Entries from October 2007

Music for Airports turns 29, still unemployed

October 4th, 2007

“Music for Airports” was composed in an era when air travel was still a romantic affair — a far cry from today’s paranoia drill, where getting through security becomes a shoeless, beltless, helpless exercise in humility. In this light, Eno’s ambient breakthrough feels more vital — and functional — than ever.” –How Brian Eno Helped […]

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Mick Jagger’s quest to save Amy Winehouse from herself

October 2nd, 2007

Amy Winehouse’s drug problems are not exactly low profile. Even my mom knows “she’s a little weird.” But having dropped out of The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang tour for reports of “narcotic dementia” have inspired one Mick Jagger to put on his cape and try to save the day. Evidently, neither his wallet nor […]

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Radiohead struggles with technology as new album demand exceeds expectations

October 2nd, 2007

With all the excitement and confusion surrounding the impending Radiohead album, many fans have experienced technical glitches at the band’s website, just trying to order the damn thing. Guitarist Johnny Greenwood released a statement on the official Radiohead site, owning up to the less than smooth transactions: “Just to let you know…w.a.s.t.e are working on the […]

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New Morrissey album for next year

October 2nd, 2007

Morrissey is set to record the follow-up to Ringleader of the Tormentors at the close of his current US tour, which finishes up in Miami, FL on November 8. Speaking on the direction of the new record: “You are bound to pick up influences whose lyrics are famed for incorporating social and political commentary. But when you create and […]

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Aiming low: Regina Spektor hawks JC Penney

October 1st, 2007

Perhaps, she was inspired by Band of Horses’ pitch for Wal-Mart, but affected-beyond-all-get-out songstress Regina Spektor has politely lent her pasty white Russian Jew “Music Box” to low budget retailer JC Penney, dragging her credibility down more than a few rungs.

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