Dr Thackray

Lecturer in ethics

[Dr Thackray @everetttrue]

Hey good morning @pastels_the . I thought you might enjoy my tribute to The Royal We.

https://t.co/FbWY5mtBAR

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@nothingelseon Much appreciated… and now mercifully I no longer have to go onto Twitter

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Why does AI in essays always read like it was written by a slightly pompous 11-year-old?

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A Steve Albini playlist...
A snapshot of some of the great bands Steve recorded
https://t.co/V8H318WBsx

[Dr Thackray @everetttrue]

@membranes1 you beat me to it (I know, I know, I can still do my own!)

Good on ya. And good on Steve

[Dr Thackray @everetttrue]

@nothingelseon @serial_miller I was the very proud editor! He sent me this out of the blue via transAtlantic post. It just showed up on my desk one day and I was like... whoa! Fuck this is good.

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R.I.P. Steve Albini (6/8)

Nina Nastasia – On Leaving
Manic Street Preachers – Journal for Plague Lovers
Jarvis Cocker – Further Complications
My Disco – Little Joy
The Cribs – In The Belly of the Brazen Bull
Teeth – The Strain
Sunn O))) - Pyroclasts

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R.I.P. Steve Albini (5/8)

The Breeders – Title TK
Scout Niblett – I Am
Songs: Ohia – The Magnolia Electric Co.
mclusky – The Difference Between Me and You Is That I'm Not on Fire
Electrelane – The Power Out
Gogol Bordello – Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike
Joanna Newsom – Ys

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R.I.P. Steve Albini (4/8)

Smog – Kicking a Couple Around
Plush – More You Becomes You
Dirty Three – Ocean Songs
The Ex – Starters Alternators
Bedhead – Transaction de Novo
Low – Secret Name
Danielson Famile – Fetch the Compass Kids
Mogwai – "My Father My King"
Cinerama – Torino

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R.I.P. Steve Albini (3/8)

Superchunk – No Pocky for Kitty
Silverfish – Fat Axl
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
PJ Harvey – Rid of Me
Nirvana – In Utero
Silkworm – In the West
Melt-Banana – Speak Squeak Creak
Oxbow – Serenade in Red

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R.I.P. Steve Albini (2/8)

Pussy Galore – Dial 'M' for Motherfucker
Boss Hog – Drinkin', Lechin' & Lyin'
The Breeders – Pod
The Jesus Lizard – Head
Tad – Salt Lick/God's Balls
The Wedding Present – Seamonsters
The Mark of Cain – Incoming
The Jesus Lizard – Goat

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R.I.P. Steve Albini (1/8)

Big Black - Songs About Fucking
Rapeman - Two Nuns and a Pack Mule
Shellac - Excellent Italian Greyhound
The Membranes – Kiss Ass... Godhead!
Pixies – Surfer Rosa
Bitch Magnet – Star Booty
Head of David – Dustbowl
Ut – Griller

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Writing about popular music through the ages

The Beatles
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Taylor Swift
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How the music industry works

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2/2 ...And always remember you’re not here to give consumer advice or help with people’s filing. You’re here to set people’s heads on fire.”
Neil Kulkarni, Drowned In Sound, 2009

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1/2 “Accept that everything you say will be forgotten and ignored but write as if you and your words are immortal. Don’t just describe but justify — make sure the reader knows WHY the record exists whether the reasons are righteous or rascally...

[Dr Thackray @everetttrue]

Neil Kulkarni was so, so good. His writing on social media in recent years really helped keep the black dog from my door. He’s so inspirational. And such a sweet, gentle, funny person.

And now he’s gone

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@secondzeit It was probably more down to the people I was hanging out with, rather than the place. Although I do recall Auckland being quite rundown at that point.

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Breaking news: The Beatles to release first ‘new’ studio album in over 50 years, the follow-up to Let It Be - Please Make It Stop

“It’s the title John would have wanted” - Paul McCartney, 2023

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So which Beatles album would this one have appeared on?

Please Let It Be?