Credit where its due.This is from http://www.afterbirthofthecool.com I thought it was brilliant and knew I would never find it again. All credit goes to that author. But, he’s dead on. Rock Critic Dead, Aged c. 50 March 4, 2007… The Rock Critic has died, aged approximately 50, from irrelevance. The Continue Reading
Allen Lulu
EmpTV
Today is Live Earth. 400,000 bands in 927 countries playing their hearts out to save the Earth. 8 hours of coverage on Bravo.8 hours of coverage on Sundance.7 hours of coverage on CNBC.3 hours of coverage on NBC. Nothing on MTV, MTV2, VH1, or VH1 classics. At least not according Continue Reading
Seriously…..what the fuck?
Just what the fuck is going on? I’m sure you’ve heard about the Rubinoos’ lawsuit against Avril Lavigne? Whether it be by “accident” or a direct lift (and if chantal Kreviazuk has anything to say about it, I would say it’s the latter), Avril’s song “Girlfriend” sounds awfully like The Continue Reading
The complete idiot’s guide….jefito
I have been a longtime reader of Jefitoblog He does fantastic music reviews, great hard to find singles, etc. every Tuesday there is a “Complete idiot’s guide to….” some band. With great, hard to find tracks, deep descriptions, everything from Steely Dan to Hal and Oats to more contemporary, but Continue Reading
New and Improved?
So, here’s the dillio. I have too many blogs. I have the old www.itsalulu.blogspot.com from when liz was in hospital. There’s www.newlulu.blogspot.com, which chronicled Zoe’s gestation and www.zoelulu.blogspot.com which chronicles her life. there’s also Septenary. It’s just too much to keep track of.I will be consolidating everything, archiving and moving Continue Reading
I love teh interweb.
Way Out Junk is a great source for all things weird and wooly. Blasts from the past and the like. But, today the writer and director of Hawaiian Punch: Sonic Adventure “Boxed In” happened to come upon the upload of his work through TV Squad’s recent article (it’s how I Continue Reading
A standing O for Evil Dead the Musical
I read too many blogs. I am full on pop culture entertainment dude now. I wish I could say that I am wasting my time. But, the other day, I was reading homercat at http://homercat.blogspot.com/. Now you gotta understand, homercat is responsible for instilling in me a newfound love of Continue Reading
Snapshot: Los Angeles
In the alley in Santa Monica behind The Easton Gym.
Indie Rock? Classic Rock!
It seems like anybody whos anybody in the blog-o-sphere knows about the Hold Steady. And yet, when I am talking music with my real live friends they have no idea who I’m talking about. It almost feels like The Hold Steady is the world’s worst kept secret. Admittedly they’re name Continue Reading
Death of the Music Model
the record industry is crumbling. (http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/15137581/the_record_industrys_decline/1). Leakers are being attacked and revolting. (http://thoushallnotleak.blogspot.com/) And I’m not sure I have anything to add to the debate. Except this. Maybe it’s a good thing. As a musician with a band I have often been looked at with a skewed brow by my Continue Reading