Category Archives: Music

John Mayer: Born and Raised

When  I was in college I had a huge crush on this guy who turned out to be a blues musician. Every once in a while he would loan me what he considered an essential blues album–Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Texas … Continue reading

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Fun. at the Blue Moose Tap House

Last night’s sold-out Fun. show at the Blue Moose Tap House in Iowa City was amazingly incredible. The crowd was great, the band was fantastic, and everything was perfect and beautiful in every possible way. So yeah, I guess I … Continue reading

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What are you doing on American Idol, Phillip Phillips?

Okay well I have pretty much always been indifferent about American Idol, especially since Simon Cowell left so now none of the judges are willing to be the “mean” one and put mediocre contestants in their places. So everyone is … Continue reading

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Fun.: Some Nights

Okay, fine, yes I found out about this band when Glee did “We Are Young.” But hey, at least I heard it before that Chevy commercial, right? Obviously the Glee people and the Chevy people latched onto “We Are Young” … Continue reading

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of Montreal: Paralytic Stalks

When I was in college it was a biannual tradition to go to this blues show at an old barn way out on this gravel road in the middle of nowhere. The setting may have been rural in the extreme … Continue reading

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Chimes of Freedom-The Songs of Bob Dylan

It’s pretty rare that a purchase appeals to both my frugal and philanthropic tendencies, but Chimes of Freedom-The Songs of Bob Dylan (Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International) did just that. At $19.99, the 76-song collection is a steal–only 16 of … Continue reading

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Hanson @ The Beaumont Club

a.k.a., The Greatest Night Ever with The Greatest Band In The Universe (not an unbiased review) OKAY. Trekked over to Kansas City w/Rachel, Kelly, and Lindsey for their first Hanson concert, my second. Listened to Hanson during the drive. Contemplated … Continue reading

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OMG, IT’S HANSON!

And so, after years of die-hard fandom, I finally went to a Hanson concert. It was freaking awesome. To quote a fellow Hanson enthusiast (See? I’m not the only one!) who I overheard while she was still in the throes … Continue reading

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Jonas Brothers, live in concert!

I realized I was not mentally prepared for what I had gotten myself into the moment the thousands of pre-adolescent and teenage girls in Minneapolis’ Target Center started screaming at the appearance of Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas… in a … Continue reading

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of Montreal

“It’s a f***ing dinosaur!” the guy standing behind me shouted to his friend in excitement as the concert got underway after almost half an hour of anticipation. Unfortunately, he was mistaken. The figure that appeared on stage was not, in … Continue reading

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