Aging Hipsters

Here's a photo of Uncle Moz and Iggy Pop taken this past April in Las Vegas that I downloaded from the Morrissey webzine fansite, www.truetoyou.com. It's a little scary and charming at the same time.


Speaking of Morrissey/Smiths, you have to check out this new album by UK DJ/producer Mark Ronson called "Version". Mostly known for producing newcomers Amy (Rehab) Winehouse and Lily Allen, he has put together an album of cover songs of mostly British artists done in a bombastic Motown/drum and bass style. The sound is BIG, with blazing horns and catchy vocals. All songs feature a guest singer. The most well-known track is "Stop Me", a completely groundbreaking track which combines the The Smiths' "Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before" with The Supremes' "You Keep Me Hanging On". This track has even reached #2 on the UK singles charts, higher than any other Smiths song ever did. I think this style is what the original 50s and 60s Motown was meant to evolve into, not Beyonce or Jay-Z (I'm probably going to hell for that comment on so many levels), though I think fans of both British rock and hip-hop will appreciate this album. His taste for British "alternative" is really evident in his choice of songs - e.g. "Just" by Radiohead, "God Put A Smile On Your Face" by Coldplay, "The Only One I Know" by Charlatans UK. Go have a listen, won't you.

"They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said nooo, nooo, nooo....."