Blue Ribbon Glee Club Sings Fugazi
Chicago's Blue Ribbon Glee Club has recorded an amazing version of "Waiting Room" by Fugazi. You can watch the video below. (Thanks Freddie and Lia!)» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleI Give Up: Songs Of Surrender
Earlier this week, NPR's Morning Edition had this interesting tidbit at the tail end of a piece about Manuel Noriega's recent extradition to France on money-laundering charges: "You know, when Noriega...
View ArticleCamp Songs: Never Forget
A lot of the music probably came from a YMCA songbook. Some tunes were spiritual and felt pseudo-religious, like the ones we had to sing before each meal; others were silly or veered towards the dirty...
View ArticleMagnetic Fields Documentary Gets Theatrical Release
It was announced today that Variance Films has acquired the rights to the fantastic documentary Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields. The film will open Wednesday, Oct. 27, at New...
View ArticleMusic Fan Fiction: Glenn + Henry = TLA
A few weeks ago, the minicomic Henry and Glenn Forever made its debut at the Stumptown Comics Festival in Portland, Ore. A work of sheer fantasy dreamed up by Tom Neely, Scot Nobles and Gin Stevens of...
View ArticleMama Said: Videos For Mother's Day
Definitely don't miss out on the Loggins and Messina video! Happy Mother's Day.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThe Ten Commandments Of Rock And Roll
Titled "The Ten Commandments of Rock and Roll," the rules are self-effacing, bordering on masochistic; they obliterate the roadie's personal needs, replacing them with the goal of working toward the...
View ArticleSecond Bands, Brand-New Fans
In the the high-stakes and elitist world of music collecting and fandom, we operate from an ab ovo perspective. The seed, the first incarnation -- that is the most pure, the most lauded. Minutemen...
View ArticlePunk-Rock Photos From Maximum Rocknroll
This year, Maximum Rocknroll released a photo issue, something they haven't done for a long time. The issue is already sold out, but Wired.com has a bunch of the photos on their site for your perusal,...
View ArticleAre You An Ace Of Bass?
If one bass solo could make Carrie Brownstein's day, how would she feel after hearing 10 bass solos, or 20? More importantly, how would you feel? Thus, Monitor Mix is holding a bass solo contest! »...
View ArticleQuasi: Live and Acoustic
From a rooftop in Amsterdam, watch as Quasi plays a live and acoustic version of "Rockabilly Party."» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleOn Vacation
Blogger Carrie Brownstein is going on vacation.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleA Final Word From Carrie Brownstein
After nearly three years of sharing her insights on music, film and pop culture, Carrie Brownstein bids her readers farewell. Though she'll occasionally contribute to the All Songs Considered blog,...
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