Ethan Covey

 
Spiritualized on Letterman
 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TrJox4VjZ0 Don't want to get all yr hopes up about a new appearance, but check this clip from when J Spaceman and friends ripped shit on Letterman, shortly after the release of Songs in A&E. Can anyone point me to a more torn late-night TV spot?
More Dumb Lists: Underrated Guitarists
 We interrupt our Best Music of the '00s rundown to give you yet another list, this one comprised of those guitarists — of any decade — that we Contrarians feel are too often overlooked. Underrated by whom, exactly? Start with glossy rags like Rolling Stone and TIME and move right along to Guitar Player, etc. Some of the artists compiled below...



Choice Sounds
 This spring has seen a consistent flush of new, captivating sounds springing forth on a wallet-taxing level. Here are a few that have me hooked: James Ferraro, (link NSFW), better known as part of skronky noiseniks Skaters, has released LP versions of two limited CDRs, Clear and Discovery on the Holy Mountain label. Holy Mountain is one of the most...
Sunday Evening Poem.
 Discrimination I don't mind the human race. I've got pretty used to them In these past twenty-five years. I don't mind if they sit next To me on streetcars, or eat In the same restaurants, if It's not at the same table. However, I don't approve Of a woman I respect Dancing with one of them. I've Tried asking them to my home Without success. I shouldn't Care...



Unreleased Beatles Jam (Potentially) Hits the Web.
 For a band that has been a global phenomenon for nearly half a century, and has been so heavily archived to boot, it's impressive how much of a storm The Beatles can still brew up. Yesterday, someone on YouTube leaked what was purported to be an unreleased cut by the Fab Four — specifically a lengthy, doo-wop version of Revolution 1. This...
Dubai is Dying.
 The New York Times today has an article regarding the financial freefall hitting Middle Eastern jet-set destination Dubai. Real estate prices are down 30% over the past couple of months, leaving the wealth-chasing foreign workers who make up 90% of the city's population scrambling to cover the expense of their lavish lifestyles. The local construction...



Photos of 19th Century Albinism
 Now that's I hairstyle I could hang with... Website Nineteenth Century Images of Albinism has, as one would expect, a collection of photographs of albinos from the 1870s-1809s. Albinos were sought out by showmen such as P. T. Barnum for traveling sideshows. Photos of the "performers" were available for collecting and trading—sort of a convoluted...
Is This Real Life?
 Hilarious vid of a kid stoned out of his skull after visiting the dentist: "Is this real life? Why is this happening to me? Is this forever?" I hear ya, kid. . .



Reason to Cry.
 The U.S. now has Obama. Pretty damn cool. Unfortunately, as a country we still have shite taste in music. Case in point: Indie torch-songsters Antony & the Johnsons' third album The Crying Light topped the European pop chart, grabbed the silver in Spain and Sweden, bronze in Denmark, #4 in France, Holland and Norway, #9 in Italy and #18 in the UK. In...
Peter Freyne RIP
 For those current and ex-Vermont readers out there, unfortunate news today that former Seven Days political columnist Peter Freyne has passed away. Those familiar with 7D know Freyne for his witty, barbed coverage of the VT political scene. He had a style of writing and reporting that made the daily banalities of Burlington and Montpelier government...



Ron Asheton RIP
 Sad news today that Ron Asheton, guitarist for the Stooges, passed away at his home in the Motor City. He was 60 years old.  I trust any self-respecting Contrarian follower will have already spent many late, sloppy nights with Iggy and the Ashetons. If, however, any of you out there aren't deeply familiar with the Stooges records (well, except...
Top Tunes 2008.
 My year-end best-of review is up today at Dusted. Check it out if yr interested in reading about the sounds that stood out for me this year. Here's hoping ’09 will be equally as strong...



Hate America for its Freedom? Hate Us for This Instead.
 From the NY Times:Wal-Mart Employee Trampled to Death God bless America, huh?
A Random Dumping of Thoughts Whilst Drowning Out Unwanted Sounds… By Ethan Covey
 Hey y'all!It's been a while since my words have hit the web. But this fine morning I'm mighty motivated due to a car alarm that's been bleating directly outside of my window since before I went to bed last night. Or at least I believe so—at this point it's been going on for so long I'm not sure what my life would sound like...



Election Night Photos.
 Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, November 4-5, 2008.