"So, let us not be blind to our differences - but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved. And if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal." JFK, June 10, 1963.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
"Zelensky: The Man With The Iron Balls": Cool, New Song of The Moment from Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello, Les Claypool, Sean Lennon, & Stewart Copeland
Saturday, April 16, 2022
Cool New Ukrainian Folk Song by Mad Heads Celebrates The Sinking of The Russian Warship "Moskva"
"Russian warship, go fuck yourself" (Ukrainian: Русскій воєнний корабль, іді …!, romanized: Russkii voiennyi korabl, idi …!, lit. 'Russian Warship, go …!')[1] is a set of postage stamps issued by the Ukrainian Postal Services, Ukrposhta. Issued on 12 April 2022, they commemorate an incident during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] On 24 February 2022, the warship Moskva and the patrol boat Vasily Bykov approached Ukraine's Snake Island in the Black Sea. Ukrainian soldiers on the island refused to surrender, responding instead, "Russian warship, go fuck yourself!"[1]
On 8 March, the Ukrainian postal service launched a contest in which artist Boris Groh's design received the most votes.[1][3]
The stamps feature a drawing of a Ukrainian soldier presenting the middle finger to the Russian cruiser Moskva.[4] The overall layout with the ochre land underneath the blue sea mimics the colors of the Flag of Ukraine. The special postmark accompanying the stamp shows the outline of Snake Island. The stamp design is available in both domestic and foreign version. President Zelenskyy had his picture taken with the stamps and commented that Russian warships should only sail in one direction.[5]
The soldier from whom the radio message is said to have come is Roman Hrybov. He and the head of the Ukrainian Post Office, Ihor Smyljanskyj, signed the first special envelopes with the stamps at the Kyiv Main Post Office.[1][6]
Moskva sank on April 14, two days after the stamp was issued.[7]
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Friday, April 15, 2022
Cool, New Phoebe Bridgers Song: "Sidelines" (from the forthcoming Hulu series "Conversations With Friends")
Thursday, April 7, 2022
April Is The Coolest Month: Cool, New Music Playlist, April 2022
April Is The Coolest Month: Cool, New Music Playlist, April 2022
ALBUMS
Kurt Vile. (watch my moves). BEST NEW ALBUM!!! New single out now: "Cool Water"
Jack White. Fear Of The Dawn.
Calexico. El Mirador.
Fontaines D.C. Skinty Fia.
Wet Leg. Wet Leg. Well, the big question was whether the artists who performed the novelty viral hit "Chaise Longue" were going to be able to produce an album worth of songs or just be one-hit wonders? Would all the songs be novelty songs? Or a dozen weak copies of "Chaise Longue"? The good news is it's not all carbon-copy novelty songs and features quite a bit of variety, which bodes well for their future.
Jon Spencer And The Hitmakers. Spencer Gets Lit.
50 Foot Wave. Black Pearl. Was pleasantly surprised to hear Kristin Hersh rock so hard at this point.
Helvetia. Dishes Are Never Done but Good Luck. On the new double album the band really shows their range.
The Vaccines. Planet Of The Youth. More pop and auto-tune than anticipated.
The Linda Lindas. Growing Up.
Yungchen Lhamo. Awakening. This Tibetan singer is indeed extraordinary. Please check her out.
Father John Misty. Chloë And The Next 20th Century. The deluxe version features the Lana Del Rey version of "Buddy's Rendezvous".
Simon Love. Love, Sex and Death Etc.
Christian Lee Hutson. Quitters.
ARCHIVAL
Pavement. Terror Twilight: Farewell Horizontal. The bonus disc of Pavement's 1999 swan song features 33 songs, most of which no one's ever heard before.
Linda Ronstadt. This Heart of Mine (Live Los Angeles 1976)
Captain Beefheart. Somebody in My Home - Live American Radio Broadcast (Live).
Prince. Prince Live: Naked In The Summertime, 1990 Broadcast Recording
Wilson Pickett. Waiting For Midnight (Live 1969)
Andy Irvine, Paul Brady. Andy Irvine, Paul Brady (1977). Irish folk at its best.
FREE UKRAINE!!!
SINGLES
Julian Lennon. "Imagine" (Stand Up For Ukraine). Song of The Week!!!
Kevin Morby. "Rock Bottom" (Tribute to Jay Reatard)
Phoebe Bridgers. "Sidelines" (from the forthcoming Hulu series "Conversations With Friends")
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. "The Dripping Tap". 18 Minutes of King Gizzard madness as they tease a new forthcoming double album, said to be their White Album!
Gene Clark. "All I Want" (Demo).
Joan Shelley. "The Spur".
Mad Heads. "The Sinking of The Russian Warship 'Moskva'"
Andrew Bird. "Underlands"