Noisebursts

Welcome to Transient Random Noisebursts. The title is from a Stereolab album. I was going to call this “The Things to Watch, Read, or Listen To Newsletter,” but it doesn’t really roll off the tongue. I’ll avoid spoilers. A new edition will come out every few days. Or it won’t. Since this is the first one a few of you are getting this without subscribing, (Hi Andrew!) so you can unsubscribe below…

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Hi. Long time no anything. Since we’re all stuck doing whatever for however long I have started writing a newsletter of things to watch/read/listen to. Mostly watch. Some listening.

A new edition will come out every few days. Or it won’t. You can sign up now.

I used to post lists of shows I watched or recommended on Facebook. People liked them (not in a facebook sense of liking things but…

Radiohead’s Modified Bear logo

If I were to rank Radiohead albums, which I wouldn’t (1. Kid A; 2. OK Computer; 3. In Rainbows), In Rainbows would be in my top 3. It was also the first album after Radiohead left EMI and the band went with a “pay what you want” model for the digital version of the album. You’d still pay if you wanted something physical, like the deluxe box set sitting on my…

Six Shows to Watch

I still watch a lot of TV, even though Red Dead Redemption 2 has sucked up a lot of my time lately. Plus dog. So, here are a few recommendations if you are looking for something to watch. I tried to stick with fairly recent series because digging into the past is a whole other thing. I have more, but you should be able to find something on this list. (Networks may vary depending on where you are.)

Best TV of 2017 – So Far (May Edition)

What, you are looking for something good to watch on television? Welcome to my occasionally updated list of the Best Shows on TV – Expanded Edition, which covers the best shows that I have watched this year; the ones that I want to watch but haven’t got to yet; imminent new releases; and the few major summer debuts that you should cancel your vacation for. (I fully expect Tina to correct my…

Transient Random Noisebursts: Radiohead - Good Evening Mrs. Maggie (Modeselektor RMX).

Now this is what a remix is supposed to sound like. The original version of this song is “Good Morning Mrs. Magpie”. See what they did there? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OAkj3vVi23Y You got some nerve Comin’ here comin’ here You stole it all Give it back The original version is from The King of Limbs. This remix is on TKOL 1234567.