Only after his twin brother John played the Rolling Stones and other contemporary rock records for him did [Verlaine] rethink his preferred instrument. “Up until then, the guitar was a stupid instrument to me ... those records made me think the guitar could be as good as jazz.”
Tom Verlaine, Founder of Influential Punk Band Television, Dies at 73 https://variety.com/2023/music/obituaries-people-news/tom-verlaine-dead-television-band-1235505443/…
Ivy's fantastic 2nd album 'Apartment Life' is getting a 25th anniversary reissue & first-ever vinyl release -- stream a bonus track https://brooklynvegan.com/ivys-apartment-life-getting-25th-anniversary-reissue-first-ever-vinyl-release-stream-a-bonus-track/…
Preorder 'Apartment LIfe' on white vinyl: https://brooklynvegan.com/ivys-apartment-life-getting-25th-anniversary-reissue-first-ever-vinyl-release-stream-a-bonus-track/…
Fort Apache Studios seemed like the coolest place on earth, at least going by the caliber of records made there. RIP Gary Smith, who managed the studio and also managed artists and produced seminal records. http://fortapache.net/discography.html…
Three New NC Exclusive Vinyl Releases from Knapsack!
'This Conversation..." (Yellow/Blue-LTD/300)
'Day Three...' (Brown/Orange-LTD/300)
'Silver Sweepstakes' (Purple/Clear-LTD/200)
All available to order NOW:
https://newburycomics.com/collections/exclusive-vinyl…
"experts" tell you not to look at screens before bed bc it "messes up your circadian rhythm" but they're just lying so that they can enjoy unfettered high speed connections at bedtime. they want the night internet all to themselves
I saw @weezer when I was 16 with friends at Avalon in Boston. I remember it being the best show ever and wondered about the set list. And I found it! Sometimes I love the internet. Why am I sharing this, nobody knows