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An interesting, but not entirely fully-formed, post by Everett True on Collapse Board compares the way the media covered Amy Winehouse's Belgrade Show and the Kings Of Leon in Texas. I'm not sure there's a direct comparison to be made here: Winehouse's gig was one she tried to do, but failed; Caleb didn't even try to play. Winehouse appears to have been put up to play the gig when she wasn't ready; there doesn't seem to have been the same pressure put on Followill to turn up. Winehouse was, pretty clearly, known to [...]

Woom From: Los Angeles , California , United States Woom is Eben Portnoy and Sara Magenheimer a duo who used to be called Fertile Crescent and were both members of Flying . They play lo-fi pop that's cuter than a kitten in a santa hat and is a perfect reminder of a better world, a world far removed from [...]

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Great news from <a href=" http://twitter.com/everetttrue @everetttrue : All 46 issues of Plan B magazine 2004-09 - to download FREE (PDF format): http://www.planbmag.com Yes, that's the greatest music magazine of the 00s, in its entirety, and for free (although you might want to feel guilty about not having bought them when you could. Unless you did.)

By Everett True I'm a tastemaker critic. I lecture in music blogging. The title of my own blog is "The Life of Everett True as a Fading Music Critic," and within it, I feature a pleasingly random array of music discovered via social networks (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace) and the odd record-company freebie. There are plenty of links and shoutouts for others operating in similar networks. We're talking Town Bike, Las Kellies, Hello Cuca! , Super Wild Horses, Monster Women, Kitchen's Floor , Blank Realm, Pens . Don't feel bad if [...]

The Intarwebs have been buzzing and seething over the inclusion of Kurt Cobain as a playable character in Activision's popular Guitar Hero video game, his digitized ghost forever doomed to perform Bon Jovi songs at the whim of teenage boys. Most rational people assumed that this perceived offense against the deceased grunge rocker was [...]

Wow. This is so bad I don't even know what to say. Everett True does, though. And he did rather succinctly. Courtney Love did not take kindly to his further disgust on Twitter . Gold and hilarity both ensue. Oh, and I just got an email from Nasty Little Man owner, Steve Martin: "Activision is responding to queries regarding the usage of Kurt Cobain's likeness in Guitar Hero 5 with the following statement "Guitar Hero secured the necessary licensing rights from the Cobain estate in a written agreement signed by [...]

No, really, there was a line in the suicide note which said "my only regret is that I die before I get the chance to take part in a tribute to Bon Jovi; if only there was still a way". Genuine fact : Everett True responds to this delightful desecration : Um. Grohl and Love sanctioned this one for the new Guitar Hero. So respect due to Grohl and Love then. Fucking corporate cock-sucking memory-destroying fret-wanking MTV-supporting fame-chasing money-grabbing grave-turning publicity-loving vacuous spoiled jaded cunting rock whores. Apart [...]

Everett True on the demise of Plan B : I'm getting choked up. Obviously, I've been aware of the imminent demise of Plan B for some time – but it's one thing just sharing that knowledge among a few likeminded souls, and another having it made public. I mean, Jesus, we didn't do so bad, did we? Built ourselves into a national magazine from scratch with no outside funding, and lasted four-and-a-half years. Folk are already talking about this as one more nail into the coffin of the print media, but actually I think the [...]

Hugs and Kisses is writing another book. Hugs and Kisses The Relocated Outbursts of Everett True This week: Why I Want to Write a Book about Daniel Johnston ... Continue reading "Hugs and Kisses 75: Everett True is Writing a Book about Daniel Johnston" >

In this week's installment of Hugs and Kisses, Everett True reports back on his DJ set, the one he was fretting over last week. One week less than last week nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. ... Continue reading "Hugs and Kisses 74: I DJ'd ATP Australia, Neener-Neener" >

This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. Only nine more months until ATP NY [sigh]. Hugs and Kisses The Down Under Outbursts of Everett... Continue reading "Hugs and Kisses 73: ATP Australia" >

This week's installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True comes a few days early. You're thrilled, we know. Hugs and Kisses The Relocated Outbursts of Everett True This week: i... Continue reading "Hugs and Kisses 72: Quickspace, Stanley Brink, Alcohol-Fueled Snogging" >

Another installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True. What would Garfield listen to? Cartoon-dub genius Hugs and Kisses The Cartoony Outbursts of Everett True This week: Char... Continue reading "What Would Charlie Brown Listen To?" >

This week, another installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True, author of Nirvana: The Biography (da Capo Press)--another book about one of the most overrated bands of the Nineties... Continue reading "Hugs and Kisses 70: Young Marble Giants, Television Personalities" >

This week, another installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True, author of Nirvana: The Biography (da Capo Press)—another book about one of the most overrated bands of the Nineties.... Continue reading "Hugs and Kisses 69: East River Pipe, Eden & John's East River String Band, " >

This week, another installment of Hugs and Kisses from Brisbane-based Everett True, author of Nirvana: The Biography (da Capo Press)—another book about one of the most overrated bands of the Nineties.... Continue reading "Hugs and Kisses 68: Factory Floor and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart" >

This week, another installment of Hugs and Kisses from Mr. Everett True, author of Nirvana: The Biography (da Capo Press)—another book about one of the most overrated bands of the Nineties. Again, ahe... Continue reading "Hugs and Kisses 67: Ish Marquez, UK Label Cherry Red, The Real Tuesday Weld" >

This week, two installments of Hugs and Kisses from Mr. Everett True, author of Nirvana: The Biography (da Capo Press)—another book about one of the most overrated bands of the Nineties. Herman Dune headline the Bell House in Brooklyn on Wednesday, November 12, and conclude their month-long tour supporting Jolie Holland at the Highline Ballroom on Thursday, November 13 . This week: David-Ivar talks about Herman Dune's new album Next Year In Zion [...]

Whoops, we were too busy making Crystal Antlers cracks during CMJ to deliver your weekly Hugs and Kisses bludgeoning from Mr. Everett True . Without further adieu . . . Hugs and Kisses The Relocated Outbursts of Everett True This week: The Boys I was embarrassed to be caught liking The Boys . It really wasn't on at the time (1978-9). The [...]

Another week, another episode of Hugs and Kisses from British babydaddy Mr. Everett True . Tell True what your kids listen to everett@planbmag.com Frida Hyvönen: Made for babies. . . and baby tigers. Hugs and Kisses The Relocated Outbursts of Everett True This week: Frida Hyvönen and the joy of parenting My three-year-old son Isaac's pretty fussy about his music. I mean, [...]