Long.Live.A$AP
After many delays, not uncommon for rap albums, A$AP Rocky's new jam dropped this past week. Being bitten by a number of sophomore efforts over the years, I was understandably skeptical of this one. No reason to doubt. I spun it exclusively on my trip up and back to Pittsburgh this weekend and it is fantastic. A lot of guest appearances and new beats, but enough of Clams Casino in the mix that it evoked what I loved about LiveLoveA$AP. Great second effort that will be in my rotation for much of 2013.
Bullseye: 2012 Comedy Special
This podcast/public radio show falls near the bottom of weekly listening and usually gets back logged behind other maximum fun joints. It is largely an interview show, though the guest culture/media recommendations are top notch (see: kottke and Noz). It hings on the interviewee being as good as the host, Jesse Thorn, who always brings it. That said the episode I listened to while traveling this weekend is a compilation of the best in comedy albums from 2012. It left my jaw sore from laughter and with a list of new, to me, comedians to follow up on.
The Sword
For Christmas this year I picked up the first two volumes of this book for Ethan. It was a comic I had heard recommendations for going on two years. I never got around to it, so I gave it to Ethan as a sort of holiday comic homework. He had never heard of it, but ended enjoying it a lot and let me borrow the present I gave him when he was done. I picked and wrapped up the fourth and final volume late this week and the book only got better. A great story (college kid gets super powers) that is wholly contained in a four trade arc. Really easy to recommend it.
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