Archive for March, 2008

Rivers Cuomo – Alone: The Home Recordings of…

This overly self-reflective culture of ours has many issues, but in the music world, one of the most glaring is the necessity to hear every last bit of recorded material by a particular artist, no matter how raw, unfinished or terrible it might be. Case in point: this recent collection of home demos...
March 31st, 2008 | Music | Read More

SXSW 2008 Recap: Adam Goes to Austin

Attending and attempting to chronicle one’s time in Austin, TX at SXSW 2008 can be a rather daunting experience. For a city that prides itself on being the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin is littered with bands during SXSW, as groups of all shapes and sizes play their music...
March 31st, 2008 | Music | Read More

Time for Some Transitions

Ladies and Gentlemen, A week and a half ago, Mindy and I learned we’ll be moving to Phoenix, Arizona in June. We knew a move was probably coming, so it was nice to finally hear where we’d go, but then a whole host of other issues comes up, like where we’ll live and how we’ll...
March 31st, 2008 | Letters from the Editor | Read More

Burnside Endorses: Chacos

I have to wear shoes at work. Besides that, without fail, I wear my Chacos. Even if it’s snowy. I’m a man of convenience…I don’t want to go through all the hassle of buying socks, and putting on socks, and cleaning socks, and matching socks. So why not just avoid it all completely?...
March 28th, 2008 | Burnside Endorses | Read More

Burnside Endorses: Secret Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce

I’d like to start a new segment here on the blog called Burnside Endorses. In it, one of your editors will list a product they particularly appreciate. Hopefully, our endorsements will promote small companies with responsible practices and a strong sense of community. But sometimes maybe we...
March 24th, 2008 | Burnside Endorses | Read More

Will and Lisa Samson – Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live

For those of us who are products of the suburbs, reading Shane Claiborne’s Irresistible Revolution or listening to innercity-focused preachers and activists can be somewhat of an alienating experience. Inspiring as it may be to see individuals, organizations and churches living in community with...
March 24th, 2008 | Books | Read More

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Real Emotional Trash

If I could write music the way Stephen Malkmus does, in his raw, original and multi-faceted form, I would. The problem is I don’t have the musical abyss of a mind that he does…and I wasn’t a History major in school. For many, the first time they heard a Pavement or Stephen Malkmus track...
March 23rd, 2008 | Music | Read More

Journey Through the Tenth Grade (continued from page 97)

“No thanks guys,” you say. “Smoking is addictive, and can lead to serious health problems.” “Seriously?” Pepe` asks. “Yes,” you say. “Didn’t you listen during health class?” “No,” Pepe` says. Robby throws the cigarette in the toilet and vows to quit smoking. Then the three...
March 22nd, 2008 | Humor | Read More

Dolly Parton – Backwoods Barbie

Backwoods Barbie is everything you would expect in an album from a 62 year-old high-haired, big-bosomed pop star trying to make a comeback into popular music. It is a little bit like Cher, but with even bigger hair and an acid-washed denim jacket. Now, Parton is not trying to reinvent herself or reach...
March 17th, 2008 | Music | Read More

Thurston Moore: The Music Lover’s Artist

Thurston Moore is forty-nine years old, and still cool. The Sonic Youth frontman recently announced the release of his latest album exclusively on iTunes. Recorded from his appearance at the tastemaker Apple store in New York on October 17, Thurston Moore Live from SoHo features music from Trees Outside...
March 17th, 2008 | Music | Read More
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