Ambro’s cartoon is here, check it out.
Veronica Falls have been on my horizon for far too long without me really doing too much about it. Liked what I heard but not been to a gig… You know how it goes. So, a few minutes ago I’m trundling around the Bella Union site and my ears are totally snagged by this, the …
http://youtu.be/v-Re20Ec26M
Here’s the latest from the Beastie Boys, a video for the song Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win, directed by Spike Jonze. The video is titled, The Continuingly Ill Adventures of the Beastie Boys: K people, please get ready for the world premiere of the explicit epic length video/ short film for Don’t …
Samuel Beckett was a fiercely private individual who hoped in vain that his legions of admirers would concentrate their attention on his work and leave his life alone. Not that he had anything to be ashamed about; his life was marked by extraordinary commitment, bravery, and kindness. He simply felt that one function of art …
Great tune, very nice video. My only complaint is that, in the opening seconds, Stevie is supposed to be out in a forest with a white horse, yet the producer has added the sound effect of a screeching sea gull to the track. I guess she must be in a forest by the sea. .
Sorry for the lateness on the halftime update. I met someone wonderful and lost track of time. Below find my picks for the Best Albums Of The First Half Of 2011 (plus links to selected cuts): Eleventh Dream Day: Riot Now! New York Dolls: Dancing Backward In High Heels Bill Callahan: Apocalypse SYCH (Wally Shoup, …
Yet more proof that lightning never strikes twice: http://youtu.be/cngKXRMjzu0
Author and preacher Steve Wohlberg is advising everyone to avoid the Harry Potter books and movies because of the occult themes within them. From his website, www.avoidharrypotter.com, Wohlberg summarizes his assertions in this way: “In the midst of fun and fantasy, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels make witchcraft appear cool and exciting, especially to teenagers. …
Do the kids today realize that Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart” was heard upon release in 1980 as a beautifully nihilistic burlesque of this ubiquitous mid 70s entertainment phenomena? (Also, do the kids know, does anyone know, that Toni Tennille sang backing vocals on Pink Floyd’s “The Wall?” – Wikipedia entry here.)
In English, title reads, “Give us wings.” .
http://youtu.be/l3m9kBzdA34
http://youtu.be/OPmtftURkn8 —–Original Message—– Subject: KOJM Revisited Thought you might find this interesting. Last night heavy rains and storms caused a three hour power outage that stretched from Havre to Malta to Chester to Fort Benton. We broke out the flashlights and I managed to get an old walkman radio to work in an attempt …
http://youtu.be/EmWMStC6g_Q
Tom- I’m now a cheerleader for Google+ for the simple reason that I think it’s significantly superior to Facebook. I suspect Facebook will survive, much like how broadcast TV has survived cable TV. Then again, look at the massive rise and fall of MySpace. – Matt Crowley *********************************************************** Hi Matt: …
Have I already shared this particular Christgau/Dibbell-penned oddity with you? At any rate, it’s from the May 1975 issue of long-lost U.S. soft porn mag Oui, and I’m betting that Bob & Carola got a pretty paycheck in the mail when all was said and done, those being the days when "slick" print journalism still paid! …
http://youtu.be/6HyIZh5BQZY