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Oct 31st
Oct 31st
Can Jon Hamm become a movie star?
Oct 31st
Pitchfork interviews Zach Condon about his upcoming EPs.
Oct 31st
dailybunny: Via
Oct 31st
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“Skeleton” by Abe Vigoda I actually find this quite creepy. I guess it’s...
Oct 31st
Zana’s blog is still my favorite. Everything about...
Oct 31st
futuremilk: [Link] [Link]
Oct 31st
“I’m in advanced talks to do Jon Hamm”
— for a multi-episode arc (via...
Oct 31st
“I was only embarrassed to reflect on the degree to which my...”
— Mills Hmm. I agree (not about...
Oct 30th
Oct 30th
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“Young and Beautiful” by The Raveonettes from their latest EP Beauty Dies Exquisite. I...
Oct 30th
November Mix
Oct 30th
Susie Bubble captured by Zana Bayne of Garbage Dress in San...
Oct 30th
» Popular Band You’d Like to See Fall Into...
Oct 30th
spreadyourlove and tomisima and fake69 and kiku and...
Oct 30th
APC Madras Winter collection is simple and classic. Nothing...
Oct 29th
Come February 17 in the U.S. and February 16 in Europe,...
Oct 29th
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“This Modern Love” by Bloc Party (on the Take Away Show)
Oct 29th
Hocus Pocus - 'Where are they now?'
Oct 29th
(via homeofthevain)
Oct 29th

Coming to terms with my future...

My friend Kristen already has a job upon graduation in June 2009. Along with the job signing, she...
Oct 29th
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mvmvmv: We Have Band - Oh!
Oct 29th

To the extent that I wear skirts and...

Oct 28th
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“The Sprawl” by Sonic Youth I’ve cleared out space on my computer and I’m...
Oct 28th
“At one point Dan and Serena were chatting about Nate and Dan...”
— The best thing about Gossip...
Oct 28th
Times New Viking on the “Shred Yr Face Tour” in...
Oct 28th
Flavorwire, from the makers of Flavorpill, spoke with Sloane...
Oct 28th
Patrick Wolf will release a double album next...
Oct 28th
An Obama Presidency May Be Rough Going for Political...
Oct 28th
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“Teen Age Riot” by Sonic Youth
Oct 28th

Going to go vote tomorrow! Just want to...

Oct 28th
Obama Assassination Plot Disrupted By ATF
Oct 27th

Album bomb: An album bomb is a...

Oct 27th
The "Trophy Kids," aka, another article...
Oct 27th
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madeinthedark: Broken Social Scene - Lover’s Spit
Oct 27th
Sometimes I think that DFA chooses artists just to please...
Oct 27th
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“Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl” by Broken Social Scene Drop that car, park...
Oct 27th

Put your teeth where you love to love....

Oct 27th
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“I’m Still Your F-g” by Broken Social Scene I swore I drank your piss that...
Oct 27th
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“Shampoo Suicide” by Broken Social Scene This is my favorite Broken Social Scene song....
Oct 27th
Oct 27th
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The easiest thing to accept from the fall is the emergence of anthemic music. In the summer, a...
Oct 26th
(via planettampon)
Oct 26th
My interview with Kim from the Presets is now online. To say...
Oct 26th
Lykke Li last night She covered (read: rapped) “Can...
Oct 26th
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Catching Friendly Fires open last night for Lykke Li cemented my love of the group. The album is...
Oct 26th
via whatcriscilikes: Lykke Li with her I’m Good; I’m Gone...
Oct 26th
piercethenight: Matthew Dear is the Don Draper of dance...
Oct 26th
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homeofthevain: Blondie, Fade Away and Radiate (Parallel Lines, 1978) “Dusty frames that still...
Oct 25th
(via futuremilk)
Oct 25th
In a perfect world, Zach Condon and I would be best...
Oct 25th
Beirut
Oct 25th
thisrecording: Jenny Holzer’s Textual Structures
Oct 25th
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I posted the original last week, and I must say, the remix is even better, like, the perfect...
Oct 24th
This is horrible. Poor J-hud.
Oct 24th
What delightful news for a Friday afternoon. The sky is...
Oct 24th
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mvmvmv: Ladyhawke - My Delirium I’m still upset over Ladyhawke’s visa issues.
Oct 24th
“Your lovely and talented Gakwer crew has a new member...”
— Ian Spiegelman, Gawker ...
Oct 24th
Style Secrets from the ladies of Au Revoir Simone
Oct 24th
Sarah Magid’s Golden Twinkies
Oct 24th
The designers of Please Dress Up are taking their skills to...
Oct 24th
Oct 24th
Lincoln Park, Chicago
Oct 24th

Hey, Book Nerds...

lowlife: It’s the Ultimate Guide to Pairing Alcohol and Literature. This is actually really...
Oct 23rd

I'm sorry,

mathewparkin: britticisms: but when did rolling a cigarette in the middle of class just become...
Oct 23rd
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“Give Me Back My Heart Attack” by Land of Talk This is my favorite Land of Talk song....
Oct 23rd
dailybunny: Via
Oct 23rd
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yvynyl: BEACH HOUSE on Shoot the Player I must say, it took me a while to let my obsession with...
Oct 23rd
futuremilk: Hierarchy of letters in accordance to the most...
Oct 23rd
Lizzie Bougatsos
Oct 23rd
My new favorite Tumblr is Futuremilk. After...
Oct 23rd
Are you serious? Gang Gang Dance in the NYTimes? It’s...
Oct 23rd
Gang Gang Dance at CMJ 2008
Oct 23rd
magoshasblog: DEATH OF NYLON MAGAZINE!!!!!!!!!!! ...
Oct 23rd
(via sameoldshits)
Oct 23rd
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danhacker: ‘LOST’ Season Five Trailer #1 If it’s as good as last season was, i’ll be a very happy...
Oct 23rd
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“The Man Who Breaks Things (Dark Shuffle)” by Land of Talk This album is quickly...
Oct 23rd
Issue 2 of Dossier came in the mail yesterday. The website...
Oct 23rd
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“Family of Others” by Deerhoof
Oct 23rd
Oct 22nd
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“Basket Ball Get Your Groove Back” by Deerhoof Go, go, champion! Speed, speed,...
Oct 22nd
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I’ll see your Weekenders and raise you the intro to One Saturday Morning. (Sidenote: I...
Oct 22nd
The Chanel Pavilion in Central Park
Oct 22nd
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Pepper Ann television intro
Oct 22nd
via futuremilk
Oct 22nd
Beirut playing at Obama Bingo!
Oct 22nd
Zana’s work-in-progress via my favorite blog right...
Oct 22nd
Obama confirms: Celebration In Grant Park
Oct 22nd
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Venus Zine goes backstage with Brazilian Girls (Check out pregnant Sabina!)
Oct 21st
“Chuckles! None of your gallivanting. Boring girl! None of...”
— Gossip Girl: No Nookie for...
Oct 21st
Listen Listen
johnbrissenden: Gil Scott-Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (acoustic) This is the...
Oct 21st
These are mens shoes and I still love them.
Oct 21st
Listen Listen
buyhercandy: The Long Blondes - “Long Blonde” This is The Long Blondes song that started it all...
Oct 21st
deadscreen: (via *Sara-Magic*)
Oct 21st
faucet: I’m fairly 100% certain I just saw “Britticisms” on the #8 bus. I was on the #8!
Oct 21st
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tesslynch: Arrested Development — Mr. Wendell
Oct 21st
Oct 20th
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“The Tears and Music of Love” by Deerhoof I’m glad I got the chance to finally...
Oct 20th
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That chorus is addictive. After catching Land of Talk open for Broken Social Scene two weeks ago, I...
Oct 20th
A woman’s work is never done by Yokoo
Oct 20th
“To put them in perspective, I think of being on an airplane....”
— David Sedaris on undecided...
Oct 20th
via
Oct 20th
The Long Blondes split up | News | NME.COM
Oct 20th
Well of course she was one of Venus Zine’s Greatest...
Oct 20th
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“Transformer” by Marnie Stern The future is yours so fill this part in…
Oct 20th
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“Cockles” by These Are Powers A really swift kick in the ass.
Oct 19th
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Venus Zine + These Are Powers at the Empty Bottle Ambient juke
Oct 19th
No Coast is awesome, FYI. Finally checked it out. The...
Oct 19th
Two staffers had just passed this site and done two...
Oct 19th

We are bred with greatness, regardless...

On Gen Y and the quarter-life crisis
Oct 19th
And five seconds later a centipede (?) appeared on the wall...
Oct 19th
I keep photo collages made on cork board on my wall for...
Oct 19th
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I’ve downloaded a flurry of albums this past week after purchasing an external hard drive to...
Oct 19th
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Oct 19th
(via johnbrissenden)
Oct 19th
Spotted on The Sartorialist (maybe for the hundredth time) ...
Oct 19th
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“Cool Town Rock” by Holy Hail So good. And wait til the end. That build-up is worth it.
Oct 19th
Oct 19th
Oct 19th
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Why am I the last to know about Holy Hail? Influences include Liquid Liquid and ESG, and it’s...
Oct 19th

Also, Deerhunter?

Squee! Such a delight. I met up with Arianna and missed the first twenty minutes or so,...
Oct 19th
dailybunny: Via Sigh. My day is not complete without a...
Oct 19th
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postpunk: Kill Your Idols (Pitchfork.tv, One Week Only) Seeing this documentary at the Wisconsin...
Oct 18th
Garbage Dress: THE AESTHETIC THEME OF THE DAY IS BLACK VS...
Oct 18th

Hercules and Love Affair

What else is there to say besides perfection? I left the Hercules and Love Affair show after one of...
Oct 18th
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tothemaxxx: “Warning Sign” Demo, by Talking Heads, 1975. !!!
Oct 17th
Tribune endorsement: Barack Obama for...
Oct 17th
comedown: Lykke Li. Seriously. Even her shoes are awesome.
Oct 17th
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Tonight. Finally. “Raise Me Up” by Hercules and Love Affair The fact that the show is...
Oct 17th
Friendly Fires
Oct 17th
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“Jump in the Pool” by Friendly Fires Like a poppier/disco alternative to Abe Vigoda....
Oct 17th
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comedown: This alternate version of Lykke Li’s song “Breaking It Up” is pretty outstanding. The...
Oct 17th
(via tothemaxxx) The only endorsement I need to know about,...
Oct 17th
dailybunny: Via Apparently I’m not the only one who...
Oct 17th
(via comedown) Antony…
Oct 17th
winnr: Echoes never gets old. Still one of my favorite...
Oct 17th
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extrafirmhold: ZEIGEIST - Bunny. Think The Knife singing pop songs and you have Zeigeist (Via...
Oct 16th
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Thing One makes pretty music that sounds like a combination of The Virgins, Vampire Weekend, and...
Oct 16th
The Only Glitterati
Oct 16th
Oct 16th
BadGin.tumblr.com
Oct 16th
supersonicelectronic: Françoise Hardy
Oct 16th
alohanico: Thobias Faldt (via BOOOOOOOM!)
Oct 16th
Just purchased Gang Gang Dance tickets! Is it November yet?
Oct 16th
It feels like I’ve been waiting a lifetime to see them...
Oct 16th
branduponthebrain: Steven Gammell’s illustrations in the The...
Oct 16th

PROJECT RUNWAY SPOILER.

I TOLD Y’ALL WHAT’S UP BACK IN JULY! NO, MAKE THAT MARCH! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
Oct 16th
Gang Gang Dance tees on the Trilogy Tapes blog.
Oct 16th
Oct 16th
Oct 15th
My review of the Broken Social Scene set at the Vic last...
Oct 15th
ALARM Press has a lot of good things going on right now: ...
Oct 15th
This should be interesting: Hot Chip's Alexis...
Oct 15th
Sitcom producer Chuck Lorre has developed a cult following...
Oct 15th
Late Bloomers: Why do we equate genius with...
Oct 15th

Halloween Costume Ideas (Fierce Black...

Lil’ Kim (with purple wig and pasty) Tina Turner (with hair circa 1986) Grace Jones (with...
Oct 15th
Spotted on the Sartorialist If only…
Oct 15th
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boymeetslove: Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang Love this. A personal fav.
Oct 15th

Hey Britt! What's your love life been...

By “love life,” do you mean inadvertently playing footsie with a crackhead on the red...
Oct 15th
Oct 14th
Oct 14th
Who Are You Polly Maggoo?
Oct 14th
hatorickwolf and roshroshrosh and michi66f and...
Oct 14th
via prettylegit DIY Balmain
Oct 14th
via thekathunt
Oct 14th
So, I’m now getting into minimalist techno by way of...
Oct 14th

Let's take two walking hands. Stand...

Oct 14th
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“Never Hear Surf Music Again” by Free Blood A cornucopia of genres and rhythms,...
Oct 14th
via bonerparty
Oct 14th
Dungen Dreamy Fashion. Music. Yes.
Oct 13th
Beckerman
Oct 13th
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Venus Zine’s Rock the Runway event held at the Black Swan Wine loft in Wicker Park.
Oct 13th
Bérangère Claire
Oct 13th
Colleen: Are we all in the photo? Me: Of course! I’m...
Oct 13th
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So. I began by sitting down with my headphones and my notebook to jot down notes and this is what...
Oct 13th
“I’m not sure how I feel about someone being “out...”
— Ms. Stern
Oct 13th
“Women don’t really like me. Breasts!” -...
Oct 13th
(via postpunk)
Oct 13th
homeofthevain: “I read, much of the night, and go south...
Oct 13th
alohanico: Autumn Morning Glory (via Jeff Holbrook)
Oct 13th

That's, how he gets what he wants....

Oct 13th
Shredded Legs
Oct 12th
Justin Hollar
Oct 12th
Fact: Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist was not...
Oct 12th
alohanico: Erin Wasson on The Selby (via TIMEBOMB Trading)
Oct 12th

Only in Boystown...

do they play “Supermodel (Work)” by RuPaul for the marathon runners. It’s a great...
Oct 12th
dailybunny: Via The Daily Bunny has completely won me over....
Oct 12th

The Apology

Philosophy boys wear cable-knit sweaters with crinkled, coffee-stained oxford shirts. Their sleeves...
Oct 12th
Free Blood
Oct 12th
Free Blood
Oct 12th
sexartandpolitics and gauntlet and alphalemon by Ruven...
Oct 12th

Always be prepared!

In my freezer, I have at least two year’s worth of vodka, originally purchased for house...
Oct 10th
dailybunny: Part One Via Bunny Sconce
Oct 10th
thecount: Exact some revenge
Oct 10th
Refinery 29 looks into seven vintage stores in Chicago....
Oct 10th
Can you tell which dress is Kenley’s?
Oct 10th
via leilacohan
Oct 10th
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At this rate, I think I might just stream the entire album. “Give it Back” by Love is...
Oct 10th
Love is All
Oct 10th
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Fantastic. This album is far exceeding my expectations. It’s much more upbeat and cohesive...
Oct 10th
The Daily Bunny
Oct 10th
The Daily Bunny makes my heart explode. It's...
Oct 10th
A Field Guide to the New York City Bicyclist Although I am...
Oct 9th
Etienne Meneau’s sculptural carafes are part of a...
Oct 9th
brianconley and jennifur85 and dailybunny
Oct 9th
Slashed leggings
Oct 9th
via danhacker Remember when she was in Drop Dead Gorgeous?...
Oct 9th
Vivian Girls on Pitchfork’s Guest List
Oct 9th
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“New Beginnings” by Love is All I was afraid my saxophones were gonna be missing but...
Oct 9th

A Hundred Things Keep Me Up At Night by...

I gots it!
Oct 9th
via prettylegit
Oct 9th
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postpunk: Chumbawamba - How To Get Your Band On Television awaywiththefairies: Before...
Oct 9th
The best interview I’ve ever conducted was with Joey...
Oct 9th
Oct 8th
Broken Social Scene will be in town tomorrow night. This is...
Oct 8th
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2arrs2ells: Sonic Youth - Teen Age Riot classic
Oct 8th
(via planettampon) Need it.
Oct 8th

The fact of the matter:

Women love Barack. Take that, Ms. Palin.
Oct 8th
“Can you imagine telling your black wife that you’re...”
— Chris Rock
Oct 8th
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Out next Tuesday, Religious Knive’s new EP The Door is near perfect. I’ve been obsessed...
Oct 8th

Igor Manic or Ygor is the traditional...

who John McCain reminds me of…
Oct 8th
Oct 8th
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“Credit in the Straight World” by Ssion (Young Marble Giants cover) I like the cover...
Oct 8th
Róisín in Gareth Pugh
Oct 8th
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And this is my favorite Talking Heads song. I’m okay with the fact that it is a cliche to like...
Oct 8th
forwhenifeellikesharing: “Relax. Relax. … Relax.” *is a...
Oct 8th
Noted! Pull My Daisy is a rarely seen short film written...
Oct 7th

Seriously though:

It’s October! Turn the air conditioning off you sadists!
Oct 7th
Grace Jones for Dazed & Confused.
Oct 7th
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postpunk: Orange Juice - Falling and Laughing salonika
Oct 7th
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alexbalk: That last thing? Shhh. Just watch this. Oh, this song. A party classic. I adore...
Oct 7th
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Anthem. “My Pussy” by Amanda Lepore Yes, the lyrics are fantastic, but really, the...
Oct 7th

My pussy is famous. My pussy is...

Oct 7th
"Most importantly, Clarissa Darling never...
Oct 6th

We want your homes, we want your lives,...

Oct 6th
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“Wishing Well” by Love is All From the Wishing Well +5 EP and their new album, A...
Oct 6th
Racism Without Racists
Oct 6th
forwhenifeellikesharing: “She wasn’t smiling. She was...
Oct 6th
postpunk: Since we’re on the topic: Best. Album. Ever. ...
Oct 6th
Is HIPSTER RUNOFF a racist blog? No, I did not write that...
Oct 6th
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raptoravatar: I’m relativeley sure this is my favorite video of the past year.  Plus, it’s pretty...
Oct 5th
Louis Garrel by Hedi Slimane (I like to visit Hedi’s...
Oct 5th
Louis Garrel by Hedi Slimane
Oct 5th
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Barrett (forwhenifeellikesharing) really is my favorite DJ. He put this song on last night at our...
Oct 5th

It began like this.

I woke up at 11:30 and stumbled out of the apartment and across the street to the Coffee and Tea...
Oct 5th
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tothemaxxx: “Auto Rock” by Mogwai.  As heard in Miami Vice.
Oct 5th
“And from a very young age my two greatest loves were Jews...”
— Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on...
Oct 5th
homophile: “Hush little homo, don’t you cry. Mandy’s gonna...
Oct 5th
Next purchase ($39.99)! (Thanks to Molly Lynch at Venus Zine...
Oct 4th
Does NME even know what a music blog is?: The...
Oct 4th
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“Talk Talk Talk Talk” by Love is All Their new album comes out in a couple of weeks....
Oct 4th

The most important fact of the matter

is that I can’t wait to see what happens to Elizabeth Hasselback on The View as we get closer...
Oct 4th
Oct 4th
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This was not the first Talking Heads song I heard but it was the first Talking Heads song that made...
Oct 4th
(via bellechoses)
Oct 4th
thisrecording: In Which No New York Is Our New York This is...
Oct 4th
A goal in life: To spark up a conversation with the man...
Oct 4th
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thesaurus: Definitive Gaze - Magazine Howard Devoto’s voice is a thing of creepy beauty. And...
Oct 4th
ohcarlos: Yayoi Kusama, Fireflies on the Water (2005). ...
Oct 4th

On Brazilian Girls: A dedication, it...

I got an e-mail early yesterday afternoon saying to make sure to come out to tonight’s show...
Oct 4th
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I don’t care, I love this song. Probably my favorite collaboration and certainly one of my...
Oct 3rd
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Gang Gang Dance performing “House Jam” in Tokyo. There aren’t enough good things I...
Oct 3rd
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“Shaking Hand” by Women If you still needed convincing, listen to my favorite track...
Oct 3rd

Masochist

I already know I’ll hate Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist just like I hated Juno, and...
Oct 3rd
Subcultural Shoes by Zana Bayne at Garbage Dress
Oct 3rd
Post-Present Medium: New Video Works Curated by Dean Spunt...
Oct 3rd
Sabina of Brazilian Girls
Oct 3rd
Brazilian Girls
Oct 3rd
Tonight.
Oct 3rd
7” cover for “Teen Creeps” by No Age
Oct 3rd

You are NOT a feminist if you vote for...

forwhenifeellikesharing: Suck it up and DEAL with it. You just aren’t. I know you want to be...
Oct 3rd

Palin definitely took the girl approach.

robot-heart: I think the thing that bothered me the most was the “mean girls” way Palin had of...
Oct 3rd

I realize that during normal...

Why living in the city and “the Freshman 15” don’t go hand-in-hand.
Oct 2nd
You should have this album. It will become your fall staple....
Oct 2nd
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“Life During Wartime” by Talking Heads Number 3. This ain’t no party. This...
Oct 2nd
And now I wait impatiently for my advanced copy of Little...
Oct 2nd
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karion: Kristen Schaal (Flight of the Concords) was truly masterful last night on the Daily Show.  I...
Oct 2nd
There is so much perfection in this Critical Shopper piece...
Oct 2nd
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bg5000: Annie - “Two of Hearts” (Stacey Q Cover) This is for you, Mindy. Jam times. (via...
Oct 2nd

In an impossible world, I would be a...

Oct 2nd
“But I’ve had one of those fancy, elitist educations that...”
— Squashed on the recent Palin/...
Oct 2nd
Leigh Lezark in Chanel via
Oct 2nd
“Anyway, the most important part of the episode was this: the...”
— Project Runway : And...
Oct 2nd
colestryker: (via) Seriously? Seriously? I’m dying....
Oct 2nd
(via buyhercandy)
Oct 2nd
“I actually did have a modicum of free will, and over and...”
— Tough Love: To All The Sad...
Oct 2nd
Tan Is The New Tacky
Oct 2nd
(via planettampon) They are my favorite imaginary couple. ...
Oct 2nd
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My love for Vivian Girls is everlasting, I believe. (Including the endlessly catchy “Never...
Oct 2nd
A Post Punk and New Wave Party
Oct 2nd
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“Outlines” by Clor I miss Clor something fierce. I mean, seriously? Just one album?...
Oct 2nd
“I want to go to Art School. I want to film things. I want to...”
— HRO, Carles has been on fire...
Oct 1st
Oct 1st
Not a day goes by that Louise Ebel is not caught by a street...
Oct 1st
The Pitchfork Guide to Upcoming Releases:...
Oct 1st
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madeinthedark: Nice little BBC documentary on the awesome Factory Records. Follow the video for...
Oct 1st
via bellechoses
Oct 1st