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“I’m Writing Towards…” # 4 — The Songs by The Mutton Birds, Bill Callahan, Aimee Mann, Paul Kelly, Suzanne Vega, Warren Zevon, and James…
Raymond Carver and Mary Gaitskill and Amy Hempel and Charles Bukowski and Owen Marshall and Christos Tsiolkas and many other short story writers played…
21 hrs ago • Simon Sweetman
New Story in TURBINE | KAPOHAU
My story ‘Only One Thing Was Off Limits’ is in the 2025 edition of Turbi
Dec 12 • Simon Sweetman
The Autism Diaries?! (Part 91)
A new occasional series here at “Sounds Good”
Dec 12 • Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Brent McLachlan
A eulogy for one of my favourite drummers — from one of my favourite bands.
Dec 11 • Simon Sweetman
J Mascis at 60
Friday is about music — with playlist and links. Today, Happy 60th birthday to J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr) one of my all time favourites
Dec 11 • Simon Sweetman
TAPE Me Back To The Future — MADE For Tape # 57: Joe Walsh, “The Smoker You Drink, The Player You Get ” (1973)
An occasional series here that celebrates the cassette-tape format in all its glory. Wobbles and all…
Dec 11 • Simon Sweetman
Poem: Artistic License
A poem about taking liberties. And more.
Dec 9 • Simon Sweetman
Gig Review — Kristin Hersh’s muse — and MUSES — forever going, always glowing. Seeing Throwing Muses 30 years after the first time, and it…
Bringing gig reviews back, one gig at a time. Saw Throwing Muses for the 3rd time in 30 years. What a band. What songs. So glad I stepped out mid-week!
Dec 9 • Simon Sweetman
Red
Wednesday is about writing, and reading. Sometimes I share some of my poems and fiction. Here’s a brand new short story — a Christmas tale, with a…
Dec 9 • Simon Sweetman
The Autism Diaries?! (Part 90)
A new occasional series here at “Sounds Good”
Dec 9 • Simon Sweetman
Only CDs Is Sounding Like These # 71: Seal, “Seal” + “Seal II” (1995)
A new occasional series — CDs are coming back baby! And I’m here for it. BIGTIME! Also, some albums just REALLY suit the format, right
Dec 8 • Simon Sweetman
Crappy TV Is A Trick — It Always Has Been But It’s Getting More Sinister
Monday is about movies, and sometimes TV. Today, a slightly paranoid rant. We’re doomed. Doomed I say. Fucking doomed, y’all!
Dec 7 • Simon Sweetman
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