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Friday Youtubery

PETERMBALL Conspicuous Acts of Cultural Consumption May 15, 2009Bangles, cover Versions, Hazy Shade of Winter, Linkfest, Rock'n'roll'n'stuff, Youtubery

I’ve been thinking about my obsessive love of cover-versions this week, and near as I can tell this was the first cover I ever recognized as both a) a cover and b) far more awesome than the original.

Friday Youtubery

PETERMBALL Conspicuous Acts of Cultural Consumption May 8, 2009Linkfest, Paco Doesn't Love Me, Spazzys, Youtubery

Because, seriously, how are you living your life without a regular injection of the Spazzys?

Friday Youtubery

PETERMBALL Conspicuous Acts of Cultural Consumption May 1, 2009Gilmore Girls, Kool Thing, Linkfest, Rock'n'roll'n'stuff, Sonic Youth, Youtubery

It is Friday. I have a hankering for some Sonic Youth. I blame the Gilmore Girls. And, no, that’s not a random non sequitur – for a fluffy, family-friendly show the Gilmore Girls is loaded with Sonic Youth references (and occasional guest stars).