I watched 24 Hour Party People this weekend. It’s the story of the post-punk Manchester music scene led by Factory Records, Joy Division/New Order and the Happy Mondays. The movie was pretty good. The best thing about it was reminding me how incredible Joy Division was. Go listen to Unknown Pleasures and tell me it [...]
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Music
Walking on The Moon
The Police are back. I went to the show tonight in Seattle. I honestly never thought I’d see The Police live so it was quite a thrill.Synchronicity was one of the first cassette tapes I got. I’m not sure I understood it but my mom didn’t like it so it had to be good. I [...]
New Modest Mouse
I picked up the new Modest Mouse album this weekend. I’m really liking it. I’m a huge Johnny Marr fan and his influence works much better than I would have expected. Who would have thought a band from Issaquah would hook up with the legendary master from The Smiths?It’s right up there with the excellent [...]