Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
photos by Ryan Muir Like Lee Ranaldo, Bill Callahan's Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle was one of my favorite albums of the year. Bill is currently on tour in the South with his labelmates (and Brooklyn residents) Lights....
You Ain't No Picasso (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Just a quick reminder that Bill Callahan of Smog will be playing Cosmic Charlie’s tonight in Lexington! Bill Callahan w/Lights & Neil Morgan live at Cosmic Charlies Monday, December 7th. Doors: 8pm, Show: 9pm | $8
Brooklyn Vegan (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009
... songs done by acts that include Yo La Tengo , Mountain Goats , Will Oldham , Stephin Merritt , Bill Callahan and... Jeff Mangum (doing "Sign The Dotted Line" by Tall Dwarfs). You can preview songs at Merge . The full track list below. Don't forget, Bob Dylan 's Christmas album is also for charity, benefiting Feeding America . His new video for "Little Drummer Boy" (animated and less...
Austinist (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Everyone's favorite folk poet Bill Callahan returns to us live (with support from label-mates Lights) on December 20 at St. David’s Episcopal Church. He'll be performing in support of his 2009 release on Drag City, Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle . Buy tickets ($12) now.
Each Note Secure (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Lo-fi fans, unite! Singer-songwriter Bill Callahan - formerly known as Smog or (Smog) - is coming to Lexington next week in support of his latest album, Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle (Drag City). His unique, melancholy folk is a perfect start to the winter – just make sure you’ve packed up all the [...]
Dallas Observer | Complete Issue (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
The artist formerly known as Smog , Bill Callahan used to churn out lo-fi four-track cassettes mostly about sitting alone in his room, mumbling in a distracted croak over amp noise and loops, sour guitars, and freeform song structures—great, morbid stuff, and he had a sly sense...
Nick Sloan's Official Web Site (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
... If they make the wrong hire, it will set the football program back five years. If they hire a Bill Callahan, a Dan Hawkins or some other failure, the Jayhawks could become the third most relevant college football team in the Kansas City area. But if they find a Gary Pinkel type of coach who can stabilize things and improve, Mangino could be an afterthought. If KU wins a division title...
Things I'd Rather Be Doing (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
... and others in the fold. Several U.S. indie acts also contribute, from Bonnie "Prince" Billy to Bill Callahan to, most marketably, Jeff Magnum. You can purchase the se t right now digitally from Merge Records for just $11.99 ($14.99 for FLAC files) or spring for the limited-edition 2-CD set for $19.99. That one will be mailed in late February, but you'll get the MP3...
Tiny Mix Tapes (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
Many singer-songwriters go through different stages throughout their careers due to mood changes or focus shifts: Daniel Johnston stopped writing songs about Laura; Bill Callahan changed his voice, changed his name, and changed his name again; and Cat Power (as well as the previous mentioned artists) got slicker recordings, slicker backup musicians, and started heading away from her sad...
The Mill (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Get up. Get out. Let us know how it was. Mon – 12/7 Bowerbirds @ Gerrard Hall (UNC Campus)- Can’t track down solid info online, but their website confirms they’ll be there. Wed – 12/9 Bill Callahan / Lights / Neil Morgan @ Local 506 $10 adv / $12 day of the show Delta Rae / Birds & Arrows @ [...]
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
On the defensive fronts he has seen this season…It’s been a big challenge for us this year, but it’s been fun. The coaches are doing such a great job. Coach (Bill) Callahan, Anthony Lynn and those guys are doing a great job of scheming the opposing defense. Every week we know we’re going to see [...]
"minutiae" by Nathan Abels (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
Favorite albums from 2009 There were so many great albums this year I had to extend the list: 1. Bill Callahan, Sometimes I Wish I Were an Eagle Perfect for driving through the desert or a late summer night in the studio with the windows open 2. Washed Out, Life of Leisure The best summer album of the year - warm, soft and light 3. Fever Ray, Fever Ray A brooding, icy sound by a band...
DJ Martian's Page (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
musicOMH blog: musicOMH's Top 50 Albums Of 2009 is now completed: musicOMH's Top 50 Best Albums Of 2009: The Top Three | musicOMH summary via: Acclaimed Music Forum 50: Sonic Youth - The Eternal 49: Girls - Album 48: Shakira - She Wolf 47: Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum 46: Super Furry Animals - Dark Days/Light Years 45: Julian Casablancas - Phrazes For The Young 44: Bill Callahan...
Maize n Brew (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
... has already forwarded the new playbook to the ND offense, which while not on par with the tomes of Bill Callahan, does reportedly contain a dizzying array of wide receiver screens to be used in 3rd and long situations. Rumors that DeBord has already contacted Bob Davie, Brady Hoke, and Carlyle Holiday to become members of his staff are unconfirmed at this time.
