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thus spake drake (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
One of the surprise debuts of last year had to be Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... , a talk show featuring Costello pulling off the rare triple threat: host, performer and bandleader. Equal parts interview and jam session, the Sundance series relies upon Costello putting the artists at ease, getting even the prickliest of artists to open up and speak warmly about their influences. But, as Martin Mull...
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Decade's end: The Year 2004
XO's Middle Eight (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Early morning view from my room in Shanghai. 2004. Brilliant year! This blog is born! Back in London! Good year. My favorite song was, without a doubt, Keane's swoony epic, Your Eyes Open , which reminded me of Ultravox and hits like Reap The Wild Wind . This was the return of the romantic male singing voice after years in the growling butch wilderness. My other favorite song was unlikely: Nancy Sinatra's...
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What Would Phoebe Do (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Of course, the day of my teaching observation would coincide with Day 2 of an achy cold. But! Right after class, who should I see on the street but Rufus Wainwright! Walking down lower Broadway like a mere mortal. No lederhosen , but you can't have everything.
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"edited to appear as such" is not the same as an actual continuous take
So Quoted (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Wherein guess I need to buy a turkey in a couple days and get a bucket for brining The businessman's leash. I like bowties but could never tie them myself. Set himself on fire ooh, good question. uh, wait, I'm confused. Is it number of states that border both Iowa and Ohio? If so, that answer is zero. Or is it [Iowa border states] + [Ohio border states] = ANSWER. Let's try that. Iowa will be [MN,...
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Puddle of Mudd “Spaceship” video
Band Weblogs (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Puddle of Mudd, the Los Angeles quartet known for their hard-rock radio hits, have just released a video for their single "Spaceship." The sci-fi video directed by Petro (The Academy Is, Rufus Wainwright) channels the best in space travel with alien strippers and an homage to Star Wars and its scrolling text intro.
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In which Shirley Bassey twists the collective tit
XO's Middle Eight (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
There's a great story about Dame Judi Dench, in which a London cabbie yells at her, "You stupid cunt !" and Dench replies, "That's Dame Cunt to you!" Brilliant, whether it's true or not. The dame/diva brandishes wit as a weapon. Shirley Bassey's brilliant new album - more on it soon - has a track written for her by Rufus Wainwright . It's called Apartment (hear it below) and one...
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Rufus Wainwright + Joan as Police Woman – Benaroya Hall (Seattle, WA; November 8th, 2009)
mel.opho.be (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Sometimes it’s the little things. As a recent student of the speech and hearing sciences department, I’m constantly reminded about hearing damage and thus the important need for hearing protection. I’m pleased to report Benaroya Hall is an exception to your average concert experience: no ear plugs required. The massive grand piano, of stage-filling proportions in a smaller venue...
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The 100 best songs of the first decade of the 2000s (50-41)
Jaltcoh (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
(Click here for the whole list.) 50. Beirut - Elephant Gun 49. Feist - Mushaboom 48. Fort Wilson Riot - An Imagined Civil State (Scroll down here for info about buying the album.) Here's the mp3 (from the band's official website), and here's a minute-and-a-half excerpt: The song is from their acclaimed rock opera , Idigaragua. Full disclosure: The singer/guitarist is my friend and former bandmate Jacob...
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So Quoted (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Wherein searching through my list and skipping the Christmas songs All Her Favorite Fruit, Camper Van Beethoven Autumn Leaves, Edith Piaf Baby Seed, Momma Stud Banana Boat, Edric Connor The Banana Boat Song, George Clinton Banana Boat Song (Day-O) Banana Chips, Shonen Knife Banana Juice, The Mar-Keys Banana Pancakes, Jack Johnson Belleville Jungle, Les Triplettes De Belleville Big Apple, Urban Dance...
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The Noughties Report(ies): 2001
Shiny & New (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Again, 2001 is not a year we remember particularly well in terms of music. We were 11 at the time and as of then, not aware of any single one of those albums above (except Survivor : Destiny's Child have been with us since the beginning). 2001 not only yielded Björk's best critically received album, Vespertine , and Tori Amos' high-concept cover album, but one of the most beautiful and listenable...
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Sugababes' Waiting List Continues To Swell Faster Than Heidi's Thighs
DIVA INCARNATE (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Dame Shirley Bassey has grown tired of waiting to replace Jade Ewan to become the 7th Sugababe. The Welsh self-confessed bitch was found sobbing into the lap of Dame Maggie Smith, in the toilets at Stringfellows nightclub, who urged the Diamonds Are Forever starlett to let go of her dreams and enjoy what is left of her life like normal grandmothers do. Gay musical stars such as the Pet Shop Boys, Rufus...
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Rufus Waingwright Gets 'Naked and Intense' on New Album
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Filed under: News , New Music , Exclusive Rufus Wainwright has written an opera ('Prima Donna'), recreated one of music's most famous vocal performances ( Judy Garland 's 'Judy at Carnegie Hall') and shared a stage with U2 , Courtney Love and more. With those accomplishments, you'd think a piano and vocal record would be a breeze for the singer-songwriter. "I'm recording my next album, which...
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Was There A Rejected Shirley Bassey Theme...
Double O Section (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Was There A Rejected Shirley Bassey Theme For Quantum Of Solace ? The Performance , the eagerly awaited new album from the great Shirley Bassey, came out in England this week. (There's no word yet on when we Americans can expect it. Let's hope we don't have to wait as long as we did for her last collection, Get the Party Started .) The Performance has been especially eagerly awaited by James Bond fans,...
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//Kisses From Paris// Watch this beautiful three-minute...
Style Spot (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
//Kisses From Paris// Watch this beautiful three-minute film made by Yvan Attal. It is about Paris: the hidden treasures you can discover there, and about the lovers that roam the streets. You will not regret it. + The song played in the background, "Leaving for Paris" sung by Rufus Wainwright, is magical.
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George Benson The Essential download mp3
santosoc3xl9 | 11/05/2009
George Benson The Essential Download mp3 Download George Benson The Essential >>> Artist: George Benson Album: The Essential Tracks: 1. Rock Candy (live) 2. Shadow Dancers 3. Clockwise 4. Willow Weep for Me 5. A Foggy Day 6. The Borgia Stick 7. Paraphernalia 8. Sugar 9. So What 10. Ode to A Kudu (Alt. Take) 11. California Dreamin 12. White Rabbit 13. Body Talk 14. Take Five 15. Summertime (live) 16....
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Songwriters lure Bassey back for "The Performance"
barlowww123 | 11/05/2009
LONDON (Billboard) –One of Britain's most beloved entertainers, with global career sales estimated at 135 million by her label, Shirley Bassey hardly needs to make albums anymore. But on November 9 in the United Kingdom, Geffen/Universal will release "The Performance," produced by James Bond soundtrack master David Arnold and featuring songs custom-written for her by Take That's Gary Barlow, the Pet...
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russellcalvin2009 | 10/29/2009
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