Entries Tagged as 'Music'
Music criticism and Anton Ego
MNSpeak’s got a great conversation going on whether critics who are tough on a local music scene strengthen or weaken the scene. Usually, whenever I see any conversation about criticism I think of Anton Ego. But what’s being said on MNSpeak is making me rethink that position a little bit.
Read moreA song that unites a generation of 30something women
“Oh look,” I pointed to the TV above our heads. “That’s kind of phallic.”
“Yes,” the TTHM said.
“Is this American Girl?” The sound was hard to hear
“I believe it is.”
I immediately started singing and shrugging my shoulders to the beat, at least the one in my head. “She was an American girl raised on promises. She [...]
7 Ages of Rock
Dear VH1 Classics,
I would just like to thank you for airing all seven episodes of the 7 Ages of Rock today. This was easily the best thing that could have happened to me today. See, VH1 Classics, I had to clean the entirety of Supergenius HQ today because in roughly 18 hours my family is [...]
let it die
Let it Die: 23 songs that should never be covered again. Amen.
Read morePhilosophical questions raised by watching We Are the 80s videos on VH1 Classic
When the dude in “Da Butt” sings “come on, gimme that butt, gimme that butt” is it just a really unsubtle way of begging for anal sex?
Are Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne really friends? Are we supposed to believe Darryl Hannah is really singing backup? Does the line “I’m the one who always makes you [...]
Read moreIt was only a very small leap to Huey Lews & the News
I would be remiss if I let slide, without mention, the death of Donnie & Marie’s father, George Osmond. The first tape I ever got (8th or 9th birthday) was the soundtrack to Goin’ Coconuts, purchased by my parents at KMart based on my love of the Donnie and Marie Barbies and TV show.
Read moreHow did you spend your Saturday night?
Why I watched an infomercial about The Midnight Special and I rather enjoyed it. Really.
Read moreI was maimed by rock and roll
I fell in love with a bass lead guitar player, I fell in love with bass lead guitar player, I fell in love. Man. Nels Cline is the man. That dude can kick it like you wouldn’t believe. It’s like his possessed. It’s mesmerizing.
Wilco brought it tonight. (So did Andrew Bird but I’m not [...]
Happy Andrew Bird & Wilco at Northrup Day
I am so excited for tonight’s Andrew Bird and Wilco show that I am vibrating. I don’t think the two cups of coffee are helping matters. I find it hard to believe that in eight short hours I will finally get to rest these weary eyes on the beautiful visage of Andrew Bird. My girl [...]
Read moreIn which our fair heroine has too much to say and no time so instead says ‘Fuck it’ and listens to The Weakerthans
Yes, The Weakerthans’ new album Reunion Tour is solid. You should go buy it right now and listen to it. If this Weakerthans’ dude’s voice doesn’t win you over immediately, his lyrics will. Trust me on this one, I would never lead you down the wrong musical path.
In other news, I submitted my story “Imaginary [...]
Just try a little Wig Wam Bam
Are you wondering what to do when the Canucks piss you off before you have even finished your first cup of coffee?
Here’s what you do, you turn on The Donna’s cover of “Wig Wam Bam” (it’s better than Sweet’s because it contains the words ‘you make me cream in my jeans’ and that’s just [...]
Funny
Does anyone else find it ironic that on Amazon’s NEW mp3 Download service the #1 song is Feist’s “1234″ (which is the song from the new iPod Nano commercials)?
Read more8:16 a.m. is not too early to have an orgasm
Sure, I’m gonna be late for work. But some things must be shared immediately. I was just perusing Reveille and learned that Andrew Bird is gonna open for Wilco on October 10.
HOLY SHIT! Andrew Bird + Jeff Tweedy in one night? I am not sure if my heart can handle that. As you well [...]
Seven weeks of bliss
When I got home tonight Wolfdogg and I were talking about the upcoming Mike Doughty shows at the Bryant Lake Bowl in November. We’re a little bit worried about getting tickets because the Bryant Lake Bowl is roughly the size of the great room in Supergenius HQ. Which is to say eeny teeny.
It was then [...]
The lames of our lives
On Eurydice there’s a live version of Jeff Tweedy singing “Dear Employer” at maybe First Ave. but I am really not sure where. At the end of the song, after singing “That’s the reason that I quit, that’s the reason. . .” he says, “That sounds really good to me. I think everyone should quit [...]
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