I’ve had my ear to the ground about this project recently and it’s finally here. Sorta. The Knife, in collboration with Mt. Sims and Planningtorock, will release a digital opera based on Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” on March 1 but you can check out the first single, “The Colouring of Pigeons” from [...]
Joel Blair is the only person I know that spent a week painting his staircase red. He is also the only person who I know who has been a pool boy on a rooftop in downtown Chicago. He’s the only person I know who’s owned a VW Beetle and flipped it on a highway driving [...]
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness.” I remember the exact moment I was introduced to Zinn. It was at a party in the Plateau where I knew [...]
When I think of my life, the one I was given, I feel blessed by the stars for some mystic rhythm Felt Now was my place, and my time be Here, I got sneakers on my feet, no rock do I fear. Because of all the times to be born a human, Right Here, right [...]
Rush Limbaugh published an article in the Onion on Monday stating his flaws and his desire to die. “I am a very bad person. And, to tell you the truth, I don’t really want to be alive anymore.” With the recent deaths this year of amazing people, I can’t say I’d miss Rush. From the [...]
Petra Mrkyz & Jean-François Moriceau are French artists who have done a lot of art shows. I like them because of their art, but also it’s really hard to find any information on them. They’re more mysterious than the catacombs of Paris. They did this crazy show last year called Ephemeride 2009 where illustrated an [...]
I’ve run across a bunch of interesting articles this morning. Here are some of the highlights: 1) Big Placebo says Medicine never cures anything by Amy Tuteur. A quick, easy-to-read criticism of alternative medicine. I’ve always been really interested in the “natural remedies/alternative medicine” fascination that is so popular today. There are good reasons to [...]
Although it’s a little late for a “year in review” piece, I would be remiss not to talk about my hands down favorite song of 2009. As a bonus, this pick also doubles as an open love letter to the song’s singer. Neko Case has a voice so rich you could by a small Indonesian [...]
On your way to work you pass a small pond. On hot days, children sometimes play in the pond, which is only knee-deep. The weather’s cool today, though, and the hour is early, so you are surprised to see a child splashing about in the pond. As you get closer, you see that it is [...]
What’s happening? another amazing artist has died. From Goner Records: “It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our good friend Jay Reatard. Jay died in his sleep last night. We will pass along information about funeral arrangements when they are made public.” So Lhasa, Vic Chestnutt and Jay Reatard have all [...]
