A Real Life Drama
Lately I've been on a mission to find the perfect feel-good pop song. You know, the kind that makes you wish you had written something…
Tales from a Brave Ulysses
XXXIII. "Street Art: Part Two"This is part two of a series of Tales columns devoted to buying art on the street. When I moved to…
At Home With Owen
Chicago's Mike Kinsella (Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc, American Football, Owls) drops his fourth full-length record under the moniker Owen this fall. And just like…
Illuminated Manuscript
Better known as drummer/ percussionist/ keyboardist for Aloha, Cex, Joan of Arc, and most recently as a touring member with DC's Georgie James (who you…
Three Imaginary Girls' Bumbershoot 2006 Must-See
{This article orginally ran on the KEXP Blog. Did you know Three Imaginary Girls provides weekly show picks over at KEXP? True story.} There's plenty…
Shorthand for Epic
Shorthand for Epic can easily delude you. For one thing, there's enough meaningful content in these three songs for an ouvre of lesser bands. Also,…
The Loon
A few fun facts about Minnesota: (1) it has more coastline than California or Hawaii; (2) the stapler was invented there; (3) it boasts the…
Athens Popfest 2005
Holy cow — I just got back from the Athens PopFest. Having lived there for a couple months during college, I was already sold on…
The Classics
I know a lot of people who like Ratatat. I've heard Ratatat played in coffee shops around the country. Heck, I've seen people walking around…
We Are the Pipettes
On one hand, the Pipettes* are the most refreshing thing to come around in years. On the other hand, they might just be the most…