the Radio and some of the dread and menace of Fever Ray/The Knife and you come close to defining the brilliant sound that is When Saints Go Machine, a Danish trio that has created one of the most impressive [...]
Make Me Feel Safe
Did you know WhoMadeWho had a new album out? Not only do they have a new album out (titled The Plot), but it came out months ago. There’s been quite a few remixes floating around of the title track, but all sources considered, this album is being majorly slept on. I admittedly only got a [...]
