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Black Sky Thinking

The Quietus’ Top Ten Greatest Works of Auto-Destructive Music

Robert Barry follows on from yesterday's Quietus Essay on the chaotic and noisy history of auto-destructive music with ten of the best examples inc. The Durruti Column, Jimi Hendrix, Nam June Paik and Whitney Houston
Black Sky Thinking

Sonic Sabotage: The Noisy History Of Auto-Destructive Music

Sub Pop recently issued a deluxe version of Father John Misty's album featuring a "bulging thickness" in the packaging that warped the vinyl beyond repair. But, says Robert Barry, this is just the latest in a rich history of self-destroying art

Baker’s Dozen Appearances 6

Baker's Dozen

These Vibrated Me: Josh T. Pearson’s Favourite Music

Josh T. Pearson guides Nick Hutchings through the personally sacred songs of his Baker's Dozen, from the Bad Seeds to Gorecki, Spiritualized to MBV and why Texas ranchers were no fan of Morrissey's work ethic
Baker's Dozen

Psychedelic Meditation: Kurt Vile’s Favourite Albums

As he starts the UK leg of touring b'lieve i'm goin down…, the Philadelphian singer-songwriter goes from live free jazz to dry-humoured piano sketches in picking 13 albums that steered the sound of his sixth album
Baker's Dozen

By Design: Jim Jones Of The Righteous Mind’s Favourite Albums

Before they headline Walthamstow's Stow Festival this weekend, The Righteous Mind's leader gives Julian Marszalek an insight into "where my head is at right now" with a tour through his current top 13 albums
Baker's Dozen

Tales From The Barrelhouse: A James Yorkston Baker’s Dozen

With his new album The Cellardyke Recording And Wassailing Society, featuring contributions from Alexis Taylor, KT Tunstall, The Pictish Trail and more, out this week, the Fife singer-songwriter writes us a special Baker's, cherry-picking favourite tracks from his old Edinburgh club night
Baker's Dozen

Critic’s Round-Up: Mark Kermode’s Favourite Albums

The film critic, television presenter and skiffle bassist sets aside his DVD stack to talk top records with Marc Burrows
Baker's Dozen

“Shit, That Sounds Tremendous!” Tom Jones On His 13 Favourite Albums

With his new album, Spirit In The Room, on the way, Sir Tom Jones reflects on his favourite LPs and tells Laurie Tuffrey about his friends Elvis, Aretha and Stevie

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