25 years ago: The Tale of a Teenage R.E.M. Superfan in New York City
25 years ago – on April 13, 1991 – R.E.M. was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Much of my time during the late…
It's Popfest time: NYC Popfest 2011
PopFest season is soon upon us! The first of many PopFests happening this year is the NYC Popfest, taking place from May 19th to 22nd.…
Best news of the day: Jeff Mangum performed last night in NYC
[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C1DcrU823U] Out of all of the doom and gloom circulating in the news as of late, a bright spot! Beloved Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk…
The Wooden Birds in Brooklyn
I came to the party late on American Analog Set. A couple years ago I was invited to an event deep in Brooklyn for a…
Discount tickets for Stephin Merritt's new opera
OK, so it's not in Seattle (and how I wish it were!), but because it has to do with our (my) favorite eccentric genius artist-who-only-wears-brown,…
Hey New Yorkers, tell Jarvis I said HI!
Imaginary New Yorkers unite and get thee to the Bowery Ballroom tomorrow, Wednesday April 30th by 3p (actually, if it were me, I'd get there…
KEXP: New York City Edition
According to a report in today’s Seattle PI, KEXP will partner with New York radio station WYNE-FM. The details include a three-hour, KEXP-produced morning program,…
Hooray for aluminum foil
I'm not sure if you know this, but chrome has been my favorite color for sometime. My love of things silver/gray and reflective makes it…
A Hundred Miles Off and 'Pussycats' Starring the Walkmen
The Walkmen have been busy little beavers in 2006. Two full-length albums for our enjoyment and they couldn't be more different. One is made entirely…
Major label debuts
TV on the Radio — "Return to Cookie Mountain" {8.6} Buy it! {Interscope} DJ Shadow — "The Outsider" {6.3} Buy it! {Universal} The Rapture —…