Gordon Lamb
@gordonlamb.bsky.social
Senior Writer & Columnist @FlagpoleMusic & @FlagpoleMag , Seen in @Vice , @NYLONguysmag, @totalbozo , @BitterSouth . absentee landlord @24 Hour Party Pooper
In my whole life I've only ever purchased two records because they were playing in the record store. But I remember exactly what they were and where/when I got them which likely wouldn't be the case if I were less sales resistant.
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
In my whole life I've only ever purchased two records because they were playing in the record store. But I remember exactly what they were and where/when I got them which likely wouldn't be the case if I were less sales resistant.
Taylor Swifts "The Fate of Ophelia" captures the sound of 2001-era U2 better than anything I've heard. Listen without prejudice. Imagine Bono singing. You'll hear it. This is the only time in my entire life I've ever given this type of accolade in reference to my beloved U2 so you know I mean it.
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Taylor Swifts "The Fate of Ophelia" captures the sound of 2001-era U2 better than anything I've heard. Listen without prejudice. Imagine Bono singing. You'll hear it. This is the only time in my entire life I've ever given this type of accolade in reference to my beloved U2 so you know I mean it.
When the publicist has the task down 100%.
November 15, 2025 at 4:55 AM
When the publicist has the task down 100%.
How do i monetize this website
November 13, 2025 at 1:46 AM
How do i monetize this website
Everyone's invited.
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Everyone's invited.
You know you're in the expensive part of town when you start seeing the fancy Dollar Trees.
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 AM
You know you're in the expensive part of town when you start seeing the fancy Dollar Trees.
This is the funniest thing that will happen today.
October 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This is the funniest thing that will happen today.
Idea for a better writer than me: an R.E.M. think-piece that connects "Nightswimming" as a companion to "Camera" then distills them both through "Sweetness Follows".
October 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Idea for a better writer than me: an R.E.M. think-piece that connects "Nightswimming" as a companion to "Camera" then distills them both through "Sweetness Follows".
Anyone want me to ask Ian anything?
October 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Anyone want me to ask Ian anything?
The horn section from 2:39-2:55 in Foreigner's "Urgent" would be right at home on any number of Roxy Music songs not to mention a million bass/rhythm heavy post-punk records.
October 12, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The horn section from 2:39-2:55 in Foreigner's "Urgent" would be right at home on any number of Roxy Music songs not to mention a million bass/rhythm heavy post-punk records.
TFW you've been thinking about a plate of nachos but you forgot to buy cheese.
October 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
TFW you've been thinking about a plate of nachos but you forgot to buy cheese.
Bands taking photos in graveyards is so stupid. It's like, no one went and lived a whole life just to suffer the indignity of your dumb band lollygagging all over his or her final resting place. This goes for all the punk and goth bands I've liked in my life as well as my beloved Allman Brothers.
October 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Bands taking photos in graveyards is so stupid. It's like, no one went and lived a whole life just to suffer the indignity of your dumb band lollygagging all over his or her final resting place. This goes for all the punk and goth bands I've liked in my life as well as my beloved Allman Brothers.
Out on the road today I saw a late-model Honda Accord riding on four spare tires. Yes, four little donut wheels. True story. The End.
October 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Out on the road today I saw a late-model Honda Accord riding on four spare tires. Yes, four little donut wheels. True story. The End.
I'm never giving up on the Internet.
September 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I'm never giving up on the Internet.
The face of legacy media as it tries to hypnotize you into buying a fifth copy of a 40+ year-old record (complete with "newly discovered" studio floor sweepins!)
August 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The face of legacy media as it tries to hypnotize you into buying a fifth copy of a 40+ year-old record (complete with "newly discovered" studio floor sweepins!)
Same, Michael. Same.
August 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Same, Michael. Same.
Kroger discontinued these a while back and I still miss them.
August 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Kroger discontinued these a while back and I still miss them.
Hop to it, lazybones.
August 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Hop to it, lazybones.
I received a pitch today with a 50 word subject line.
August 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I received a pitch today with a 50 word subject line.
I had almost completely forgotten how funny Night Court was.
August 21, 2025 at 2:57 AM
I had almost completely forgotten how funny Night Court was.
There's an unreasonable number of mustaches in the Athens underground these days.
August 17, 2025 at 4:10 AM
There's an unreasonable number of mustaches in the Athens underground these days.
It's been 31 years and finally giving this one an honest listen. While he's 100% to blame for every audition-singer on Earth performing "Hallelujah" his version of "Lilac Wine" is pretty darn good.
August 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
It's been 31 years and finally giving this one an honest listen. While he's 100% to blame for every audition-singer on Earth performing "Hallelujah" his version of "Lilac Wine" is pretty darn good.
The "whoa-oh-oh" parts of Uptown Girl are really something else. Especially when they're the pre-chorus. Steadily and confidently paced, uplifting, serving the song. Honestly, these seconds are my favorite bits of music in Billy Joel's entire catalog.
August 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The "whoa-oh-oh" parts of Uptown Girl are really something else. Especially when they're the pre-chorus. Steadily and confidently paced, uplifting, serving the song. Honestly, these seconds are my favorite bits of music in Billy Joel's entire catalog.