‘The Future’: Why Leonard Cohen’s peak bleakness suited the early 1990s
“We were tossed out of the garden; this isn’t paradise”.
“All I know is diminishing returns”: dispatches from the mind of Anton Newcombe
A mind like no other.
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James Blake is right about the music industry, but wrong about critics
In defence of the music critic.
The Gaslight Café: The most important “basket house” in New York’s history
“I kept my eyes on the Gaslight. How could I not?”
The room matters: A good venue is just as important as good music
“There’s a lot to be said for the setting in which events are enjoyed”.
Tom Petty vs Elvis Costello, 1977-1983: Who was the real king of new wave?
A song for song power-pop showdown.
From OMD to Harry Styles: The return of the corporate synth-pop anti-image
Aren’t you for sale if you’re cashin’ in cold?