In conjunction with the re-release and remaster of the Jawbox album, For Your Own Special Sweetheart , the band reunited for a single performance. Yesterday, Jawbox played their song, "Savory," on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon . And, yes, I was in the audience (along with members of Trenchmouth, a band who toured with Jawbox quite often back in the day). But, no, the fact that I was in the audience is not why I'm posting this link. At least, I don't think it's why. I mean, come on! It's [...]
"It doesn't get any more coked-out than that. Just singing about coke spoons. Like they're not even trying to cleverly disguise it." - Tom on Humble Pie's monthlong descent into the pit of the Marriott "Guy had everyone on the run. I can only imagine what it must have been like in that van, going cross-country with that lunatic." -- Tom on the volatile dynamic within the real Pavement ft. Gary Young "People are very intimidated by the drums. When I show up to a [...]
Week Two! We've rounded the corner into the second half of our mightiest two weeks of programming all year -- the WFMU 2007 Marathon ! We need to raise $900,000 by this Sunday at midnight in order to ensure another 365 days of the kind of spontaneous, artistic, and meaningful broadcasting that WFMU is known across the globe for delivering. We desperately need your help to make that goal a reality, so please make a pledge of support so we know you've got our backs as we further our mission to [...]