If greyeyedeve can play, so can I...

Fresh from being the first band to mention public-key encryption in a major record release, Cracker appear to have just one-upped themselves in the geek stakes. (The song's pretty good, too.)

First up, Vienna Teng playing the utterly beautiful Blue Caravan. Also featuring the use of a waterphone, for the obscure instrument buffs among you:

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And, in my continuing quest for the very best in greasy biker-rock, a new song (or two) from L.P.:

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There is a theme here, possibly.

Via Bruce Schneier, a hilarious article about the idiocies of US airport security.

And for your listening pleasure, Vienna Teng and Alex Wong on NPR.

The Independent has a lovely little pseudo-interview with Tom Waits on their website today. Well worth a read.

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(January? Gnyargh.)

My copy of Springsteen's new album, Magic turned up in the post earlier this week. I don't need to tell any of you to go listen to this, do I? In any case, there's a rather good review of it here. It's an interesting collection, ranging from classic road-rock to a title track which is arguably the most sinister song he's produced since Highway ( Read more... )

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...because who hasn't had nightmares about being stalked by Trent Reznor?

Also.

This story amuses me, for tolerably obvious reasons. See also under "duh".