So, last week I was fortunate enough to see one of my favorite bands on the planet on two consecutive nights. I’ve waxed rhapsodic in the past about Glossary, and I caught their Tuesday night show at The Satellite in Silver Lake, followed by their Wednesday night show at The Slidebar in Fullerton. While […]
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“Saturday, the 12th of May, the policeman turns the valve And the first drunk of the weekend dribbles out Collect all your effects and take a cab straight to the bar You’re wondering what the whisperings all about.” Today is International Slobberbone Day, an unofficial holiday that probably doesn’t exist, but didn’t stop my […]
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As we transition from summer to fall, I think it’s only appropriate that we kick summer’s angry ass out the door Adios Lounge style. Here’s a compilation of music that’s helped keep me sane during a summer of continuous 100+ degree weather. I think it’s a good mix of soul and rock, but those designations […]
Read Morehttp://youtu.be/9IAF5Q6S79I&w=560 “There’s a ringing in my ears that’s heaven sent There’s a beast out on the ruins Some broken down lover’s lament It goes on and on, but it won’t go away.” Yesterday’s post may have featured Soul Asylum, Slobberbone, and a few of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll songs of all-time, but one song […]
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We begin this edition of Six Degrees in Miami Beach. Not the actual Miami Beach, mind you, but the Miami Beach of Neil Young‘s fevered imagination. In 1973, Neil was one year removed from the career-defining behemoth that was Harvest and its feel-good granola anthem, “Heart Of Gold.” Problem was, Neil wasn’t in a particularly […]
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