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November 30, 2009
Felix Dennis
In case you forgot just how mesmerizing poetry can be:
November 23, 2009
25th Anniversary Rock and Roll HOF Concert
The anniversary concert airs this Sunday on HBO. And going in, you know it's going to be a circus. One filled with all kinds of stunts and gimmicks. Like this here: Mick Jagger and Fergie singing "Gimme Shelter" with U2 as their backing band:
Well, all I have to say is...
Bring it on! Gimme stunts! Gimme gimmicks! I can't wait. It's just six days away...it's just six days away...
Well, all I have to say is...
Bring it on! Gimme stunts! Gimme gimmicks! I can't wait. It's just six days away...it's just six days away...
November 16, 2009
Strict Joy
Glen Hansard (of the little-known band The Frames) made his presence on our cultural radar a lot more pronounced when he teamed up with Marketa Irglova in the movie Once. The two of them are back with a new band — The Swell Season — and a new album called Strict Joy, which yours truly recommends without hesitation.
Meanwhile, here are Hansard and Irglova rocking Austin last night with the song that made them semi-semi-famous.
Meanwhile, here are Hansard and Irglova rocking Austin last night with the song that made them semi-semi-famous.
November 2, 2009
Fleisher Art Memorial
The Fleisher Art Memorial is hosting a town hall this Thurs., November 5th, at 5:30 pm, which is slated to be an "open discussion with Fleisher staff to learn about our efforts to evaluate Fleisher's programming, gather ideas, and brainstorm solutions."
"Solutions?" you may be wondering. "To what?" Well, the answer seems to appear on another part of their website:
"The current economic climate has reduced some of our investment income, and challenged staff to think creatively about how we...
"Solutions?" you may be wondering. "To what?" Well, the answer seems to appear on another part of their website:
"The current economic climate has reduced some of our investment income, and challenged staff to think creatively about how we...
October 26, 2009
"Jimmaaaay!!!"
This is just great. Henry Hill reacting to Jimmy Rollins' walk-off double to end Game 4 of the NLCS.
Anyway, all fun aside, the time has now come. The Evil Empire must be taken down. Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid. (Goethe did not say that.) Go Phillies.
Anyway, all fun aside, the time has now come. The Evil Empire must be taken down. Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid. (Goethe did not say that.) Go Phillies.
October 19, 2009
Stevie Nicks
Riveting footage of Stevie Nicks, caught backstage in 1981, singing "Wild Heart" while her makeup is being applied.
History, as it's thus far been written, has gotten Stevie Nicks wrong; she was a singular talent, and isn't respected nearly enough.
...on the other side of it, she was good for making fun of:
History, as it's thus far been written, has gotten Stevie Nicks wrong; she was a singular talent, and isn't respected nearly enough.
...on the other side of it, she was good for making fun of:
October 12, 2009
Mario Puzo
The late novelist/screenwriter would've turned 89 this week. In this clip, he discusses, among other things, the process of adapting his novel, The Godfather, to the screen.
(NOTE: I've argued — always to the wild disapproval of friends and family — that the murder of Fredo was unnecessary. Here, the author shares that he never intended for Fredo to be killed, but that Coppola kind of forced his hand. Hmm.)
(NOTE: I've argued — always to the wild disapproval of friends and family — that the murder of Fredo was unnecessary. Here, the author shares that he never intended for Fredo to be killed, but that Coppola kind of forced his hand. Hmm.)
