Justin Townes Earle — Harlem River Blues. Out now, Bloodshot Records. You can’t fall over a review of or an interview with or an article about JTE without the painfully obvious question about his name in it; after three albums and an EP, I would like to think that most music writers are more clever than…
american aquarium @ the pour house, december 2010
American Aquarium at the Pour House in the first weekend in December is tradition, by now; last night was raucously hilarious and bizarre and fantastic. They always are. Those boys never disappoint me.
lost in the trees @ motorco music hall
so surround yourself with good people i know it’s painful but we can stand.
for all those with broken hearts
Lost in the Trees wraps up their incredibly (and well-deservedly) successful 2010 with a show at Motorco Music Hall in Durham tonight; locals Veelee and (LITT’s Trekky labelmates) Butterflies open. 9PM, $15 at the door. This week, the Indy gives Ari some equally well-deserved local loving and the Anti- reissue of All Alone In An Empty House is…
hockey: stars @ canes
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…
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.
brand new kind of photography 