Daily Newsletter, January 15, 2023

John Cale, Bret Easton Ellis, more

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Ljubinko Zivkovic
January 15, 2023

Castles Made of Sand?

How can you make them stand?

https://ljubinko.substack.com/p/castles-made-of-sand

Man or Astro-man? The craziest band of all time?

Bonkers.

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/man-or-astro-man-the-craziest-band-of-all-time/

John Cale’s Musical Journey Knows No Limits

At 80, the musician who helped found the Velvet Underground before a prolific run as a producer and solo artist is releasing a new LP and mentoring new generations of avant-garde creators.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/14/arts/music/john-cale-mercy-velvet-underground.html

The Smithsonian Will Restore Hundreds of the World's Oldest Sound Recordings

They were made by Alexander Graham Bell and his fellow researchers between 1881 and 1892

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/smithsonian-will-restore-nearly-300-never-before-heard-recordings-by-alexander-graham-bell-180981440/

The Shards review: Bret Easton Ellis's return to form - The Big Issue

Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho, has written his long-awaited new novel, The Shards. And it's a treat

https://www.bigissue.com/culture/books/the-shards-review-bret-easton-elliss-return-to-form/

Best Graphic Novels To Read

Although some people only gravitate to the superhero genre, comics have something for everyone, which is well-demonstrated by graphic novels.

https://www.cbr.com/best-graphic-novels/

Five radical releases set for 2023

Fresh and vital.

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/five-radical-releases-set-for-2023/

Allnic Audio L-6500

The South Korean audio specialist Allnic Audio just keeps going from strength to strength, thanks in no small part to excellent products like the L-6500 line preamplifier. Alan Sircom investigates.

https://hifiplus.com/articles/allnic-audio-l-6500-line-preamplifier/

Enys Men: The films that frighten us in unexplainable ways

A new film about a woman having visions on a Cornish island will haunt audiences like few others. It fits into a tradition of strangely unsettling, "eerie" work, writes Adam Scovell.

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230112-enys-men-the-films-that-frighten-us-in-unexplainable-ways

11 Best Songs of the Week: John Cale, M83, U.S. Girls, Miss Grit, and More

Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2023. After a quiet period last week, this week was roaring with album announcements and new songs. We settled on a Top 11 this week.

https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/11_best_songs_of_the_week_john_cale_m83_u.s._girls_miss_grit_and_more