Alex Chilton passed away the day before my 30th birthday, and his death is something that I’ve struggled with all year. I was unexpectedly devastated by it when it happened, and I have found myself blindsided repeatedly by the fact that he’s gone, more than once at more than one random moment, this year. And…
an open letter to a variety of folks
Because Lani and I once made an ill-advised there-and-back trip to the Orange Peel to see the Decemberists — the drive was ill-advised, not the show; the show was great — I still get emails from the Orange Peel about their upcoming shows. Dr. Dog and the Old 97s have shows there in February, which…
justin townes earle — harlem river blues
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…
brand new kind of photography 