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Posts Tagged ‘Talk Talk’
If you read one thing today (or if you just need to get that CocoRosie profile out of your head), make it the lengthy interview with Sub Pop founders Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman where the two look back on the label’s first 20 years. More »
If you read one thing today (or if you just need to get that CocoRosie profile out of your head), make it the lengthy interview with Sub Pop founders Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman where the two look back on the label’s first 20 years. More »
Jarvis Cocker To Speak On Lyrics, Discourage Looking At Program During His Lecture
The man who kindly asked listeners to not read the lyric booklet while listening to his band’s masterpiece Different Class–perhaps because he was drunk while writing 90% of said words, and nursing a hell of a hangover whle penning the remaining 10%–may seem like an odd choice for a symposium on… More »
Hey, Have You Heard Of This Thing Called The Internet?
Music: Does Anyone Care Anymore? (Answer: Maybe.)
Our intrepid reporter offers up more compelling CMJ panel coverage from the wild, untamed conference rooms of NYU’s Kimmel Center. In this installment, he listens in as Pere Ubu’s David Thomas leads a spirited discussion on the “Masonic craft” of music, and whether the fruits of said craft have become devalued.
The Album: Is It Dead, Sleeping, Or About To Evolve?
Q: What Is Indie? A: It’s Like Wayne’s World…
The Most Excitingest Part Of CMJ… The Panels
Full disclosure: My press application as “Ryan Catbird, Proprietor of Catbirdseat.Org, One Of The Oldest Music Blogs On The Internet” was rejected by CMJ, but it was instantaneously flipped to “Approved” status when I told them I had planned to cover the fest for Idolator. But I assure you (you can ask anyone), I am a totally easygoing guy and I do not hold grudges. I harbor no ill will. Plus, I even met the press pass folks today, and they were very nice, and very friendly, and totally (as) helpful (as they could be, under the circumstances). Just saying.


















