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November 2008 Archives
11:55 AM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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Noel Gallagher, from Oasis: Didn't you think you were going to make 12 classic records? "Oh, absolutely. I still think we'll make 12 classic records. It might take us 25 albums to get there but we'll get there in the......
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11:28 AM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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Feeling baroque. Not the most inspiring video, but beats heck out of the other choices, because a collection of clips from Ice Castles is too dreadful to even laugh at: "Pretty Ballerina," The Left Banke......
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7:00 AM Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Permalink |
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Because I just couldn't go with Adam Sandler: "Thanksgiving Eve," Izzy......
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4:12 PM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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Coming to Lupo's Friday, and the subject of tomorrow's Lifebeat Weekend column: "Guilty Pleasure," Cobra Starship......
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12:04 PM Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Permalink |
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Annie Lennox wowed the audience at the American Music Awards with an emotionally-charged performance - just three months after undergoing successful spinal surgery. The former Eurythmics singer was ordered to endure six months of physiotherapy before doctors expected her to......
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2:54 PM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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Red codpieces! A post-Roots, pre-Star Trek LeVar Burton! I swear, kids, I was (cough) in my early 20s in 1986, and it was like this every single night. I swear. "Word Up," Cameo......
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11:47 AM Mon, Nov 24, 2008 | Permalink |
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Because I'm sure you've faithfully boycotted them for the past 42 years! The semi-official Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano says that John Lennon's 1966 boast that The Beatles were "more popular than Jesus" was merely "showing off, bragging by a young......
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12:18 PM Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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Says he didn't really say all that stuff about how God hates gay marriage (and maybe gay people) like the New Yorker says he did. Do we believe this? I don't know. I do know that Prince is on thin......
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4:41 PM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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Jon Pareles at the New York Times is not crazy about Chinese Democracy, the 17-years-in-the-making Guns N' Roses record (really, an Axl Rose record) that really looks this time like it'll come out on Sunday: "Chinese Democracy" (Geffen) is the......
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7:00 AM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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I know it's a lip-synch, but MAN those are some moves ... "Get Ready," The Temptations......
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2:24 PM Wed, Nov 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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It's Psychedelic Wednesday! I just made that up! "Open My Eyes," Nazz......
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12:05 PM Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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Prince, on gay marriage: When asked about his perspective on social issues--gay marriage, abortion--Prince tapped his Bible and said, "God came to earth and saw people sticking it wherever and doing it with whatever, and he just cleared it all......
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4:01 PM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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And in the process unwittingly sets up a test to see whether there actually is a bottom to the market for Beatles memorabilia: Paul McCartney denied reports that The Beatles' 1966 tune "Eleanor Rigby" was inspired by a hospital scullery......
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3:57 PM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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A bizarre story: All's well in the world of Miley Cyrus, contrary to reports following a recent YouTube posting that claimed the singer had been killed by a drunk driver. Set to Cyrus' song "Goodbye," the video, posted on the......
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11:24 AM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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One of the great anti-videos of all time: "Velouria," Pixies......
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11:14 AM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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Um, haven't we been down this road before? Los Angeles (E! Online) - All it takes is patience...and a smart lawyer for Steven Adler. The original drummer for Guns N' Roses will likely avoid jail time after pleading no contest......
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11:08 AM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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Warning: IT'S IN ALL CAPS SO HE MUST BE REALLY SERIOUS! Seriously, I'd probably get pretty upset if I had half as many people taking my picture as he does.......
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11:04 AM Mon, Nov 17, 2008 | Permalink |
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I certainly want to hear it once. I may not want to hear it again. LONDON - Paul McCartney says it's time an experimental Beatles track saw the light of day. McCartney says he wants to release "Carnival of Light,"......
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1:57 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2008 | Permalink |
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"Xavia," The Submarines......
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10:06 AM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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RIP Mitch Mitchell. "Fire," The Jimi Hendrix Experience, live at the Royal Albert Hall, 1969......
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9:58 AM Thu, Nov 13, 2008 | Permalink |
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The drummer and last surviving member of The Jimi Hendrix Experience was 62 and was in Portland, Ore., resting up after the conclusion of the Experience Hendrix Tour, which featured guitarists such as Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin, Kenny Wayne Shepherd,......
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4:37 PM Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Permalink |
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"The Theme from Shaft," The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain via Firedoglake......
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1:49 PM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink |
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Skynd dig frem! (Kind of amazing how well the subtitles scan rhythmically with the lyrics, actually) "Move On Up," The Jam......
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7:00 AM Sun, Nov 09, 2008 | Permalink |
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The New Kids on the Block did this pretty well on Thursday night, but there's only one original: "Didn't I Blow Your Mind," The Delfonics......
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7:00 AM Sat, Nov 08, 2008 | Permalink |
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One of my favorite rainy-day songs: "What Does It Take," Jr. Walker and the All-Stars......
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7:00 AM Fri, Nov 07, 2008 | Permalink |
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My sentiments exactly: "Oogum Boogum," Brenton Wood......
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9:15 AM Thu, Nov 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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The postponed Boston show on her Rock Witchu has been upgraded (downgraded?) to canceled. Refunds where you got 'em, I guess.......
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9:09 AM Thu, Nov 06, 2008 | Permalink |
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As great as President-elect Obama's acceptance speech was, he could have just played this: "A Change Gonna Come," Sam Cooke......
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11:24 AM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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Chi Cheng, the bassist of Deftones, is in intensive care and in serious but stable condition after a car accident yesterday, according to a statement from the band's record company. No other details available at the moment.......
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11:18 AM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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The drummer for Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention was 70. Black, a native of El Paso, Texas, died Saturday of cancer in Siegsdorf, Germany, according to Roddie Gilliard, a British musician who performed with him. ... He was playing in......
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7:00 AM Wed, Nov 05, 2008 | Permalink |
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I'm future-posting this, so I don't know who won anything yet, and besides I'm sure I'm supposed to maintain journalistic objectivity here, but we can send this out to the winners, generically: "Sweet Victory," The Bikini Bottom Super Band......
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4:01 PM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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The Von Trapp Children bring a holiday show to the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St., Providence, on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 6:30 p.m. The three Von Trapps - Melanie (17), Amanda (16) and Justin (14) - are the......
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3:56 PM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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"Offend Maggie," the title track from the album out later this month. It's available only on the Urban Outfitters blog. Don't ask me.......
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10:57 AM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Yma Sumac, the Peruvian-born soprano who wowed international audiences in the 1950s with her stunning vocal range and modern take on South American folk music, has died. Sumac died Saturday at an assisted-living home in Los......
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7:00 AM Mon, Nov 03, 2008 | Permalink |
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No half-steppin' now ... "Go All the Way," The Isley Brothers......
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7:00 AM Sun, Nov 02, 2008 | Permalink |
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Just lovely. "A Lover's Concerto," The Toys......
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10:39 PM Sat, Nov 01, 2008 | Permalink |
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From "9 to 5": It's a rich man's game No matter what they call it And you spend your life Putting money in his wallet Just askin' ... But seriously folks, other wisdom from the queen: On whether you are......
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