Long | Distance

Cri$i$ | Raise the (Debt) Roof

Comments 03 | July | 2011

***RETRO POST***

Like a dysfunctional marriage always teetering on the brink of divorce Republicans and Democrats are once again threatening to “break it off” over the issue of raising the debt ceiling. With the fate of the global economy in question Americans, along with the rest of humanity, are doomed to another around-the-clock B-rated political soap opera playing on all channels until Aug. 2^nd, 2011. Sensationalized as “D-day,” August 2^nd (supposedly) represents the day that Uncle Sam will start defaulting on his loans. And what happens next?… Continue Reading

Mix Playlists

Mix Playlist | June 2011

Comments 01 | July | 2011

JUNE 2011

Cults | Abducted
Ty Segall | Girlfriend
tUnE-yArDs | You Yes You
The Wombats | Jump Into The Fog
Foster The People | Helena Beat Continue Reading

Concerts

J Roddy Walston and the Business | TCOB

Comments 29 | June | 2011

“Thursday is the new Friday.” Stretch it out and you might get “Thursday is the new Saturday.” But I’ll be damned if it ever comes to the point that “Tuesday is the new Saturday.” However, just the other night at the Casbah it certainly felt as though that was the case as J Roddy Walston and the Business played to a crowd that rocked as if the Business would soon be closing its doors. Continue Reading

Mix'd Bag

Oprah | Fun Facts

Comments 24 | June | 2011

Now that Oprah has removed herself from the arena of talk show television, it is likely we will have far fewer opportunities to gain insight into her persona. I realize that I’ve already typed my way into sounding as if I’m an avid follower who feels lost and abandoned by the long-reigning queen of daytime television.

I’m not.

However, it’s hard not to be a little fascinated by this woman, this BLACK + WOMAN, who still sits atop a colossal media empire! Continue Reading

Mix Playlists, Mix'd Bag

Music Mix | Whistle While You Work

Comments 14 | June | 2011

Given the fact that everyone is equipped to whistle, it’s a wonder there isn’t more whistle-driven music out there. One possible explanation is that while it is relatively easy to whistle for the sake of making noise, it is very difficult to whistle for the sake of making decent music. The former usually results in a ragged and bleating distress signal used to get the attention of a: Continue Reading

Concerts, Videos

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. | Road Show

Comments 08 | June | 2011

Photos | Mike Swor

NASCAR fans are keenly aware that Dale Earnhardt Jr. is currently slumping harder than the Chicago Cubs. And despite their intimate knowledge of this racing demigod, it is unlikely that any of the southern-fried circuit students knows that he is a father. Shock ‘n Awe. Continue Reading

Concerts, Mix'd Bag

The Desert Dual | Coachella(s)

Comments 03 | June | 2011

Like a blackjacker with a good hand, Coachella has decided to double-down in 2012. And as much as that sounds like a sexual innuendo, I assure you the festival website’s explanation is less ambiguous and completely asexual (as in, lacking sexual metaphors or suggestion…right?). Continue Reading

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Sleigh Bells | Reign Of Terror

Added on 21 February 2012

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In 2010, Brooklyn-based duo Sleigh Bells unleashed their debut LP Treats. While they missed a brilliant opportunity for cross-promotion with any number of ear plug manufacturers, the resulting fanfare was as loud as their music. Fortunately for my ear drums, they waited 20 months before returning to market with their latest product. Reign of Terror, […]