Gopher: Remembering the web that wasn't
This is an article about Gopher, a service that existed on the internet before the web. It’s also an article about how the web is broken, and some speculation on how Gopher might fix that. If you want a more general overview of Gopher, try this article from Tedium. If you want a more general overview of how the web is broken, try every thinkpiece titled “The web is broken” on Medium.
Jackson Boone - Starlit - Lofi Psych Pop in the vein of Syd Barrett?
This is a release on my favorite cassette label, Human Sounds Records. It came out a while ago, and it’s probably the album I listen to the most in quiet moments. (Well, that, and L’Amour)
Elliott Smith Live at The Tabernacle on 2000-10-21
I was too young to see Elliot Smith before he passed away in 2004, but thanks to the wonders of technology, the great folks at the Internet Archive, and the kindness of Smith and his estate, I can enjoy and share with you this performance he gave in Atlanta in 2000.
Man Or Astroman? Live - Space Surf of the highest order
I’ll keep this brief, but here are the highlights: Man or Astroman? is a band that makes crazy good space surf. The Internet Archive is pretty much the best thing in the world. Here’s some free music.