Del.icio.us links for August 31st through September 5th:
- Pitchfork: Articles: Twee as Fuck – “Indie pop is not just “indie” that is “pop.” Not too many people realize this, or really care either way. But you can be sure indie pop’s fans know it. They have their own names for themselves (popkids, popgeeks) and for the music they listen to (p!o!p, twee, anorak, C-86). They have their own canon of legendary bands (Tiger Trap, Talulah Gosh, Rocketship) and legendary labels (Sarah, Bus Stop, Summershine). They have their own pop stars, with who they’re mostly on a first-name basis: Stephen and Aggi, Cathy and Amelia, Jen and Rose, Bret and Heather and Calvin.” Interesting article about the history of twee/indie pop.
- Tags: twee indie pop music history
- Andy Coulson discussed phone hacking at News of the World, report claims – “The prime minister’s media adviser, Andy Coulson, freely discussed the use of unlawful news-gathering techniques while editor of the News of the World and “actively encouraged” a named reporter to engage in the illegal interception of voicemail messages, according to allegations published by the New York Times.” Tabloid journo bosses crooked, lie to cover tracks, find lucrative government position. Stop the press!
Tags: none - 6 Famous Unsolved Mysteries (That Have Totally Been Solved) – Mysteries! Solved. :(
Tags: mystery history