Requiem for Moog (and other synthesizer) covers albums
Synthesizer covers albums. They were a minor rage in the late-60s to mid-70s, thanks largely to the success of Wendy Carlos’ epic Switched-On Bach, one of the very first albums arranged entirely entirely on the Moog synthesizer that actually sounded like music. Before that, synthesizers was either a minor component in a larger band setting, or was only being used for ultra-experimental works that barely functioned as music proper. If you’ve ever gone record shopping, you’ve probably stumbled across these covers albums a budget bin. Maybe you picked one up, laughed at the audacity of it and put it back down. Or maybe you bought a couple just for giggles, only to forget about them soon after.
Or maybe you’re like me and you’ve bought somewhere between 50 and a hundred of them. (It’s hard for me to keep count, my collection is spread across two continents at the moment). Continue reading
Queer Eye for the Trump Guy
Netflix brought back Queer Eye last month, and it is shockingly good. The new Fab Five are great, and the relocation to Georgia was a fantastic idea. Most importantly, the subjects chosen for the makeovers are all really interesting. There’s the 57-year-old single man struggling with Lupus; the semi-closeted gay black man who wants to come out to his family; the father of six(!!!) whose life is in a predictable amount of chaos; and so many more amazing and really unique individuals whose lives could clearly benefit from a head-to-toe makeover.
Oh, and there’s also a white cop who voted for Trump. Fuck that dude. Continue reading