Wednesday Links
Some of these I knew, some were new. I can’t believe this one was new to me.
“Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division was a direct response to the popular pop song “Love Will Keep Us Together” by Captain & Tennille.
So fun he quickly did it again.
The Ringer recently re-did their best TV episodes of the century list. Naturally the very best episode of The Bear got an extended breakdown.
The Rebirth of Richie Jerimovich
We are roughly a decade into the streaming music era. While streaming is the most convenient and affordable method of consuming music for listeners, it has stripped away even more of the sliver of profits that artists receive for their music. In this piece the Welsh indie band Los Campesinos! detail how much (or little) money they made off their most recent album, one they had total control over from production, songwriting, marketing, and distribution perspectives. And how much that would have been chopped up if they operated like a traditional band. It’s a wonder we still have new music.
Here’s How Much Money Los Camp! Make From Streaming…
Wonderful piece by Steven Hyden about the new doc covering the life of Jeff Buckley.
The Myth Of The Tragic Troubadour
Brilliance from McSweeney’s.
SHEILA GRANT (Sales Director): Why no kitchen table?
LARKIN: Because kitchen tables are for fucking Candyland. We’re selling a political mode of thinking: deduction as power. Think less “family night,” and more “I will find the hidden structure of your choices, and then I will destroy you.”
The Mastermind Box Cover: What the Hell Were They Thinking?
This is a tremendous story/bit/whatever you want to call it.
Conan Blames Jason Bateman For His Dad’s Death (Feat. Will Arnett)