Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Have I professed my love today for Carrie Brownstein yet?
…it’s harder to ignore the fact that the perimeters of what constitutes music and entertainment have been stretched so far that they’re like baggy sweats with a broken elastic waistline.
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On Music and Preciousness

Friday, November 9th, 2007

Preciousness, I hate it. In spite of my love for twee, I cannot stand “look at me look at me” sentimentalism. This is why I hate Everything Is Illuminated, Natalie Portman, Wes Anderson, and numerous other things.Carrie Brownstein sums it up beautifully on Monitor Mix:
Each of us has a deal-breaker when it comes to songs, […]