One thing the most gluttonous of gormandizing holidays is not lacking is…girth. Given Thanksgiving is now overflowing with deep fried turkeys, blow-up yard pilgrims, ethnic cleansing debates, wine, family tension, pickled beets (you know who you are), and football, it seems as though there’s barely enough room to pack in one extra pinto bean. … Read more
Photo credit: Katie Guymon I trekked to Chicago last weekend to attend the Pitchfork Music Fest for the first time ever. Knowing that I’m simply not as quick and nimble as I once was, coupled with the fact that my “bounce back capabilities” aren’t completely intact, I only bought tickets for Sunday’s line-up (what I … Read more
Both a fitting tribute to a recently deceased pop diva, and the perfect way to wish all our loyal readers a happy freaking Valentine’s Day, our V-Day Jam of the Day is a live clip of San Francisco’s Girls playing the Dolly PartonWhitney Houston classic, “I Will Always Love You.” Give it a listen below … Read more
San Fran rock group Girls have released a new single entitled “Vomit” (yes, “Vomit”) as the lead in to their new LP, Father, Son, Holy Ghost (True Panther), and the track is a doozy. Starting with a simple guitar scale and strum and the hushed delivery of singer Christopher Owens’ unmistakable vocals, the initial gentle … Read more