Tag Archives: Frank Black

R.I.P. Ray Bradbury

By Jim Beckmann | Published: June 6, 2012

Today, the world lost a science fiction icon as groundbreaking author Ray Bradbury passed away at age 91. Nearly every teenager has read his short novel Fahrenheit 451 (and rightly so!), and his countless award-winning stories, some of which comprised the sci-fi classics The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man, continue to impact writers ofRead more...

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Monday Morning News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: October 11, 2010

Soul singer Solomon Burke died yesterday at age 70. In the first half of his career, Burke’s popularity apexed in the 60′s, and though he wasn’t quite as famous as some of those who came after him, he’s remembered as one who set the stage for other soulful singers like Isaac Hayes and Barry White.Read more...

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Monday News Mash-Up

By Justin Spicer | Published: June 21, 2010

Following up Thursday’s mention of a new album from The Walkmen, the band has settled on a title for their sixth album: Lisbon. Watch for Fat Possum to release the album September 14th.

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Live Review: Black Francis at The Triple Door 8/2

By Jim Beckmann | Published: August 6, 2009

photos by Jim Bennett review by Jim Beckmann I’m guessing that if you’re a Pixies fan, you already got your tickets to one -- or more -- of their shows coming up this fall. There’s certainly been enough fanfare about it, especially since they’re performing their 1989 breakthrough, Doolittle, in its entirety. I don’t thinkRead more...

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Three Imaginary Girls recommends food on a stick, the Blackest of the black and tributes to “MOM”

By Three Imaginary Girls | Published: July 31, 2009

I’ve been meaning to catch Joule’s Sunday BBQ event series, which kicked off with “Korean Street Food” on May 31st. This Sunday the delectably-themed “Food on a Stick” promises tasty goodies and perhaps some unlikely surprises. Joule, the quasi-fusion Korean restaurant, is a stellar date night option and would be an especially pleasant Sunday afternoonRead more...

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