WITHERED HAND - GOOD NEWS [contest]
by Sean
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Withered Hand - Good News


Withered Hand - "Hard On".

It's been 18 months since I first wrote about Withered Hand's debut LP, Good News, and this terrific track. But it's taken 18 months for North America to catch up with what my Scottish friends have been saying for yonks, in emails and crackly Skype calls: Withered Hand, aka Edinburgh's Dan Willson, is the realest of deals, a songwriter with a quiver full of arrows, a voice that, er, lunges for the throat.

"Hard On" is a cover of a song by Charles Latham. Ultimately, I wrote, it concerns erections, but mostly it's about the intersection between yearning and doing. Withered Hand has realised the sound of yearning: it's this, simple and splendid and fierce. It's a chant that keeps changing, with words like flashpaper. Listen to the way he sings man, good, could, knife, car, go, FM radio, guitars, Thin Lizzy, pen, John Updike, hard-on. Each one, carelessly cast, could start a housefire.

"Hard On" is scruffy and sincere, but neither banal nor precious. Willson sings it like he's learned some things on lonely roads and bathroom walls - he hasn't yet figured out how to live, but he's figured out the way living is gonna rhyme.

On March 15, Absolutely Kosher - the label which helped along the Wrens, the Mountain Goats, Frog Eyes and more - is reissuing Good News in the United States and Canada. To celebrate, they've given us some Withered Hand goodies for a contest. Inevitably, we have one copy of the vinyl LP up for grabs, but also a second, grand prize: Absolutely Kosher's deluxe Good News box set, which includes the CD album, another disc with Withered Hand's preceding EPs and unreleased material, buttons, stickers, and a signed note and drawing by Mr Willson himself. All this, in a hand-numbered and decorated box. There are only 200 of these things, and, um, one of them is for one of you.

To enter our Withered Hand contest, leave a comment on this post with an imagined headline, all in caps. This headline should be the headline for the best-ever piece of good news. Good News, get it? Here are some examples:

WORLD PEACE
SHE LOVES YOU
ICE-CREAM ELECTED KING

Enter as many times as you like, with separate comments. Contest closes at 11:59pm on Wednesday, March 9, and we'll pick our two favourites.

UPDATE: CONTEST WINNERS!

There were 175 extraordinary entries for this contest - view them all. Such amazing, hilarious, poignant, ridiculous headlines. I wish we could have given out twenty prizes, but alas there are just two. Here were my favourites:

LOTS OF DANCING (Bries)
SEANCE ELICITS NEW COLLABORATION FROM GEORGE HARRISON/GRAM PARSONS/ALEX CHILTON AND ANYONE ELSE YOU'D EVER WANT IN AN AFTERLIFE SUPERGROUP; B/W NEW MITCH HEDBERG ROUTINE (glg)
IT ALL LASTS AS LONG AS YOU LIKE (Ronnie)
A HARD ON DOES MEAN YOU'RE IN LOVE (Julian)
TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY (karpe)
SHE'S DOING JUST FINE (Billy)
GROUCHO MARX SHOOTS ELEPHANT IN HIS PAJAMAS (john governale)
FARM OUT IN THE COUNTRY FOUND, ALL PETS RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS (matt)
YOU WERE RIGHT! (Nicola)
SAD MAN WINS GRAND PRIZE (noone)
GOD ACCEPTS YOUR RACQUETBALL CHALLENGE, WANTS TO "MAKE IT INTERESTING" (Freezerburn)
SECOND PLACE: PRESIDENT DECLARES BONUS LEVEL (ryan)
FIRST PLACE: YOUR PARENTS WILL LIVE FOREVER (josh)

If you missed the contest, never fear: buy Good News or the box set. Listen in full on Bandcamp. Withered Hand is playing SXSW and a couple of west coast US dates. Visit his website. Thanks to Shaker Maker PR and Absolutely Kosher for this invitation.

Posted by Sean at March 3, 2011 10:00 AM
Comments

GOOD NEWS AWARDED NOBEL PRIZE

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 10:51 AM

EVERYTHING IS FUCKING AWESOME TODAY

Posted by Josh Daube at March 3, 2011 10:51 AM

YOU WON

Posted by josh at March 3, 2011 10:52 AM

MUSIC WORLD ROCKED BY GOOD NEWS

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 10:52 AM

Is this just for US readers?

GLOBAL WARMING IS NOT REAL, WORLD LIVES ON

its all I can come up with just now

Posted by Craig at March 3, 2011 10:54 AM

INNOCUOUS STRAIN OF HEROIN CREATED

Posted by josh at March 3, 2011 10:54 AM

"WE'VE GOT GOOD NEWS" APPLE ANNOUNCES

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 10:57 AM

YOUR PARENTS WILL LIVE FOREVER

Posted by josh at March 3, 2011 10:59 AM

GOOD NEWS SWEEPS GRAMMYS

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 11:00 AM

DOCTORS COME UP WITH CURE FOR SADNESS AND DEATH

Posted by Craig at March 3, 2011 11:00 AM

DEATH ERADICATED

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"BELIEVE ME, I'VE BEEN THERE" CLINTON SAYS

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 11:03 AM

ALL NUCLEAR WEAPONS TURN TO CHEESE

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JESUS RETURNS - EXPLAINS EVERYTHING.

Posted by lum at March 3, 2011 11:15 AM

RAIN CEASES, STILL CLOUDY

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AIR CONDITIONER WORKS ALWAYS

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SHOCKING STUDY: EVERYTHING BAD FOR YOU NOW GOOD.

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BEER IS EFFECTIVE WEIGHT LOSS SUPPLEMENT

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EDICT FROM POPE: ALL DOGS DO GO TO HEAVEN

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SCIENTISTS GROW VEGAN BEEF, GREAT IN TACOS

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LATE MOM'S LOST RECIPE DISCOVERED: SECRET INGREDIENTS LOVE, PANKO CRUMBS

Posted by Billy at March 3, 2011 11:58 AM

SCIENTIFIC STUDY SHOWS YOU WERE RIGHT ALL ALONG

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PRESIDENT DECLARES BONUS LEVEL

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LOCAL GIRL HASN'T CHANGED AFTER ALL

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RELIGIOUS WAR OVER; EVERYBODY AGREES ON LOVE OF PUPPIES

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SUCCESSFUL MERGING OF RED WINE AND DARK CHOCOLATE BOOSTS LIBIDO, IMPROVES SEX LIFE

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BLOWJOBS - THREE FOR A POUND

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SMOKING, BACON FOUND TO BE GOOD FOR YOU; SMOKING BACON EVEN MORE SO

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EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURTS (UNLESS YOU LIKE THAT SORT OF THING)

Posted by resakaye at March 3, 2011 1:22 PM

SEANCE ELICITS NEW COLLABORATION FROM GEORGE HARRISON/GRAM PARSONS/ALEX CHILTON AND ANYONE ELSE YOU'D EVER WANT IN AN AFTERLIFE SUPERGROUP; B/W NEW MITCH HEDBERG ROUTINE

Posted by glg at March 3, 2011 1:29 PM

FUZZY WUZZY WAS A WOMAN

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FRANCE COVERED IN STAMPS

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YOU ARE LOVED

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IT'S OKAY

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THATCHER DEAD

Posted by Jules at March 3, 2011 3:31 PM

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER CURE FOR THE COMMON DEATH

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GROUCHO MARX SHOOTS ELEPHANT IN HIS PAJAMAS

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 4:01 PM

WORLD LEADERS WALK AND CHEW GUM AT SAME TIME

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 4:03 PM

BUDDY HOLLY DISCOVERED LIVING IN WOODS NEAR CRASH SITE; SPENT LAST 52 YEARS WRITING SONGS;DON MCLEAN TO DONATE AMERICAN PIE ROYALTIES TO HELP HOLLY RECORD

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BOXES OF SCRATCH SOLD IN STORES; NOW EVERYONE COOKS LIKE MOM

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 4:19 PM

SCIENTISTS HAVE CONFIRMED THAT LIFE IS WORTH LIVING

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WIKILEAKS RELEASES STRONG BAD'S EMAILS; "WHAT THE CRAP?" EXCLAIMS STRONG BAD AS HE PUNCHES ASSANGE IN THE FACE

Posted by John Governale at March 3, 2011 4:31 PM

GOD IS (NOT) DEAD

Posted by josh at March 3, 2011 4:32 PM

RADIOHEAD DISBANDS, ADMITS POST-OK COMPUTER PRANK

Posted by noone at March 3, 2011 5:05 PM

MICKEY ROONEY V CONGRESS DVD ANNOUNCED

Posted by noone at March 3, 2011 5:54 PM

strike that. MICKEY ROONEY V CONGRESS SERIES ANNOUNCED

Posted by noone at March 3, 2011 5:57 PM

SAD MAN WINS GRAND PRIZE

Posted by noone at March 3, 2011 6:04 PM

GOOD NEWS BAFFLES PESSIMISTS WORLDWIDE

Posted by Flo at March 3, 2011 6:34 PM

IT ALL LASTS AS LONG AS YOU LIKE

Posted by Ronnie at March 3, 2011 6:56 PM

THEY KNOW HOW YOU FEEL AND YES, THEY FEEL THE SAME AS YOU

Posted by Matt at March 3, 2011 8:11 PM

FARM OUT IN THE COUNTRY FOUND, ALL PETS RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS

Posted by Matt at March 3, 2011 8:12 PM

ARCADE FIRE GRAMMY AWARD NOT A JOKE

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SCIENTISTS: HEAVEN AND DRAGONS EXIST

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Conventional Weapons Defunct, War To Be Fought With Unicorns Instead

Posted by Em at March 3, 2011 9:54 PM

COLD FUSION REAL, FLEISCHMANN-PONS VINDICATED

Posted by jay at March 3, 2011 11:19 PM

MTV BANKRUPT AND OFF THE AIR.

Posted by Scott at March 3, 2011 11:21 PM

SERENITY NOW

Posted by benjamin at March 4, 2011 12:56 AM

WE WERE ONLY KIDDING EXCEPT WHEN YOU WERE HAPPY

Posted by Bries at March 4, 2011 2:10 AM

LOTS OF DANCING

Posted by Bries at March 4, 2011 2:11 AM

ECONOMISTS DETERMINE THAT MONEY ACTUALLY CAN BUY HAPPINESS, NOW ON SALE: 4 FOR $1.

Posted by David at March 4, 2011 3:07 AM

UNITED NATIONS DECLARE DAYS ARE NOW 30 HOURS LONG, EXTRA TIME TO BE ADDED TO SNOOZE BUTTON

Posted by david at March 4, 2011 3:14 AM

WORLD REALIZES MONEY IS FAKE, STARTS SHARING

Posted by David at March 4, 2011 3:17 AM

SNOW DAY

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WORLD'S HUNGER, HEALTHCARE, AND CLIMATE CHANGE TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY END OF DAY

Posted by Celina at March 4, 2011 3:29 AM

SHOEGAZE REVIVAL CONQUERS WORLD, RIDE NO.1 IN 27 COUNTRIES

Posted by Ed at March 4, 2011 4:42 AM

IT'S RAINING CAKE!

Posted by Catherine at March 4, 2011 6:17 AM

MAYAN SCREW-UP UNVEILS ETERNITY

Posted by Ryan at March 4, 2011 8:00 AM

EXTRA TERRESTRIALS FOUND, B.F.F.

Posted by Ryan at March 4, 2011 8:06 AM

HATE MELTS ICE CAPS;
SOLUTION OBVIOUS

Posted by Ryan at March 4, 2011 8:08 AM

DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION
TOPPLES AWKWARD TYRANT

Posted by Ryan at March 4, 2011 8:11 AM

SOMEONE LOVES ME

Posted by David at March 4, 2011 6:28 PM

YES! PIGS CAN FLY!

Posted by ru at March 4, 2011 6:57 PM

DEWEY DEFEATS LOVE.

Posted by maystephen at March 4, 2011 7:53 PM

NEVER SAY NEVER

Posted by Suzanne at March 4, 2011 8:25 PM

SCIENTISTS FIND CURE FOR CANCER

Posted by Suzanne at March 4, 2011 8:28 PM

CHEAP MILK STAYS AS DAIRY WAR BUILDS UP

Posted by Vidhi Shah at March 5, 2011 1:42 AM

HE REMEMBERED

Posted by Priya at March 5, 2011 4:46 AM

POLITICIAN GROWS CONSCIENCE

Posted by Jake at March 5, 2011 8:36 AM

ELVIS FOUND WORKING AS ELVIS IMPERSONATOR, CLAIMS FANS WERE CRUEL.

Posted by John Governale at March 5, 2011 10:53 AM

OBAMA'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOUND, HAWAIIAN OFFICIAL SAYS IT'S COMMON FOR SUCH DOCUMENTS TO BE WRITTEN IN SWAHILI

Posted by John Governale at March 5, 2011 10:59 AM

DISNEY SUES TWITTER, CITES BAMBI'S USE OF TWITTERPATED; TWITTER INC. FILES 140 CHARACTER COUNTERSUIT

Posted by John Governale at March 5, 2011 11:13 AM

GOLDEN AGE COMING : WE NEED YOU

Posted by Jérôme M at March 5, 2011 12:37 PM

COOL STORY, BRO
DETAILS ON PAGE A7

Posted by beatrice at March 5, 2011 5:22 PM

BE HAPPY

Posted by Vanessa at March 5, 2011 6:45 PM

Good news for people who like good news: LAUGHTER AS BEST MEDICINE: FACT!

Posted by Andy McGee at March 5, 2011 7:49 PM

EVERYTHING REMEMBERED IS FORGIVEN

Posted by tangramtiger at March 5, 2011 7:56 PM

WORLD AGREES ON NEW GOLDEN RULE
DON'T BE A DICK

Posted by Qnick at March 6, 2011 12:18 AM

US OFFICIALDOM SEES SENSE, WITHERED HAND GRANTED LAST MINUTE VISA FOR SXSW

Posted by Dan at March 6, 2011 11:38 AM

LIGHT IS GREEN, KEEP GOING

Posted by thunderclap at March 6, 2011 1:28 PM

HARD OFF

Posted by Morgan at March 6, 2011 2:44 PM

NO PROBLEM

Posted by Lex at March 6, 2011 4:37 PM

GOOD NEWS 4 PPL WHO LIKE GOOD NEWS

Posted by Orlando at March 6, 2011 5:07 PM

ALL YOUR HEADLINES ARE BELONG TO US

Posted by John Governale at March 6, 2011 7:42 PM

IGPA ATINLA ERAY ACESPLA EETLA EAKSPA

(In the dialect spoken in my childhood, distinct syllables were treated as separate words. ourya ileagema amay aryva.)

Posted by John Governale at March 6, 2011 8:08 PM

DIFFERENCES RESOLVED, WORLD LEADERS AGREE TO SPLIT TIP ACCORDING TO WHAT THEY ORDERED

Posted by tangramtiger at March 6, 2011 11:20 PM

NO MORE COUNTRIES. EVERYONE AGREES TO BE NICE.

Posted by josh at March 6, 2011 11:41 PM

IT'S OKAY; IT'S ACTUALLY OKAY

Posted by karpe at March 7, 2011 1:29 AM

SPRING IS FINALLY HERE

Posted by molly at March 7, 2011 3:14 AM

YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BE ALONE FOREVER

Posted by karpe at March 7, 2011 3:21 AM

TODAY IS BETTER THAN YESTERDAY

Posted by karpe at March 7, 2011 3:22 AM

REALITY TV EXPOSED. EVERYTHING IS SCRIPTED, GO OUT AND LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE.

Posted by Scott at March 7, 2011 9:55 AM

CHARLES BARKLEY ELECTED KING OF THE HUMANS

Posted by James at March 7, 2011 10:31 AM

ENDLESS BREADSTICKS

Posted by James at March 7, 2011 10:36 AM

SCIENCE TRIUMPHS OVER NATURE: KITTENS NO LONGER BECOME CATS BUT STAY KITTENS FOREVER

Posted by stephan!e at March 7, 2011 12:40 PM

TIME MACHINE WORKS, GRANDMA PARADOX CAN BE AVOIDED

Posted by stephan!e at March 7, 2011 12:43 PM


EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURTS

Posted by stephan!e at March 7, 2011 12:43 PM

THE WAR IS OVER

Posted by stephan!e at March 7, 2011 12:44 PM

GOODBYE NEEDLES, VACCINES NOW DELIVERED VIA PUPPY KISSES

Posted by stephan!e at March 7, 2011 12:50 PM

CHARLIE SHEEN SELF-ADMITS TO DETOX CLINIC, TIGERBLOOD JOKES COME TO IMMEDIATE HALT, LIFE RESUMES PREVIOUS VIGOR

Posted by stephan!e at March 7, 2011 1:05 PM

CHILDHOOD TOYS COME TO LIFE
(SO FAR, NOT EVIL)

Posted by Ryan at March 7, 2011 1:19 PM

NICE GUYS FINISH JOINT FIRST,
SHARE WINNINGS WITH EVERYONE

Posted by Ryan at March 7, 2011 1:22 PM

SUN VOWS TO LIVE FOREVER

Posted by Snow at March 7, 2011 1:44 PM

YOU'RE HIRED

Posted by Snow at March 7, 2011 1:46 PM

BY 2012 A PIZZA OVEN IN EVERYONE'S HOUSE; UNLIMITED TOPPINGS

Posted by Snow at March 7, 2011 1:47 PM

SMOKING WON'T KILL YOU

Posted by moss at March 7, 2011 3:02 PM

THERE WON'T BE BLOOD

Posted by Billy at March 7, 2011 4:00 PM

I CAUGHT THEM ALL

Posted by b at March 7, 2011 4:03 PM

LOCAL BOY FINDS GOLDEN TICKET, WONKA FACTORY REAL

Posted by Billy at March 7, 2011 4:08 PM

SHE'S DOING JUST FINE

Posted by Billy at March 7, 2011 4:09 PM

YOU GET PAID WELL FOR DOING WHAT YOU LOVE

Posted by Billy at March 7, 2011 4:16 PM

SHE MISSES YOU TOO

Posted by Josh at March 7, 2011 4:18 PM

THE GIG IS UP: ALL VEGANS TO BEGIN ENJOYING LIFE

Posted by Sonja at March 7, 2011 4:25 PM

YOU WERE RIGHT!

Posted by Nicola at March 7, 2011 4:58 PM

THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO HEAR ERADICATED FROM ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

Posted by Ben at March 7, 2011 5:43 PM

WEEK ALMOST OVER

Posted by Billy at March 7, 2011 6:52 PM

Sound Fuels Eco-Friendly Automobile

Posted by Suzanne at March 7, 2011 9:50 PM

IT WAS ALL A DREAM

Posted by Strib at March 7, 2011 10:13 PM

RESEARCH SHOWS YOU CAN DO ANYTHING BY USING YoUr iMaGiNaTiOn

Posted by Strib at March 7, 2011 10:18 PM

SCIENTISTS PROVE ARC OF MORAL UNIVERSE BENDS TOWARD JUSTICE

Posted by Jim at March 7, 2011 10:41 PM

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE AWARDED TO XKCD FOR 'REALLY CUTE BLOG POST'

Posted by Jim at March 7, 2011 10:49 PM

TEXAS, NEW YORK SOLVE WITHERED HAND VISA CRISIS BY SECEDING. DOMINO EFFECT ANTICIPATED AS VERMONT PLANS UPRISING FOR FRIDAY. PHILATELISTS WORLDWIDE "CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC"

Posted by Nine at March 8, 2011 2:08 AM

WITHERED HAND GETS HIS FUCKING VISA.

Posted by Mark Hamilton at March 8, 2011 4:35 AM

GENTLE KINDNESS WINS UFC

Posted by Julian at March 8, 2011 6:52 AM

HEAD ISSUES FORMAL APOLOGY TO HEART

Posted by Ryan at March 8, 2011 8:31 AM

ALABAMA ARKANSAS EDMONTON!

Posted by Brody Irvine at March 8, 2011 8:32 AM

GLOBAL
ORGASM
BAFFLES
BOFFINS

Posted by Ryan at March 8, 2011 8:33 AM

HAPPINESS IS NOT A MYTH

Posted by Meaghan at March 8, 2011 6:14 PM

TESTING DEEMED INACCURATE METHOD OF PROVING INTELLIGENCE, WILL NO LONGER BE NECESSARY TO GET INTO COLLEGE

Posted by Meaghan at March 8, 2011 6:16 PM

NARWHALS FOUND TO BE DIRECTLY EVOLVED FROM UNICORNS

Posted by Meaghan at March 8, 2011 6:20 PM

YOU'RE EVEN PRETTIER WHEN I'M SOBER

Posted by Meaghan at March 8, 2011 6:25 PM

JERSEY SHORE CANCELED: BRAIN CELL GENOCIDE COMES TO END

Posted by Meaghan at March 8, 2011 6:30 PM

A HARD ON DOES MEAN YOU'RE IN LOVE

Posted by Julian at March 8, 2011 6:39 PM

MONSTERS MAKE LOVE TO SKELETONS IN CLOSET

Posted by Sonja at March 8, 2011 7:00 PM

WE WANT TO HEAR WHAT YOU THINK NOW.

Posted by Guy at March 8, 2011 7:18 PM

NEW GRAPH ALLOWS EVERYONE TO UNDERSTAND THE FIFTH DIMENSION

Posted by James at March 8, 2011 7:54 PM

I DIDN'T EVEN HAVE TO USE MY AK, TODAY WAS A GOOD DAY.

Posted by Scott at March 8, 2011 10:28 PM

ALL LANGUAGES FORGOTTEN, EVERYONE TO COMMUNICATE WITH HUGS

Posted by tangramtiger at March 9, 2011 12:13 AM

INTENSIVE TEENAGE ONANISM CURES CANCER IN KITTENS

Posted by Freezerburn at March 9, 2011 2:03 AM

MOTLEY CRUE GUITARIST AND FLEETWOOD MAC SINGER RE-EDIT HERMAPHRODITIC PORN FILMS: SIXX AND NICKS FIX "CHICKS WITH STICKS" FLICKS

Posted by Freezerburn at March 9, 2011 2:42 AM

INCESSANT FLATULENCE SEXY, SAYS LOCAL BAND OF SUPERMODELS

Posted by Freezerburn at March 9, 2011 2:47 AM

YOUR MOM WAS RIGHT: YOU ARE COOL!

Posted by Freezerburn at March 9, 2011 2:47 AM

HEAVEN EXISTS, RIFE WITH TAPIOCA PUDDING

Posted by Freezerburn at March 9, 2011 2:48 AM

GOD ACCEPTS YOUR RACQUETBALL CHALLENGE, WANTS TO "MAKE IT INTERESTING"

Posted by Freezerburn at March 9, 2011 2:51 AM

REPEATED TYPING OF WORD "SONGS" ADDS ESTIMABLE GIRTH TO YOUR JUNK

Posted by Freezerburn at March 9, 2011 2:52 AM

FREE HAAGEN DAZS MIDNIGHT DAZZLER FROZEN DESSERT

Posted by FJoel at March 9, 2011 9:13 AM

SCIENTISTS: THERE IS SUCH A THING AS A FREE LUNCH

Posted by FJoel at March 9, 2011 9:27 AM

FACEBOOK FRIENDS NOW REAL FRIENDS

Posted by FJoel at March 9, 2011 10:19 AM

WAR IS OVER! (EVEN IF YOU DON'T WANT IT)

Posted by FJoel at March 9, 2011 11:15 AM

YOU'LL LIVE!

Posted by J at March 9, 2011 11:41 AM

FENRIR CALLS OFF RAGNARÖK;
SUN REPORTEDLY "RELIEVED"

Posted by Ryan at March 9, 2011 12:23 PM

JAMIE XX REMIXES THE WORLD.

Posted by Tom at March 9, 2011 1:09 PM

NEW ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT EPISODES BEGIN AIRING NEXT WEEK

Posted by Kevin at March 9, 2011 3:03 PM

EARTH WINS

Posted by James at March 9, 2011 3:36 PM

ALL GLOBES REVEALED TO BE SECRET MINIBARS

Posted by James at March 9, 2011 4:51 PM

PANDA BEARS COLLECTIVELY VOW NEVER TO MAUL PEOPLE WHO ATTEMPT TO HUG THEM, PROMISE TO HUG BACK

Posted by James at March 9, 2011 5:01 PM

WITHERED HAND RECEIVES U.S. VISA IN TIME FOR SXSW

Posted by Jef at March 9, 2011 6:20 PM

CHARLIE SHEEN TOPPLES GADDAFI, LIBERATES TIBET, DISBANDS AL QAEDA AND PETA; ELECTED HEAD OF THE UN FOR LIFE

Posted by Calum at March 9, 2011 6:23 PM

YOUR VOTE COUNTS; TRUE DEMOCRACY TO FOLLOW

Posted by Jef at March 9, 2011 6:23 PM

WITHERED HAND RECEIVES US VISA

Posted by Calum at March 9, 2011 6:27 PM

FREE PIZZA FOR LIFE

Posted by Nathan at March 9, 2011 6:37 PM

I AM IN LOVE

WITH YOU!

Posted by mare at March 9, 2011 6:57 PM

KING'S HORSES AND MEN FINALLY REASSEMBLE HUMPTY DUMPTY.

Posted by Leo at March 9, 2011 6:57 PM

FRIENDLY ALIENS LOOKING LIKE UNICORNS MAKE CONTACT.

Posted by mare at March 9, 2011 6:59 PM

PALIN FINALLY HAS ORGASM, RETIRES FROM POLITICS

Posted by Kevin at March 9, 2011 8:24 PM

FREE MARTIN GUITAR FOR EACH SUBMITTED HEADLINE

Posted by John Governale at March 9, 2011 10:57 PM

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Euro-Deli Batory
le pick up
lawrence
kem coba
le couteau
au pied de cochon
mamie clafoutis
tourtière australienne
chez boris
ripples
alati caserta
vices & versa
+ paltoquet, cocoa locale, idée fixe, patati patata, the sparrow, pho tay ho, qin hua dumplings, caffé italia, hung phat banh mi, caffé san simeon, meu-meu, pho lien, romodos, patisserie guillaume, patisserie rhubarbe, kazu, lallouz, maison du nord, cuisine szechuan &c

shop:
phonopolis
drawn + quarterly
+ bottines &c

shows:
casa + sala + the hotel
blue skies turn black
montreal improv theatre
passovah productions
le cagibi
cinema du parc
pop pmontreal
yoga teacher Thea Metcalfe


(maga)zines
Cult Montreal
The Believer
The Morning News
McSweeney's
State
The Skinny

community
ILX