The Modern Age

THE BEST OF NEXT YEAR

Sondre Lerche previews his lovely song, “Two Way Monologue” off his new album, Two Way Monologue, on his website. (Only available Dec 24-25.) He’s still cutest ever.
Air previews “Cherry Blossom Girl” off their new album, Talkie Walkie.

STILL NO END-OF-YEAR TRUCKER HAT PIECES
But one more on Gawker alumnist, Elizabeth Spiers (SPY-ers). Link from Stereogum.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GOOD LAWYER
Jack White to face charges of aggravated assault; Bob the Bachelor sued for breach of contract.

NEWS FLASH: ARTIST CHANGES DEALERS, SOMEONE CARES
All the relevant trucker hat pieces must already be on vacation, because they had to fill up the NYT Arts section with a story about John Currin switching to Gagosian.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROCK STARS
Oh the wonder years of today’s most famous pop stars! Gwen Stefani, Courtney Love (sporting Seattle grunge-wear before there was “grunge”), big fat baby Ian Curtis. Most hilarious picture: A young Noel Gallagher sports the same unibrow we’ve grown to know and love. Oh and why was [...]

BORING
Trendy things of the day: Religion Clothing; Vivienne Westwood: Anglomania; Fake London Genius; Palm Pictures

LOTS OF BRITISH MUSIC GEEKS, HOT YOUNG BOYS, AND CANADIANS!!!
Radio 1 staff picture for 2003; The Coral speak; best record label name: Secretly Canadian

WHY GOD, WHY?

Why god, have you created a boy like Sondre Lerche – he makes all others look so pathetic. He loves Beyonce, Kylie, and Kelis. We will marry Sondre. Well… that’s only if we could actually speak to him, instead of running away and hiding. *Blushes like a 13-year-old girl*
Oh, [...]

IT’S ALMOST CRUNCH TIME
Less than one week to express-ship us Christmas presents: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/QMSP8ET63KHT

THE MODERN AGE THAT ONCE WAS

It’s almost New Year’s. It’s time for nostalgia. Yo, remember when we used to blog awesome? Ah, memories.