Posts Tagged ‘music’
Bald, scary — and in charge
Australia's new government is looking up already. From the BBC: Australia's prime minister-elect, Kevin Rudd, has announced the make-up of his new government. He appointed his deputy leader, Julia Gillard, as education minister, and a former rock star, Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett, as environment minister. Methinks he'll be having Midnight Oil's 1984 album cover…
Read MoreO keyboardist, where art thou?
O keyboardist, where art thou? There may be a few things worse than having to sit at home and wait for Nick Rhodes to call you, but after a whole day of hanging around for this, I'm kind of over it. Plus, I have laundry downstairs that needs collecting. Life is truly a collection of…
Read MoreAnd now … the Hermione Crookshanks Experience!
Magic! Sometimes you find a great link you just wanna share with too many people. And so, it becomes a blog entry. Potter Rock! Surely someone should be the Order of the Phoenix, but maybe that's too obvious. We'll see.
Read MoreThe right place
Eddi And this is how I ended up getting home at 4 in the morning on a work night. Eddi Reader, chanteuse and all-around-delightful lady, at your left. My co-worker Gregg had announced she was going to play Joe's Pub, which is a stone's throw from the office, and he got us both tickets when…
Read MoreI’ve had dreams like this before…
You know the one, where you have an enormous supply of Good Stuff to choose from and can take all you want and they keep on bringing out more and you can't seem to get to the bottom of the pile? Yeah, those. I had that this morning in real life: Billboard, one of our…
Read MoreIt’s Good to Sweat Together, 2007 Edition
DD at Hammerstein Ballroom 6-17-07 "So, you're not going to go home and say this was the worst Duran Duran concert you've ever been to, right?"Well, John. What to say. When you: start 15 minutes late and come out on stage to collectively inform the fans that they're now going to hear selected tracks from…
Read MoreIt’s good to sweat together
You! Yes, you! Said in a sing-song voice, because at heart I'm about 14: I – am – going – to – Duran – DuranOn – June – 17 – becauseI – am – a – single – thirtysomething – fan – with (Apparently) – too – much – spare – cash Nyah, nyah! (Though…
Read MoreThe Thin White Duke Hits 60
Bowie, circa 1980s Dear David Bowie, Happy 60th! Today marks a real milestone for you, you space oddity you! Have some cake on me. Or, put some cake on me and then have me. I know some will say it's sacrelige to post you here in your Serious Moonlight garb, but as a child of…
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Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business Danny Meyer So, I've put aside Stephen King for a few days, because I had to get through the book on yon left. Danny Meyer, for those who don't live in New York City, is a genius restaurateur (and yes, that is how you spell…
Read MoreGone fishin’
Battle of the Bands Awesomeness. (If a bit bloody.) Off to Florida for a couple of days. Enjoy yourselves. Courtesy these guys, via Drawn!
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