Zach Schonfeld
@zachschonfeld.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor. Contributor to Pitchfork, Paste, Vulture, The Guardian, etc. Author of two books. Still sitting in a room. Email: [email protected].
Dante is a great reference point for White Noise
November 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Dante is a great reference point for White Noise
Happy to know I'm not alone
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Happy to know I'm not alone
Jay Kelly feels like a big crowd-pleasing conciliatory gesture after White Noise, which is complicated for me, the one person who loved White Noise.
November 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Jay Kelly feels like a big crowd-pleasing conciliatory gesture after White Noise, which is complicated for me, the one person who loved White Noise.
I showed this to my dad (a Forever Changes head) recently and he did not like it
November 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I showed this to my dad (a Forever Changes head) recently and he did not like it
Of course, The Verve and Lush appear on both lists. But not the same album.
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Of course, The Verve and Lush appear on both lists. But not the same album.
Coltrane's shoegaze period would have been wild
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Coltrane's shoegaze period would have been wild
Oh interesting, thank you! I made the mistake of replying to one of them out of curiosity, which led to daily follow-up emails
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Oh interesting, thank you! I made the mistake of replying to one of them out of curiosity, which led to daily follow-up emails
I've been flooded with similar scammy emails recently. Has anyone written about this phenomenon?
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've been flooded with similar scammy emails recently. Has anyone written about this phenomenon?
I caught that Kings Theatre show described in the piece, and am so glad I did, because it was fantastic and also because I fear Suede might never again tour the US.
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I caught that Kings Theatre show described in the piece, and am so glad I did, because it was fantastic and also because I fear Suede might never again tour the US.
To me, the other fascinating facet of that moment is Suede's bizarre career arc—going from the breakout Britpop album of '93 to a polarizing art-rock masterpiece within all of 18 months, and still basically unknown in America.
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
To me, the other fascinating facet of that moment is Suede's bizarre career arc—going from the breakout Britpop album of '93 to a polarizing art-rock masterpiece within all of 18 months, and still basically unknown in America.
It's such a fascinating, super-specific cultural moment. A lot of Boo Radleys press in 1993 was like, "Get ready, this is going to be THE band of 1994." And then Oasis kinda changed everything.
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
It's such a fascinating, super-specific cultural moment. A lot of Boo Radleys press in 1993 was like, "Get ready, this is going to be THE band of 1994." And then Oasis kinda changed everything.
My first exposure to the Boos wasn't any of these albums, though. It was their cover of "There She Goes" on the So I Married an Axe Murderer soundtrack.
There She Goes
YouTube video by The Boo Radleys - Topic
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November 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
My first exposure to the Boos wasn't any of these albums, though. It was their cover of "There She Goes" on the So I Married an Axe Murderer soundtrack.
Agree very much
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Agree very much
then I've done my job.
November 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
then I've done my job.
One of the richest, most rewarding discographies of the '90s—just one incredible album after another
November 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
One of the richest, most rewarding discographies of the '90s—just one incredible album after another
thank you, friend.
November 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
thank you, friend.