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On The Pleasures of Someone Else’s Record Collection…
Friday is about music, so playlists, links, reminders of the music you loved, and sometimes great, new tips and recommendations. Today, I’m on holiday…
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Dirty Spoons at The Next Big Thing, Saturday, April 27, Masterton
Here's some promo for the next Dirty Spoons gig. This Saturday, April 27. Masterton.
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Poem: Immolations
A poem about the fires we couldn’t put out.
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Playlist: The Golden Fleece
A playlist that leans towards progressive and pastoral folk and jazz-tinges. I hope you like it.
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Film: Challengers
A review of the new movie by Luca Guadagnino, a tennis thriller starring Zendaya.
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The Chinatown Deep Dig
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Seeing Don McGlashan Live: Class Act
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All Is Quiet…
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How did Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais Get This Awful?
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Poem: I Use Adverbs, Gladly
A poem about willingly using adverbs. Using them gladly.
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Jon Ronson is coming to Wellington!
Wednesday is about books and writing. And reading. Today, the very good news that one of my all-time favourite writers is coming to town. My town! YAY!
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Gig Review: Chris Isaak Is The Last of the Truly Great All-Around Entertainers And That’s Just Facts.
A review of Chris Isaak, 29 years after I first/last saw him. Still great, in every way. Much the same, but for the passing of time. Which happens to us…
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Poem: DAMN
A poem about Kendrick Lamar, rap music, cars, shootings in America, gun laws, police, and white privilege.
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Poem: Please Give Generously
A poem about the state of the world.
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Gig Review: What The Fuck Happened To Beth Orton’s Voice? And Why Was It Still Such a Great Gig?
Bringing gig reviews back, one show at a time. And calling out the fact that Beth Orton, on a cold Sunday in Wellington, has a ruined voice, but it’s…
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The Julia Roberts Theories
Monday is about movies. And sometimes TV. Today, Julia Roberts. I have two theories about her. They’re linked. Here I am kinda thinking/typing out…
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