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May 21, 2013
The A&E blog covers a span of cultural artifacts as wide, fascinating, and bizarre as the internet itself, from reviews of the cheapest coolers at the liquor store to the best concert to see at the Triple Rock, with a bit of speculation at the meaning of it all stuffed in between.
Wed, 9/16, 1:51pm (4 years ago)
For fans of good music, this is good news. Pavement rules. And they've toyed with hearts before.
Check out the big news: HERE
The seminal indie group broke up in 1999. Since then, the blogosphere has erupted at any mention of a reunion. This seems to be the real deal.
The band's…
Tue, 9/15, 4:12pm (4 years ago)
Patrick Swayze, former "Sexiest Man Alive", died yesterday of pancreatic cancer according to a WebMD news article. Known mostly for his roles in 1987's "Dirty Dancing" and 1990's "Ghost," Swayze had an accomplished career on Broadway performing on stage in "Guys and Dolls" as Nathan Detroit until late 2006. He is…
Sun, 9/13, 9:27pm (4 years ago)
We're too stunned by the beauty and wonder that was Gaga's performance to even blog about anything else, so we'll leave you with a few reactions.
"My life dream is to become half-Beyonce, half-robot." - John Sand on Beyonce's laser-ridden performance of "Sweet Dream"/"Single Ladies." And yes, a robot/Beyonce fusion would…
Sun, 9/13, 4:10am (4 years ago)
If you missed last Friday's Funk at the Fred, don't despair, here I give to you the account number to access the photos of the night on The Traveling Photo Booth's website. Feel free to live vicariously through all these beautiful people having the time of their lives, especially the…
Fri, 9/11, 10:22am (4 years ago)
Local artist Miles recently graduated from the U and is now showing his first solo exhibit of modern, geometric patterns at Fox Tax Gallery (foxtaxservice.com/gallery/) The pieces speak to the nature of randomness and control, and what happens when we lose or attain those things (per his description of the work.) Mendenhall's show is…
Thu, 9/10, 10:39am (4 years ago)
Hope the third day of school is going as smoothly as the first two (probably) did for all of you. Me, I don't have class MWF, so I have lots of time to spend browsing local stores, trying out new beauty products, scouring for trends, and trying on jewelry at…
Thu, 9/10, 8:57am (4 years ago)
There's a lot marketed at twentysomethings (tequila, Priuses ... anti-wrinkle cream?), and often times the precise targeting is somewhat transparent, or at least unobtrusive. With a few clicks, Netflix will start knowing that you like "witty, visually stunning" movies or iTunes will start recommending indie kids check out Jack Penate.…
Wed, 9/9, 8:37pm (4 years ago)
With First Ave. sweaty and absolutely stuffed full with Atmosphere fans from all walks (fan-boys, groupies, drunks, ect.), Slug didn't disappoint. The group, hallmarks and grey beards of the underground hip-hop scene, seemed to relish the homecoming opportunity. Slug, who performed with producer (and self-described “better half”) Ant as…
Sun, 8/9, 12:07pm (4 years ago)
Transmission DJ and former A&E profile Jake Rudh is in the top-10 running for a walk-on role on AMC's uber-popular "Mad Men." Jake loves the show and is hosting the Aug. 17th "Mad Men" party at Jax, featuring performances by Lucy Michelle and Jeremy Messersmith and the third season premiere screening of the '60s…
Thu, 8/6, 5:52pm (4 years ago)
John Hughes, director of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "Pretty in Pink," "Sixteen Candles," "Breakfast Club," among others, and produced/wrote "Home Alone" and "Beethoven" (yes, the dog movie) died today at 59 of a heart attack.
I'll be watching Ferris in his honor tonight.
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/08/07/2648549.htm
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Tue, 8/4, 7:07pm (4 years ago)
I got to chat with head A.V. Club writer Nathan Rabin just after I'd finished his new memoir, "The Big Rewind: A Memoir Brought to You By Pop Culture." We talked for about 45 minutes, longer than I could fit in my 30-inch article, so I thought others who were…
Sun, 8/2, 4:21pm (4 years ago)
The beloved "splat" Nickelodeon logo of our childhoods is no more. First Camp Snoopy, now Nickelodeon's more "streamlined" look - what's next, Sesame Street? Let's hope not. Check out the new logo, more suited to the teenybop fare the channel shills today versus the "All That" and "Pete & Pete" of our pasts, here:
www.idsgn.org/posts/nickelodeon-cleans-up/
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Wed, 7/29, 11:24am (4 years ago)
Here's a little bit with Jake that didn't make the print version.
ME: You're a stylish guy; do any musicians have influence on that style?
Easily. Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music and David Bowie, those two guys; probably as a young child it was the Duran Duran thing. I would dress up and…
Sat, 7/25, 12:19pm (4 years ago)
What is the world coming to? I'm attracted to designs from the mall store of all mall stores, JCPenney? I hate JCPenney! I haven't been in the store since I quit wearing Mudd flares in junior high. But like a lot of mall anchor retailers, they're trying to revamp their image by collaborating with more high-end…
Fri, 7/24, 3:51pm (4 years ago)
I have a confession to make: this fashionista has bad skin, and I'm finally so tired of these stupid zits that I made an appointment at the Uptown Dermatology & SkinSpa. (1221 W. Lake St., above Roat Osha Thai and the Jon Charles salon--which was recently featured as the best salon in MN by…
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