I have a big crush on New Bohemia Signs. I’ve had my eye on them for a while - they do great work - handpainted signs, gold gilding, etc. etc. I kind of cold contacted them to redo their website/try to intern there. (Josh Luke works there and pointed me in the [...]

I find it strange that one of my best sources for new music is NPR’s Marketplace, which is a business show. They post the songs they use for their segues on their website and here’s one I heard on the show, and another by the same artist:
Mux Mool: Get Better John
Mux Mool: Skulltaste

Vic Chesnutt, who I’ve been listening to a bit lately killed himself on Christmas. He had apparently tried a few times before but on Christmas he overdosed on painkillers. Terry Gross from Fresh Air did a really great memorial show for him a few days ago. It features Michael Stipe from REM and Guy from [...]

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