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For those of you not reading on Blogger, go have a look at the poll on the right of the blog over there. I'll wait. Ah, there you are again, that didn't take long. The wisdom of crowds has spoken, and it says that the five Hugo nominees for the Short Form Drama category next year will be episodes from:Doctor Who.Dollhouse.Lost.True Blood.Fringe.Now, of course the poll doesn't allow for
Room Eight (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
KURT VONNEGUT : A granfalloon is a proud and meaningless association of human beings. I have not for decades felt the need to cite a quotation from the master of making the whimsical seem profound; not at least since the day long ago when I made the adolescent-switch away from airplane glue to pleasures more organic. Now, having made the adult-change-of-life-switch in drug of choice from alcohol to...
THE VINYL VILLAIN (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
In the days of i-phones, blackberrys and all sorts of methods of instant messaging and communications, it must be high odds against ever meeting someone for the first time and having to resort to ink and skin for the oh-so-vital phone number:- mp3 : The Jags - Back Of My Hand Released in September 1979 and hitting the #17 spot, this was it for The Jags in terms of chart success. A classic example of...
Global Security (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Capabilities of battlefield Airmen are considered just as lethal as any advanced weapons system.
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
I went to see the marvelous Brendan Benson last night at the Electric Ballroom and it occurred to me how similar he is to the great Nick Lowe. 1. Both men write perfect 3 minute pop songs. 2. Both have made solo albums and albums by committee (Rockpile & Raconteurs) 3. Both have a few songs with very dark lyrics (eg Sittin' Pretty & Marie Provost) The only irony seems to me that Nick Lowe...
Cover Lay Down (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
It’s been a long week, and I’m up against deadline on several fronts, trying to balance a professional review, impending midterms, and the creation of a virtual school tour with the usual package of parenting, teaching, school committee policymaking and the occasional nap. There’s plenty of coverfolk in the hopper, and I’m aiming [...]
local Cut (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
To say that Islands Nick Thorburn (or Nick Diamonds, if you’re going with the whole persona thing) is a musical chameleon is an understatement. After leading spazz-pop trio the Unicorns on a crazy two year run, producing one of my favorite albums of the decade, 2003’s Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone?, Thorburn [...] Related posts: Nick Jaina’s Little Box of Lies: There...
Seattle Weekly (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Dear Uptight Seattleite, I went to see Nick Lowe recently, and it started to really bug me when every time he played an old favorite like "Cruel to Be Kind," people would clap at the beginning of the song to show they recognized it, cutting off part of the performan...
DCist (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Nick Lowe likes to keep things simple these days. Nick Lowe titled the career-spanning compilation he released earlier this year Quiet Please , and it ain't false advertising. The softer, sadder, more introspective country-soul phase Lowe commenced with 1994’s The Impossible Bird now comprises the entire second half of his recording career, one that’s been decelerating (though not eroding...
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
A masterclass in sly songcraft from one of Britain's best.
Gotham Gal (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Fred had planned a night at City Winery to see Nick Lowe this summer with some people. Didn't exactly thrill me but I said I'd go so long ago and then before I knew it, the evening was here. Also,...
MaldivianDigital® :: Forum (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
*Bono, Boss Join Costello On Sundance Channel's Spectacle Sophomore Season Of Music/Talker Also Includes The Edge, Crow, Helm, Prine, Toussaint Mike Reynolds 10/13/2009 1:33:36 PM Bono, The...
Stereogum (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
New episodes start 12/9 on Sundance Channel. This second season at the Apollo will feature Elvis' Q&A/performances with Bono and the Edge, Bruce Springsteen, Neko Case, Nick Lowe, Levon Helm, Ray LaMontagne, Richard Thompson, and others . Tivo!
Hex's Fifth Column (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Comic Book Resources have published a real in depth interview with the current X-Franchise creators on next years big X-event; “ X-Men: Second Coming ” What’s it all about? CBR have the rundown: “In March of 2010, Cable and Hope return to the present. Kicking off the final chapter in the Messiah Trilogy , "X-Men: Second Coming" was announced today at the Diamond Retailer...
IGN (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
We already turned to editors Nick Lowe and Axel Alonso for the basic info on Second Coming. However, we wanted to hear what the various writers involved thought about this major crossover event. Over the past week we've chatted with Matt Fraction, Chris Yost, Mike Carey, and Zeb Wells about their contributions to Second Coming. For convenience, we've combined all of these interviews into one feature....
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