70 million people have seen this video, and if you haven’t yet, you should. It’s amazing how much loyalty the Water Buffalo show to their lost calf.
Many years ago at the EMP Pop Conference I heard a scholar and avant-garde musician named Ned Sublette deliver perhaps the greatest impromptu speaking performance I’ve ever experienced in that setting, or possibly anywhere at all! He was then about to publish his landmark study of the Cuban influence on global music, and he was both breathing fire and quietly …
This vid is trending today. It’s not the vocals or the groove in this Macklemore cover that’s winning over audiences, it’s Tori and Troi themselves, statuesque twins headed for stardom on looks alone and deservedly so. The matching thrift store furs add to the equation, don’t forget them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoy03Ye_2ys
A lot comes along between one’s early twenties and the midst of “thirtysomething” — careers, wives, children — but the spark of youthful, musical chemistry doesn’t always diminish over time. Some fourteen years and six albums after Left Hand Smoke made their first Seatown splash as local-radio darlings, the band certainly still has “It.” Through …
Public administration came into existence in the late 19th century in response to urban crises like the horse manure dilemma that defined 1894 (no, really, it was a serious problem). From there the role of public administrators expanded to encompass many other facets of life including access to water and transportation. Public administrators are also …
How this CD slipped out here in the U.S. is beyond me. This album displaced Adele atop the charts in the UK and has spawned several hits. There was no push for this on American radio. Emeli has a very mature voice and feel like she has an old soul. The themes here are very …
Seattle writer Chris Estey will chat with Richard Hell, a true King of Punk, live on stage Thursday, March 21, at the Rendezvous in Seattle (2322 2nd Avenue) at 7 PM as part of a show promoted by the University Bookstore. Richard Hell has a new book out called I Dreamed I Was A Very …
The lecture in which Pat Thomas will participate, sponsored by the Northwest Film Forum on 1960s/1970’s underground African American films on Saturday March 23rd in Seattle has been changed from 8 pm to 6 pm – the NEW time for this free event is 6 pm ! After two trips to London (May and October …
This is trending today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c8YMEkTl0U Below are some other cup beat faves of the last few years.
Short-term loans can be a life-saver when you’re a few hundred pounds short of what you need. The difference between the smart use of quick loans and the poor use of these loans lies in your reason for seeking the money. Short-term loans are meant to be used for emergencies and not every situation qualifies …
From the album Miracle Temple, out now on Merge Records, and if it’s on Merge, it has to be good.
It’s Sunday night and The Crocodile Café has some great ska happenin’… This time it’s New York’s The Slackers with Seattle’s Georgetown Orbits opening. Ooh la la! I’ve been in the Croc once since they remodeled and the pluses are better stage visibility and better use of the dance floor. But I miss the old …
Are you concerned about security? If you own or run a business, you should be. Even though business owners would like to think that they can trust their employees, the truth of the matter is this: Your employees may be stealing from you or each other. This can be especially true if you run a …
A couple of years ago, National Public Radio ran a story about people recalling what they had done on the day before September 11, 2001. Perhaps the most notable aspect of the story is that people actually recalled in detail what had happened that day, as opposed to September 11th itself. A few people, such …
Reverend Horton Heat & Jello Biafra Rile Up a Sold Out Crowd At Seattle’s El Corazon, By Holly Homan
Friday night and I’m back at Seattle’s El Corazon. This night it’s The Reverend Horton Heat and the legendary Jello Biafra headlining. Preceding are Huntington Beach punks Guttermouth. I arrived quite early, but about fifteen minutes before Spitting Cobras were to take the stage, hunger pangs began to overtake me, so I left the club, …
On a drizzly Thursday night I ventured ten miles south to the University of Washington’s Science & Engineering Building for a seminar on Scrap the MAP. As many of you know, there has been a boycott started in the Seattle School district against the MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) test that is forced on students …
As Rocket J. Squirrel used to say, “Holey smokes!” Though I doubt Rockey was referring to Flogging Molly, his words fit. Celtic punk heroes, Flogging Molly are returning to the Northwest for two nights, one in Portland at the Roseland Theater on March 11 and one at Seattle’s gorgeous Paramount Theater on March 12. For …
Passage from Escape From the Planet of the Apes. Zira: I should have said that chimpanzees had no part in the destruction of Earth. Only the gorillas and the orangutans. E.2.: What’s the difference? You’re all monkeys. Cornelius: Please do not use the word ‘monkey.’ We find it offensive. As an archeologist I had access …
The lecture in which Pat Thomas will participate, sponsored by the Northwest Film Forum on 1960s/1970’s underground African American films on Saturday March 23rd in Seattle has been changed from 8 pm to 6 pm – the NEW time for this free event is 6 pm ! After two trips to London (May and October …
This truly is an “awesome” version. It may have additional lyrics not heard on the album version. Or it may not.
I bought Armed Forces by Elvis Costello for my 14th year birthday present when it came out, from the import section of Budget Tapes N Records in Kennewick, WA. I had never been as excited about an album’s packaging before studying Barney Bubbles’ work on that one, which I wasted many hours absorbing, loving the …
Saturday night in Seattle and I attended yet another great show at El Corazon. This time it’s a rockabilly bash with a band called Whammy headlining. Most readers probably have never heard of Whammy, but most readers are familiar with the pedigree of at least two of the members. Tim Polecat (of Polecats fame) ground …
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Pittsburgh Pirates 5 5 1 3 3 1 0 5 4 27 60 4 New York Yankees 7 2 8 7 3 13 6 4 5 55 91 8 In October 1960 the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees four …
The last time I saw Camper Van Beethoven was maybe six or seven years ago and prior to that, the late eighties — probably 1988. I listened to them endlessly in 1988 and 1989, but then they split up, singer David Lowery started Cracker who received moderate airplay in the early nineties, until Camper Van …
I’ve recently moved to Everett, WA, but I find myself in Sweden again for a couple of weeks and just in time to be caught up in the voting for Sweden’s Eurovision candidate. A quick Wikipedia search will tell you that Eurovision has gone on since 1958 and launched careers for among others ABBA, Julio …
Thanks to my friend Patty Dean of Helena, I came across this extraordinary short film about Lee Metcalf, who served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate from 1953 to 1978, and who was, along with Mike Mansfield (who still holds the record for longest reign as U.S. Senate Majority Leader–1961 to 1977–among many other distinctions), …
Can you imagine a bunch of nearly-identical young men prancing around on the court at an NBA game wearing tight, tiny shorts reading “(X City) is a Sisterhood” on their asses? The antiquated-but-pleasant phrase “Boston is a Brotherhood” is tolerably benign given that I respect the place of capitalism to some limited degree. I can …
Sunday February 17th I participated in a rally and march against the proposed coal train that’s being proposed to run through Seattle on its way up to the port of Everett before being shipped to China. The protest, held at Seattle’s Golden Gardens Park on the shores of Shilshole Bay, drew several hundred. Holding three-dimensional …
February 17th was the eve of President’s Day this year and what better way to celebrate than to see Seattle’s legendary Presidents of the United States of America — Presidents for short. The Showbox was packed solid for this second sold-out show and there were all ages present. I saw children ranging in age from …
Saturday night at Darrell’s Tavern in Shoreline, WA and once again the place is hopping with local talent. Seattle’s ska warriors The Georgetown Orbits were headlining and what better way to spend a Saturday night than to watch some ska. Front man and all-around charming entertainer, Darryl Grandison came on stage wearing a white SeaHawks …