kottke.org: Steve Albini's letter to Nirvana
I loved every little bit of this letter that producer Steve Albini sent to Nirvana before the recording of In Utero, the band’s final studio album. In it, Albini clearly and succinctly lays out his philosophy about recording music and has specific suggestions for working with Nirvana. But the…
Take the fork off the main road and drive on into nowhere. Through the scrubby sandy forest down a twisty windy road. Park near the pier. It’s the wrong end of town, but you’ll be rewarded with a fine walk to your final destination. Head down the high
Walk down the main road in Billund and you’ll spot it straight away. An alabaster monolith. But this one is hewn from fun, friendliness and play. We’ve just come back from our second trip to Lego House: a place where everything really is awesome. Inside you’ll find
A short work week this week - just Thursday and Friday after taking the first part of the week off to enjoy the summer holidays. We had a beautiful few days, exploring a Lego Exhibition at Suffolk Archives, a beautiful trudge around Needham Lake with our besties (bonus points for
Have been thoroughly enjoying this Apple Music Playlist featuring hits from 1998. An unexpectedly glorious wave of nostalgia filled with hits from my heydays: A very busy work week, dominated by lots of writing, editing and more writing. All related to COVID, and ranging from agreeing new guidance for how