For those of you that missed my blog (probably only my mom and the one guy that reads the217 who isn’t on Illini Media payroll), I apologize for the 20 day hiatus. I blame a surprisingly busy few weeks back and a strong dose of my own laziness.
World’s First Flying Machine’s Ben Campbell
Honestly though, the beginning of each new year is always a slow time for music. Nobody wants to release albums that are forgotten by the time the award shows come around, not to mention snippy critical end of the year lists (ahem not mine of course). In addition some bands are still recovering from the hangovers they received on New Year’s Eve, or if you saw The Hold Steady you are still recovering from the hangover induced by the alcohol content of Craig Finn’s saliva. Whatever the reason, January is a slow month for musical excitement.
Until this Thursday at the Canopy club.
Dodging the dreary Sunday Night quagmire most promoters make newcomers face, World’s First Flying Machine will be headlining an excellent way to spend your Thirsty Thursday. I’ve made it clear I’m a fan of this class act, and if you want to be cool, you will too. Tickets only $5 chumps. Check it out.
If you still want more music news here is a bunch of useless things to know about the new year so far:
- Chan Marshall now has a mole.
- Girl Talk has a new album coming out. Pee your pants.
- Elvis is dead. So is Heath Ledger. (RIP Heath - I made this pic for you)
I kind of Love Batman
- Ellen Page and Michael Cera are way cooler than The Moldy Peaches.
- M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel have an LP coming out. Hot.
- Star Course has a new show lined up for April. Hint: Rockin’ the middle of nowhere?
Expect more on all of that soon!
Matt Fender: I'm put together beautifully
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Awkward City, Population 1 » Blog Archive » Buzz Weekly Roundup (Awkward City, Population 1 » Blog Archive » Buzz Weekly Roundup) says:
(Posted January 26th, 2008 at 8:12 am)
[…] Matt Fender got creative…and it scared the shit out of me. (See if you’re brave enough to scroll all the way down to see the photo he made, and tell me about it, since I’m curious but freaked out.) [He Said, He Said] […]
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Brittany (Brittany) says:
(Posted January 26th, 2008 at 1:59 am)
“Ellen Page and Michael Cera are way cooler than The Moldy Peaches.”
I have to agree with you on that one. They’re sweeter and less stoned-sounding.
No offense, Moldy Peaches.