Interview with Everett True circa 1997 with added commentary

The following is reprinted from Princess Mod's Reinspired blog. I'd like to say it's great but she gives me an embarrassing amount of credit within it. It's certainly a very fine read.

The 20 Most Read Entries On My Blog

Regarding the most read entries on this blog, there have been several changes at the top. Dialogue and controversy wins out this time round, quite encouraging to witness.

Song of the day - 40: Teenage Fanclub

This song can reduce me to tears. Just beautiful. That line, the harmonies on that line, "Here is a sunrise/Ain't that enough/True as a clear sky/Ain't that enough?"...

The True Report - 1: Daniel Johnston in Australia

Sydney (Monster Children)
The conversation between Loene Carmen, Millie from Bridezilla and myself went something like this.
“Looks like it’s going to rain. Let’s go inside.”
“Might not rain.”
“Let’s stay in the courtyard. There’s more room here – and look, here are some beers.”
“It’s going to rain. Let’s go inside.”
“Have you seen the line of kids outside? It’s crazy. Let’s stay outside.”
“There’ll be more atmosphere inside. Also, Daniel’s supposed to be playing an art gallery, not a courtyard.”

Nirvana on ice

This link comes courtesy of Steamroller Music.

The 21 Most Read Entries On My Old Blog

Thought I'd print the stats from this one, as well.

The 11 Most Read Entries On My Blog

I'm going to discount the Lady Gaga = hermaphrodite one. It was top of Google Image search for months, and hits were accordingly skewed. (And don't bother searching for it, because I took the entry down: you can find the photograph here, if you really want to.)

The Cramps and the five fucking greatest rock'n'roll bands ever

(from Facebook)

Everett True
The Cramps. The Cramps. The Cramps. Only one of the fucking five greatest rock'n'roll bands ever. Ever
20 January at 16:38

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Oh, and if you were wondering how to celebrate Christmas this year, then look no further than the incomparable John Waters...

Nirvana anecdote

I made $1.71 from coins thrown at me on stage, the night that new Nirvana bonus live CD was recorded.

ET Recommends - 36: Kitchen's Floor

As I said somewhere else just now, I keep forgetting how much I remain in love with the thrill of live music.

Great trainwrecks of our time – 9: Take That vs Nirvana

Whoa, Bangs! I can't believe no one's pointed me in the direction of this before... Thanks to the ever-vigilant AMP for alerting me to this one. (I do wish he'd change that abbreviation, though. It keeps me thinking of a certain Plan B writer.)

Great trainwrecks of our time – 9: Take That vs Nirvana

Whoa, Bangs! I can't believe no one's pointed me in the direction of this before... Thanks to the ever-vigilant AMP for alerting me to this one. (I do wish he'd change that abbreviation, though. It keeps me thinking of a certain Plan B writer.)

Dave Graney vs Triple J's Hottest 100 Of All Time

This is worth a look at - Dave Graney giving Triple J listeners a much-deserved slapping over at Mess And Noise. Here are a couple of samples...

The 10 Myths of Riot Grrrl

I'd be failing in my duty as a fading music critic if I didn't link to this Guardian article (blog entry).

Kurt Cobain vs Guitar Hero - Dave and Krist speak

Just read this over at Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Great trainwrecks of our time - 7: Kurt Cobain vs Guitar Hero pt 2

Wait a second. Now I'm reading news stories on the web about this? I'll say this once, and once only, people. I'm not that interesting.

Great trainwrecks of our time - 6: Kurt Cobain covers Bon Jovi

Um. Grohl and Love sanctioned this one for the new Guitar Hero. So respect due to Grohl and Love then. Fucking corporate cock-sucking memory-destroying fret-wanking MTV-supporting fame-chasing money-grabbing grave-turning publicity-loving vacuous spoiled jaded cunting rock whores.

Sub Pop: The True Story

Just been interviewed for a forthcoming oral history of grunge, and it reminded me I've been meaning to post this up on my blog for quite a while.

Brisbane Sounds 2009

OK. Been meaning to get round to this for a while. Last time I encountered one of these, it served as a welcome introduction to the city we're still living in (much to our continued surprise).