Uncut Lapse

I used to look forward to the end of the month. Not because it’s pay day, as I get paid weekly. But because the magazine Uncut that I’ve bought religiously every month for the last twelve years comes out. Okay maybe looking forward to the end of the month is an exaggeration, but I always looked out to see if it was in the newsagents around the time it should be out.
I still buy it but don’t look forward to it, if I happen to be in the newsagents and it’s there then I buy it.
I’ve found some of my favourite music from reading reviews in Uncut. Richmond Fontaine, Drive-By Truckers, Lift To Experience, The National to name a few. But I don’t rely of Uncut to lead me onto new music anymore. If it wasn’t for the CD which usually turns me onto a band that I haven’t heard before then I wouldn’t buy it anymore.
This months issue has Keith Richards on the cover. I know the story! I know about The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin. How much more can you write about them?!
At a glance what else is in this months issue? Some pictures of Lemmy, one with Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen. Jesus, Nancy makes Lemmy look good looking.
An interview with John Paul Jones. Move on.
The making of the Carly Simon song You’re So Vain. Who is she referring to? Who cares.
An article about the band Orange Juice. Never cared for their pop songs with jaunty guitars.
The annoyingly voiced harp player Joanna Newsom. I imagine harps being played in heaven. If so then damn me to hell.
Something about Twin Peaks. Never watched it. Might have a quick read through.
Townes Van Zandt. Yes I know he was a drunk. Will read later.
Pictures of Morrissey. Apparently you must like The Smiths if you’re seriously into music. I don’t buy into that. Don’t get what all the fuss is about.

The CD is pretty good though. So I guess I will buy Uncut next month.