moomintroll commented on John Lydon Gets Less Interesting By The Day, at 2:46 PM on Jul 22 @almostred: I think it's the alleged racism and Lydon's giant ego that are more of an affront. more »

moomintroll commented on John Lydon Gets Less Interesting By The Day, at 2:43 PM on Jul 22 @NeverEnough: well yeah, with him it wasn't the fact that he actually did anything wrong, it was more about the fact it was reported. more »

moomintroll commented on Mercury Prize Shortlist Offers A Glimpse Into Used-CD Bins Of The Future, at 2:04 PM on Jul 22 The Mercury Music Prize is always pretty wacky. more »

moomintroll commented on John Lydon Gets Less Interesting By The Day, at 1:57 PM on Jul 22 Don't you just hate it when people you used to idolize are total douche bags? more »

moomintroll commented on Jarvis Cocker fans who missed, at 2:44 PM on Jul 21 @DavidWatts: no sorry, he just did the "are you sure?" hand movements to new songs... more »

moomintroll commented on Jarvis Cocker fans who missed, at 1:02 PM on Jul 21 yep. more »

moomintroll commented on "The Believer" Music Issue Asks: Who Are MABEL and ANABEL?, at 11:59 AM on Jul 14 I was thinking about the term "world music" the other day in the wake of the Honest Jon's Chop Up. more »

moomintroll commented on 28 Costumes Envisions A Future Where CDs Are Only Good As Museum Pieces, at 10:49 AM on Jul 8 Aww, I like it. more »

moomintroll commented on A Long Listmaking Exercise For A Long Weekend, at 5:29 PM on Jul 5 Umm looks like Wilco had 2002 on lockdown! more »

moomintroll commented on A Long Listmaking Exercise For A Long Weekend, at 5:10 PM on Jul 5 1982- TALK TALK- the party's over 1983- COCTEAU TWINS- head over heels 1984- MADNESS- keep moving 1985- THE SMITHS- meat is murder 1986- THE SMITHS- the queen is dead 1987- NEW ORDER- substance 1988- MY BLOODY VALENTINE- isn't anything 1989- PIXIES- doolittle 1990- HAPPY MONDAYS- pills 'n' thrills and bellyaches 1991- MASSIVE ATTACK- blue lines 1992- PAVEMENT- slanted and enchanted 1993- BLUR- modern life is rubbish 1994- BLUR- parklife 1995- PULP- different class 1996- BELLE AND SEBASTIAN- tigermilk 1997- RADIOHEAD- o.k. more »

moomintroll commented on Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me About Ethiopiques At Glastonbury?, at 12:46 PM on Jul 1 @Clevertrousers: It's O.k... more »

moomintroll commented on Let's Just Get It Over With: All Bands Must Reform Right Now, at 12:43 PM on Jul 1 ahh Bros! more »

moomintroll commented on Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me About Ethiopiques At Glastonbury?, at 11:39 AM on Jul 1 @Clevertrousers: I'm so absolutely gutted that I'm missing the Honest Jon's revue at Avery Fisher (I live in Chicago...and am broke). more »

moomintroll commented on Lou Piniella And Ozzie Guillen Might Want To Stick To Managing, at 7:50 PM on Jun 25 Oh wow, I don't care if the Sox and Cubs both make it to the World Series, that just ruins it forever....well that and the fact that I just rode home on a bus packed with idiotic Cubs fans trying to drink Old Style without the bus driver noticing...and then refusing to sit down and blocking the doors. more »

moomintroll commented on NPR's "Best Albums Of 2008" Poll: All Songs Considered, Especially If You're Into Self-Reinforcing Stereotypes About "NPR Music", at 11:44 AM on Jun 24 I'm so entrenched with the NPR gang it's not even funny. more »

moomintroll commented on Is It OK To (Ironically) Enjoy McFly?, at 12:54 PM on Jun 20 No! more »

moomintroll commented on Girl Talk: The Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers Of The Modern Age?, at 10:56 AM on Jun 20 @roeblingx: I think that you're right, it is hard to be a fledgling artist these days, putting out a second album- everyone wants to hear something new. more »

moomintroll commented on Girl Talk: The Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers Of The Modern Age?, at 1:32 PM on Jun 19 oh my god, this is terrible! more »