Chosen becuase a) It shows how a spoken-word bridge should be done, and b) how to come out of that bridge.
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Nunc Scio: Track of the Day: The Hold Steady “Constructive Summer”
It may be hot today in Toronto, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do something with it. The Hold Steady understands.
Continue readingNunc Scio: Track of the Day: Careers in Science “Suri Cruise-Missile”
To the surprise of exactly no one, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have decided to end their marriage. Normally, I wouldn’t care about this, but it does give me a chance to post a song by a Toronto Hardcore band that I have been enjoying for the past few weeks.
Continue readingNunc Scio: Track of the Day: Turisas “Broadsword”
Why? Because Turisas is a Finnish folk-metal band that dresses like a bunch of post-apocalytpic Braveheart clones: And they are covering a tune originally by Jethro Tull, who dressed like a bunch of deranged medieval jesters with a thing for flutes and prog-rock: For some reason, this all works for
Continue readingNunc Scio: Track of the Day: Ty Segall Band “I Bought My Eyes”
If you think your summer needs a bit more fuzzed-out, pile-driver garage rock, then friend, have I got an album for you. Ty Segall’s latest album (out today) is like a giant chainsaw annihilating a forest, as heard from inside a scary cave. Here’s one of the standout tracks, “I
Continue readingNunc Scio: Track of the Day: Joan Jett & The Blackhearts “Bad Reputation”
I finally saw “The Runaways” with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning(!). Not a great movie – rather incoherent, in fact – but Joan Jett’s story is pretty interesting. So, in honour of her surviving the 1970s and finding commercial success, I’m posting her classic “Bad Reputation”. As an added bonus,
Continue readingNunc Scio: Better.
The Mos Eisley Cantina band immeasurably improves “Party Rock”. Via Alan Cross.
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