January 2010
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Lefsetz Letter » The Telethon
I’m still waiting for Music’s Greatest Night. It wasn’t this evening, and I’ll guarantee it won’t be next Sunday night. Because somehow, we’ve lost the essence. Music needs to be meaningful and fun, loose yet precise, it’s got to encapsulate all elements of life. To the point where we can’t help but be drawn in, jump up and dance, wide-eyed and elated. via lefsetz.com Bob Lefsetz on the...
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New Texas Tornados!
I can’t think of a better way to end this week than to help spread the news on a new release from none other than the Texas Tornados. You will be hard pressed to come up with a band that is more representative of what many consider to be true “Texas Music”.
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This looks great! Plus five unreleased tracks with Freddy Fender.
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2010 Music Predictions (via NPR's Monitor Mix)
6. Musicians will realize that it’s easier to tweet a concert to fans than to actually perform for them. Example: @JensLekman: Just walked on stage. @JensLekman: Tuning. @JensLekman: Just played my first song. @JenLekman: Even though you didn’t hear it. @JensLekman: It was better than anything I’ve ever done. @JensLekman: Tuning. @JensLekman: I love you, too....
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Banjos in Brooklyn
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A three-day banjo festival gets underway at Brooklyn’s Jalopy Theater tonight.
WNYC’s Janaya Williams has this preview:
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The festival will showcase various styles of banjo music from African to Jazz. Historical memorabilia will also be on display, most of it from the collection...
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No Pants Subway Ride 2010 Details for New York « ...
All are invited to participate in the 9th Annual No Pants Subway Ride. The event will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 10. Everything you need to know is in this post. Please read it carefully!
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION:
1) Willing to take pants off on subway 2) Able to keep a straight face about it
**THIS IS A PARTICIPATORY EVENT. DO NOT SHOW UP UNLESS YOU PLAN TO TAKE YOUR...
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Gregg Allman on Leaving the Beacon: ‘One Monkey...
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times Gregg Allman performing with the Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon Theater in 2006. No rock ’n’ roll tradition lasts forever. Bob Dylan plugged in his guitar. Kiss (temporarily) washed off its face paint. And now the Allman Brothers Band is leaving the Beacon Theater. On Tuesday night the Allman band, whose annual routine of residencies at that Upper West...
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The Best Album Covers Of 2009
« Newer Post Main Blog Page Older Post » The Best Album Covers Of 2009 by Robin Hilton In the 10 years Bob and I have been producing All Songs Considered, one thing we’ve both noticed is how easy it is to judge an...
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The Science of Time Travel (Studio 360: Friday, 01...
via wnyc.org This is a really fun episode. I had a great — and difficult — time trying to explain to my 8 year old why time travel could be dangerous. Posted via web from bonnerj’s posterous | Comment »