Interview with Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park: moments, memory, and honesty

Paul Smith believes in honesty, even when it’s uncomfortable.  “I once had a girlfriend I’d split up with.  Then the band went off to be on the TV and release records and whatnot.  She phoned me up one day out of the blue a year later or so, and said, ‘My friends are talking, sayingContinue reading “Interview with Paul Smith of Maxïmo Park: moments, memory, and honesty”

Album Release Date, New Music Video: Lily Allen “Our Time”

Now also published in The Sampler. Early this morning, Lily Allen announced 5 May as the release date of her new album Sheezus, quickly followed by the release of a video for her new single “Our Time”. Ever since Mean Girls made its theatrical debut, there has been much talk about Girl World and Lily Allen has not beenContinue reading “Album Release Date, New Music Video: Lily Allen “Our Time””