The List: January 6-12, 2010 | Music Picks | Chicago Reader
The List: January 6-12, 2010 | Music Picks | Chicago Reader. I wrote about Houses for the Reader‘s List this week.
Freelance Work
Links to my newest freelance pieces.
Fliff City | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago
Spencer Neff and Tom Kenneally are the brain trust behind one of the city’s youngest tape labels, Fliff City. via Fliff City | Music | Tapes ’n’ Tapes | The A.V. Club Chicago. Volume 4 of the Tapes ‘n’ Tapes series: Still going strong!
Office of Future Plans Discusses Kickstarting Its New Single – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper
Before OFP’s forthcoming release got the funding it needed, Arts Desk asked the band a couple questions about going the Kickstarter route, and why they decided to cover the Stranglers. via Office of Future Plans Discusses Kickstarting Its New Single – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. More on Office of Future Plans, um, future … [Read more…]
My Strangest Musical Beef of 2010 – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper
Beefs between musicians and critics aren't new, but that’s not to say it isn’t odd when an artist responds in kind. Needless to say, I got a little flummoxed when L.A. rapper Childish Gambino—otherwise known as Donald Glover, who plays Troy on NBC’s Community and wrote for 30 Rock—called out a criticism I had made … [Read more…]
… And a happy new year | Music | The A.V. Club Chicago
To help comb through the concert options for the last night of 2010, The A.V. Club decided to parse through some of the musical highlights and rate them based on the potential emotional response. via … And a happy new year | Music | The A.V. Club Chicago. I had quite a bit of fun determining different … [Read more…]
The List: December 30 – January 5, 2010 | Music Picks | Chicago Reader
The List: December 30 – January 5, 2010 | Music Picks | Chicago Reader. I wrote about Castevet for this week’s List.
The Best TV Shows of 2010, From Someone Without a TV – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper
I’ve never considered myself an avid TV watcher. Sure, there are a few programs I hold near and dear to my heart, but there are few shows for which I’d carve time out of my routine to sit down and watch. via The Best TV Shows of 2010, From Someone Without a TV – Arts … [Read more…]
Office of Future Plans Kickstarts Its Debut Release – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper
Ever wanted to hire J. Robbins new band, Office of Future Plans, to record a cover of your favorite song? Well, now that dream is a reality… if youve got an extra $1,000 hidden under your mattress. via Office of Future Plans Kickstarts Its Debut Release – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. Pretty cool.
Arts in Review: The Year in Good-Bad Movies – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper
It’s been a stellar year for bad movies. As in so-bad-they’re-good bad movies. The phenomenon of crap cinema, or rather the appreciation of crap cinema, has existed for decades, but 2010 saw a newfound interest in good-bad film. via Arts in Review: The Year in Good-Bad Movies – Arts Desk – Washington City Paper. See … [Read more…]
The A.V. Club’s Chicago bucket list for 2011 | Music | The A.V. Club Chicago
This time around, we’re loading up the bucket list for 2011. Resolutions are sometimes hard to keep, but one solid goal? We can do that. via The A.V. Club’s Chicago bucket list for 2011 | Music | The A.V. Club Chicago. No, watching The Bucket List is also not on this list. Sorry, folks.