Take Better Pictures, Part 2
January 27th, 2007
The first article of the series talked about improving your photography by using the Rule of Thirds. This time, I’ll talk about changing your perspective.
“Let’s build a house of folk rock, and gut this house of rock n roll” (Jeff Tweedy in New Orleans)
January 27th, 2007
Last night I took a ride down to the House of Blues and took in Jeff Tweedy, solo. I’ve been wanting to like Wilco for years, but it’s just never happened for me. I have plenty of friends who love Wilco, love Jeff Tweedy, and would probably cut off their right pinky finger to be able to tour with them. However, knowing how lately I’ve come to appreciate bands after seeing them live, I figured I might come out of last night with a newfound respect for Jeff Tweedy, and Wilco, and maybe even join my friends as a super fan. After last night, the newfound respect part happened, but the super fan will have to wait until later. Read the rest of this entry »
The 2007 Golden Globes: A Play-by-Play
January 17th, 2007
On Monday night, I embraced my inner Fug and watched the 2007 Golden Globe Awards. So, I settled on the couch with a bowl of popcorn and a Sprite Zero and had a delicious time being my catty self. The following is a rough play-by-play of the evening.
CT Writers’ Top 10 (or less) Music of 2006
January 11th, 2007
Jacob’s our ringer when it comes to writing about music. We wanted to also put together some of our own lists to compare to each other, and see how much indie cred we got when we put it up against Jacob’s. There are five lists below, and not too many repeats, unless you count Beck’s new album ‘The Information’ and John Mayer’s ‘Continuum’, but you really can’t mention those albums enough. — scott Read the rest of this entry »
The Ten Best Albums of 2006
January 7th, 2007
I’m not quite sure how to sum this year up. It was kind of a blur as far as music goes. I wasn’t writing as regularly as last year, so I subconsciously switched from journo mode to fan mode. No more mental notes from month to month on what albums were worth a year-end mention. I hadn’t really even thought of a list until about a month ago. Read the rest of this entry »
My top ten books of 2006
January 5th, 2007
In no particular order, here are the ten books I liked best in 2006. Not all of them were published in 2006, though many of them were.
New Christmas Music for 2006 Part 2
December 21st, 2006
Ten years ago Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist produced a Christmas album, The Darkest Night of the Year, as their band, Over the Rhine, began to dissolve around them. Over the Rhine persisted but the album marked a distinct ending of an era with the departure of guitarist Ric Hordinski and the subsequent construction of a six-piece band. Now with the release of Snow Angels, Over the Rhine has fully realized a new era featuring the two principle band members, taking a new look at Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »
Raise our glasses to puzzle pieces
December 13th, 2006
I recently chatted with Tara Leigh Cobble about her new book and cd among other things.
You recently moved to New York City. How are you liking it?
I moved to New York almost a year ago. I had no idea how much I would love it. I had really high expectations and they’ve all been dwarfed by the reality of how great it is. I love it.
What’s your favorite thing about New York?
I love my friends here. And as far as the city itself, I love the busyness of it. I live in a really busy part of town, so there’s always something going on around me. I can go out anytime of day and find a million things to do. Which is great, especially with the weird schedule I keep.
Did the idea of being in a community of something other than musicians make you want to write a book?
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New Christmas Music for 2006 Part 1
December 13th, 2006
Sufjan Stevens waged war against his ghosts of Christmas pasts much like the typical college student, arguing the holiday was a cultural and social construct, hijacked by capitalism and sentimentalism. Something changed however, and he made an about face and decided the combat Christmas in all its hokey, tacky, silliness instead by opening his arms wide and embracing it with a kiss on the cheek. Read the rest of this entry »
Concert Etiquette
November 30th, 2006
As the handstamp from last night’s concert fades, I would like to take the time to explain how to not be ‘that guy’ or ‘that girl’ at concerts. I’ve been to my fair share of shows, from major arenas to clubs where only 25 people show up. The examples I use are real, torn from the pages of my life, not made up (well, most of them). Read the rest of this entry »
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