It’s about time Boy George confirmed what he’s been hinting at since his release from the pokey on kidnapping charges last year: His ’80s pop band Culture Club is reuniting in 2012. Egads! The singer, 49, has been busy promoting his solo album but promised new tunes and a “proper, huge, worldwide tour” from the [...]
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JamBase Questionnaire: Tom Hamilton
January 25th, 2011 |
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Welcome back to JamBase’s baker’s dozen to the bright lights of the music world. Last time we heard from The Old Ceremony.
It takes an uncommonly open-minded musician to really grok the internal logic of utterly modern, untz-savvy rock and classic singer-songwriter fare, but Tom Hamilton is an uncommonly gifted cat. As the guiding light behind Brothers Past and American Babies, Hamilton shows a range of gifts – warmly charming singer, sharp songwriter, memorable guitarist, keen eared producer – seeming utterly at home in the post-Radiohead atmosphere of Brothers Past as he is plying pop-rock veins akin to Paul Simon and Wilco in the Babies. Hamilton always seems game to explore, be it in his own projects or collaborating with the likes of Younger Brother or The Disco Biscuits, all of which seems to fuel more colors and textures in each new chapter of his evolution.
A new American Babies album arrives later this year, and Brothers Past is currently experiencing a resurgence with active gigging and the monthly Everything Must Go live download series (check it out here), which just issued its fourth volume, a swinging, switched-on post-Phish gig from 2004 (available for the catering economy price of just $5 bucks!) that includes a boss cover of The Cure’s “Fascination Street” and other softly mesmerizing moments. Listen to it here.
What stands out about Hamilton’s work, wherever it crops up, is a totally engaged, often joyful engagement with the world and his craft. His music sends out tendrils into the void and what connections it makes can’t be predicted, only that new ties will be formed. (Dennis Cook)
Brothers Past plays live throughout February and March. Find full tour dates here. A special hometown show is planned for March 26 at the TLA in Philadelphia, PA.
Here’s what Tom Hamilton had to say to our inquiries.
 Brothers Past by Dave Vann |
1. Great music rarely happens withoutÂ…
Sincerity
2. The first album I bought wasÂ…
The first cassette I bought was Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard of Oz and the first CD I purchased was Led Zeppelin III.
3. The last song or album to really flip my wig wasÂ…
Arcade Fire’s The Suburbs
4. When I was a kid I wanted to grow up to beÂ…
Funny you should ask! When I was in sixth grade I had to write an autobiography and I recently found it. Each page was about different assigned subjects with the last one asking to talk about what I wanted to do with my life. I said I wanted to be a musician. Not bad….
5. My favorite sort of gig isÂ…
The small market gig where the stage is shitty, the sound system is questionable at best, and there doesn’t seem to be a chance in hell anyone will be there. T hen by 11 pm the club is packed and you’re covered in sweat with people 10-inches away from you going nuts.
6. One thing I wish people knew about me isÂ…
I enjoy privacy.
7. I love the sound ofÂ…
Jerry Garcia’s guitar in 1973
8. One day I hope to make an album as fantastic asÂ…
The Beatles’ Revolver
9. The best meal I ever had on tour was atÂ…
Some sushi place by The Independent in San Francisco.
10. I always find the coolest audiences inÂ…
Colorado
11. The worst habit I’ve picked up being on the road all the time isÂ…
I have a particular brand of humor, some might say “inappropriate.” Any internal filter I may have been born with has been completely wiped out from being on the road.
12. The Beatles or the Stones? Por que?
How this is even still a question boggles my mind. The Beatles. It’s not even fair to ask. They’re mark on music is unparalleled, pushing the boundaries of every aspect of song craft, production and album art. They were responsible for new technologies in recording so George Martin and his engineers could keep up with their artistic needs. The Beatles inspired Bob Dylan to go electric, and they didn’t just change music but pop culture as a whole.
13. The craziest thing I ever saw wasÂ…
A drug dog piss itself at the Canadian border as it searched my van.
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George Clooney Malaria
January 20th, 2011 |
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Be still, Ladies: Actor/humanitarian George Clooney was diagnosed with malaria after a mission in the Sudan late last year, but he’s since been given a clean bill of health. No matter what Piers Morgan says. In December, UN Ambassador Clooney visited the African nation to work with the United Nations and Google on setting up [...]
Rush Add Summer Dates
January 18th, 2011 |
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FINAL ROUND OF DATES BEGINNING JUNE 8 IN GREENVILLE, SC
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Rush have added the final
dates to their “Time Machine Tour.” After the previously announced US and European dates in the Spring, the band
will hit the road for their final round of dates in the summer, starting June 8 in Greenville, SC. The tour features a
performance of the classic album Moving Pictures in its entirety. Click here for information on pre-sales and fan club packages.
TIME MACHINE TOUR DATES
03/30/11 Wed BankAtlantic Center Sunrise, FL
04/01/11 Fri Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC
04/03/11 Sun Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
04/05/11 Tue KFC Yum! Center Louisville, KY
04/06/11 Wed Huntington Center Toledo, OH
04/08/11 Fri Giant Center Hershey, PA
04/10/11 Sun Madison Square Garden New York, NY
04/12/11 Tue United Center Chicago, IL
04/15/11 Fri Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH
04/17/11 Sun The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI
04/19/11 Tue Copps Coliseum Hamilton, ON
04/20/11 Wed Bell Centre Montreal, QC
04/22/11 Fri 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore, MD
05/04/11 Wed Hartwall Arena Helsinki, FI
05/06/11 Fri Stockholm Globe Arena Stockholm, SE
05/08/11 Sun Malmo Arena Malmo, SE
05/12/11 Thu The O2 Dublin, IR
05/14/11 Sat SECC Glasgow, GB
05/16/11 Mon Motorpoint Arena (formerly Sheffield Arena) Sheffield, GB
05/19/11 Thu Manchester Evening News Arena (MEN) Manchester, GB
05/21/11 Sat Metro Radio Arena Newcastle, GB
05/22/11 Sun LG Arena (NEC Arena) Birmingham, GB
05/25/11 Wed O2 Arena London, GB
05/27/11 Fri Ahoy Hall Rotterdam, NL
05/29/11 Sun Festhalle Frankfurt, GER
06/08/11 Wed Bi-Lo Center Greenville, SC
06/10/11 Fri New Orleans Arena New Orleans, LA
06/12/11 Sun Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX
06/14/11 Tue Don Haskins Center El Paso, TX
06/16/11 Thu US Airways Center Phoenix, AZ
06/18/11 Sat Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre Chula Vista, CA
06/20/11 Mon Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
06/22/11 Wed Gibson Amphitheatre Universal City, CA
06/24/11 Fri MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, NV
06/26/11 Sun Sleep Train Pavilion At Concord Concord, CA
06/28/11 Tue Sleep Country Amphitheater Ridgefield, WA
07/02/11 Sat The Gorge George, WA
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George Takei Cast In Nickelodeon Series “Supah Ninjasâ€
January 11th, 2011 |
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George Takei, best remembered as Captain Sulu in the original Star Trek television and film series, has been cast in Nickelodeon’s new live-action series Supah Ninjas, according to TV Guide. The show is described as a half-hour comedy following three kids who are drafted into a secret world of crime fighting after Mike Fukanaga (Ryan [...]
George Lopez Los Angeles Mayor?
December 22nd, 2010 |
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George Lopez to Run For LA Mayor: MyFoxLA.com From Late-Night to Mayor of Los Angeles? Funny guy George Lopez looked as serious as a bed bug outbreak as he discussed his intention of running for mayor of one of the nation’s three largest cities…in eight years, of course. “I’m going to run for… Although I [...]
George Michael to revive career as US ‘X Factor’ judge
December 16th, 2010 |
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‘Careless Whisper’ hitmaker George Michael is set to take the judge’s chair on American ‘X Factor.’ Michael will join Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole on the debut series in the United States next year. It will allow the former ‘Wham!’ star to re-launch his career after serving a term in stint earlier this year for [...]
15 of the Craziest Cults
December 15th, 2010 |
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The line between a “cult” and a “sect” or a “religion” can be thin, but a couple of factors generally define modern use of the word “cult:” Cults revolve around the teachings of one living (or recently living) person, and this person claims to be “chosen” for an important mission on Earth.
George Clinton Black Eyed Peas Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
December 14th, 2010 |
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Parliament funk pioneer George Clinton is suing hip-pop group the Black Eyed Peas for copyright infringement after the band allegedly twice sampled his 1979 hit “(Not Just) Knee Deep” — first for a 2003 single and again on their Grammy-nominated 2009 comeback album, The E.N.D.. According to the complaint, filed on Friday in US District [...]
George Clooney DeLorean Biopic
December 13th, 2010 |
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George Clooney is in talks to play John DeLorean in an upcoming biopic based on the life of the flamboyant car manufacturer. The Oscar-nominated heartthrob is being courted to play the man who created the famous DMC-12 gull-wing cars made famous by the Back to the Future trilogy of the 1980s, The Daily Express has [...]
George Michael “The X Factor America†Judging Offer
December 12th, 2010 |
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George Michael is being considered for judge’s chair on Simon Cowell’s American adaptation of The X Factor, but the Wham! singer’s checkered past with the law — including a recent jail stint for drunk driving — could put the deal in jeopardy. Cowell has already tapped Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger and British sweetheart Cheryl [...]
Robert Randolph: Winter Dates
December 8th, 2010 |
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WE WALK THIS ROAD OUT NOW
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Robert Randolph & The Family
Band have announced Winter 2011 tour dates, beginning January 20 in Fayetteville, AR and ending in
Burlington, VT at the Higher Groundon February 20. Presale is happening now for the San Francisco, CA and Austin,
TX dates. Check out all tour dates below.
TOUR DATES
01/20/11 George’s Majestic Fayetteville, AR
01/21/11 Liberty Hall Lawrence, KS
01/22/11 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
01/28/11 The Independent San Francisco, CA
01/29/11 The Independent San Francisco, CA
01/30/11 Crystal Bay Club Casino Crystal Bay, NV
02/01/11 El Rey Theater Albuquerque, NM
02/03/11 Gruene Hall New Braunfels, TX
02/04/11 Antone’s Austin, TX
02/05/11 Antone’s Austin, TX
02/17/11 House of Blues Boston, MA
02/20/11 Higher Ground (Ballroom) Burlington, VT
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Leading PC Companies Move to All Digital Display Technology, Phasing out Analog
December 8th, 2010 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 8, 2010 – AMD, Dell, Intel Corporation, Lenovo, Samsung Electronics LCD Business and LG Display today announced intentions to accelerate adoption of scalable and lower power digital interfaces such as DisplayPort and High-Definition Multimedia Interface® (HDMI) into the PC.
Intel and AMD expect that analog display outputs such as Video Graphics Array (VGA) and the low voltage differential signaling technology (LVDS) panel interface would no longer be supported in their product lines by 2015. HDMI has increasingly been included in new PCs for easy connection to consumer electronics devices. DisplayPort is expected to become the single PC digital display output for embedded flat panels, PC monitors and projectors.
DisplayPort and HDMI allow for slimmer laptop designs, and support higher resolutions with deeper color than VGA – a technology which is more than 20 years old. Additionally, as laptops get smaller and their embedded flat panel resolutions increase for more immersive experiences, the power advantages, bi-directional communications and design efficiency benefits of DisplayPort make it a superior choice over LVDS, the previous standard for LCD panel inputs.
Intel plans to end support of LVDS in 2013 and VGA in 2015 in its PC client processors and chipsets.
“Modern digital display interfaces like DisplayPort and HDMI enhance the consumer visual PC experience by immersing them with higher resolutions and deeper colors — all at lower power — to enhance battery life for laptops,” said Eric Mentzer, Intel’s vice president of Strategy, Planning and Operations for the Visual and Parallel Computing Group. “By moving to these new interfaces, Intel is able to focus investment on new innovations to enhance the PC experience rather than having to solve challenges of supporting legacy analog interfaces on our latest silicon process technology and products.”
AMD plans to begin phasing out legacy interfaces, starting with the removal of native LVDS output from most products in 2013. The company also plans to remove native VGA output starting in 2013, with expansion to all AMD products by 2015. This would mean DVI-I support will be eliminated in the same timeframe.
“Displays and display standards are rapidly evolving, with new features such as multi-display support, stereoscopic 3-D, higher resolutions and increased color depth quickly moving from early adopter and niche usage to mainstream application,” said Eric Demers, AMD’s chief technology officer, Graphics Division. “Legacy interfaces such as VGA, DVI and LVDS have not kept pace, and newer standards such as DisplayPort and HDMI clearly provide the best connectivity options moving forward. In our opinion, DisplayPort 1.2 is the future interface for PC monitors, along with HDMI 1.4a for TV connectivity.”
While the large installed base of existing VGA monitors and projectors will likely keep VGA on PC back panels beyond 2015, leading PC makers are in strong support of this transition. The DisplayPort connector interface provides backwards and forwards compatibility by supporting VGA and DVI output via certified adapters, while also providing new capabilities such as single connector multi-monitor support.
Moving to the latest digital standards like DisplayPort enables customers to preserve backwards compatibility with installed equipment while taking full advantage of the latest advances in display capabilities, configuration options, and features,” said Liam Quinn, chief technology officer, Dell Business Client.
“We live in a digital-rich world and display technology must keep up with the explosion of digital content,” said George He, chief technology officer, Lenovo. “By transitioning to digital display technologies like Display Port and HDMI customers can not only enjoy a better computing experience, they get more of what’s important to them in a laptop: more mobility, simplified design with fewer connectors, and longer battery life.“
Leading display panel manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics LCD Business and LG Display also are in strong support of this transition.
Samsung Electronics LCD Business is already supporting this transition with embedded DisplayPort notebook panels, which we have been shipping since March of this year,” said Seung-Hwan Moon, vice president of engineering, LCD Business, Samsung Electronics.
“LG Display is fully prepared for this future transition. We already have different sizes of LCD panels with eDP out in the market to fulfill various needs of customers.“ said Michael Kim, vice president of IT Product Planning Department at LG Display.
The strong value proposition of scalable and low power digital display interfaces for PC users coupled with industry innovation around these interfaces should accelerate overall adoption of the newer display technologies for PCs.
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About Lenovo
Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building exceptionally engineered personal computers. Lenovo’s business model is built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com.
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, OLEDs and flexible displays. The company provides TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications for use in TVs, monitors, notebook PCs, mobile products and other various applications. LG Display currently operates eight fabrication facilities and five back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China and Poland. The company has a total of 44,000 employees operating worldwide. Please visit www.lgdisplay.com for more information.
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 174,000 people in 193 offices across 66 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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Johny Depp ‘wants Brad Pitt for ‘The Lone Ranger’ remake’
December 2nd, 2010 |
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Johny Depp apparently wants Brad Pitt for the lead role in ‘The Lone Ranger’ remake. Depp picked Pitt’s name in the mix to play the lead role in the movie’s remake, in which Depp will play the role of Tonto. ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ director Gore Verbinski signed on as the director for the Disney [...]
Russian cargo plane crash creates havoc in Karachi
November 28th, 2010 |
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KARACHI – A Russian cargo plane crashed in KarachiÂ’s Dalmia Naval Colony in the wee hours of Sunday, killing at least 11 people including all eight crewmembers on board and three on the ground.
The Sudan-bound four-engine plane took off from Quaid-i-Azam International Airport at 1.55 am and crashed after five minutes of its flight. Eyewitnesses said they saw planeÂ’s right engine was on fire before it plunged towards the ground and crashed causing a huge explosion.
Several residential buildings caught fire after the explosion. Rescue and relief teams rushed to the crash site. So far rescue workers recovered four bodies from the wreckage of the plane.
It is learnt that these cargo planes were normally used by NATO forces for shifting of cargo to Afghanistan. It was not immediately known what kind of cargo this plane was carrying from Karachi to Khartoum.
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesman Pervez George said first reports indicated it was a Russian cargo plane with eight crewmembers and it came UAE. He further said that normally such planes carry three or four people as crew. All the crewmembers were foreigners, he added.
The cause of the crash was not yet established by the CAA authorities. When contacted, airport authorities told this correspondent that it was too early to draw any conclusion. Replying to a question, they said apparently it was a technical fault that caused the crash. He, however, did not respond when asked if there could be a possibility of terrorist activity.
Dalmia is a thickly populated area near Gulistan-i-Johar.
Hundreds of people have gathered at the spot arrived on the spot while the crash site is on fire and thick smoke emitting from the scene, eyewitnesses said.
The local authorities declared emergency in all the Karachi hospital putting the staff on high alert. Meanwhile, a number of injured people were shifted to these hospitals. Condition of some of the injured was stated to be serious. A large number of ambulances were seen at the crash site ferrying injured to the hospitals.
It may be recalled that a small plane carrying 22 people crashed near Karachi Airport on November 5 last. The two pilots and all 20 passengers were killed.
On July 28, an Airblue plane crashed outside Islamabad, killing 152 people. It was the worst crash on Pakistani soil.
George Clooney may star in ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’
November 22nd, 2010 |
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George Clooney is reportedly in talks to play Napoleon Solo in a big screen adaptation of ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’. The actor has met Steven Soderbergh, who is directing the film version of the cult 1960s TV show about two secret agents. According to the BBC, the two have discussed the Napoleon Solo role, played [...]
Clinton and I are buddies, says George W. Bush
November 15th, 2010 |
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It seems that despite political differences, Former US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush share a good relationship. In an interview with George W. Bush and his brother, Jeb on CNN, host Candy Crowley, had a little fun with the Bush-Clinton relationship, reports the Politico. “Your father, 41, has said that he looks at [...]
JamBase Questionnaire: Soulive
November 12th, 2010 |
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Welcome back to JamBase’s baker’s dozen to the bright lights of the music world. Last time we heard from Rubblebucket.
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Jazz has been mulling over The Beatles since the Fab Four first started cranking out hits. But unlike other forms of pop opportunism in the genre, The Beatles provided sexy grist for robust jazz musicians, providing the launching pad for some of the most enjoyable excursions ever from George Benson, Booker T & The MGs, Jimmy Smith and others. Today, The Beatles are no less relevant or present, with their story filling up books, video games and last year’s remastered catalogue. So, the time seems ripe for Soulive, three of today’s shreddiest, most sophisticated players, to wrap their talents and fertile imaginations around what Paul, John, George and Ringo wrought.
Rubber Soulive (released September 14 on Soulive’s own Royal Family Records) is a total keeper on par with 60s gold like The Other Side of Abbey Road and McLemore Avenue. Like those landmark releases, Rubber Soulive finds Eric Krasno (guitar), Neal Evans (organ) and Alan Evans (drums) truly inhabiting the music, sounding equally at home on ballads “In My Life” and “Something” as they do on burners “Tax Man” and “Drive My Car.” Rather than tackle the Rubber Soul album as implied by the title, Soulive’s outing cherry picks Beatles tunes that fit the trio like a glove. The three longtime partners shine in this stripped down setting, too, showing off the chops and interplay that first brought them to folks’ attention a decade ago. Soulive are stunning collaborators able to incorporate vocals, horns and much more, but there’s something really satisfying about hearing the clean, crisp lines these three primo musicians draw together. Hearing them move inside songs that reach across our culture is to hear new passages and possibilities open up even as we get that sweet Beatles hit. Rubber Soulive is as fine a pairing of rock and jazz as anyone has ever produced, but one expects nothing less from top flight cats like Soulive. (Dennis Cook)
Soulive is currently in the midst of their fall Rubber Soulive Tour, which stops at the fan favorite Bear Creek Festival this Saturday before heading to Chicago on Friday, November 19. Find the full schedule here.
Here’s what Soulive had to say to our inquiries.
 Neal Evans by Rob Chapman |
1. Great music rarely happens withoutÂ…
Eric Krasno: Vibe. Not to sound cheesy but the best music is made when the people making it are friends and respect one another.
Neal Evans: Great ideas and great expectations.
Alan Evans: Inspiration
2. The first album I bought wasÂ…
Eric Krasno: I think it was Led Zeppelin 2. That band made me want to play music. Their albums completely blew me away as a kid; I would listen over and over.
Neal Evans: The Jackson 5′s Going Back to Indiana, on vinyl!
Alan Evans: First album I bought with my own money was Men At Work’s Business As Usual, and I still have it!
3. The last song or album to really flip my wig wasÂ…
Eric Krasno: The song “Everlasting Light” by The Black Keys. I love the sound of their records – hard, gritty and his voice sounds great on that track.
Neal Evans: Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear. Absolutely one of the best albums I’ve ever heard from top to bottom.
Alan Evans: “Sin’s A Good Man’s Brother” by Grand Funk Railroad
4. When I was a kid I wanted to grow up to beÂ…
Eric Krasno: A hybrid of Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page
Neal Evans: Probably a lot of things I don’t remember, but I did want to be a football player at one point before realizing my stature and pain threshold was much better suited for musicianship.
Alan Evans: Professional basketball player
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5. My favorite sort of gig isÂ…
Eric Krasno: I love festivals like Bear Creek where I get to see other good music and hang with friends. It’s like a show and a reunion at the same time.
Neal Evans: A packed room of people that are hyped and ready to throw down. I feed off of the crowd’s energy; it’s the best performance fuel imaginable.
Alan Evans: When I’m not thinking, it’s just happening.
6. One thing I wish people knew about me isÂ…
Eric Krasno: That I was actually a bass player before guitar (get me on the gig!!)
Neal Evans: I make a mean fish taco.
Alan Evans: I never really thought of myself as a drummer
7. I love the sound ofÂ…
Eric Krasno: A 60s Fender Precision Bass with old Flatwound strings on it.
Neal Evans: A great vintage drum set.
Alan Evans: My children laughing. Nothing tops that.
8. One day I hope to make an album as fantastic asÂ…
Eric Krasno: Stevie Wonder’s Fullfillingness’ First Finale
Neal Evans: Michael Jackson’s Off the Wall
Alan Evans: Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On
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9. The best meal I ever had on tour was atÂ…
Eric Krasno: A restaurant on the top floor of my hotel overlooking Tokyo, Japan. We had our own personal chef. It was ridiculous!!!
Neal Evans: Hugo’s in Portland, Maine
Alan Evans: I can’t even come close to answering that one.
10. I always find the coolest audiences inÂ…
Eric Krasno: Japan. I love the States but in Japan they really know how to listen and appreciate the dynamics in a performance. We get spoiled performing over there.
Neal Evans: Cities that I’m playing for the first time. I feel that I have to work harder to prove myself and express that what I’m trying to do musically is well worth the audience’s time and attention.
Alan Evans: NYC
11. The worst habit I’ve picked up being on the road all the time isÂ…
Eric Krasno: Eating after the show. I’ve been recently cutting that out and exercising in the morning on tour, which makes a big difference.
Neal Evans: Eating food that I know is really unhealthy, especially late night after gigs.
Alan Evans: Honestly, I don’t have any bad habits from the road.
12. The Beatles or the Stones? Por que?
Eric Krasno: That’s a tough one. The Beatles are the best studio band ever in my opinion. The Stones are one of the best live bands and have been around for over 40 years. If I have to pick I’d have to say I’m more of a Beatles guy myself because I love them so much as songwriters.
Neal Evans: The Stones, reason: “I Love Rock N Roll.” -Alan Merrill
Alan Evans: Way too hard to answer. I’m not touching that one.
13. The craziest thing I ever saw wasÂ…
Neal Evans: When the second plane hit the second world trade center tower on September 11, 2001.
Alan Evans: Stevie Wonder standing right next to me on stage playing with us.
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Over five in ten Americans still view George W. Bush as unpopular: USA Today/Gallup Poll
November 11th, 2010 |
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Over five in ten Americans view former president George W. Bush as unpopular, according to a new USA Today/Gallup Poll. Fifty-three percent of 1,021 adults surveyed viewed him unfavorably, the USA Today/Gallup Poll found, and 44 percent favorably, The Politico reports. His popularity has risen a bit since he left office in January 2009, when [...]
Wendy’s Fries Get A Makeover; Kylie Minogue Show Set For 2010 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; & More Evening Crunch Crumbs
November 11th, 2010 |
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-Complex takes a look at Sesame Street’s most controversial guest stars in a list that could be retitled Mel Gibson: The Pre-Psycho Years… -Doh! Teen burglar apprehended after leaving himself logged onto MySpace account. We don’t know what’s sadder: Being a dumb criminal or being one of the last remaining social networkers still logging on [...]