This Week in Great Music: 5/16 – 5/22
Monday, May 16 Robbie Fulks, The Hoyle Brothers; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Tuesday, May 17 Harper Blynn, Elizabeth and the Catapult; Schubas. 8 pm, $10 Zoe Keating; SPACE. 8 pm, sold out The Twilight Singers, Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos; Metro. 9 pm, $21 Wednesday, May 18 Joe Purdy, The Milk […]
April in Review
So, Grooveshark was acting a bit wacky lately, and the handy little widget option went away, thus delaying my April mix. It’s back now, so have at it. The list is a bit short this month, as I haven’t been listening to a whole lot of new and interesting things. Thanks, cat and work and […]
This Week in Great Music: 5/9 – 5/15
I’m going to see Vandaveer on Wednesday. So should you. You may still even have time to RSVP to the Empty Bottle to get in for free. Monday, May 9 Robbie Fulks, Pussycat Trio; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation Tuesday, May 10 Rammstein; Allstate Arena. 8 pm, $49.50-89.50 The Fiery Furnaces; Schubas. 8 pm, […]
Album Review: Fleet Foxes, “Helplessness Blues”
Once upon a time, I was headed off to see Wilco in Bend, Oregon. As I tend to do, I checked to see who was opening, because I tend to get a lot more enjoyment out of concerts if I’m at least a little familiar with what I’m about to see. Opening for Wilco at […]
Wow, That’s A Good Song: Lady Gaga Fugue
When I was a lot younger I took piano lessons. I took a lot of piano lessons. And the stuff I liked best, and played best, was all Baroque. I’ve looked back on my days romping through The Well-Tempered Clavier with fondness and nostalgia, I’ve longed for piano access so I could revisit scales and […]
Recommended Reading and a Mother’s Day Message
By Mel on May 8, 2011
Paste put up a fantastic piece about eighteen musicians who are also mothers, and the highs and lows about making music and raising kids at the same time. I’m glad to see it, and it’s definitely recommended reading. Another set of moms deserves recognition and thanks today. I started thinking about it a few weeks […]
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