Several of my friends have requested that I start writing actual entries more often. I now invite them to reflect on the wisdom of that action as I devote this entire post to underground British hip-hop.
After one day of listening, DJ Format's If You Can't Join 'Em, Beat 'Em is already #3 on my list of all-time favorite hip-hop albums - hell, it ( Read more... )

I look at Audioscrobbler's Led Zeppelin charts and I realize that my favorite Zeppelin songs don't seem to be anyone else's favorites. On earth.

The following are my ten most favorite songs by Led Zeppelin and their corresponding positions on the Audioscrobbler charts. Note that Audioscrobbler lists only the top 50 songs.

1. Hey Hey What Can I Do ( Read more... )

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In my gigantic extended family rites of passage happen in waves. In time there will be other feelings, but for now there's only excitement and pride: my cousin Eric is engaged, and for some reason that's enough to brighten my entire day.

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