Also wishing @Winter a most triumphant birthday today! Here’s a fun pic you and @ed_solomon will get a kick out of (tip of the hat to @yewknee) https://t.co/2YjAsf4lJk
I know we live in a dystopian hell future, but I do love that while eating tacos I told a computer to bring me, I just thought - "What's Brett Butler doing?" and now I know.
Many thanks to Collin Martz for the Cat Wind-Up cover image... what a delightfully skilled little beast.
Been thinking a lot about blogs lately. What is their relevance in 2019? Are they largely just a holding ground for social links? Should they be more immersive? I know there's no rules but I constantly think about the walled garden of interaction from a site like this, particular when compared to something like Twitter where feedback is so instaneous. Maybe I'm falling prey to dangers I'm aware of.
...Aaaand that's my Marc Maron ten minutes at the top of the show. Enjoy some distractions!
Westering Animal - of course I'm going to push you to watch this new DM Stith video. It's a beauty!
The second of three summer singles from DM Stith was released today. The song, "Westering Animal", is on all the streaming platforms but, more importantly, comes coupled with a video that I can't really say enough great things about. It's animated by Sishir Bommkanti and manages to blend lonesome western vibes with retro-tech-futurism vibes. Viewing it by itself I'd be enamored but paired with the song, it's a legitimately moving viewing experience. I know I'm biased and obviously gushing over it but there's really something magical about the transitions and the "interior" world it showcases.
I don't think one single GIF (or even a series of GIFs, really) can do it justice but if you need more of a teaser than the youtube still image, let these snippets be the carrot that tempts you.
Next Friday we're releasing our first new song in 5 years. It's called "Apostate" and you can pre-save or pre-order it today if you're into that kinda thing. https://t.co/S2A5SJvQxH
I don't think its an exaggeration to say that Ride's massive sound in Leave Them All Behind had a greater long term impact on me than Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit. My grunge phase fizzled but Shoegaze Is Forever. https://t.co/Tj9pS2NaFk