Maybe Rockwell Kent's illustrations for 'Moby Dick'
December 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Maybe Rockwell Kent's illustrations for 'Moby Dick'
I think there's a group of people here who listened to it in 2001--maybe not a big group, but at least two.
December 8, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I think there's a group of people here who listened to it in 2001--maybe not a big group, but at least two.
I just hope we get to 2004, so that we can argue about 'The Grey Album' and 'Piracy Funds Terrorism.'
December 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I just hope we get to 2004, so that we can argue about 'The Grey Album' and 'Piracy Funds Terrorism.'
Me, talking to a group of History Day kids: So, here are five pieces of research material about the Wilco album YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT. We’re going to talk about whether these are primary, secondary, or tertiary sources.
Kid: My dad likes that album.
Kid: My dad likes that album.
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Me, talking to a group of History Day kids: So, here are five pieces of research material about the Wilco album YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT. We’re going to talk about whether these are primary, secondary, or tertiary sources.
Kid: My dad likes that album.
Kid: My dad likes that album.
Need to put these two in different conferences, so if they meet at all, it's in the finals:
December 6, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Need to put these two in different conferences, so if they meet at all, it's in the finals:
Chris Cillizza says 'totally inoffensive,' Van Epps' first wife says 'complete moron'
December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Chris Cillizza says 'totally inoffensive,' Van Epps' first wife says 'complete moron'
Rick Springfield would've been 32 at the time--I'm guessing there's someone older, but it's a start.
December 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Rick Springfield would've been 32 at the time--I'm guessing there's someone older, but it's a start.
The face of a penguin with something to prove:
November 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The face of a penguin with something to prove:
Most of the time, one of these:
November 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Most of the time, one of these:
'Toot your hooter on polluters' was right there.
November 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
'Toot your hooter on polluters' was right there.
In 2010, artist Myong Kurily and Kidrobot released these vinyl toys for the 20th anniversary of 3 FEET. They're visually pretty simple, but I think they do a good job capturing each member of the group:
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
In 2010, artist Myong Kurily and Kidrobot released these vinyl toys for the 20th anniversary of 3 FEET. They're visually pretty simple, but I think they do a good job capturing each member of the group:
“At Globex, we don’t believe in walls. Matter of fact, I didn’t even give you my coat.”
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“At Globex, we don’t believe in walls. Matter of fact, I didn’t even give you my coat.”
A Beastie Boys trading card from the 1991 'Yo! MTV Raps' series just... doesn't mention PAUL'S BOUTIQUE:
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A Beastie Boys trading card from the 1991 'Yo! MTV Raps' series just... doesn't mention PAUL'S BOUTIQUE:
Robert Smith in 'Smash Hits' magazine, 1987:
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Robert Smith in 'Smash Hits' magazine, 1987:
The perseverance of a rebel, I drop heavier levels
It's unseen or heard, a king with words
Can't knock the hustle but I seen street dreams deferred
Dark spots in my mind where the scene occurred
It's unseen or heard, a king with words
Can't knock the hustle but I seen street dreams deferred
Dark spots in my mind where the scene occurred
November 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The perseverance of a rebel, I drop heavier levels
It's unseen or heard, a king with words
Can't knock the hustle but I seen street dreams deferred
Dark spots in my mind where the scene occurred
It's unseen or heard, a king with words
Can't knock the hustle but I seen street dreams deferred
Dark spots in my mind where the scene occurred
Of the remaining three albums, which has the most extravagant special edition? Is it the Paul's Boutique 8x7" box set? The De La 12x7" box? Against most albums, it's probably one of these. But the 2009 Pixies box set 'Minotaur' is a literal monolith.
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Of the remaining three albums, which has the most extravagant special edition? Is it the Paul's Boutique 8x7" box set? The De La 12x7" box? Against most albums, it's probably one of these. But the 2009 Pixies box set 'Minotaur' is a literal monolith.
I hope Robert Smith doesn't drive his car into the ocean.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I hope Robert Smith doesn't drive his car into the ocean.
Fugazi for the DIY, staunchly radical, book-your-own-life-ness.
De La for taking hip-hop from black and white into full color with real, honest, positive lyrics, gigantic influence, and one of the best sample-based albums ever assembled.
Vote 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
De La for taking hip-hop from black and white into full color with real, honest, positive lyrics, gigantic influence, and one of the best sample-based albums ever assembled.
Vote 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
November 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Fugazi for the DIY, staunchly radical, book-your-own-life-ness.
De La for taking hip-hop from black and white into full color with real, honest, positive lyrics, gigantic influence, and one of the best sample-based albums ever assembled.
Vote 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
De La for taking hip-hop from black and white into full color with real, honest, positive lyrics, gigantic influence, and one of the best sample-based albums ever assembled.
Vote 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
Memoir/autobio-wise, 'Beastie Boys Book' is very good.
There's a 33 1/3 about COSMIC THING. The B-52s also made an appearance in some Archie comics and a picture book.
For people who want to know more about the Athens music scene of the time, I recommend 'Party Out of Bounds' and 'Cool Town.'
There's a 33 1/3 about COSMIC THING. The B-52s also made an appearance in some Archie comics and a picture book.
For people who want to know more about the Athens music scene of the time, I recommend 'Party Out of Bounds' and 'Cool Town.'
November 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Memoir/autobio-wise, 'Beastie Boys Book' is very good.
There's a 33 1/3 about COSMIC THING. The B-52s also made an appearance in some Archie comics and a picture book.
For people who want to know more about the Athens music scene of the time, I recommend 'Party Out of Bounds' and 'Cool Town.'
There's a 33 1/3 about COSMIC THING. The B-52s also made an appearance in some Archie comics and a picture book.
For people who want to know more about the Athens music scene of the time, I recommend 'Party Out of Bounds' and 'Cool Town.'