There are very few songs where the cover is better than the original - I have a list in my head, as I'm sure do you, and in all probability they don't match up. And, you know what? I'm ok with that. I really am. I'm not even sure that this counts as a cover version, at least in the strictest sense...
This year's Lollapalooza line-up was announced this week. Jess and I already had tickets on the strength of the rumour of Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails, meaning we paid $175/£88 instead of $205/£103. Boy, am I glad we decided to go... the line-up is pretty intense. Bolded acts are acts I love,...
I'm going to use a five stars, or rather hearts, rating. I've created 10 images in my Rating Folder, if anyone else wants to use it for review. Since images tend to align itself defaults to "center", you can actually set the image to align to the bottom. Here's how, example: <img...
In addition to Nicole Atkins... The Magnetic Fields' Distortion is, as advertised, full of lovely, noisy distortion. Aside from that, it's a nice set of pop songs, as usual; my favorites are "California Girls" and "The Nun's Litany." Now that I've had more time to digest 8 Diagrams, I've settled on...
from a Dan Jones email: Anyone seen the line up for this effer? Radiohead, Underworld, The Go Team, Girl Talk, Michael Franti, Nicole Atkins (Jersey's Own - In fact - Monmouth County's Own - A Glorified St. Rose High School Production), Grace Potter and the Nocturnals ....... Now only if they could...
Get to the Regal Rooms to see to see Nicole Atkins, a great singer songwriter signed to Columbia in the states. She is over here to do some songwriting to finish her album and is taking time out to play a couple of low key shows. She normally plays with a band so this is quite a change for her. You...
My album of the week: Nicole Atkins's Neptune City, which has accompanied me all of this week on my various commutes to work. I love it all--it's like listening to ABBA and the Pretenders at the same time, or something. I have a lot of favorites, though the one I keep coming back to today is...
So Lollapaloolza is quickly approaching and even though its still 2 months away this highly anticipated concert fest sells quick and hotels go quicker. Starting August 1-3 in Grant Park Chicago this musical, cultural community experience is a one of a kind sensory blowing must see adventure. Grant...
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