If one of you donates $50 to Special Olympics of NY, I will perform a dramatic re-interpretation of the above video and post it first thing Monday morning.
UPDATE: it is done. Thanks to Jason Purvis (and read his blog
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To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of Nirvana’s breakthrough LP, SPIN magazine has compiled a tribute LP that includes Restoration Fest headliners (and personal Kevin Marshall’s America faves) Titus Andronicus […]
Yes, folks, it’s Ace of Base Day.
In the early 90s, as I teetered on the brink of adolescence and struggled to understand the changes in my body and mind, the singin’ Swedes with the thick house beats were there for me. They taught me, and all of us, so much:
It’s […]
TITUS ANDRONICUS is headlining this year’s Rest Fest on August 27th and 28th at St. Joe’s in Albany! Day passes are still only $15, full weekend $20.
That’s an absolute freaking steal considering all the awesome acts playing that […]
In fact, it’s quite good for you.
I assume that since you all haven’t told me how much you love it, you still haven’t found “So Hideous, My Love.” “To Clasp a Broken Wish with Fallen Fingers” is their second effort, and as much as I enjoyed the first this is I feel a more […]
Early Bird tickets are on sale NOW for the 2nd annual Restoration Festival at St. Joe’s in downtown Albany.
Long-time readers of this blog, and especially last year’s attendees, will know that this is the one event of the year in the local music scene that I look forward […]
Tom Scharpling is a 21st Century Renaissance man: he’s been a comedy writer, host of “
Bob Dylan turns 70 today.
I had a very, very late epiphany when it came to Dylan and only started listening and appreciating his work within the last two years despite earlier efforts by friend and family […]
The next twenty-four hours is bound to contain numerous mentions and references to R.E.M.’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It,” and people are bound to be playing it loudly in their cars, houses, and apartments while laughing to themselves.
Me, I think it’s far too artless and literal to invoke. More […]
Last night I went to see Jason Webley at 51 3rd Street, the current (but soon to be former) location of the Troy Bike Rescue.
How does one describe Webley? He’s more of a performance artist than a musical act, which is meant in the best way possible and not to diminish his musicianships and unique songwriting […]
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