G5 - February 2, Wednesday
- I missed Acrylics the first time around a few years ago. I really dig this song, thanks to Stereogum for the video.
- John Roderick of The Long Winters discusses the idea that “shuffle” has ruined our ability to place music in its intended context:
“We forget that DEVO was protest music, the Talking Heads made social commentary, the Pet Shop Boys were gay liberationists. These weren’t just songs that played at prom, they were reactions to the Cold War, to Reagan, and to America’s rust-belt decline.” - In writing us why he’s not giving money to Kool Herc for his medical bills, Byron Crawford points out several prominent problems in hip-hop journalism.
- The Toot of the day, courtesy of Jensen Karp:
“Let’s hope Jack White can find a drummer on par with Meg’s skills. Like a potato or a desk lamp or a house plant.” - Finally, Alexander Chen created an interesting tool out of New York City subway system data: MTA.me is a digital cello of sorts that plays when routes cross one another. That’s a poor explanation… just click through.
