Elsewhere they spend time on Arthur’s close friend and collaborator Peter Gordon, spend a moment unpacking Postmodernism, attempt to give a very potted account of just and equal temperaments, and give the stage to Memphis rockers Big Star.
LITM Extra - Instrumentals: Arthur Russell pt.4
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More on Arthur for this patrons episode, paying attention to his piece Instrumentals.../
Jeremy and Tim discuss the works of several of the more prominent composers of that world, including Steve Reich, La Monte Young and Philip Glass, discussing the merits and failures of minimalism and how Arthur’s music aligned and diverged.../
I went on the brilliant @LoveMessagePod to talk about my book Rebel Sounds: Music as Resistance. We discuss Irish rebel songs, jazz, blues and soul in the civil rights struggle, music in the USSR, the current club scene in Ukraine and much more! https://t.co/SExfUT8Hjj
The Mudd Club Opens: Post Punk pt.4
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Tim and @jemgilbert turn their attention to the pre-history of a crucial NYC venue: The Mudd Club.../
Elsewhere in the episode Jeremy recounts his indie disco escapades, we hear a very early iteration of Psycho Killer, and pour one out for the mighty B52s. Plus: John Wilkes Booth, Molotov cocktails, and Elvis.
LITM Extra - Rock the Kitchen: Arthur Russell pt.3
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Tim and @jemgilbert rejoin Arthur Russell in NYC as he takes up musical directorship of The Kitchen.../
Elsewhere in the episode the guys discuss the curious case of Frank Zappa, gong baths, and share some personal reflections on their experiences with Arthur's music.
Do It Yourself!: POST-PUNK pt.3
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eremy and Tim are continuing our mini-series on post-punk with a healthy dollop of DIY culture.../
Elsewhere in the episode they dedicate time to outré post punk pioneers Devo, shout out the pipes on Lydia Lunch, dwell on punk’s dub and hip hop influences as expressed through a classic Clash track, and unpick the aesthetics of uptightness.
Do It Yourself!: POST-PUNK pt.3
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eremy and Tim are continuing our mini-series on post-punk with a healthy dollop of DIY culture.../
They discuss the infamous Sniffin’ Glue magazine, visit Dial House to ponder the ultimate UK DIY heroes Crass, and spin some of the most out-there No Wave cuts NYC had to offer.../