Real Low Vibe

This morning, I finally had a chance to download The Twilight Singers’ “Powder Burns”, something that for various reasons, I could not do yesterday when I found out that they had released it early to iTunes.After spending nearly the whole day listening to it here at work, I know this one’s going to be with [...]

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Ran across this direct, detailed interview with the guys in Dirty Pretty Things in Saturday’s Guardian. I’m glad to see some serious attention paid to these four — sounds like they’ve really gelled and now it’s only the music that’s shambolic, not the interpersonal stuff. I’ve been tremendously proud of both Carl and Gary laying [...]

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Warmest birthday wishes go out to Mr. James Osterberg today.Listening to Lust for Life on a sunny Friday afternoon….is there anything finer?

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Neil talks with an…uh…uninformed reporter on CNN’s Showbiz today.It’s perfect! Eloquent, direct, simple. So basically, classic Neil.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7utryGZ25dg

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Finally got out of the house early this morning, and headed downtown to the protest of President Hu around the Fairmont Olympic (sorry, it’ll always be the Four Seasons to me) before heading in to work. I heard some details of the goings-on yesterday, and was completely intrigued. Protesting against social, political, spiritual and human [...]

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Heard whispers of this, and am unspeakably glad to know that it’s really happening. About damn time! He’s just one of the very few that speaks a language I understand.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4915672.stmNeil Young writes anti-war album Neil Young’s album, Living with War, features a 100-strong choirVeteran singer Neil Young has recorded an anti-war protest album on which [...]

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Gaudy? Not sure about that. Specifically stylish, yes.With Nudie and Helen together again, I’ll bet Gram’s having one helluva suit made, wherever they all are.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12293716/ Helen Cohn dies, helped celebs look gaudyNudies in North Hollywood clothed Elvis, Roy RogersLOS ANGELES – Helen Cohn, who along with her husband helped clothe Elvis Presley, Roy Rogers and [...]

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Hi all,As many of you know, I’m not a huge fan of the fill out the bulletin and pass it on thingies, but a friend passed this one along knowing I’m a music geek, so I finally succumbed. Blame him!Anyway, please give this a shot (do the whole answer-and-repost to your bulletin thing), it’s kind [...]

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