Blog: The Sly Oyster

"Because everyone seemed to completely forget about The Hold Steady this year, which is only more proof that history is dying and long-term memory has become short-term memory and short-term memory has become a dream," writes Rex Sorgatz . To which, I would say, well yes. Sort of. It's not so much that people's memories have contracted to the point of not existing, which to a degree they have; when it comes to music people treat bands and musicians as they would movies - they're not necessarily inclined to get down with a sequel to a beloved [...]