Up until watching this Soft Focus feature Billy Childish was but a name I had merely heard along the way to this day. The following research that went into further figuring out just who this Childish character is lead me to a realization that I had a better understanding of his work than I [...]
After a tremendously successful 2007 The Black Lips will be returning to the Twin Cities in February, upgrading from their previous spot at the Nomad to the 7th St. Entry. Joining the band on tour will be Quicktron and Miss Pussycat.
When does a novelty act become a superstar? When such a novelty is a key ingredient in a blazing new ad campaign, that’s when. Given that I too would probably take the pay day (rent ain’t cheap boss) I cannot really say anything bad about Mr. Adam Bahner (aka Tay Zonday); but I [...]
As with most things in American culture, one can gauge how far past a trend is by how white is becomes. That being said, it seemed only a matter of time before hyphy went the way of the crunk - white and tired. Did it peak with Mistah FAB, Ghost Ride The Whip: [...]
10. Peter, Bjorn & John feat. Victoria Bergsman “Young Folks” from Late Night with Conan O’Brien 01/29/2007
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Does anyone remember the embarrassingly unimportant issue of Peter, Bjorn & John using a whistle track during their live performances? ‘Round the turn of the new year, just as [...]
Though I was slightly soured by a previous experience I found this video (which I believe comes to us as a bonus feature from the season one DVD) to be brilliant. If you’re looking for a great video to compliment your band in addition to this, I would suggest having your drummer check out [...]
Dave Grohl and his Foo Fighters will be retuning to Minneapolis in the new year, playing the Target Center in late February. The opening acts for the tour, which comes in support of the band’s recent album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace, have yet to be announced.
Beggars Group & Culture Bully are giving away a copy of The Libertines forthcoming greatest hits album, which is to be released on Rough Trade, entitled The Best Of: A Time For Heroes! Interested? One winner will receive the following:
In this, the second in two parts of Super Deluxe’s tour through Dave Hill’s NYC apartment, Dave reveals his admiration of big fat hairy gay men, shows off his guitar signed by Dio and explains why he’s never giving back a copy of Cheerleader Massacre that his friend borrowed him some time ago.
NOFX will be returning to town in support of their recently released live set They’ve Actually Gotten Worse Live, playing what has oddly become The Cities’ quintessential stop for national touring punk bands - The Myth in Maplewood. Joining the band in March will be Fat Wreck Chords label mates The Flatliners and No [...]
Bouncing about the internets lately has been a fascinating YouTube video highlighting Pierre Henry’s 1967 track “Psyché Rock” and its immediate influence on the theme song to the animated series Futurama. As for the similarities - glaringly obvious; but who is Pierre Henry? Oh, just “the first formally educated musician to devote his [...]
The Go! Team “The Wrath of Marcie”
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I need not hear anything of the man’s political agenda, his historic voting record or personal ins and outs - based on his appearance on The Colbert Report and this video alone I have decided to make a stand and officially (momentarily) back Mike Huckabee as Republican Presidential candidate. Sit on it Brownback!
Given the opportunity to hype the real Dethklok’s performance in Minneapolis by interviewing the fictional band seemed a perfect opportunity to revisit the Adult Swim series Metalocalypse, of which I had only seen once and wasn’t entirely amused by. Upon catching up with the show a second time I found its humor entirely sobering [...]
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals “Put It On Me (10/24/2007)”
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Dropping topical comedy like there’s no tomorrow, Mad TV delivers a skit using a poorly executed parody of a half year old music video thematically mocking old “new” technology. The skit isn’t necessarily “funny” per say but with a very slim exception one cannot expect too much from the show. Mad TV is [...]
Almost a year after I saw the first episode of “Little Michael Jackson & Me” during its debut in the basement of the UCB Theater Dave Hill returns with the second episode in the triumphant, critically acclaimed, future Television and Video Hall of Fame “Shorts” category nominee entitled, “Game! Set! Match!” Pitting the [...]
Band of Horses “Is There a Ghost (10/18/2007)”
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A little while back Ryan Adams and the Cardinals hit The Late Show playing a unique set, the majority of it intended for a web only audience. And as per the norm, the man threw down…has Ryan Adams ever had a bad set?! Me thinks not!
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A guest post by comedian, actor, writer, cat fancier and blue collar beat poet Michael Showalter.
Hey Chris, I saw your blog about how me and Wes are similar. Strange as it is I’ve never seen Life Aquatic but now I think I might have to Netflix it. Of course I’m a huge admirer of his [...]
