I made a comment here a few weeks ago about Enigma Records. I don't think there's a label around like them anymore. You're right, their A&R people probably never talked to each other, but they all had good ears for weird stuff–as big as their catalog was, their hit/miss ratio was pretty low.* It was a moment where…

Yes. More generally, 'Bad guy has a good quality therefore is secretly the good guy'/'Good guy has a bad quality therefore is secretly the bad guy' are the go-to moves for most fan theories.

The Enigma Variation comps were awesome.

Charles Bronson will get his daughter's lock of hair back…OR DIE TRYING

Sadder thing is, this is an improvement: it took them about a day to play any Bowie videos after he died.

In the 1980s Wire used to tour with an opening band called Ex Lion Tamer who would cover Wire's 1970s material. So PinkFlag could be a great name for a band doing something similar on an upcoming tour.

Yeah, don't deny yourself The Ideal Copy. I think it's better (and a better entry point for Wire) than the first three records.

Featuring Cookie Monster!

It's sad to see Negativland's ranks dwindle this past year.

Crack open the last Nesbitt's Lime Soda for Richard Lyons.

Are you me? Because I did that too.

CHRISTIANITY IS STUPID

When I was about 10 and just starting to get into music Purple Rain was everywhere. Everywhere. I can't say I ever because a Prince fan, but that soundtrack and film were important pop-cultural touchstones…and even if the film doesn't hold up particularly well, the concert scenes–both The Revolution's and The…

As a good conservative I've sure he believes in 'right to work' and 'at-will employment'. So no, he doesn't have any point.

Nina Simone has to think about her entire life before she plays.

And afterwards, The Men All Pause.

It's about fucking time.

Thank you for making sure the Shuffle Thread met our CanCon quota.

People say that? Do they know Cruz's wife works for Goldman Sachs?

Do workers today really prefer open floor plans? Do they really help you collaborate more? I currently work in an office; I can't imagine how anything would get done with an open floor plan.