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“Get Up” by Washed Out Decidedly lo-fi with a simple beat and even less complicated...

Aug 1st

“Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting - who...”
— Teen Witch asks the most...

Aug 1st

Cute Chicago Boys

Aug 1st

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Jul 31st

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“Big Dipper” by Delorean I love Delorean’s music because it all sounds so...

Jul 31st

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“I Will Come Back” by Holy Ghost! (Classixx Acapulco Nights Version) I usually preface...

Jul 30th

DREAMY - Open Submissions Hello! I am working on a new...

Jul 30th

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“Deli” by Delorean What happened to my summer of sun and fun? I want my cold drinks and...

Jul 30th

Poll #2:

What is your 2009 Summer Song?

Jul 30th

“Our obsession with fradulence and authenticity has acquired...”
— Jon Baskin in “Death is...

Jul 30th

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“Feel it All Around” by Washed Out My taste in this lo-fi, rather retro style of music...

Jul 29th

via prettylegit/NYLON: Anna Chlumsky (aka Vada Sultenfuss...

Jul 29th

via mathewparkin//borisjohnson A visual euphoria. My love...

Jul 29th

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“Surfin” by Memory Cassette (Weird Tapes Version) Acephale recently released a remix EP...

Jul 29th

On my childhood bedroom:

Moving back home hasn’t settled in yet. Right now, my bedroom feels like the coolest place...

Jul 29th

The Fifth Annual Printer’s Ball is this Friday! Over...

Jul 28th

Sometimes I attend art exhibitions.

Jul 28th

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“Madagascar” by LAKE This one was saved for night as it is perfect, late-nite summer...

Jul 28th

On moving back to the suburbs:

FOOD OPTIONS: Me:What do you mean the restaurants close at 10? And their kitchens close at 9? A $25...

Jul 28th

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“Surprise Hotel” by Fool’s Gold Hello friends! This might just be the happiest,...

Jul 27th

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“In Teen Dreams” by Ancient Crux I’ve been singing along to this one all weekend....

Jul 27th

Another month, another show for Brooklyn Radio. I’m...

Jul 27th

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“Erase You” by ESG I gave my father a copy of A South Bronx Story because he was...

Jul 26th

Chicago-based Lauren Anderson designed these new t-shirts...

Jul 26th

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Jul 25th

“I’m just some dude in southern New Jersey,” says Dayve Hawk....”
— (via yvynyl) Pitchfork:...

Jul 25th

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“Brakhage” by Stereolab Sometimes I just listen to this Stereolab song on repeat. I...

Jul 25th

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“Young Offenders” by Life Without Buildings Why tonight, what’s so different...

Jul 24th

Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains Still wish I...

Jul 24th

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“Seasun” by Delorean If it sounds pseudo-Balearic and endlessly dreamy, I’m all...

Jul 24th

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I wrote something for Tuneage about my favorite female musician. via tuneage: Lizzy Mercier...

Jul 23rd

“Sometimes you fall in love without knowing. Without...”
— Joyce Carol Oates in Beasts I...

Jul 23rd

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“Sex Machine” by The Flying Lizards (James Brown cover) The way I like it is the way it...

Jul 23rd

“The Orchard” (1998) by Justine Kurland, now cover art for...

Jul 22nd

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“Goth Star” by Pictureplane So simple yet good. I love the beat, the vocal samples. I...

Jul 22nd

Book covers for The Virgin Suicides “I was a virtually...

Jul 22nd

The brilliance of Dj/Rupture and Nina Simone,...

Jul 22nd

"Your grandfather, mother, aunt, and I...

- My grandmother The conversation was as awkward and frustrating as one could imagine.

Jul 21st

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“Sports Spootnicks” by Lizzy Mercier Descloux I’m so glad that the weather is...

Jul 21st

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New Wavves! “Mickey Mouse” by Wavves The song is actually an early demo (but who can...

Jul 21st

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“Tu M’As Trop Menti” by Chantal Goya Had to post it.

Jul 21st

I enjoy the fact that Rihanna is the...

Jul 21st

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Last night Arianna and I hummed and clapped along to the Masculin Feminin theme while walking off...

Jul 21st

Post-Pitchfork Thoughts + Japandroids– Guitarist Brian...

Jul 20th

Number of Black people spotted at...

We broke a record people! Up from 25 last year (Arianna and I reasoned Vampire Weekend whitewashed...

Jul 19th

Pitchforkin’ 09: Where I’ll Be Saturday, July...

Jul 18th

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New Atlas Sound! “Walkabout” by Atlas Sound (featuring Noah Lennox) Samples and loops...

Jul 18th

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“Get it Up” by The Very Best (featuring M.I.A. and Santigold) I will conclude my...

Jul 16th

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“Close to the Ground” by Sian Alice Group The new Sian Alice Group is really good....

Jul 16th

Questions, Answers

This is the last one. If you still want to ask something, you can e-mail me. I won’t post it...

Jul 16th

“I will never ever move to the suburbs. I plan on having kids...”
— via Illinois Airship I wrote a...

Jul 15th

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“In My Room” by Best Coast I love this but I wish it was longer. Sometimes short and...

Jul 15th

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“When I’m Gone” by Vivian Girls As dividing as they might be, I still love Vivian...

Jul 15th

via schmudde: Zwei Kerzen by Gerhard Richter 1982 Oil on...

Jul 15th

Some Questions, Some Answers continued

My answer for this one is sort of long, so I will only post this one question and answer more later....

Jul 15th

“We’re all characters in search of an audience. Without...”
— Johnny Thakkar in “The...

Jul 14th

Some Questions, Some Answers

Q: Where is your favorite place to shop? Yesterday, I told Barrett that I make a sport of...

Jul 14th

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“Sun Was High (So Was I)” by Best Coast Bethany Cosantino of Pocahaunted’s new...

Jul 14th

Capuchine Chandelier, 2006 by Tony Tasset plastic, oil...

Jul 13th

“It’s much easier to believe in our importance when we...”
— Johnny Thakkar in “The...

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via annicka//cmpblldllghn: “So Insane” by Discovery Probably the most-80s on the LP....

Jul 13th

Q: You listen to the most obscure shit....

A: Yes? I mean, um, no? This question was sent in anonymously. I laughed but now I’m worried...

Jul 13th

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“Film Music” by Family Fodder It is impossible to get that chorus out of my head....

Jul 13th

Cover art for various singles by Family Fodder including...

Jul 13th

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“Debbie Harry” by Family Fodder I decided earlier today that my Favorite Things in the...

Jul 13th

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“Burying Stones” by Highlife Not to make the obvious comparisons, but I find...

Jul 12th

serial to brain transmissions were attempted in six...

Jul 12th

“That Apatow’s straight-white-male slackers are lovable...”
— Marie Chesaniuk in “The...

Jul 12th

(via andiwa) Hatchet-face is representative of my junior...

Jul 12th

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“Tuareg Dancehall” by Highlife Sleepy Doug Shaw has added new songs to his site and...

Jul 11th

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via kafka-on-the-shore: “Den her sang handler om at få det bedste ud af det” by Under...

Jul 11th

“But rock’s embrace of disco wasn’t simply a matter of crass...”
— Mediana: Disco Demolition Day...

Jul 10th

The Selby X Ksubi I don’t even like sunglasses and...

Jul 10th

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New Sally Shapiro! “Love in July” by Sally Shapiro In which summer music can still...

Jul 10th

Some of my favorite cover art was produced for Blonde...

Jul 9th

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“Chi É E Non É” by Blonde Redhead Blonde Redhead’s work from the past ten years...

Jul 9th

On my younger self:

I never expected to read through my old diaries and online journals and yearn for the time when I...

Jul 8th

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“Mind, Drips” by Neon Indian More hazy, lo-fi, dreamwave from Neon Indian that makes me...

Jul 8th

GIVENCHY HAUTE COUTURE FALL/WINTER 2009//

Jul 8th

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My very good friend Arianna interviewed Au Revoir Simone for Venus Zine when they recently played at...

Jul 7th

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“Billie Holiday” by Warpaint Unlike “Elephants,” this song is decidedly...

Jul 7th

Luxury? by Jak & Jil for The Pop

Jul 7th

Reasons Why I'm Single #1: Creeps and...

I wish the worst of my problems were just general assholes. Then I would feel more like everyone I...

Jul 7th

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“Should Have Taken Acid With You” by Neon Indian Neon Indian reminds me of a...

Jul 7th

“I want to start a blog called: “Angelina Jolie already did...”
— Barrett

Jul 7th

“Post-blackness is about getting beyond the rigid, myopic...”
— Touré Touré Writing Book...

Jul 6th

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alohanico: “Terminally Chill” by Neon Indian I enjoy the leisurely, lazy aspects to...

Jul 6th

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“Solitude” by Girls Lazy summer continues with Girls’ b-side to “Hellhole...

Jul 6th

Golden Age, one of the best shops in Chicago,...

Jul 6th

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via baltimorehorseshowwinner: “Forest on Fire” by Tiny Vipers The best part is when...

Jul 6th

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The death of Michael Jackson continues to be sad. His death is like the physical representation of...

Jul 5th

Happy Independence Day! (photographs by Ryan McGinley)

Jul 4th

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“America” by M83 What I am listening to right now.

Jul 4th

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(via thedarkspark//homeofthevain) “Angel” by Saint Etienne (Broadcast mix) Still...

Jul 3rd

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“Little Kids” by Deerhunter Late-night listening. Kids drinking gin on the, the front...

Jul 3rd

Highly textural, detailed and sculptural dresses by Marit...

Jul 3rd

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“It’s Boring/You Can Live Anywhere You Want” by YACHT Two spectacular songs in...

Jul 2nd

On Drake:

I refuse to go along with the idea that Jimmy Brooks should now be referred to as...

Jul 2nd

I adore Françoise.

Jul 2nd

“It starred the hottest 13 year old since Culkin – Omri Katz....”
— Elizabeth Sankey in...

Jul 1st

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via tumbledore: “I Will Come Back” by Holy Ghost! Holy shit, new Holy Ghost! Holy Ghost! need...

Jul 1st