Hey Hey My My

Excellent quote from Royal Trux’s Jennifer Herrema, taken from this interview:

As far as rock n roll goes, the way I think of it, it could never die. It’s not possible. Cos all rock n roll has ever been is just like raping and pillaging and stealing from other sources and turning it inside out and making it your own. Everyone says everything has already been done. But I’m talking to you on the phone right now, and this conversation has never been put into a song. As far as rock n roll being dead, no, I don’t see that happening.

I just don’t want to talk to anyone who would disagree with her about this, not just about rock n roll, but about all kinds of art. I don’t have time for those who would project their own lack of ideas, playfulness, or creativity on the rest of the world.

In Many Rich Directions

I’m very impressed by the review of Pig Lib in this week’s Village Voice. Not only is it one of the best written reviews I’ve read in the frequently obnoxious Village Voice music section, but it’s also one of the most intelligent and well-observed reviews I’ve ever read about Malkmus’s work. Way to go, Joe Gross. I’m glad someone is willing to write about Malkmus’s discography without dismissing any of his past work, particularly his more recent material. I’m also pleased that Gross plays up the emotional aspects of Pig Lib, along with the rest of SM’s catalog, because I think that’s something most people either ignore or write off.

(thanks Ray!)

Also: There are new interviews with Malkmus on Pitchfork and Nerve’s website.

Way-Down-In-The-Delta

I’ve been trying to find a more clever way of saying this, but since I haven’t, and Todd thought of the same thing, I’ll just put it as bluntly as I possibly can: The Black Keys are Blueshammer. I haven’t seen pictures of them, but I’m pretty sure they probably resemble Sean William Scott too. Still, I can enjoy their cover of “She Said, She Said” for the novelty factor, but that’s not much of a recommendation.