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Class Clown
Artists mentioned:David Cantwell writes: Here’s my George Carlin story. On the morning of my 13th birthday, I found two presents wrapped and at my place at the breakfast table, both clearly albums. This was exciting. Not only would these lp’s likely be ones I wanted–I’d earlier supplied my parents a list...(read full post)
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Country #1’s: “Young Love”
Artists mentioned:David Cantwell returns to blogging the records that hit number one on the country charts during the Nashville Sound era. We started with “Don’t Be Cruel,” proceded to “Singing the Blues,” and now, at last, turn to… A bit of trivia to amaze your friends: Between 1964 and 1973,...(read full post)
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The Boogie-Woogie Rumble
Artists mentioned:Charles Hughes writes: Good morning, daddy! Ain’t you heard the boogie-woogie rumble of a dream deferred? -Langston Hughes Bo Diddley passed away on Sunday night, following a long string of health troubles that included heart attacks and strokes. Diddley was among the ever-shrinking handful of rock-and-roll pioneers, who forever changed...(read full post)
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The New Danger
Artists mentioned:Charles Hughes writes: If, to borrow a phrase from Jeff Chang, the best current hip-hop is about “embracing the ambivalence” of modern life, exploring both the opportunities and the pitfalls of our brave new world, then few artists have been as willing to wade into the deep end than...(read full post)
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New (?) No Depression
Artists mentioned:David Cantwell writes: A belated goodbye note to the new No Depression, ND #75, which is also the final print issue of the late magazine, although the website continues and a bookazine version of the magazine is due later in the year, so goodbye, schmoodbye, the future looks bright! Maybe,...(read full post)
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He Could See for Miles and Miles
Artists mentioned:Danny Alexander writes: “It’s the sound of nature; it’s like being under dark clouds,” Bruce Springsteen tells Danny Federici in the band reunion documentary Blood Brothers. Springsteen is scratching his head, and Federici just nods. He gets it. He may already know it, and this conversation may really just be...(read full post)
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Support Community Radio
Artists mentioned:Roy Kasten writes: I first moved to Saint Louis, Missouri in August 1987. I was 22, a student of literature and a writer. I spent most of my days and nights in the stacks and study rooms of Olin Library at Washington University. I moved to the river city from...(read full post)
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God Damn, Indeed
Artists mentioned:David Cantwell writes: As the presidential campaign was taking off last year, more than a few of us predicted that if Barack Obama were to become a serious contender for the Democratic nomination, he’d be subjected to race baiting like we hadn’t seen in this country since George Wallace’s...(read full post)
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South By South Wanderings: Day Three
Artists mentioned:For more of Roy Kasten’s SXSW coverage, see the A to Z blog. There were two soul acts on my must-see list: the legendary Darondo and the unknown Black Joe Lewis. I was shut out of the former, but the latter was playing a free day party in the parking...(read full post)
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South By South Wanderings: Day Two
Artists mentioned:The Weakerthans I spent the heart of Thursday evening (March 13 for anyone keeping score) at the Cedar Street Courtyard, one of many make-shift venues at SXSW. It’s a narrow, open-air space between two handsome bars with handsomer couches and stiff drinks, both of which I needed. Whatever the courtyard’s...(read full post)
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South By South Wanderings: Day One
Artists mentioned:Living In Stereo’s best friend Roy Kasten is in Austin for SXSW. He sends the following, with more to come. For bonus coverage, check The Riverfront Times music blog. Day one of SXSW ‘08 in Austin began for me with a PETA protest on one end of downtown and ended...(read full post)
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More Depression
Artists mentioned:David Cantwell writes: I wrote the following piece for the current issue of Kansas City’s weekly paper, The Pitch. A couple of weeks from now I’ll spend a weekend proofreading the upcoming installment of the magazine No Depression. This issue marks an anniversary of sorts—this will be issue number 75—but...(read full post)
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No Depression, No Longer
Artists mentioned:Roy Kasten originally published this piece at the Riverfront Times Music Blog. No Depression is dead. Long live No Depression. In May, the magazine, after 13 years and 75 issues, will shut down. Maybe the Web site, nodepression.net, will flourish and become the Pitchfork for music buffs who can’t pronounce...(read full post)
