Category Archives: Entertainment

Blair – “Candy in the Kitchen”

Just heard this catchy little song on Sirius XMU and found a link to a free mp3 download of it online. The theme of the song reminds me of Kelley, who has been known to break into Whitney Houston song. … Continue reading

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Dr. Dog Tonight

Kelley and I will be at the Dr. Dog show tonight at Turner Hall. We first heard them at Lollapalooza 2008. They were playing on a stage near the wine tent where we had stopped to grab a glass and … Continue reading

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Vampire Weekend – Contra

I downloaded the new Vampire Weekend album from Amazon yesterday (for only $3.99 — no idea how long that price will last, but it’s a steal). I haven’t been able to stop listening to it since, and I’m really looking … Continue reading

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I Just Read: Club Dead by Charlaine Harris

Club Dead by Charlaine Harris My review rating: 2 of 5 starsThe plot of this book was entertaining, continuing to excite me about the direction of the “True Blood” series on HBO. However, Harris’ writing continues to leave much to … Continue reading

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Stephen Colbert Thrashes Steve Martin (Christian Bale style)

The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Stephen Verbally Thrashes Steve Martin Colbert Report Full Episodes Paul McCartney Appearance Funny Political Videos More Funny Videos Share this:EmailSharePrintDiggStumbleUponReddit

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Neko Case “People Got a Lot of Nerve”: Download it for free + Post it to your blog for charity!

Download: http://www.anti.com/media/download/708 (MP3) I learned about this via BrooklynVegan link to the AntiLabelBlog story. Today, we are especially happy to bring you “People Got A Lotta Nerve,” the first single from Neko Case’s forthcoming album Middle Cyclone (out March 3), … Continue reading

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I just read: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz My review rating: 4 of 5 stars This was definitely an entertaining read. I really liked Junot Diaz’ style. The story develops from the perspective of multiple different characters, and … Continue reading

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Waymorefunner Music: Ra Ra Riot

Those of you who know me well enough to have discussed music fall into one of a few general categories: There’s the “You listen to weird music” group that doesn’t even bother to have music conversations with me anymore, the … Continue reading

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The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria

The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria My review rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve always liked Fareed Zakaria‘s columns in Newsweek a lot. He always offers a balanced look at America’s interaction with our globe-mates. I enjoyed this book a … Continue reading

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The New Pornographers sing “Don’t Bring Me Down”

The New Pornographers cover Electric Light Orchestra’s “Don’t Bring Me Down” on a French TV show: Share this:EmailSharePrintDiggStumbleUponReddit

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