Power of Tower

Power of Tower

Raise your hand if Tower Records meant something to your younger record buying self and you really miss having it around. Now raise your hand if you’d like to see the documentary about Tower’s rise and fall that’s still in the works come to completion. It’s actor Colin Hanks’ hope that if you’re sitting...

Less Is More Somewhere

Less Is More Somewhere

We love movies about as much as we love music and when the two come together so harmoniously we can’t help but take notice. If you missed Sofia Coppola’s Somehwere in theaters, it’s now out on DVD and well worth exploring. Set amid L. A.’s fabled Chateau Marmont, it pokes some pretty big holes...

It Takes One to Know One

It Takes One to Know One

When we originally ran this piece on The Huffington Post it was titled The Art of the Badass. Partially because it was a good way to get it onto the Arts page (that was before their AOL hookup and subsequent big company music page) but mostly because the shoe really fit. What else could...

Justin Time

Justin Time

Timberlake isn’t the only Justin whose ears are ringing after his recent late night appearance. Though he does always steal the show when he hosts SNL, he really outdid himself this week with his Andy Samberg and Lady Gaga 3 Way. But it’s Justin Vernon we’re talking about or aka Bon Iver. If you...

Dylan Born Again (again)

Dylan Born Again (again)

Today is Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday and local station WFUV is celebrating by asking listeners to submit their choice for heir apparent. (Though they play so much Dylan on that station, it seems like everyday is Dylan-day.) First, there is only ONE Bob Dylan and second, two words: Cory Chisel. We spoke with Cory...

Turn Back Time

Turn Back Time

You gotta love Cher for being Cher and today she turns an amazing 65! She’s been a trailblazer since day one and there’s not much she hasn’t seen or done. She and Sonny helped put the 70’s on the map. Everyone watched the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and their style and music helped...