Flashquiz: Les Paul, 94, Dies OK, this is sort of a FlashQuiz/Death Announcement. Les Paul died today (complications from pneumonia … so, old age). Read the NYT obit [...] Laura Marrich \ Aug 20, 2009 Read More
Guess Who? I just revisited a classic piece of Canadian cinema from my childhood called Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveler. (Seems like it belongs [...] Laura Marrich \ Aug 20, 2009 Read More
Goodbye, Roxieharts Bassist and bartender Melissa Schultz tells me while she’s sliding my drink across the bar that Saturday, Aug. 8, will mark the last [...] Marisa Demarco \ Aug 13, 2009 Read More
Pixies Announce Us Doolittle Tour It’s not stopping in Albuquerque. Europe may get them first, but the Pixies will tour the USA late this year.In celebration of the [...] Laura Marrich \ Aug 06, 2009 Read More
Silversun Pickups: Yay Or Nay? Silversun Pickups’ single "Panic Switch" has been getting a lot of airplay on The Edge.I’ve always sort of thought of the band as [...] Simon McCormack \ Aug 06, 2009 Read More
Saturday: Speakeasy At Black Market Goods This event didn’t get sent to us in time to make the paper. It sounds like a hoot, and you should go anyhow. [...] Laura Marrich \ Aug 06, 2009 Read More
Brother Ali Is Coming Not the second coming of the Muslim holy man, but you could call him a prophet. Not the Thrilla in Manila, but he [...] Laura Marrich \ Aug 06, 2009 Read More
Online Exclusive: The Metal Shakespeare Company I knew Lord Simms before he became a pedlar of Shakespearean metal.Back in the day, Simms was in an Albuquerque hardcore punk band [...] Simon McCormack \ Jul 30, 2009 Read More
On: Cake Batter Air, Avant Opera, Composting NOTE: Hell-Kite is playing Albuquerque tonight on its way back from Titwrench. Friends, get thee to the house show.**********************No parking at a noise(esque) [...] Marisa Demarco \ Jul 30, 2009 Read More
On: Goggles, Crushes, A Saw Factory, The Wrench Rain and rain and rain+ sweaty me + facepaint = eye bath in the blazes. Later, I will dump 4 oz. of beer [...] Marisa Demarco \ Jul 30, 2009 Read More