Christopher Burke
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Nouveau Mexican. Or I guess that should be Nuevo Mexicano. Nuevo jubilado tambièn.
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Every major news organization should be writing about how insane this is and how, if he takes this country to war (tomorrow?), it is the act of a madman.
Trump: "Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled ... It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the USA all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us."
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Every major news organization should be writing about how insane this is and how, if he takes this country to war (tomorrow?), it is the act of a madman.
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The US is now just the drunk crank at the end of the bar waving a gun around
Trump on the president of Colombia: "He's gonna have himself some big problems if he doesn't wise up ... he better wise up or he'll be next. I hope he's listening. He's gonna be next."
December 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The US is now just the drunk crank at the end of the bar waving a gun around
Ok, so somehow I had completely missed out on Voices from the Lake until today. Both the first (2013) and the new one are fucking ace. Like on continuous repeat the whole day. Just wow.
December 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Ok, so somehow I had completely missed out on Voices from the Lake until today. Both the first (2013) and the new one are fucking ace. Like on continuous repeat the whole day. Just wow.
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did… did the dog write this recipe
December 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
did… did the dog write this recipe
15. A completely unexpected reappearance, at least as good as anything that had come before from Slowdive. Delightful from start to finish.
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
15. A completely unexpected reappearance, at least as good as anything that had come before from Slowdive. Delightful from start to finish.
14. Another one related to time and circumstance, but it would have made the list regardless. Heard it first on a tinny Bluetooth speaker with Laura falling asleep in my lap on our honeymoon in Puerto Rico. It stuck immediately and I’ve been a slave to Beach House ever since. Still my favourite.
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
14. Another one related to time and circumstance, but it would have made the list regardless. Heard it first on a tinny Bluetooth speaker with Laura falling asleep in my lap on our honeymoon in Puerto Rico. It stuck immediately and I’ve been a slave to Beach House ever since. Still my favourite.
Thirteen. What I treasure most about mbv isn’t just that it exists and that it is wonderful, but the shared experience of its release. For me, it was the last happy one of those in this digital age. Putting on my headphones after finally getting the link to work, and blissing out with the rest…
November 27, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Thirteen. What I treasure most about mbv isn’t just that it exists and that it is wonderful, but the shared experience of its release. For me, it was the last happy one of those in this digital age. Putting on my headphones after finally getting the link to work, and blissing out with the rest…
The twelfth. This one would be on the list even if it was just Mladic on repeat. Such a menacing and powerful track. I’ve loved what they have been doing lately, but they haven’t quite hit this high since. Can’t wait to see them play here in Querétaro in January.
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The twelfth. This one would be on the list even if it was just Mladic on repeat. Such a menacing and powerful track. I’ve loved what they have been doing lately, but they haven’t quite hit this high since. Can’t wait to see them play here in Querétaro in January.
Eleven. Sometimes it’s less about what I’m listening to than when I’m listening to it. This one is about both. 2009 was a difficult year in my life, and Veckatimest was my escape, my constant companion. I love the album dearly from start to finish.
November 22, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Eleven. Sometimes it’s less about what I’m listening to than when I’m listening to it. This one is about both. 2009 was a difficult year in my life, and Veckatimest was my escape, my constant companion. I love the album dearly from start to finish.
Tenth. Unexpected, complex, abrasive in parts, simply stunning release from artists who would have dominated this list in the quarter century prior. Recent releases from both Beth Gibbons and Geoff Barrow (via Beak>) actually enhance this record, revealing it to be their collective masterpiece.
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Tenth. Unexpected, complex, abrasive in parts, simply stunning release from artists who would have dominated this list in the quarter century prior. Recent releases from both Beth Gibbons and Geoff Barrow (via Beak>) actually enhance this record, revealing it to be their collective masterpiece.
Ninth, and the first (but not last) artist to appear a second time. I miss them terribly. Haunting and prickly in spots, it was a bit of a shock at the time. But the hazy warmth and beauty that I came to find in this was always there. A true classic.
November 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ninth, and the first (but not last) artist to appear a second time. I miss them terribly. Haunting and prickly in spots, it was a bit of a shock at the time. But the hazy warmth and beauty that I came to find in this was always there. A true classic.
For the eighth, we’re overdue for a little CanCon. It took me a little while to warm to this one, and it was more the live performances that really made it click. Super weird and lovable, one I go back to a lot still.
November 18, 2025 at 11:27 AM
For the eighth, we’re overdue for a little CanCon. It took me a little while to warm to this one, and it was more the live performances that really made it click. Super weird and lovable, one I go back to a lot still.
Number seven after a little break. We jump to 2003 for this classic. I’ve loved nearly everything he’s done, but this is still the start to finish high water mark for me.
November 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Number seven after a little break. We jump to 2003 for this classic. I’ve loved nearly everything he’s done, but this is still the start to finish high water mark for me.
For the sixth, an album I’ve covered here before. And as before, I’ll keep it brief. Just a great album from start to finish, and my favourite from Sonic Youth.
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
For the sixth, an album I’ve covered here before. And as before, I’ll keep it brief. Just a great album from start to finish, and my favourite from Sonic Youth.
Number 5 - I wasn’t as big into the Ninja Tune stuff at the time, but Every Day stuck itself in my CD player near the start of 2002 and didn’t come out for a very long time. The tour supporting this remains one of the best shows I’ve ever seen too. Just lush.
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Number 5 - I wasn’t as big into the Ninja Tune stuff at the time, but Every Day stuck itself in my CD player near the start of 2002 and didn’t come out for a very long time. The tour supporting this remains one of the best shows I’ve ever seen too. Just lush.
Next, also early 2001, the last from Labradford. I’ve enjoyed most of the Pan American outings, but none as much as this beautiful and cinematic (and all to brief) finale from a band I miss badly.
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Next, also early 2001, the last from Labradford. I’ve enjoyed most of the Pan American outings, but none as much as this beautiful and cinematic (and all to brief) finale from a band I miss badly.
#3 on the list, from early 2001. Standards was the last and best of a magical run that, to me, was peerless. And the drums to kick off Seneca…my god.
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
#3 on the list, from early 2001. Standards was the last and best of a magical run that, to me, was peerless. And the drums to kick off Seneca…my god.
The second on my list, and the second perfect album of 2000. It sort of jammed together everything I was listening to at the time and I still think it’s Radiohead’s best. To this day, I use Morning Bell to test and tune any new setup. And it gives goosebumps every single time.
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The second on my list, and the second perfect album of 2000. It sort of jammed together everything I was listening to at the time and I still think it’s Radiohead’s best. To this day, I use Morning Bell to test and tune any new setup. And it gives goosebumps every single time.
A perfect album from a perfect band. It’s the first in my list, 3 months into 2000, and I’m not sure it’s been topped yet. Simply stunning in every respect.
November 9, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A perfect album from a perfect band. It’s the first in my list, 3 months into 2000, and I’m not sure it’s been topped yet. Simply stunning in every respect.
Ok, so I’ve got some time to start a sort of best 25 of the first 25 of the century sort of thing. I’ll go in chronological order, but not every year will be represented. Meaning some others will be more than once. That aside, let’s begin.
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Ok, so I’ve got some time to start a sort of best 25 of the first 25 of the century sort of thing. I’ll go in chronological order, but not every year will be represented. Meaning some others will be more than once. That aside, let’s begin.
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Gotta say, I’m not so confident that you do
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Gotta say, I’m not so confident that you do
Ernie Clement is the fuckin man
November 2, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Ernie Clement is the fuckin man
A compilation of 4 EPs, so technically not an album, but I’m putting it on my best of the year list anyways. Very different from In These Times, but no less compelling. Really one of my favourite artists over the last few years.
November 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A compilation of 4 EPs, so technically not an album, but I’m putting it on my best of the year list anyways. Very different from In These Times, but no less compelling. Really one of my favourite artists over the last few years.
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you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am
August 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
you don't understand. as someone who isn't inherently good at art, stealing paintings from the museum is the *only* way i'm able to express myself creatively. i wouldn't be able to paint beautiful portraits. but by breaking into a museum and stealing the paintings, now i am