But the point is, things are going crazy in Boise, and this is a city that once had Zamboni related drunk driving charges. — a commenter on Deadspin, about four years ago You guys, I have been waiting years with that line saved in my text file of quotes, because I was sure I would…
Author: brandnewkindof
Photographer, baseball fan, lover of rock music, sweet tea, chili cheese hotdogs, and Matt Wieters.
we’re way past that
Belated congratulations to Lani and Craig, who got hitched in a beautiful ceremony over the weekend. ♥
two sentence reviews of new albums i listened to in november
Two sentence reviews of reasonably new albums I listened to in November, and reasonably new EPs I listened to in August and September. Behind the jump: Travel by Sea, Ray Davies, Kopecky Family Band, the Secret Sisters, Whitey Morgan & the 78’s, the Goodbye House, Megafaun, and the Honored Guests. 2AM Club — What Did…
worth getting up for: november
Worth getting up for in November: a variety of bands with Brothers in their names, particularly the Felices; seeing old friends after many months; connecting with an awesome pub company in Austin; new Frank Turner singles; mysteries with photographers as the protagonists; the Belleville Outfit live; digital photos that look like film; Mason Jennings’ The…
there’s bars out here for miles
dear chicago, you’ll never guess. you know the girl you said i’d meet someday? well, i’ve got something to confess. she picked me up on friday. asked me if she reminded me of you. i just laughed and lit a cigarette, said “that’s impossible to do.”
it’s not necessarily a deal breaker
C.J.: They sent me two turkeys. The most photo-friendly of the two gets a Presidential pardon and a full life at a children’s zoo. The runner-up gets eaten. Bartlet: If the Oscars were like that, I’d watch. Happy Thanksgiving, y’all.
when you stop being startled by rock stars
I will get to the point made in the subject line eventually. Last summer the Cat’s Cradle, the Triangle’s oldest and most venerable rock club, replaced their entire ancient light rig with a gorgeous, well-balanced pro rig. It was done for MergeXX, as were quite a few other venue upgrades, and if local gossip told…
she fights fire with gasoline
you could tell she had a history with cigarettes and whiskey and boys who had a way with words
mason jennings — the flood
Mason Jennings — The Flood. Out now digitally, 11/23 hard copy on Brushfire Records. This is not the post I planned to write today. This, instead: me at 19, with the poodle passing as my hair grown most of the way down my back, instead of short and shaggy like I keep it now. (Sometimes…
the belleville outfit @ berkeley cafe
Sometimes genre is useful in describing music; an easy way to convey to another person that they will, or won’t, like a band. Sometimes it’s easy because you can say, “They’re a rock band,” or “They’re a traditional bluegrass band.” And sometimes, as with Austin, TX’s the Belleville Outfit, you get stuck. You say to…
brand new kind of photography 