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On music and midlife

Reid — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:53:05 +0000

Ivan shared an article about a woman who had just turned 44 and was reflecting on midlife. As someone approaching 40, I obviously have a lot of thoughts on a lot of parts of this article. The part that (predictably) … Continue reading →

Strange but familiar shopping

Reid — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:17:39 +0000

I went to the record shop and bought a couple of CDs yesterday: the double-disk Andrew Bird special edition of Noble Beast/Useless Creatures, and the Animal Collective album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, whose artwork artwork was a little disappointing. Not only … Continue reading →

Fine Tune Friday can’t come to the phone right now

Reid — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:18:43 +0000

In case you’re a multiple reminders, “did you get that email I just sent you” kind of person, here’s a reminder that Fine Tune Friday has done packed its bags and moved to Naive Harmonies. The kids are still getting … Continue reading →

Fine Tune Friday waiting for a sunny day

Reid — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:51:52 +0000

I can never decide if the new disco (aka “dance punk”, aka “dance music”) is truly a signpost in a new direction or just a vacation in a familiar place, where time has changed things, but it’s still basically the … Continue reading →

Please direct your attention elsewhere

Reid — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:10:52 +0000

To those of you who aren’t inclined to look over to the left and down slightly on this site to check out the posts on my other site, you may need this heads up: I have posted my top 10 … Continue reading →

Fine Tune Friday will talk to whoever I goddamn wanna

Reid — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:40:41 +0000

It’s probably no coincidence that the year where I’ve finally kicked my headphones habit (well, 99%) is the same year I find myself more attracted to quiet music perfect for dimly lit rooms. Jessica Lea Mayfield, “We’ve Never Lied” [audio:04%20We%27ve%20Never%20Lied.mp3] … Continue reading →

Fine Tune Friday is sleeping through the afternoon

Reid — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:56:26 +0000

If you’ve had as much wine and turkey as I have in the last 12 hours or so (note: cannot be sure I was not still eating in my sleep), you’ll find it as appropriate that I do tha today’s … Continue reading →

Fine Tune Friday stuck to your shoe

Reid — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:37:30 +0000

There’s something about slow growers that’s really fun. There are those songs that you think are either boring or terrible the first few times you hear them, but then, for some reason, you keep hearing them and you warm to … Continue reading →

Fine Tune Friday requests an excused absence

Reid — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:39:20 +0000

To whom it may concern, Please excuse Fine Tune Friday’s absence yesterday, as he had taken ill with a extreme case of lame excuses. He has finished the required assignment for yesterday, yet turned it in to the wrong place, … Continue reading →

Fine Tune Friday is the sound of luxury

Reid — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:40:07 +0000

What if Fine Tune Friday moved over to Naive Harmonies? Would that be a pain? What if there was an RSS feed for Fine Tune Friday and/or just for my posts? It’s hard to be divided. I love looking back … Continue reading →