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Nirvana All Day, Every Day

For all of August so far, thanks to this book. A little light summer reading:

Azealia Banks - "Van Vogue" (Video)

Not my favourite AB song, but this is one glossy video. Look at that money. It's a far cry from the last time I saw a video of hers. Soundtracking fashion shows will bring this kind of budget (and wardrobe, apparently).

Edit: Just saw her previous video for "Liquorice," by the same director. My point stands: AB's ballin' now.

Nirvana - "Turnaround" (Devo Cover)

After hearing Nirvana's awesome cover of Devo's awesome song "Turnaround," I reeaally want to hear Nine Inch Nails take a go at it. From Nirvana's 1992 Australian and Japanese tour-only Hormoaning EP (DGC/Geffen Records):

The Best Compilation Album I've Heard in a While

Various Artists - Strange Passion: Explorations in Irish Post-Punk DIY and Electronic Music 1980-83

Since I can only name two musical acts from Ireland off the top of my head (Imelda May and U2, and I only like the former), and I've never associated Ireland with any musical scene or movement beyond Irish folk music, this compilation is great and totally eye-opening. Plus, it's post-punk and electronic music. All the better! Here's a brief interview by Fact Magazine with the compilation's curator Darren McCreesh in which he touches on Ireland's underground music history and shares a few tracks, some of which appear on Strange Passion.

Wanda Jackson Vs. Chelsea Wolfe

I want to see doom-folk songstress Chelsea Wolfe quite a bit, buuut I should probably see the Wanda Jackson, who'll be playing on the same night as Wolfe (on September 12), before Jackson dies. This might be my last chance to see the Queen of Rockabilly.

The Stooges - "Down the Street"

I just want to smoke and drink on the deck all day and listen to the Stooges: