Friday March 31 2023

When a friend of mine said, “the newsletter is so short now,” I realized I had to clarify. The action comes after the paywall and everything before the fold is chatter. Don’t be like Michael! He is not on the line. Sadly? He thinks he is on the line!

Mashups can feel condescending to the newer bit, as if the kids couldn’t catch air without the virile lift of Classic Material. This Radiohead, Ice Spice & PinkPantheress sandwich works, though, possibly because the softness of “Weird Fishes” is consistent with the original beat. This blend also does me the favor of conjoining two Ice Spice songs, which means I get to hear her flow for more than ninety seconds. The comments are fun, too, talking about “protecting” Thom and Ice Spice, who I suspect may be having lunch together right now.