Vernam asks -
So thumbs up or down on My Morning Jacket?
A big thumbs up from this boy. "It Still Moves" will probably be on my Best of 2003 list. It's a gooey amalgam of the Allmans, Skynyrd, Wilco and Neil. Oh, and they're scary looking, hairy dudes. If you like them you'd probably be wise to check out Kings of Leon, too.
Vern continues -
...Innocence Mission. Heard much of them?
Yipes! I had no idea that they were still around. I wore out a copy of their debut when I was in college. I should check that out.
Finally, Mssr. Cipher ciphers about this year's Oxford American annual music issue which I also must check out. It's always a good hipster touchstone.
Yes, I said hipster. I'm reluctantly having to face some harsh realities. Gawker pointed out this Amazon list. I've read (and adored) nearly every one of those books, own three of the CDs and have seen literally every one of those films.
Deano must hate me. I, Michael Wolf, am apparently a hipster artfag. Sigh...
Posted by mikewolf at November 18, 2003 09:43 PMno, not moi! I luvs your dirty laundry.
This gal does hate you though....
http://www.hipstersareannoying.com/
(1st Morning Jacket EP: thumbs up. Latest: thumbs neutral).
Posted by: deano on November 18, 2003 11:48 PMI give the latest My Morning Jacket a thumbs up. Not a riveting listen, expect maybe for the first three songs which are very strong, but a consistently interesting amalgam of lots of cool sounds and influences.
Posted by: Jim on November 20, 2003 07:43 PMHey, thx for the consumer advice, Mike et al. I was outta town last week but remembered to check back in for the randomness recommendations. I'll definitely pick up MM Jacket's latest.
I enjoyed Gawker's survey of "The Cat in the Hat," which to me reeks of some blackmail by Howard and Glazer, who had Myers by the short hairs after he bailed on their Dieter movie. I bet he agreed to do a different shitty movie for them (it's their specialty, after all), provided he could wear enough makeup to avoid damaging his fan base. Not the worst way to earn a few million $.
Posted by: Vernam on November 25, 2003 01:51 AM