Liberals are super-worried about how an action affects future generations. Conservatives care about tomorrow, and eternity. – John Roderick [John Roderick will be performing with friends at the Showbox in Seattle on Oct. 29. Follow him as he tweets his wisdom from @johnroderick.]
Think Romney can’t win? In 1972, a highly decorated war hero, history professor, Heartland-bred campaigner on the war on poverty, future champion in the war on hunger and admired, anti-war U.S. Senator got beat in one of the country’s biggest landslides by Richard “tricky Dick” Nixon. At the tail end of the Vietnam war, when …
Forty years later, both Kolchak: The Night Stalker and its unforgettable intro have lost little of their “cool factor.” One of the most criminally cut-short series in TV history, the show lives on as a cult favorite… especially during October cable scare-a-thons. There were so many aspects about that show that made a lasting impression, …
My favorite Scandinavian American musician is Jorma Kaukonen, here´s a version of “Good Shepherd” recorded live in 1964 in San Jose, many years before he performed it with the Airplane on the Volunteers LP. – Pat Thomas is the author of the recently released work, Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975
Short list so far. Please help me out. Leif Garrett Cheap Trick collectively, of course and as individuals. Rick Nielsen Tom Peterson Brad “Bun E. Carlos” Carlson Robin Zander (might be German) Grace Slick Jorma Kaukonen Harry Nilsson Ricky Nelson Yngwe Malmsteen Todd Rundgren Nils Lofgren Roky Erickson Stan Boreson Doug Satterberg (letting them in …
This is a job for… Binder Woman! Enforcer of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, defender of office moms who cook but don’t use assault weapons. – Peter Dysart Binder Woman will make sure that all women have the right to affordable contraceptives, even those who work for Catholic universities. Up, up and away! – …
Reel Big Fish, the ska/pop band from So Cal, were technically the headliners on this Tuesday night, but the show really belonged to both RBF and Less Than Jake who preceded them. This is my third or fourth time seeing Reel Big Fish and I have tons of fun every time. While we all waited …
On the Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. March 21, 1959, hosted by Dick Clark. http://youtu.be/45cluUL95io
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Punk icons NOFX are back with a vengeance on their new CD which is called Self/Entitled. Released on September 11, 2012, most of the songs find the band once again singing about political topics including the philosophy of suicide bombers, “72 Hookers,” and even a scathing song called “Ronnie & Mags” which rips Maggie Thatcher, …
Designers will often play with a variety of fabrics to create a desired look. They use fabrics in the same way that a painter uses paints on a palette. Fabric is an essential tool in the decorator’s toolbox. Fabrics are generally used to provide a splash of color or a piece of texture. In a …
You hear it on the news all the time – people who sleep better, live longer. A good night’s sleep is associated with a long list of benefits, from preventing car accidents to increasing metabolism, not to mention helping to prevent heart attacks and even cancer. But what if you find it hard to sleep? …
Time Out, by the Dave Brubeck Quartet, is one of those rare recordings that no matter how many times they are played, never become wallpaper. One of the best-selling jazz records of all time, its obscure time signatures (anything but 4/4) and its seemingly effortless and laid-back complexities make it as fascinating today as when …
Yeah, Rod Stewart eventually became a lightweight, but in 1973, this was some of the deepest and darkest shit that he ever sang. – Pat Thomas is the author of the recently released work, Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975 http://youtu.be/gpGD9icrIco
Originally written in the mid 60’s, while traveling alone in England… Here’s Paul Simon performing a sublime solo version in 1975… “I wish I was Homeward Bound…” – Pat Thomas is the author of the recently released work, Listen, Whitey! The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975
When the Giants clinched the National League West title with almost two weeks left in the season, I put in a call to my brother in San Francisco. “We need to go to a playoff game,” I said. “It could be ten years before they get back again.” That had become my standard method of …
This is what our taxes should be going for. Now if Boeing, Microssoft and the wealthy would pay taxes, these kids would have a home, get schooling, job training, medical care, etc. Pets have proven to be very therapeutic and can act as a stabilizer for people who suffer from mental illness (among other things). …
Kid Cudi put out a great debut album with killer production and then just blew it and fell off the map with a weak-ass follow up. His newest single, “Just What I Am” sounds exactly like all the songs I admired him for and fell in love with. – Jon Harthun
How is it that Mavis Staples put a record out and I can’t find it on EPB? Mavis Staples, of the first family of American singers (the Cash-Carter clan is a close second, but cannot sing as well) released an excellent album of mostly Gospel tunes in 2010 called, “You Are not Alone.” It was …
Instead of watching the VP debate, I was watching our 32nd President at a screening of Hyde Park on Hudson. BEST. MOVIE. EVER. Yes, Bill Murray and Laura Linney were fantastic as always but the rest of the cast–simply exquisite– from Olivia Williams as Eleanor, Samuel West and Olivia Colman as the King and Queen …
Most owners of small businesses would like nothing better than to provide health care for all their employees. Health insurance greatly increases the quality of your workforce and allows for more competitive hiring. It also is proven to increases productivity and morale, not to mention elevating the status of your company on a whole. But …
Indoor lighting is usually something that most people take for granted, but it is actually one of the most important elements of design in your home. When used properly, it can accent a room or hide the flaws of a home’s interior. Whether you want to update the look of a room or add some …
So you’ve built a good foundation for your small business – your start-up is off the ground, and you need help. Though the most common piece of advice you’ll find is to put off hiring as long as possible, you’ll know when the time comes that you need at least one employee. It’s a landmark …
This is not as bad as the concept seems at first blush. It’s synthy, nifty, okay-ish. According to the Youtube description, Debbie Harry recorded this tune for the movie “Three Businessmen” in 1998.
Meet “Bessie the Werecow.” It’s a combination of “Ghost Riders in the Sky” and “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” into which the author certainly has put many hours of work. I like the guitar playing… http://bessiethewerecow.com/
[Editor’s Note – On Sunday October 7, 2012 a great show went down at Studio Seven in Seattle. One of the rockin’ bands to win over the audience was Portland’s Own, Toxic Zombie. A complete description of the show with photos of headlining band, the Koffin Kats, can be found here. Since Toxic Zombie showed …
[Editor’s Note – On Sunday October 7, 2012 a great show went down at Studio Seven in Seattle. One of the rockin’ bands to win over the audience was Johnny Hoffman and the Residents. A complete description of the show with photos of headlining band, the Koffin Kats, can be found here. Since Johnny Hoffman …
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