The Rumpus
This week, I’m extremely flattered to see my interview with superb artist and burlesque visionary Molly Crabapple published on The Rumpus. The Rumpus is a top-notch site, and a quick browse through the contributor bios reveals that I’m in some pretty intimidating company indeed. Thanks, Molly. Thanks, Rumpus.
BOAT
I also happened to catch an extraordinary local band known as BOAT playing a quirky in-store gig at Sonic Boom Records. Dear BOAT, please continue writing songs that appear to be some sort of first draft of my biography. In exchange, I will tell both of my readers to buy your excellent new album, Setting the Paces, and to listen to the charming first single(?) from the record, Lately. Love, Jay.
Elsewhere on the Internet …
Not only is Brendan McGinley a handsome and talented comics creator — who happened to call me the future voice of a generation, lord help us — he’s also a funny, funny man. He’s been writing some wicked stuff for Cracked lately, including their definitive guides to Comic Books and Kristen Bell.
Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie have some comics coming out this Wednesday. The long-awaited Phonogram #5 finally arrives, as does Gillen’s debut issue of S.W.O.R.D., which he takes over from no less a righteous dude than Joss Whedon.
Musical Interlude
Music Go Music – Warm in the Shadows
I couldn’t help watching all 9 minutes of Music Go Music‘s video for Warm in the Shadows. The song is gorgeous, lead singer Gala Bell is mesmerizing, and I love the premise for the video. It’s part of Music Go Music’s series of live performances from a fictional, low-budget ’70s-style music show called Face Time. All four are worth checking out.
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