
Say you’ve got four lanes of traffic, all going the same direction. The far outside lane exits, the next one over has the option to exit or go straight. What the hell is that causes Miami drivers in the two inside lanes to come to a complete stop? During my commute I go through these traffic jams daily and I cannot, for the life of me, understand why it happens. Please, if you can explain this mystery, drop me a note. In other more relevant news, there turned out to be some pretty decent things in my [...]
Three local CD release shows are happening this Friday, November 21. Behold: Cassie Morgan Where: The Wedge (442 Bates St.) When: 8 p.m. Playing with: Maid*Rite Release: Pine So Sweet Recommended if ... Continue reading "MP3: Cameron Matthews, Tok and Cassie Morgan CD Release Shows on Friday" >
Much like SXSW , the annual CMJ Festival in New York serves a far different purpose than it once did. While a few bands score record deals from showcases, and you can discover some fantastically named acts -- my personal new fave is Tiger! Shit! Tiger! Tiger! , a dour dance-punk band -- the vast majority of musicians playing CMJ shows are already signed or established. St. Louis bands playing the fest this year all tend to be on the verge (or in the midst of) great things. Here's a day-to-day schedule of [...]