In a world of polished, packaged bullshit, Ryan Adams and his band the Cardinals are single-handedly keeping me excited about music. Not only is Mr Adams the best songwriter of the last decade BAR NONE with no less than 10 studio albums in 8 years, he is also a bit of an internet legend, recording dozens of webcam videos and short films from his home in New York and making them available for people like me to enjoy.
The man is a genius - a mad, tortured, emotional genius - and we all know they're the best kind. Do yourself a favour - go and buy his 2000 debut album Heartbreaker RIGHT NOW and then spend the rest of your weekend watching the hours of footage he's dumped on youtube. Unless you are deaf, heartless, or have zero musical taste, you won't regret it.
Here's a pick of my favourite clips to get you started:
Wilson and Barnubus Present 'Crossed-Out Name'
Shopping is Genius
My Life is Nuts
Halloweenhead
RA Interns at Blackbook
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