“Ginormous” Is Totally a Word

Scrabble enthusiasts take note: Ginormous & crunk are both legitimate dictionary entries.
I wonder if they added them together, in a concerted effort to legitimize ginormous crunk. Let’s name a band Ginormous Crunk.
Visitors to the dictionary publisher’s Web site picked “ginormous” as their favorite word that’s not in the dictionary in 2005, and Merriam-Webster […]

The Aesthetics of Domestic Sound - A Flux-Rad Summer Mix

The Aesthetics of Domestic Sound - A Flux-Rad Summer Mix (.mp3)
My summer mix is complete! I decided to try something new: with the help of Kevin, who is incredibly talented at all things music engineering, I got the basics of Garage Band down and created one continuous mix. It runs about 55 minutes and […]

Spoon’s GA GA GA GA GA Drops Today

Austinist weighs in:
It’s tough to believe that Spoon have been playing in Austin for almost thirteen years. Few who saw them gig during their early, Pixies-inspired days would’ve predicted that in 2007, Spoon would have one of the most bulletproof catalogs in indie rock. Their entire tenure with Merge Records has been stellar, showcasing […]

Admired: MTV’s Pet Penguin Short

Taschen’s 1000 Record Covers

TASCHEN’s 1000 Record Covers came into my life last night at a dinner party, positioned appropriately on a coffee table alongside some other recommended reading, and I’m surprised I’ve never seen it before. It’s right up my alley - album art is pretty much my favorite medium. I’ve linked before to David Byrne’s conversation […]