Nobody Actually Wants a Fucking Martyr: Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft...
Amanda Palmer hasn’t released a proper full-length studio album since Who Killed Amanda Palmer in 2008. Since then she has left her former record label, Roadrunner Records, released albums of cover...
View ArticlePublic Service Announcements with Guitars: When Rock ‘n Roll Becomes the Cause
Throughout the neoliberal heyday of the 80s people became accustomed to musicians performing for a cause or endorsing a particular charity ostensibly to raise funds and awareness for “others,” whether...
View ArticleThe Morrissey Effect: My Favourite Albums of 2012
Hello, and welcome to a Best of 2012 list that is a full 6 months past its due date. Its best-before date, if you will. There are a number of explanations I could give for my extended absence, which I...
View ArticleThough Scarred By the Way That We Are: My Top Albums of 2012
Thank you, Laura, for the kick in the pants. I doff my virtual cap to you… Dear reader (with the rather lengthy silence on the blog I can only assume one reader at this point), I’ve finally compiled...
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