In the new issue of Death+Taxes (the one with CSS on the cover), I have a pair of reviews, along with a piece on Oxford Collapse. Two more reviews (of Adem and Bound Stems) are now up on their site, where another two should be joining them one of these days.
The Oxford Collapse piece will lead to a lengthier post around these parts on conflicts of interest, as my own Edelstein-on-Almereyda-esque disclaimer was cut from the published version of the piece, evidently due to space constraints. Nevertheless, thoughts on the subject are forthcoming. I swear.
For now, I’m going to link to a Robert Christgau piece that addresses some of the same issues.
Also, that Bound Stems record I reviewed? I’ll say it again — it’s mighty good.
Stupid website does not allow me to find OC story. Boo. But amusingly - to me, at least - my very first thought was, You can write that without conflicty stuff? And then your post goes on to address that matter. Nice.
The story in question isn’t on the site, I don’t think — just in the print edition. For what it’s worth.