In 1990, Twin Peaks followers wanted to know who killed Laura Palmer. The producers of the show, on the other hand, may have wanted to know how to make a killing on Twin Peaks. Enter Diane…. Read by Kyle MacLachlan, this audiobook is a fascinating chronology of Agent Cooper’s
In Sheffield, England, Richard Hawley’s hometown, Coles Corner is the place where lovers meet before an evening of romance. No other word could come as close to describing what his newest album, Coles Corner, feels like: romance. As a guitarist Hawley is an an ex-Longpig and ex-Pulp,
Mastermind, less a magazine than it is a slim book, combines photography, writing, social commentary, and a heck of a lot of art direction. In the second issue, what at first looks like an ad is actually quite the opposite, and it’s quickly apparent that equal parts humor and
You cannot listen to Voxtrot without thinking of the Smiths or Belle & Sebastian—distinct echoes of each are all over this Austin quartet’s Raised by Wolves EP. But when you hear their heights of soulful melancholy in treats like “Long Haul” and “Wrecking Force,” it will become obvious
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we explain how you can tell if what you're experiencing is déjà vu or not, and how best to proceed when it is.
Last night’s Gary Benchley party for recently, author-ially outed Paul Ford was a complete success. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it. And thank you also to Spike Hill in Williamsburg for accommodating us and reminding everyone in attendance why we didn’t hold the
What a tangled web we weave.
If it’s not careful, Ratatat the band (otherwise known as Evan Mast and Mike Stroud) may find suddenly find out it’s Ratatat, the star production team. With their dizzying “Big Slippa” remix of the Shout Out Louds’ “The Comeback,” the pair redefines this respectable, treble-y indie-rock
Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week we help a reader preparing for a trip to New York get over anxieties about terrorism, including tips on how to keep his Labor Day jihad-free.
Moving is backbreaking work that’s best done by somebody else, by professionals—or at least by people you can trust. If all else fails, hire movers.
