Annie Zaleski
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Author. @333books @duranduran 'Rio.' Other books: Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Pink, Christmas music. @theb52s / @UTexasPress TK. she/her. apstudiozaleski at gmail
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Some of the best, clearest footage out there of Ricky Wilson playing guitar. But in general, an utter revelation.
The B-52's on SNL, January 26, 1980. Incredible.
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As an aside: Bought one of the bonus issues of the
@taylorswift13
album at Target, and I love that it's packaged just like a journal, with Taylor's old entries + then tons of blank pages for the buyer to start their own diary. The writer in me was THRILLED.
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I don't have any words for the devastation over the loss of my friend
@nikkidelamotte
. I treasure every moment of our friendship--from the shop talk to the abundance of cat photos and everything else in between. She was a writing star.
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And what an amazing thing for an artist to do: Provide a diary to encourage fans to share their own thoughts, and overtly stress that their voice matters. It's easy to be cynical about deluxe albums, but this is full of value.
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Evan Dando rewarding the Walgreens that found his lost wallet with a stellar acoustic version of The Lemonheads' "Confetti" is definitely the pandemic content we all need.
Just had a special guest appearance at Walgreens by artist
@Evan_Dando
(lead singer of the group the Lemonheads). Thank you Evan, you sounded great as always!
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If you ask 50 people their favorite Steve Albini project, you’ll probably get 50 different answers since he worked with so many artists. Today, mine is probably PJ Harvey’s “Rid of Me.”
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Found my notebook of bad high school poetry…with the cover FULL of bands. None more ‘90s.
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I reviewed
@taylorswift13
's 'Lover' for
@TheAVClub
, an album I totally, er, love. Among other things, I love the uniform sonic universe it creates, much like '1989,' for starters.
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As a native Clevelander, I am glad you asked! (Thread) 1/
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A contemporary take on 'Lord of the Flies,' only it's about buying My Chemical Romance tickets
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When you’re a member of the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the opposing team doesn’t have your photo 😂
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Not sure I am emotionally prepared for Annie Lennox honoring Sinead O'Connor with "Nothing Compares 2 U" WITH Wendy & Lisa. What an utterly perfect pairing.
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Onstage with the White Stripes, Meg White looked terminally nonchalant and chill while maintaining a steady backbeat and ensuring that the band's songs never got off track. Calling what she did simple undermines the whole approach of her technique and execution.
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It is one of the greatest honors of my career to have been asked to write
@GeorgeMichael
's
@rockhall
induction essay. Finally getting his due as a pop genius.
#RockHall2023
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Steven Tyler just strolled onstage during Eminem’s set! Did some “Dream On.” Wow!
#RockHall2022
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Actual Ticketmaster email I just received:
“For your recent order for The Cure, you will receive a partial refund of $10.00 per ticket.
This is all thanks to Robert Smith.”
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I needed this pure story in my life today. Meet Quilliam the library hedgehog.
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I could not be more thrilled to share that I'm going to be writing a
@333books
on
@duranduran
's "Rio," one of my favorite albums in life and an LP I think is brilliant and influential.
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.
@gerardway
's new Britpop musical direction isn't new -- after all, My Chem covered
@pulp2011
most excellently:
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Absolutely amazing that the model for Patrick Nagel’s painting used on the cover of
@duranduran
’s “Rio” has been found!! Thanks to
@lyndseyparker
for quoting me in her piece on this find. 😍
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Eric Carmen's official website is posting that he died over the weekend. A power-pop titan with the Raspberries, '70s pop immortal thanks to "All By Myself" and '80s hitmaker with the 'Dirty Dancing' classic "Hungry Eyes."
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One big reason I'm so thrilled about the Kate Bush renaissance is because we're praising the work of a woman who is a songwriter, producer and musician, who carved out a career her own way, centering the experiences and POV of women. Her singularity is being celebrated.
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This woman is smiling because Duran Duran is part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2022. 😎
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Every single woman in that Ryan Adams story is so, so incredibly brave for coming forward and telling their story, and they deserve to be enveloped in our support. That's what I keep coming back to.
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Coincidentally, The Cure’s “Pornography” was released 40 years ago today.
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Can’t believe I only paid THIRTY DOLLARS to see
@thecure
in 2023.
@RobertSmith
was not kidding about making tickets reasonable for fans.
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Totally honored to have been commissioned to write
@duranduran
’s
@rockhall
induction essay. It’s in the program, available at the event!
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“In her memoir, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Debbie Harry solidified her status as a trailblazing punk and new wave musician and singular vocal icon.” Fixed it for you.
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It's 33 days until the May 6 release of my
@333books
on
@duranduran
's 'Rio,' so let's launch '33 Days of Rio' (
#33daysofrio
), a countdown with LP trivia, quotes,
#duraniversary
facts + more! Stay tuned...
Global pre-order links:
Press/Events: Email in bio!
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Discovered tonight that the IMDB bio for Michael Stipe inexplicably (and hilariously) lists his nickname as "American Phil Collins."
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On May 10, 2021,
@duranduran
's 'Rio' turns 39. On May 6, 2021, my
@333books
on
@duranduran
'Rio' is out. Shall we make it a birthday week celebration next year? 🎉🎉🎉
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Olivia Rodrigo covering “You’re So Vain” for Carly Simon. Really inspired choice - and she sounds great!
#RockHall2022
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I will never understand why people pay money for a concert ticket and then will spend the entire show loudly talking and ignoring the band.
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The Cure's first encore tonight did not have to go so hard -- and yet, all in a row: Shake Dog Shake / One Hundred Years / A Forest.
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Back in 1996, Michael Stipe did a beautiful cover of Sinead O'Connor's "Last Day of Our Acquaintance" on Vh1. I taped this performance and watched it over and over again; it's simply stunning.
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Here’s some footage of
@remhq
- Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe - playing “Losing My Religion” together tonight at the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction. Just wow.
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Today is the release date for the limited-edition
@duranduran
'Rio' 33 1/3 hardcover book. I'm so grateful for everyone who helped with this; it was months of work to curate what's in the book. The band + album deserve something special. I'm very proud of how it turned out. 🧵
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Thrilled to share news of something I've been working on for months: a limited edition, hardcover, expanded reissue of my
@duranduran
'Rio'
@333books
, out December 1, 2022!
Pre-order:
Bloomsbury:
Amazon:
What's new? Well... 1/
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Let’s hear for
@RobertSmith
and
@thecure
: The show started a half-hour late and we are still getting a full set, no truncated encore. On a SUNDAY night! So awesome. Thank you. ❤️
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For
@stereogum
, I wrote about what I've determined is my favorite Liz Phair album, her 2003 self-titled effort, on the occasion of the record turning 20.
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When I think of Sinead O’Connor, I think of this Grammys performance of “Mandinka”: a force of nature alone on the stage, defiant and powerful and individual.
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The thing I like best about this photo of Japan is that they look like a mega-cool new wave law firm.
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.
@duranduran
fans, I am blown away: My 'Rio' book is
#1
in the Music History & Criticism AND Dance Music categories on Amazon US AND UK -- and it's in the top 1500 books OVERALL, sales-wise, for both sites. Thank you. 💜
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RIP Jack Lee, singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer of crucial power-pop band the Nerves and writer of “Hanging on the Telephone.” Blondie’s take is seminal - but so is the original:
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Now that Duran Duran is in
@rockhall
, I need to find new overlooked bands to get behind. Let's start with
@tearsforfears
. "The Hurting" turns 40 next year, band's new tour launches within weeks, their popularity continues to grow with younger generations.
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Terry Hall (RIP) and Jane Wiedlin co-wrote one of the first great singles of the '80s, "Our Lips are Sealed."
The Go-Go's version:
Fun Boy Three version:
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To recap, some extremely exciting personal news: I'm thrilled to be writing the book "Why
@TheB52s
Matter" for
@UTexasPress
+ a
@333books
on
@duranduran
's "Rio." Writing these is a dream come true. <3
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For
@billboard
, a dream assignment: If you thought
@duranduran
's 'Rio' had a long path to chart success -- here's how the band's debut LP became a hit. Hint: It started w dance clubs, segued into videos + a hungry wolf + finally a reissue and new single.
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Exciting news! Just got word that my
@RollingStone
feature on Jem & The Holograms took home 1st place in the Best Feature Writing (Freelance -- Digital Media) category at the 2019 Ohio
@spj_tweets
awards! 1/
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! "I've not told many people this, but I was listening to Radio 1 on this tinny radio and
@duranduran
's Girls on Film came on. I just thought: "I'm going to have a crack at something like that." I did and ended up with Mad World." - Roland Orzabal
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Thank you. 💜 For once, I have no words.
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My brilliant friend Kate figured out Robert Smith’s shirt last night for the Cleveland area show had a Polymer Records logo….y’know, the Spinal Tap label. “Hello, Cleveland!” 😂😂😂
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Also, for the record, there are exactly two female drummers in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Moe Tucker and Gina Schock. Meg White would be the third if the White Stripes are inducted this year.
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Afternoon thought: Tom Petty invented the cake meme
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Thrilled to share I wrote the liner notes for the 25th anniv. ed. of
@remhq
's "Out Of Time."
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My friend Dusty Street, the beloved legendary radio DJ who was on the air from 1969 through this year, has died. She worked for San Francisco's KSAN + the world famous KROQ. Fly low and avoid the radar - I have no doubt you are reunited with your beloved kitty Noble Fur.
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“And security guards trailed us to a record shop / We asked for Mojo Nixon
They said, "He don't work here" /
We said, "If you don't got Mojo Nixon then your store could use some fixin'" RIP Mojo Nixon 😢
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Also U2's "The Unforgettable Fire" somehow turns 40 this year. (!?!) Talk about an album that's aged incredibly well. "A Sort of Homecoming" is a perfect song.
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The biggest R.E.M. fans are, as always, the members of R.E.M. ❤️ (Note: All four members did not play together! But they were onstage together.)
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We’re at what’s now the
@duranduran
North American tour opener, on what so happens to be our lucky 13th dating anniversary.Happy to be here with my favorite Duranie,
@mwardlaw
!
#duranlive
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Peter Gabriel is trending here, so I have to post a piece I was thrilled to do: a mega deep dive into his entire solo catalog for
@TIDAL
. The 'Melt' self-titled LP remains my favorite.
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Everything about this Billie Eilish performance is awesome: her Taylor Hawkins tribute T-shirt, her versatility (tender pop to ferocious rock!) and her sheer excitement at performing. The best.
#GRAMMYs
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Gail Ann Dorsey here with a positively stunning take on David Bowie’s “Shadow Man.”
#ABowieCelebration
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Grace Jones on the “Christmas at Pee-Wee’s Playhouse” TV special remains a watershed moment of ‘80s TV. A genius booking. RIP Paul Reubens
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Have pondered more than once in recent weeks whether the Bob Seger on the cover of "Ultimate Hits: Rock And Roll Never Forgets" is stuck waiting at that railroad crossing because of the Bob Seger on the cover of "Greatest Hits."
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Have been charmed by all of
@RobertSmith
’s t-shirts on the
#ShowsOfALostWorld2023
Cure tour. Luckily
@mwardlaw
was able to do a deep dive on the significance of them!
@thecure
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Happy release day anniversary today to
@duranduran
’s 1981 self-titled debut! I reviewed the album for the
@333books
blog a few years ago:
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There is a woman in my row wearing a dress made of the Duran Duran 1985 Topps trading cards set. It’s amazing.
#RockHall2022
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For
@nprmusic
, I wrote a tribute to Neil Peart -- his life, music, writing. Special thanks to Donna Halper (
@DevorahLeah
) for giving me some wonderful quotes about Neil for the piece.
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My husband somehow found me THIS VINTAGE Fleetwood Mac tee for Christmas and I am 😍😍😍😍
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With the 40th anniversary of
@duranduran
’s debut LP looming, going to be sharing some throwbacks I found while researching...like this Nov. 1981 New Sounds New Styles gem!
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Very sorry to read on Syd Straw's Facebook page that the great Anton Fier has died. A Cleveland (and beyond) legend who worked with so many greats (Bob Mould, Bill Laswell, John Zorn) and founded Golden Palominos. "Alive and Living Now" is life-affirming.
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Robert Smith focused on typing out his stern emails to Ticketmaster about their policies
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Beyond classy:
@billyjoel
rattles off Larry Doby's career stats, brings out his son onstage (road crew member for decades) for 👏👏
@Indians
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Andrew Ridgeley is such a lovely steward of George Michael's memory and music. It's just so lovely.
#RockHall2023
Time to cry, Andrew Ridgeley inducting "the dearest friend I ever had," George Michael, into
@rockhall
. 🥹🥹🥹
#RockHall2023
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Happy 5th anniversary to the most polarizing piece I’ve ever written: a defense of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.”
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What a thrill to talk to
@tearsforfears
about their fantastic new album 'The Tipping Point' for
@Variety
. I always know whatever TFF releases is going to be great; this new album exceeds every expectation. Gorgeous, incisive, wonderful music.
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I love that the Stooges "I Wanna Be Your Dog" is now acceptable Olympic figure skating music.
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Currently having an all-era Nine Inch Nails reunion onstage at the show near Cleveland. Incredible.
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Here are the B-52s doing "Dance This Mess Around" on SNL, btw. One of the best places to watch Ricky Wilson's guitar technique, as the camera lingers on each band member throughout:
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It finally happened: I talked about
@duranduran
so much, I turned into the ‘Rio’ cover. 😎 (I’ve been Nagel-ized!) Tune in next week to the Artifact podcast to hear me chat all things DD!
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It makes me really happy to see cool canes out and about in public. And Joni Mitchell’s cane is so chic and perfect!
Watch Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, and Berry Gordy receive Kennedy Center Honors
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Today is the official 40th anniversary of R.E.M.; their first show was April 5, 1980. It's no secret how much the band means to me: The music has brought me joy and solace; friendship and romance; and helped me be bold and discover so many other bands and sounds. 1/
#REM40
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How it started (me at the Pop Trash tour, 2000) ➡️ how it’s going (my
@duranduran
‘Rio’
@333books
turns one today). Thanks to all for a life-changing year. ❤️
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Being vaccinated does *not* mean it's okay to be running up that road, be running up that hill, be running up that building
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