CONCENTRATE

Greetings Fair Berliners,

We are approaching.

LGA on temporary hiatus until 3/4. There is work to be done.

xx

THE DEADEST MAN IN SHOW BUSINESS

I'm ok with icons dying as long as things like Dead Elvis and His One Man Grave are born out of the sorrow. That's right, I said it. I will lap this sh*t up like a thirsty dog for the rest of my days.





Who are you, Dead Elvis?

MAGNETIC FIELDS

I had my first-ever MRI yesterday. Apparently, I am one of those fortunate, non-claustrophobic types who don't have a problem being confined, motionless to a groaning chamber that resembles a coffin.

In fact, as of yesterday, I am a firm believer that my years of begrudgingly attending noise shows trained me for this event. Over the tinty patterings of a local classical station, I was actually down with my cacophonous friend, the MRI. And just like most noise shows I've experienced in the past, the worst part was simply getting bored.

THE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN

Watch Ronnie Cook : "The Goo Goo Muck" in Music | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Am I one of the only people who never realized The Cramps are not the originators of "The Goo Goo Muck?" This blew my mind--slash--made me question everything I know. But damn, if this Ronnie Cook and the Gaylads version ain't true GREATNESS. And curse those gingerly dance steps, my goodness.

CUT OF THE WEEK

Every time the 39 Clocks make an appearance on my shuffle I seriously wonder why this isn't the only thing I listen to.



There's just something about angsty, brooding German dudes who probably learned to speak English from Velvet Underground songs that makes me crazy.

CUT OF THE WEEK

A general indicator of when it's time to stop (publicly) listening to an artist is when she becomes a four-year-old's hero. When that four-year-old is your niece named Charlotte (nicknamed "Lil Sis") who is a hundred times cooler than you ever were--or are--it means you keep openly loving Karen O., too. And you don't stop.

This one's for you, Sis. xoxo

Sis also recommends watching the making of this video. The director, Barney Clay, filmed live projections of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs onto smoke in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Essentially this whole post is making me feel weepy and missing my home.