Real Low Vibe

So, when exactly is BBC America going to start showing Steve Coogan’s new show Saxondale here in the US? I wandered across the article below, and I *cannot* wait to see this series…one suspects that Coogan knows the ways of the roadie better than he’s let on previously. Anyone from the UK or on tour [...]

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Wandered across this new article in The Guardian while doing some research, and while I’ve actually heard some of these stories, others are new and very funny, mostly because I know how easily they happen. Ahh, how I miss Glasgow…. Enjoy. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1841193,00.html In Glasgow, beware of flying axes The Rolling Stones still do it, but [...]

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Only a few days after having the ass-shaking pleasure of seeing Eagles of Death Metal twice here in Seattle in the past week, we get confirmation that they’ll be back soon, with the fabulous Joan Jett, and of course, those crazy Salton Sea boys in Throwrag! From The Showbox site: http://www.showboxonline.com/newwebsite/htmlsite.html Wednesday November 1st -Mike [...]

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Okay, so there was really no buying of peanuts or Cracker Jacks — those were not-so-secretly replaced with a lemonade and vodka, hot pretzel with cheese-food-type substance (a dollar for that yellow crap? criminal!), and of course, our beloved Shish-Ka-Berries (see Shaley and Sarah devouring theirs below): But hell yes, I did stretch during the [...]

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Not feeling particularly chatty lately; have a lot to think about, it seems. Here’s some of what I’ve been up to: Silversun Pickups, July 29, 2006 The Cops, July 28, 2006 I hope to have a few more galleries ready later this week, along with a few more shows shot. In the meantime, my brain’s [...]

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Robert Christgau and I don’t see eye-to-eye very often (a good example being his unwarranted and senseless swipe at the Twilight Singers in last week’s column), but even I have to admit that he’s written a compelling piece about the New York Dolls and their latest record. ***** http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0631,christgau,74050,22.html Rock & Roll &Sensualistic, Polytheistic Miraculously, [...]

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I love that the electrical gods of the world don’t seem to want to let Sleater-Kinney go, either. Their show at the 9:30 Club in D.C. last night was going to be broadcast on NPR, only to have an “electrical emergency” necessitate the cancellation of the show. Never fear! It has been rescheduled for Thursday [...]

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Somehow, it’s been three years since we lost 3 of the four members of Exploding Hearts. Why does it seem like it’s only been a few weeks? I admit to thinking of them more than once while driving that stretch of I-5 recently. Very much missed… In a welcome bit of happy news, Dirtnap Records [...]

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Just stumbled across this cool interview with the Drive-By Truckers from NPR this weekend, and I thought I’d point it out: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5586939 Then, even better: if you scroll down that page, you’ll see where you can listen to and/or download their live show from D.C.’s 9:30 Club. Give these a read and a listen, and [...]

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