About Jay Babcock
I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona. I publish LANDLINE at jaybabcock.substack.com
Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca.
Arthur Magazine 
yikes! that was not so good. and I’m being kind.
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oh man, I have to agree with the above. I was really psyched about this record, but this here is extraordinarily disappointing…
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ANYTHING that Neil does is worth a listen to… obviously you guys (above posts) do not
GET IT!!!!
I will be buying Le Noise~ ha-ah-ah-ah-ha , what a great title~
Peace.
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I love Neil to death. But this track is pretty awful. What’s going on with his guitar in it? Ick.
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aw man, i can see that you guys dont get it. this is the best neil since harvest moon, by far. super groundbreaking. hes never been afraid to try new things. this album will be super important in years to come.
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