They've said the only reason the Madison gig is still on is because the club manager is on vacation or something and the people who are left there working don't have the authority to kill it.

Chinese Album was really good, actually, it just had no place on mainstream alt rock radio in 1998. In a different context, Spacehog is a band that would be more fondly remembered than they are… their songs were catchy, owed a debt to glam and britpop (and really none to grunge), and largely have aged better than…

I love you?

Given how much he attacks a lot of things that are fundamental to Mika's music—beyond just "Love Today"—it would've been interesting if he'd mentioned another song at all. For example, there are plenty of melancholy Mika songs or songs with more depth than this one. I like Mika but I really have never liked this song…

I think moving to California and actually living amongst people who are just like the characters in the books also kicks off a resurgence period. At least for me.

I think moving to California and actually living amongst people who are just like the characters in the books also kicks off a resurgence period. At least for me.