Monday, April 18, 2011


(La) luna Turns Four Months Old Today

Hello dear readers,

Today, April 17th, marks the four month anniversary of the day I started (La) luna (back then it went by the title, The Killing Moon). Believe it or not, my original idea for the blog was a mix of MP3 posts and a few film reviews. Things changed quickly however, and for the better. It is incredible how quickly the blog has evolved both in terms of content and appearance, and it will be interesting to see how (La) luna continues to develop over the course of the remainder of the year. The ongoing (and potentially endless) Paisley Underground Series should bring in many new readers and give the blog a new identity, which, up to this point, has been connected with 4AD-style dream-pop. While I will still post regularly from the dream-pop genre, I am hoping to broaden the range of (La) luna a bit, and the new series should help accomplish this. I also have a few blog-related announcements:

I have created a feature in the side-bar beneath the Google search box called "(La) luna Artist Archives." These are links to static pages on which you will find artwork and links to the individual posts in each series as well as posts related to the series. In addition, I will be creating similar static pages for artists whom I have posted four or more times. This is another way to make the blog more convenient and searchable. It also keeps the series posts from becoming hopelessly buried in the back pages.

I also want to request that more of you hit the 'follow' button. My favorite part of blogging is knowing that you like what I'm posting and that you enjoy the blog in general. While I love interacting with you in the post comments, only a few of you actually leave such comments, which means the only way I get feedback on the blog is through gaining followers. So, if you enjoy the blog and have a Goggle account (or can sign up for one), please do so and become an official follower of the blog. Thank you :)

36 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday! Thanks for all your efforts and great taste in music. To many more birthdays! - Square

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  2. We love you, baby moon! Happy Birthday!
    Thanks for all

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  3. hey voix, depeding on the months you lit up many candles on the cake!!
    Anyway, thanx for giving us the chance, on the one hand to complete our collections with many missing stuff (which i suppose will continue even better) and on the other, for seeing many people like it, want to comment, put new ideas/requests etc.(hope this will grow bigger in future birthdays, next month actually)

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  4. square, thank you! I plan to keep this going for as long as the blog survives, and if it does, at some point get obliterated by Google, it will give us a chance to start something new and hopefully even better. Keep coming back

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  5. Congratulations to your wonderful blog, I find it the best one around! PS: My little daughter Siri is as old as your blog - a common factor that led great happened!

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  6. ranxerox, I couldn't find a photo with 4 candles, but I did like the multi-colored flames on this one. Thanks again ranxerox for all your comments and input- it is greatly appreciated! Readers like you keep me going :)

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  7. Chris, wow, what an honor. You'll have to let me know if Siri ever has a request ;) Thank you for your great support :)

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  8. Hey! Congrats and happy birthday. I just landed on this blog a few days ago, and I like it a lot.

    Thanks and keep the good job up!

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  9. ... Happy birthday from me aswell! I just love this blog (and couldn't be more sure that it'll keep on being exciting and brilliant!) ... It's great to be a follower ...

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  10. El Lovecrafto & Issi, thank you both. It is equally great to have loyal readers like yourselves. You are my inspiration. I've got some great stuff planned; we're going to focus on Australia a little in the coming weeks

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  11. To be honest, your blog is probably the best around that I've had the pleasure of going through voix. I also think its great that you interact with us subscribers often. :)

    Happy birthday La Luna!!

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  12. Hi Drake, thank you so much. I really appreciate that. I'm still working on your request :)

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  13. Hey where are the balloons and the pony rides? Voixautre, your patience and intelligence has made this a favorite blog of mine. Congratulations and here's to 4 more months!

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  14. Thanks for everything, voixautre. Your impeccable selection and all the work you put into this blog make all the difference.

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  15. Congratulations and Thank You. Your posts and comments are much appreciated.

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  16. happy birthday! and, is that coconut frosting?
    save a slice for me, yeah! ;)

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  17. scurfie, the balloons and ride are on the Rain Parade cover ;) Thanks for all your support. You are not only a longtime loyal reader but a good friend as well, thanks

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  18. wolfspider & Jeff, thank you for all your input and comments on the blog :)

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  19. ana, would you believe banana creme?

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  20. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! GREAT BLOG GREAT MUSIC GREAT PASSION (FOR THE MUSIC) THANK YOU!!!

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  21. I wish you many,many anniversaries like this one!Thanks for all music you shared with us.Definitely your blog is one of the finest specialized blogs in this sphere and you prove it day by day!You've fulfilled many gaps in my lossless collection but also opened some new horizons. I think everybody will agree with me that it's our great pleasure to follow your blog and read your highly informative comments.
    You make me wanna start something similar, if I could.Probably wishful thinking, but anyhow it was an honour to be your dedicated follower and at least I'll keep supporting you through all this.In next few days I'll try to contribute in Plastic People blog but probably will need your help...I'll mail you.. Keep doing your amazing blog,my friend..

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  22. Happy anniversary!!!
    Because you are (La) Luna,this is Luna,band from Serbia (form. Yu):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7nwEIZWSDI&feature=related-LP,'84.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU8lnGwLG2s&feature=related-live,Exit '04.

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  23. your blog is truly fantastic, almost every posted album became my favourite :) greets from Poland

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  24. → → → Thank you very much indeed for coming to share 170 albums in 4 mouths. I appreciate your kindness.
    Keep it going.

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  25. iggy1, if you ever do start your own blog, promise me that you'll still visit (La) luna. I don't want to lose any of my long time dedicated readers. Also, I'd be happy to help you set up a new blog or in posting at PPP, just let me know :)

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  26. sunday, thank you, I like it! There was also a band called Luna in the U.S.; they formed after Galaxie 500 split up

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  27. douxee, thank you; I'll do my best :)

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  28. As the comic book guy would say: "Best blog ever". Tremendous stuff along with PPP it is an embarrassment of riches. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate your positive attitude and just outright niceness to everyone who comments. It's pretty rare in the ol' blogosphere. Long live (la) Luna!!

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  29. The Hexx, thank you for the compliment. It means a lot. This blog would be pointless without the readers; I never forget that :)

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  30. Felicidades voix! You're the friendliest blogger I've known. Thanks for all the enjoyment you share. Saludos.

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  31. El Isabelino, thank you so much for being such a loyal reader. I truly appreciate it :)

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  32. Congratulations !

    The Blog of thr year, easily.

    Really fantastic stuff.

    I am able to hear for the first time in years music which I have only in vinyl and Don't listen to anymore (Broken Turntable and the lack of patience to get up and change sides..).

    Along with that I comlete stuff wich I never had and get to know music from the same genres.

    You deserve a big hug !!

    By the the way, the eccelent NyamNyam is missing from the Lunar Lexicon.

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  33. Lon, what you described in your comment was my original inspiration for the blog. I think it even says something like that on the manifesto page. Giving people a chance to discover or rediscover some great music that's not always easy to find. Great comment, thanks!

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