Seeing these speeches from the first night of the Democratic Convention, one has to wonder what the Republicans could possibly offer America when they get their turn. This is the Michelle Obama that scares Republicans–the intelligent, comfortable, educated, thoughtful black woman who is apparently the perfect match for Barack.
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Major news orgs didn’t pick up on the Edwards affair until after it had left the Enquirer building, but yesterday’s Bigfoot story (the article given the #1 spot on CNN [and top two videos], remember?) has unexpectedly proven to be a hoax.
Maybe CNN was just giving the Enquirer belated props by running the absurd story about Sasquatch—like when Grammy™s are given out for less-great followup albums after the prior was neglected (A Ghost is Born, anyone?).
Identical twins Chandra and Leigh Watson (of Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins fame) just released Fire Songs on Vanguard Records. “How Am I To Be” will be there first single taken from the album.
Related Downloads:
The Watson Twins - September 2, 2007
New music video from Exit Stencil Records’ Spanish Prisoners:
We always knew LA’s The Hectors were out of this world, but this confirms it:
Pitchfork posted this video today–hot on the heels (or should we say hooves?) of our interview with RPC’s Chris Eaton.
Enjoy!
Dr. Dog
June 7, 2008
Soundboard/Audience Mic matrix
I’m Mitt Romney and I approve this message.
2008, Singleton Records
For a band whose live performances are marked by their theatricality and infectious intensity, The Silent Comedy’s recordings can be surprisingly intimate affairs. Their debut full-length, Sunset Stables, emphasized narrative and restraint over whiskey-drinking and foot-stomping, and now, on their self-titled EP, they pick up where that record left off.
From the opening moments of maudlin country ballad “Daisy”, The Silent Comedy draws you into a rich world of broken bottles and shattered hearts. The song nimbly swells, retreats, and swells again, a ribcage barely containing the heart within. J. John’s vocals intertwine in a tender duet with I. Forbes’ gorgeous violin, and when he begs, “Break me, Daisy”, it’s hard to believe that she hasn’t done so already.
The first 45 seconds of this are comic gold.
Director Michael Johnson sent us this music video that he recently did for the band Homeless Heart (Ironworks Records):
