Archive for November, 2006

Yes, I finally heard Regina Spektor’s music.

And I fucking love it.
Check this new video for “Fidelity” for her new album Begin To Hope.

Hott.
So’s this:

On the radio
We heard November Rain
That solo’s really long
But it’s a pretty song
We listened to it twice
‘Cause the DJ was asleep
P.s. MC Chris and Frida Hyvönen pics soon. I promise.

Friday Random Ten

Looking Forward to a Week Off Edition

Bananeria (Rae & Christian Mix) — Bebel Gilberto
Stop! — Erasure
Egypt — The Mercury Program
James Brown Is Dead — L.A. Style
The Maestro — The Beastie Boys
Get Me Away from Here, I’m Dying (Live) — Belle & Sebastian
Mothers Talk — Tears For Fears
One Small Day — Ultravox
Pourin’ Rain — BR5-49
Valerie — […]

Downtown Bloomington’s Second Story closes, likely for good.

Early Day Miners’ Dan Burton tells me that the venerable Second Story, a popular downtown Bloomington music venue, has likely shut its doors for good.

Our main club down here, Second Story, just closed. Massive blow to original music in B-town.
What?!? I thought Murphy’s Law was playing there this Sunday?!?
Well, they already took the PA out […]

Friday Random Ten

Will This Semester Never End? Edition

Simplesmente — Bebel Gilberto
The Bottle Let Me Down — Merle Haggard
Humankind — Mark Mallman
Tricycle — Psapp
A Shot In The Arm — Wilco
Brother — Murder By Death
Dare Me — Into Another
Govinda-Virahena — 108
Symptom Finger — The Faint
Such Pretty Eyes For A Snake — Magnolia Electric Co.

Photos: Early Day Miners

Well, while we’re at it, why not give you some great shots of Early Day Miners, who opened for Wilco on a few dates of their recent tour.
Early Day Miners at Elliott Hall of Music, 04 October 2006

Photos: Wilco

Dear Pitchforkmedia.com,
This is how good your photo posts could look. Of course, you would have to consider using actual photographers. Take a minute and try to wrap your head around what an improvement it might add to your site to have great photography instead of poor quality snapshots taken by rank amateurs.
Sincerely,
Chris Foresman
Additive Theory, […]

RIP Rainer Maria

One of my top all-time favorite bands just announced they are breaking up.
Oh, jeezus-crimeny, W. T. F.

Friday Random Ten

Adderall Is Kickin’ In Edition

Character — Falling Forward
I Disappear — The Faint
Russian Roulette — Hot Water Music
Futureworld II — Trans Am
God’s Own Singer — The Flying Burrito Brothers
Weekend — Aloha
Compromised — The Spikedrivers
Less Than A Moment — Shannon Wright
Smoke — Alkaline Trio
Africa Dream — Talib Kweli