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Hopefully this will get a sequel like the movie
Somebody (or somebodies) made Lego versions of bands mostly from the Nineties. The article says they’re my favorites. Ummm, maybe one. The rest I’m OK with and several I would rather stab my ears with knitting needles before enduring their … Continue reading
Gary Numan
I didn’t have my picture taken with Gary because I wanted to be polite to the other autograph seekers at Waterloo Records. Being first in line (for once), I felt obligated to not be that asshole who gobbled up his brief window … Continue reading
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Tagged Autographs, Eighties, Electronica, New Wave, SXSW
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RIP Bob Casale
DeVO is one band I would use a time machine to travel back to see during their prime, namely the New Traditionalists tour. I did get to see them in 2011 which was a make-up date for Fun Fun Fest … Continue reading
Captain and Tennille are divorcing
Such a pisser. After 39 years and they’re in their early seventies, it seems to be a rather dumb and tragic decision. However, it’s their lives but I will always remember them fondly as a kid. I religiously watched their … Continue reading
The ultimate mash-up of comics and Eighties tunes
Check out this artist’s take on numerous New Wave/Post Punk/Alt-College acts as key members of the Justice League. Very funny and he did a great job on who he matched with whom. If you poke around the site further, you’ll … Continue reading
A she said v. he said review of two books on music
A little inspiration to get my reading goals jumpstarted! Two music books I knocked out last year and then dragged on when it came to writing about them. The first is Record Collecting for Girls which is really a semi-autobiography and … Continue reading
RIP Larry Lujack
I chose to push back this story due to the holidays, I didn’t want to post anything that was a little too depressing. Most Chicagoans knew of the infamous WLS-AM DJ but since AM radio has a humongous range, he … Continue reading
Our “super” evening with the Austin Symphony Orchestra
Tonight we check out a reading of Archer with the principle cast, hopefully they’ll be as funny as the show. I figure they’re also here because Fun Fun Fest kicks off this weekend. Last month we attended the ASO for their performances … Continue reading
Italian #25: (Giovanni) Giorgio Moroder
Today is the final day of Italian Heritage Month. I may not have written about as many as I did for 2011 but I certainly beat out my terrible output for 2012. Just means more to cover next year! I … Continue reading
RIP: Lou Reed
The tributes are pouring in all over the media but to me, Lou was in the same company as Bruce Springsteen…great writer, boring performer. I’ll take the Cowboy Junkies’ version of “Sweet Jane,” Duran Duran’s “Perfect Day,” and Eurythmics’ “Satellite … Continue reading
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KMAG exceeds 1.5 million plays last month!
I haven’t been as dedicated to my stream as I should be so all the new tunes are lagging behind and the vacation didn’t become the opportunity I thought it would be, even with the timeshare having Wi-Fi “built-in.” No … Continue reading
Kenny Rogers
I had the opportunity to meet another member of Pop Music Royalty and History at Book People. My Midwestern memories wouldn’t have been the same without this man. The days involving our numerous drives between Springfield, IL and Champaign-Urbana, IL in … Continue reading