When Radicalpatriot invited me to Japan Nite in San Francisco last March, the only band that really interested me was SCANDAL. And why not? AKB48 rocking out with guitars? How hot is that? SCANDAL was pretty cool, but what I didn't know was that I would leave the concert as a huge fan of another...
Once you have been tagged, you have to write a blog w/ 10 weird, random things, facts, habits or goals about yourself. At the end choose 10 people to be tagged, listing their names and why you chose them. Don't forget to leave them a comment ("You're It") and to read your blog. You can't tag the...
Back in the day, I made compilation VHS tapes of music videos airing on MTV's 120 Minutes (and later Alternative Nation). So before either hosts (Dave Kendall, Lewis Largent, or Matt Pinfield) would introduce the song, I pressed the record button, hoping the video or song would be a good one. I...
FEB 28 2008 title: greatest story when they were young, the world had not yet collapsed. it was poised on the edge, not falling but not on safe ground.. just looking at the long fall ahead and waiting for it to happen. the threat of war loomed in the back of everyone's minds like an unpleasant...
From SF Weekly: Best Internet DJ (2008) Ted Leibowitz, Bagel Radio These days, music fans have way too many people clamoring for their attention. MP3 blogs, Pandora, and weekly newspapers (oops!) all tug at listeners' elbows, insisting their opinions are the most reliable. That's why it's nice to...
After last Thursday's show it seems kind of appropriate to do a band that bookended the 90s for me. Faith No More were of the bands that changed the way I listened to music. The Real Thing came out at about the same time that a friend's elder brother gave me a C90 with The Clash on one side and...
X says she possesses something called “Exam Brain” that’s she claims is triggered by the desperation of finals. I think it sounds like a superhero of sorts – “Quick, call Exam Brain! A high school junior in Manhattan has overslept for his SAT." Ta Dah! She says it’s not so much a...
Santogold's album Santogold is vivaciously living up to all of my expectations. I've been waiting around to hear it since I heard her original single L.E.S. Artistes (and the fantastic accompanying music video by Nima Nourizadeh) a few months ago. Now with a whole platter of Santogold songs on my...
The last few days I have been listening a lot to the Pogues, actually I've been listening to one or two songs that I have by them on my computer. I have some friends that are Irish and get really into the whole concept of heritage. I'm kind of the opposite, about personal heritage, but that doesn't...
happenings: -went to the pizza place, had the nice indian woman who runs it chat us up -went to the café afterwards and sat outside - it was warm out so it was completely full except for one table. we were just in time for this band that played guitar music and as we were walking out i heard the...
Tour Dates 02/28/08 Choice Music Prize,Vicar St Dublin 03/07/08 Craic Festival, New York 03/08/08 Canadian Music Week, Toronto 03/10/08 Neutral Bar, Toronto 03/12/08 SXSW Ninety Proof Lounge, Texas 03/13/08 SXSW BD Riely’s, Austin, Texas 03/14/08 SXSW Austin Con Centre, Texas Delorentos are a rock...
Compiled from Rolling Stone's website: 1 Like a Rolling Stone Bob Dylan 1965 2 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones 1965 3 Imagine John Lennon 1971 4 What's Going On Marvin Gaye 1971 5 Respect Aretha Franklin 1967 6 Good Vibrations The Beach Boys 1966 7 Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry 1958 8...
Compiled from Rolling Stone's website: 1 Like a Rolling Stone Bob Dylan 1965 2 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction The Rolling Stones 1965 3 Imagine John Lennon 1971 4 What's Going On Marvin Gaye 1971 5 Respect Aretha Franklin 1967 6 Good Vibrations The Beach Boys 1966 7 Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry 1958 8...
February has not been a gentle month this year - but at least it's been consistent. With mostly cold, miserable things going on outside for the past twenty seven days I've had not much to do; as a result, my iTunes library been in a constant state of update with new (or just new to me) music, pulled...
Adam Green,The Adverts, Add N to (X),Air,Aki Tsuyoko,Ambulance LTD,Amy Winehouse,Angelo Spencer,Animal Collective,Antony and the Johnsons,Aphex Twin,Arab Strap,Arcade Fire,Architecture in Helsinki,Arctic Monkeys,Aretha Franklin,Art Brut,Assasins,Autechre,Autolux,B.Fleischmann,Babyshambles,Badly...
They were good times, as I recall. Carefree, fascinating, innocent times. The sun always shone when we went there. Gamely I'd dart across the stepping stones as my worried parents looked on, ready to fish me from the river should I take a tumble. Not content with hot beverages the tea room served...
This weekend M and I had our first guest to stay, the bad Miss K. Much shopping was done, delicious life-affirming fattening food was consumed and gossip dished. Of course, we were talking about you. On Friday night we went to the Brighton institution that is 'Bills' in North Laine and ate pie. What...
Out of the ashes of the pixies and the Throwing Muses, comes the breeders. The ewok opening opens up into a wall of guitar feedback, before settling into a groove which will get you hips swinging. It is the perfect mixture of smooth melodies punctuated with spiky guitars. everyone much have a copy...
Playlist of the week: The Decemberists - Eli the Barrow Boy The Shins - Red Rabbits Suzanne Brewer - David The Smiths - Heaven knows I'm miserable now The Decemberists - The Engine Driver The Smiths - William, It was Really Nothing Pixies- Mr. Grieves The Weepies - Gotta have you Antsy Pants...
'bout time, last.fm! Not a whole lot of change going on this week... Decided to share Travis covering Joni Mitchell... Top Artists for the week ending Sunday 24 August 2008 Unique Artists: 100 Total Tracks: 122 Total Plays: 255 1 Pop Levi 11 2 Ray LaMontagne 9 3 Afghan Whigs 7 3 VHS or Beta 7 5 The...
