Blunderbust? Jack White's Debut Album Review: The P&B BBM Chat

We here at P&B love technology. We both use Blackberry Messenger like crazy, so why not show our deep conversations to the world! This is a first in the Blogosphere (we think). Here it is: The P&B BBM Chat.

(Photo via weallwantsomeone.org)

T: So bro....seriously....are you not feelin' the Jack White rec?
T: For me...it's been a real 'half empty/half full' listening experience thus far
T: But the half I like.....I love!!
P: I'm on the same wavelength. I listened to it a few times and I feel like something is missing...like that Jack White swagger.

Smashing Out The (re)Issue: Pumpkins Release Deluxe Editions Of Gish And Siamese Dream

SP circa 1991 (Photo via htbackdrops.com)

The Smashing Pumpkins Billy Corgan decided to jump on the reissue bandwagon this year with the re-release of his band's first 2 studio albums, Gish and Siamese Dream. How old are those records? It's Gish's 20th birthday and 18th for Siamese Dream. Enter: starting to feel old.

Friday Flashback - Happy Birthday! Naked Swimming Baby Edition

Nirvana - "In Bloom"

The 20th anniversary of Nirvana's quintessential album has come and gone. In honor of Nevermind's (belated) bday, here is one of my fave cuts "In Bloom", complete with a rad video. 

(Photo via badmoon.co.uk

For all of you Cobain heads out there, the Super Deluxe edition of Nevermind comes complete with 4 CDs and a DVD. The CDs include the original release remastered with B-sides, The Boombox Rehearsals recorded before to the final product and the Devonshire Mixes by Butch Vig. The DVD is a previously unreleased concert recorded at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, accompanied by a CD of the live show. This special box set will run you about $130 as it's limited to 10,000 copies in North America, with another 30K for the rest of the world.

Vinyl is also available if you want to wax your memories back.

Click here and here for previous P&B posts about Nirvana.

Your homework for the weekend: throw your copy of Nevermind in your stereo and remember when rock/alternative made a massive impression on the 90s and beyond. Heroin optional. Headbanging required.

-Paqman