2008

A.A. Bondy / Deer Tick: Bowery Ballroom, NY NY 6.10.08

The oppressive heat has smothered the East Coast turning New York City sidewalks into frying pans.  So on Tuesday night some singer songwriters and minimally-dressed fans tried to cool off in the dark Bowery Ballroom.  It worked. The relaxed tones and minimalist presentation broke the heat and soothed the ears.

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Bust Outs: Never Get Out of This Toy Chest

For this week’s Bust Outs, we’re meandering a bit from the beaten path. While it’s not the bust out you might be expecting, it’s a bust out nonetheless. We trust you have all seen Toy Story, so hopefully you’ll catch our drift here. If not, just chalk this one up to us having a flashback. Enjoy!


Fikus: Guys, I’m losing it. I can’t take another day locked up this lousy old toy chest. We’ve been trapped inside this dusty hot box at this crumby Barn out in the middle of nowhere for years. We need to band together and bust out of here. First, they pass us over in favor of flashy new material, then they take that jerk Destiny Unbound out without even thinking of us, and then they hang it up for good? That’s it, I’ve had it. Plus, these damn cluster flies are driving me insane.

Flat Fee: I hear you, Fikus. Count me in. I was supposed to be a great one. When Trey created me, Ernie said I was one of his best ever. I should have been one of his favorite toys. Instead, I’m locked in this dark chest with you knuckleheads complaining day in day out and nobody even knows I exist. Everyone thinks I am just some twisted variety of that other Fee. I am a serious composition with a great horn arrangement. That other Fee is a crappy noob tune about freaking paper cuts and nipples. READ ON for more of this Phish-y Toy Story…

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The B List: Bonnanopes Revisited

Back in November of ’06 we dedicated a B List to bands that had never played Bonnaroo before. Since that time there have been two more festivals, including the one

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Fun With Acronyms: MMJ @ MSG On NYE

Has anyone had a better 2008 than the My Morning Jacket boys? These guys haven’t even played Radio City yet, and they’ve just announced their next New York City gig:

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