December 2010
"I also think that in the era of a rapidly... →
maura:
Please read Matthew and Eric’s combined treatise on why Spoon is underappreciated, and the paradox of being a consistently excellent indie-rock band in the current attention-addled musical moment.
I don’t really like Spoon all that much, but this is all very true. I spent a good chunk of this morning assembling my “favorite songs of the year” list and going through...
My 50 Favorite Songs Of 2010
Starting tomorrow at about 9am, I’m going to be counting down my 50 favorite songs of 2010 here, right here!, on my Tumblr. I’ve queueueueued five a day, which means at roughly 5pm on December 10th you’ll find out what my favorite song of the year is. And that will be thrilling for you!
November 2010
I really can't remember the last time I got this... →
“I was born and roasted on a dusty peanut farm down South, and my earliest...”
– Hmmm…
“Next I suppose those “brilliant” judges will rule that a French kiss...”
– I think I have fallen down a terrible, terrible internet wormhole.
“My theory: Men like to display signs of their virility, their suitability as a...”
– Interesting theory…
“I am a big fan of Justin Bieber and wrestleing it is awesome so is Justin love...”
– The bio of the robot that just started following me on Twitter.
“Because she rarely uses email, we initially communicated via fax and,...”
– I guess this is why people still have fax machines in 2010 (or, okay, 2008)?
“My name is Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales and my sole aim in life is to have the...”
– Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales.
The Glueguns, “It’s Snowing...
Hey Providence--the Craftland Holiday Show is open... →
I promise not to play this song on a four-hour loop.
The Ten Movies Released In 2010 That I Will Like...
1. Babies 2. Just Wright 3. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse 4. Casino Jack and the United States of Money 5. UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin 6. Date Night 7. The Karate Kid 8. The Lottery 9. UFC 115: Liddell vs. Franklin 10. Killers
Stanley Tucci movies I have seen, in order of...
1. Big Night 2. Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle 3. A Life Less Ordinary 4. The Devil Wears Prada 5. Maid In Manhattan 6. It Could Happen To You 7. Who’s That Girl 8. The Daytrippers 9. The Pelican Brief 10. Billy Bathgate 11. Burlesque 12. Julie and Julia 13. Deconstructing Harry 14. The Imposters 15. Beethoven
Stanley Tucci movies I have seen, in order of...
1. A Life Less Ordinary 2. Big Night 3. It Could Happen To You 4. Billy Bathgate 5. The Devil Wears Prada 6. Maid In Manhattan 7. Burlesque 8. Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle 9. The Pelican Brief 10. Julie and Julia 11. The Imposters 12. The Daytrippers 13. Deconstructing Harry 14. Beethoven
[I’m not sure where to put Who’s That Girl, because on the one hand I don’t remember...
Two days ago I saw Cabaret for the first time...
Last night, for whatever reason, my family and I watched the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Concert Special from like 2001*, where Liza Minelli screwed up the last chorus to “You Are Not Alone.” And now I’m going to see Burlesque.
This week’s theme is glitz.
(*Remember Billy Gilman?)
“For much of the 1990s, Pretty Hate Machine was that type of album: One that...”
– Truer words were never spoken.
For those of you unfamiliar with Providence, this... →
“Similarly, [an em dash] can be used instead of an ellipsis to indicate...”
– Shit My Darth Doesn’t Say [Wikipedia edition]
The other day I mentioned that this week was going to be stressful, since we’re putting the finishing touches on Headmaster, I’m starting a big freelance project, I’m doing another part-time thing across town, and tomorrow I’m throwing a party in my filthy apartment for I don’t even know how many people.
To update: Sunday I had to go to a memorial service. Monday I...
“Ghost has spun it that way herself. In 2009, she made a last-minute decision to...”
– That “third single co-written by Ghost” was the stinky “Give It Up To Me,” which was also the track that pushed back the album’s release. Not sure why that wasn’t mentioned here? The piece is a good read regardless. And I still think She Wolf was pretty much the 2009 equivalent of Folie A Deux in a...
“We also agree that Patrick Stewart is a handsome man, a sentiment expressed by...”
– An Apology To Every Star Trek Fan Ever
Oh boy.
I went to my first Holiday Party of the year this evening, kind of my accident. (I have too much to do to be at Holiday Parties…)
Nevertheless, tonight was a little bit of a challenge…
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! →
I was just* instructed to write a two-sentence bio...
Matthew Lawrence is a writer who lives in Elmhurst with his cat, Lady Catterley. He has a significant other on the West Side.
[*And by ‘just’ I mean ‘several weeks ago.’]
Swedish Idol: Rock Week
[nb: This has accidentally been sitting in my drafts folder since Sunday. Oopsicles.]
1. Elin Blom/Minnah Karlsson - “Calleth You Cometh I” This is cute. Now that they’re down to just six contestants, people have to do duets to fill up time. Minnah has an unfair advantage this week, since she and Jay are the only ones on this program whose voices Rock at all. But Elin...
I have now had the uniquely horrible experience of...
The Facebook walls—where “happy birthday haven’t seen u in foreva!” messages are mixed with “oh my god why is this happening?” messages—are really the worst.
Ten Beatles Songs That Are Dreadful
The Long And Winding Road In My Life Back In The USSR The Long And Winding Road Carry That Weight Let It Be The Long And Winding Road Hey Jude The Long And Winding Road All You Need Is Love
Ten Beatles Songs That Are Awesome
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away I’ll Cry Instead Help! Tomorrow Never Knows I’m Looking Through You I Want To Hold Your Hand Paperback Writer I’m Down Only A Northern Song The Ballad of John and Yoko
