Steven Hyden has a new megalist out, this one his favorite 100 indie rock albums of the last 25 years. Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop, spending over an hour working through it while building a playlist based upon it to listen to over spring break.
The Best Indie Rock Albums Of The 21st Century, Ranked
I’m not a vinyl-head by any measure, but I try to stay up on music news and trends. Yet I was surprised to read about this business in Kansas that is helping to keep high-end vinyl records a viable product.
“What I’m all about,” he said, “is saving the world from bad sound.”
The Wizard of Vinyl is in Kansas
The Office turned 20 this week. Two pieces that honor that occasion.
‘The Office’ Turns 20: An Oral History of Season 1 From the Writers Who Shaped It
The Office’s 25 Best Cold Opens
Baseball starts for real tomorrow. I enjoyed this essay about keeping score.
…Sims does much of his own tracking, creating his primary reference materials as the events themselves occur. It’s a triangle of action: he watches it, he marks it down, and he talks about it. See, write, talk, see, write, talk. One corner of the triangle informs the other as the space between them gains texture. The past informs the present.
You Gotta Keep Score: Broadcaster Dave Sims on His Scoring Method
Another fantastic story about the legacy of Bob Uecker.
“He made everything better. Whether it was with his knowledge or his wit, his storytelling, just his voice, all of it. That was his gift, and he shared it with the world.
I would be lying if I didn’t admit I wish this was a real thing and not a joke.
Speaking of the current state of our country, this is a good site to check often to cut through the bullshit, half-truths, and straight up lies that dominate our news cycle. It calls out fools from all perspectives that spout nonsense. But one camp, for obvious reasons, gets called out far more often.
For a less neutral accounting of our descent into tyranny, bookmark this list.