The Friday Five: May 8, 2009
For those who have not joined in the Friday Five here is all you need to know; each Friday I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five and drop a little knowledge and insight for each…
What the Kids Are Listening to: Boom Boom Pow!
It’s weird. Will.i.am as a solo artist doesn’t really do it for me. And Fergie’s stuff – successful as she is – doesn’t hit me in the right place. But the Black Eyed Peas as a collective unit – the…
All You Gods and Goddesses: Bloc Party @ First Avenue
Bloc PartyMay 4th, 2009First Avenue, Minneapolis “Hello, Minneapolis! We almost didn’t make it.” Kele Okereke shouted this from the stage last night from First Avenue right after they finished their opening number, “One Month Off” from their new album Intimacy.…
Ick’s Pick (Week XVIII): The New York Dolls – ‘Cause I Sez So
In 1973, the New York Dolls released their now-classic debut album, produced by Todd Rundgren. 36 years and one reunion album later (2006’s One Day it Will Please Us to Remember Even This), the 21st century incarnation of the Dolls…
Steve Earle reads for the Poetry Project
Steve Earle reads a short piece of poetry about the passing of his father:
Recommended Interviews: Prince and Wendy & Lisa
May I recommend a couple of cool interviews? I may? Awesome. Check out Tavis Smiley‘s rather excellent interview of Prince on his PBS show earlier in the week. It’s the most in-depth TV interview I’ve seen with Prince in –…
Take Me Out!: Franz Ferdinand @ First Avenue
First Avenue was packed Tuesday night April 28th as the lads from Glasgow took the stage. Franz Ferdinand has always been a real pleasure to see live. I had only seen them one other time–at the Fine Line in 2004–on…
The Friday Five: May 1, 2009
For those who have not joined in the Friday Five here is all you need to know; each Friday I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five and drop a little knowledge and insight for each…