An orchestral version of "Lust for Life"? I am So There.
Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?
'The Message'
Buffista Music II: Wrath of Chaka Khan
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
erinaceous - Apr 24, 2004 11:33:20 am PDT #2397 of 10003
A fellow makes himself conspicuous when he throws soft-boiled eggs at the electric fan.
Jon B. - Apr 24, 2004 12:33:06 pm PDT #2398 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
It'd be hard to top the KISS Symphony.
sumi - Apr 24, 2004 1:16:38 pm PDT #2399 of 10003
Art Crawl!!!
Apparently many of the participating musicians are using this as volunteer hours to work off parking tickets and others just really love the opportunity to play music that they loved as kids but were forbidden to play or sing.
esse - Apr 24, 2004 1:23:25 pm PDT #2400 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Looks like $15, and that's for the whole evening's worth of bands (though the rest are unfamiliar to me, except for -- egad -- REO Speedwagon).
Heh. Maybe we can drop in for Jamie and head out for dinner?
Steph L. - Apr 24, 2004 6:29:18 pm PDT #2401 of 10003
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Looks like $15, and that's for the whole evening's worth of bands (though the rest are unfamiliar to me, except for -- egad -- REO Speedwagon).
Heh. Maybe we can drop in for Jamie and head out for dinner?
You betcha!
esse - Apr 24, 2004 7:17:51 pm PDT #2402 of 10003
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I'll email you when I have more of a set plan about a ride.
Steph L. - Apr 25, 2004 7:47:05 am PDT #2403 of 10003
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Right on. It'll be fun!
Jon B. - Apr 25, 2004 2:03:10 pm PDT #2404 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
From GBV.com
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GUIDED BY VOICES
After almost 20 years, assorted lineups, and countless albums, EPs, singles, triples, stolen bases, misdemeanor convictions, and broken hearts, Dayton, OH's fortunate sons are taking leave of your senses. 'Half Smiles Of The Decomposed,' to be released August 24 on Matador Records, will be the final album from Guided By Voices, one of the most acclaimed independent rock bands of all time.
"This feels like the last album for Guided By Voices," explains Robert Pollard, GBV's lone constant member, lead singer, and famously prolific songwriter. "I've always said that when I make a record that I'm totally satisfied with as befitting a final album, then that will be it. And this is it."
'Half Smiles Of The Decomposed' is the band's 15th full-length studio release, following 2003's 'Earthquake Glue' and retrospective box set, greatest-hits, and DVD releases. Although its tour later this year will be the band's last, Robert Pollard will continue writing, recording, and (possibly) touring as a solo artist. "I love the guys in the band, but I'm getting too old to be a gang leader," he explains. "There's a sense of maturity, and even integrity, I think, in continuing as one's own self."
Since Bob has been the only constant, it's hard to get worked up about this. It's not as though the "solo" stuff he's already released has been so different from GBV.
Alicia K - Apr 26, 2004 11:22:25 am PDT #2405 of 10003
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
Saw Blondie on Saturday night. 'Twas fun. They sounded great, she scared me by altering a few melodies in the early bits (I thought she had to lower the notes to fit her range), but then hit big high notes later, so okay.
They played a good handful of new tunes, all save one or two fit really well with the old favorites. I feel so neat having seen a big ol' legend!
DavidS - Apr 26, 2004 12:58:00 pm PDT #2406 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Debbie should be in pretty good voice - she's been singing with the Jazz Passengers since the 90s.
Heh, just came across some folks in LJ talking about the Bubblegum Book, and speculating about the fact that Kim will be writing one of the Continuum Books about In The Aeroplane Over the Sea.
It feels kind of weird to pop in and say, "You'll love the new book!" But it also reminds me of the scene in Annie Hall when Alvy pulls Marshal McLuhan into the frame to talk to the blowhard.
Uh, not that anybody was being a blowhard.