1. Someone else’s bookshelf: “45 Books for the Literate Music Fan” (BullzEye)… Haven’t read this yet, but it looks like fun. Not familiar with the publication or the writers, but the selections are interesting, curious, occasionally reprehensible (Songbook ousting Love is a Mix Tape? I don’t think so…), and possibly revelatory (I had no idea an ultimate guide to power pop even existed). (via MPR)
2. “Catch of the day: John Zorn hates critics” (Guardian)… “composer John Zorn politely but firmly requested that any critics attending his opening performances at St Ann’s Warehouse last weekend agreed not to review it.” What a twit — seriously, this guy’s music is now too precious to even be discussed? (via MPR)
3. I was hoping earlier in the week to mention Maxim-gate, but time prevented me from doing so… Groundwork of the story can be found here; follow-up coverage by the Dean here. (via NAJP)
