with the weight of their claims.
I’ve been listening to the 6ths a LOT lately. And Magnetic Fields, and Gothic Archies, even Future Bible Heroes. All Stephin Merritt, all day. Somewhere, I have on cassette the Stuart Moxham 6ths song from the first album, which was on the ultra rare 7″ box version of the record. (Lynn has the actual now.) I wish I could hear that song right now.
The 6ths – “Aging Spinsters”
The 6ths – “You Can’t Break a Broken Heart” (w/Jeffrey Underhill of Honeybunch)
The 6ths – “Lindy Lou” (w/Miho Hatori of Cibo Matto)
See ya later. You stunk.
Well, not entirely. There was that one incredibly healthy note struck in July when M said, “Yes.”
But as far as my professional life goes, you were a craptastic year. And as for my health, 2008 pulled me forcefully into “middle age.”
Maybe it’s no surprise that I’ve been listening to a lot of pensive music as of late. It compliments my mood. While at Amoeba Records, I picked up a copy of Rodan’s Rusty on CD for $3. I don’t recall when I got rid of my copy — maybe several years ago? — but when I saw it sitting on the shelf I was immediately stricken by the desire to listen to “Shiner.” It sounds dated, but in a way that reminds me of my angry youth. Of headbanging to Lifetime. Of stomping around while listening to Shellac and Yona Kit. Of the first time I listened to Bleach.
And that’s a good thing.
Rodan – “Shiner”
In case you’re wondering, the whole record still sounds good as well, especially “The Everyday World of Bodies.” Maybe some day I’ll feel like breaking out June of 44 again.
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