Free-associative thinking on music in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. All pictures and writing by the author unless otherwise noted. Click further for: Archives Mix tapes PicturesTumblr (3.0; @popnirvana)http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GXiQJ1gm9h8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Jet Plane in a Rocking Chair” - Richard & Linda Thompson (1975). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/4681161610http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/4681161610Sun, 17 Apr 2011 01:14:51 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Sp9o3K9RlcA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“The Gas Station Attendant Song” - Tyson Meade (1995). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/3505098297http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/3505098297Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:22:06 -0500glamoklahomanorman<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bF9wHJW24cg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Hot Love” - T. Rex (1973). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2750075760http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2750075760Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:49:20 -0500glambritish glam<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lRvhRhWWE44?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Rainbow Connection” - Kermit the Frog w/Debbie Harry (1981) </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2691835688http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2691835688Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:27:02 -0500new wavemuppets<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Cku36At2Hys?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Walk Right Back/Let the Good Times Roll” - Harry Nilsson (1971). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2652312910http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2652312910Sat, 08 Jan 2011 10:11:04 -0500singer-songwriter<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5YSKK23W82w?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Connie, I’ve Found the Door” - Chainsaw Kittens (1990). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2574884296http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2574884296Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:59:05 -0500Alternativeindieglamoklahomagrunte<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/T_9qUXYN6gA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“I’m Waiting” - Chainsaw Kittens (1990). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2543609230http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2543609230Fri, 31 Dec 2010 12:32:31 -0500indiealternativeglamoklahomatyson meade<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldpn29hEML1qa7826o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Night 4 of Yo La Tengo’s 2010 Hanukkah series, Maxwell’s,12/04/10</span></p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2383698272http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/2383698272Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:56:33 -0500HobokenMaxwell'sNew Jersey<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MmodvpD-Cvs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Another Girl, Another Planet” - The Only Ones (1978). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1348722135http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1348722135Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:38:17 -0400punk rockbritish punkjohnny thunders<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/v22D6W16wbo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Needles & Pins” - Ramones (1978). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1235045568http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1235045568Sun, 03 Oct 2010 09:02:08 -0400punk rockmusikladen<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/z2ChrFeFZzY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Take Me to the River” - Talking Heads (1978). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1234969602http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1234969602Sun, 03 Oct 2010 08:43:23 -0400New Wave<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lYkk0gIlWJ4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend” - The Ramones (1976). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1229954679http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1229954679Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:45:02 -0400Max's Kansas CityNYCpunk rock<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ud7PiBVVnWA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Complete Control” - The Clash (1977). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1158402210http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1158402210Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:04:20 -0400punk rockbritish punk<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qj4nYKVK044?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Seventeen” - The Sex Pistols (1977). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1144786511http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1144786511Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:09:09 -0400punk rockpunkbritish punk<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/v24z1qs2gJc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Oh Oh I Love Her So” - The Ramones (1978). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1144773963http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1144773963Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:06:50 -0400CBGBpunk rockpunknyc<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zGgfHZ02I2k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Sheena Is a Punk Rocker” - The Ramones (circa 1979). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1144754291http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1144754291Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:03:01 -0400Musikladenpunk rockpunknyc<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hQtsXHNXXMo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“California Sun” - The Ramones (circa 1979). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1144736020http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1144736020Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:59:00 -0400punkpunk rocknycmusikladen<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/79S5k1pgWZU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Rockaway Beach” - The Ramones (circa 1979). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1118619646http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1118619646Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:17:00 -0400punk rock1977<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Nu_gB34pHLA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“The Ballad of El Goodo” - Big Star (1993). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1113031277http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1113031277Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:24:50 -0400alternativeindiepower popalex chilton<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wD9mCp8SifM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“The Letter” - Box Tops (1967). </p>http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1097521843http://popnirvana.tumblr.com/post/1097521843Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:35:00 -0400power popblue-eyed soulalex chiltonbig star