I heard the news as soon as I woke up…Sparklehorse, a band i’ve listened to for a decade is no more because Mark Linkous died. I only saw him four times live but each time was really special for me. Linkous was funny…he always brought a fan to blow his hair all around when he [...]
I probably shouldn’t blog when I am fuming hot mad (and trust me, I am really really angry) because it perhaps lacks a little perspective but I need to get this out before I sleep…. When someone goes to see a band, they want to hear the actual music. Now, this seems like it’s common [...]
2/23/07 Beat Kitchen in Chicago Nicole wrote up a more extensive review of Malajube for Radio Free Chicago and I agree with what she said. In many ways, their set was a disappointment to me…too much guitar fuzz and it was difficult to hear the lyrics properly from at least where we had been standing [...]
The above little girl is not my baby. (At this point in my life, I don’t plan on having kids) It’s the newborn of my friend Michelle who I’ve had the pleasure of seeing quite often since her birth. She’s darling, especially when she’s fast asleep. This photo was taken a week ago from yesterday. [...]
I’m amazed by how many great bands there are with animal names…so I thought I would write one big collective story highlighting these bands. I’m sure I missed some. If anyone can think of one I missed, feel free to leave a comment. It all started with Wolfmother who gave birth to many offspring, including [...]
Here are some of my favorite places in NYC: We remembered Milon (top left) from five years back. It is the best Indian dive you’ve ever seen or eaten at. Although, I have heard that the one on the top right also gives out free sherbert at the end so maybe they are also just [...]
I went to Coney Island with the Death Cab For Cutie song stuck in my head. In other words, I specifically visited at a time when it would be deserted and vacant like an amusement park desert. It was better this way: desolate inside. Because, on the abandoned Cyclone, I could still hear the wooden [...]
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Tuesday 2/28/6 “If you want to end war and stuff, you’ve got to sing loud all of the time.” -Arlo Guthrie Full band: Arlo Guthrie: Guitar, Vocals, Piano Abe Guthrie (son): Keyboards and Vocals Gordon Titcomb: Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo David Grover: Guitar Kathy Jo Grover: Background Vocals Terry Hall: Drums (No [...]
My mom raised me frugal. Really frugal. Like 80% off sales frugal. So what that means is that every time I make any signifigant purchases, I feel tremendously guilty. (I swear I can’t even be up at the counter when record purchases are being rung up. Cinchel has to do it even though it’s a [...]
You’ve got competition. (photo taken by Cinchel) now playing: Eagle Seagull s/t I absolutely love this album. At some points, it reminds me of a much more upbeat and brighter Cursive. Here is their myspace page Here are some direct links to the mp3s they have posted on their webpage: Your Beauty is a Knife [...]