News & Views
News …
Jon Stewart, Lily Tomlin and Denis Leary among comedians who honored George Carlin at Kennedy Center – Associated Press
Study suggests children who play musical instruments surpass those who don’t in academic studies – LiveScience.com
You weren’t just imagining it. IPhone now outsells Motorola’s RAZR in the U.S. – Computerworld / Macworld
How big is Andre Rieu’s stage? It’s sooo big … The Age (Australia)
Saul Williams executes a perfect Q&A – Wired / Listening Post
Remembering Miriam Makeba – The New York Times (registration may be required)
Views …
Nine Inch Nails in Worcester, Massachusetts – “For two hours at the DCU Center Sunday night, NIN mastermind Trent Reznor dug deep into a catalog that still speaks to generations of casual rock fans and disillusioned outsiders alike.” The Boston Globe
Buddy Guy in Victoria, British Columbia – “For the sold-out Royal Theatre crowd of 1,400, the night was obviously a love affair.” – Times Colonist / Canada.com
TV On The Radio in San Francisco – “The constants throughout the show were its high energy level and the smooth meshing of the lead singer, Tunde Adebimpe, and backup man Kyp Malone.” – San Jose Mercury News (registration may be required)
Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band in New York City – “His face obscured by a fedora pulled low over his eyes, Mr. Oberst was betrayed by his body at every turn; he was having fun.” – The New York Times (registration may be required)
Hot Chip in London – ” … watching them go about their business, you were moved to realise all over again what odd pop stars these musicians make.” – The Times Online U.K.
Wolf Parade in Madison, Wisconsin – “Opening with ‘You Are a Runner and I Am My Father’s Son,’ the Montreal quintet played similarly rhythmic material – enough to quickly set the crowd bouncing in time with that first song’s pulsing beat.” – The Badger Herald
They Say It’s Their Birthday … (Or so says Associated Press)
Jonathan Winters is 83
Mose Allison is 81
Narvel Felts is 70
Vince Martell (Vanilla Fudge) is 63
Paul Cowsill (The Cowsills) is 56
Andy Partridge (XTC) is 55
Marshall Crenshaw is 55
Dave Alvin is 53
Ian Craig Marsh (The Human League; Heaven 17) is 52
Scott Mercado is 44
Jonathan Pretus (Cowboy Mouth) is 27
