posted December 12, 2019 #

A man at a boutique hotel bar in Chattanooga on a laptop blaring Gerry Rafferty & making Wii miis somehow

posted December 12, 2019 #

Anyone who asks how we can pay for healthcare for Americans should be forced to read this headline until they crumble into dust. https://t.co/vuLTLCySVs

posted December 11, 2019 #

They know he gets fucking annihilated by a multicultural swarm at the end, right? https://t.co/uF7hgWtlKU

Natural History Museum, Kirsten Lepore

posted December 11, 2019 #

If the name Kristen Lepore doesn't ring a bell, it's fairly safe to assume that Hi Stranger will (if it does not, enjoy!). I just stumbled across her latest work - Natural History Museum and loved it.

This accompanying Verge interview provides some nice context and insight into the project, as well as some behind-the-scenes info about her work life post-Stranger.

Kevin Reilly (@reillykevinb)

posted December 10, 2019 #

Pro-Tip: follow this account ASAP

MAGGOT BRAIN (Issue #1)

posted December 10, 2019 #

Third Man Records published a magazine. I'm not a diehard TMR fan but I am quite intrigued. Gotta pick one up.

Jez Burrows... And Introducing

posted December 10, 2019 #

if you didn't back the Kickstarter, you can still get the book. You should get the book.

posted December 10, 2019 #

A personal note from Steve Martin. https://t.co/eF3PQzz5rF

posted December 10, 2019 #

Sometimes my mind travels back to a moment at Bonnaroo when I encountered a port-a-potty containing what can only be described as a "shit mountain" rising many, many inches above the toilet seat. I wonder a lot about the last 10-15 people who helped put that baby over the top

Use Instagram on Any Computer Like You Would on a Smartphone

posted December 10, 2019 #

very obvious use of Developer Tools but definitely lost on me until now. Very handy.

How Vulfpeck Sold Out Madison Square Garden Without a Manager or Big Label

posted December 9, 2019 #

Answer is "hard work" but STILL, insane they did this.

posted December 9, 2019 #

Congratulations to the people who got that good-ass Microsoft money to make an ad and said, "I refuse to advertise this product." https://t.co/hktopnLBPm

Where The Santas Meet

posted December 9, 2019 #

At the tail end of 2018, a Christmas compilation was released called 2018 Holiday Mixtape, put out by the Yeah Empowerment through Arts and Humanity (YEAH) organization. Unfortunately, it was released so late into the year (Dec 21st), I don't think anyone heard it or wrote much about it.

It's unfortunate because there's a lot of good music on here! I highly suggest partaking in this ridiculous Bruce Ervin track and then sliding on over to this Fetching Pails holiday original, "Where the Santas Meet."

Fetching Pails, as you might remember, released her debut album on yk Records this year. It's just kismet that she also happens to have a holiday tune waiting in the wings! Enjoy!

Buy Music Club

posted December 9, 2019 #

The Buy Music Club concept is simple - dump a bunch of links from your favorite Bandcamp songs in and a playlist comes out the other side. The interface is clean and, honestly, a playlisting feature for Bandcamp is much needed; particularly given how it's such an easy way for artists to make money.

It's early days so there are some quirks. As far as I can tell, the playlists don't play automatically - so when your first track ends, you've got to go back and play the second track, etc. etc. Not great but I don't know that there is a public Bandcamp API to alleviate that. Sounds like a project worth digging into over the Christmas break.

I'm sure it'll improve over time, so keep an eye on it. via Steve.

You Must Remember This: Charles Manson's Hollywood

posted December 9, 2019 #

I've been spending a lot of time lately listening to the You Must Remember This mini-series, Charles Manson's Hollywood. On the surface, the twelve episode deep dive is about the Charles Manson murders of Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring and three other occupants of the Cielo Drive house in 1969. The murders are gruesome, brutal and stomach-turning - which is resoundingly not why I listen to the show. Of the dozen episodes, only a sparse few mention the murders themselves - most of the content is around the history of Manson, the celebrities he encountered along his way and pleasant historical looks at many of the tangentially involved.

I'm not a true crime fan - despite it being the genre for podcasts - just because I don't have the stomach for it. However, Karina Longworth does a wonderful job of crafting a show about an absolutely horrible thing and making it not so gruesome. There's plenty of corruption, exploitation and horrible treatment of everyone along the way - men and women, tho mostly women - so it's not for the faint of heart but it is an intriguing and worthwhile listen.

Note, the first episode is the most gruesome of the bunch, so if you're squeamish, skip that one. Otherwise, I do suggest subscribing.

posted December 8, 2019 #

Recorded a barnburner of a double @weownthistown episode with @yewknee this afternoon, running down 16(!) of our 2019 local music highlights. Keep an eye on the feed for hot jams.

posted December 6, 2019 #

Our oldest said her fave soup was chicken noodle soup. We thought it was only appropriate she learn about Chicken Noodle Soup - the song. And then her dad challenged her to a dance off. PROUD. https://t.co/Ecmqrx3rNF

Friday Videos - December 6th, 2019

posted December 6, 2019 #

I've had that GIF sitting on my desktop for weeks. It brings me joy every time I open it.

Can't believe 2019 is in the final stretch already. Ready to wrap up the year, do some reflections, break on work for a bit and then dive headlong into 2020.

But for now... some distractions.

crab crab food scared crab frightened crab crab crab scared crab food food crab crab hand crab - this is exactly what the Internet was designed for.
Bernie Sanders playing Uno with Bernie Sanders - or maybe this is why we made the Internet?
wii theme but you hate it - stick with it.
Sump'n Claus - five years old, still funny.
Beck "Uneventful Days" - Kimmel - really unique performance from Beck on the Kimmel show. Love it when they do special performances like this.
Corned Beef Hash Comparison - "Featureman" has a giant repository of videos featuring himself cooking and reviewing the meals he creates. There's something absolutely delightful about this older gentleman completely understanding the YouTube format. Love this guy.

Beautiful Darling

posted December 6, 2019 #

I recently watched Beautiful Darling, a documentary on Candy Darling - a star of many Warhol films that is considered a transsexual icon. The film contains a ton of footage from the Warhol Factory days, which is fascinating in and of itself but the story it documents is powerful. On the surface, Candy was obsessed with being a movie star and achieved a bit of her dream by working with both Warhol and Tennessee Williams but, ultimately, felt alone and isolated due to her gender identity.

As a society in 2019, we're still struggling with this so one can imagine the additional difficulty of traversing such a thing in the late 60's, early 70's. Excerpts from her diary are read along aloud during various transitions to give deeply personal insight on the juxtaposition of her success versus her inner conflict and it is just tragic.

That may not sound all too appealing of a review for an enticing viewing but I can't recommend it enough. There's a strength in Candy that is admirable and her insights can serve as a reminder of how difficult gender identity can be.

posted December 6, 2019 #

In home alone, the same actor who plays one of the bad guys plays the cop at the beginning of the movie. https://t.co/IPaKOVctBU