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Fix Tape Exchange
30 November 2007On the first Sunday of every month, Sound Fix Lounge behind the record store has a mix exchange. Here’s my mix for the December 2 exchange: “The Saddest Songs in the World.”
Report From the 16th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival
24 April 2007This year the films included many that I was interested in seeing, those daily-life considerations made me end up seeing just 8 films.
Writers Guild of America Panel - Writers Guild Theatre (Beverly Hills, CA) - Thursday, February 8, 2007
20 February 2007The time is ripe for a new counter-culture—anti-corporate life is more of an adventure than climbing a ladder, and emotional payoff—in films and in life.
Blog Write-up/Photos of Last Week's Big Takeover Party / New Issue #59 En Route!
20 November 2006It was an enormous success, as you can probably tell from the blog write-up and the shots. I really had an excellent time, as you further tell from the happy look on my face in the photo where it’s clear I am amazed to be introducing the great Don McGlashan, all the way from New Zealand. It looked like all three artists, and everyone in attendance, and our colleague/alumni, Sound Fix’s proprietor James Bradley were pleased with it as well. So it’s looks to be a sure bet that we will do another one!
Come TOMORROW, Saturday, November 11: First Ever Big Takeover Low-key/Lo-watt Afternoon Party! With Sound Fix Records Store in Brooklyn; Members of Mutton Birds, Boo Radleys, and Springhouse to Play For Free! All Welcome! Scritti Politti to Play Afterward
28 October 2006Hey, we haven’t had a Big Takeover party in a few years, and we have come up with a new wrinkle for one. Rather than doing it on a weekend night with loud live bands as we have in the past, it’s time we did a weekend afternoon with some international all-star acts playing unplugged/lo-fi in a comfy cafe adjoining one of New York’s truly great record stores, Sound Fix! For free!
Marie Antoinette Chanel Party - Chateau Marmont (Hollywood, CA) - Tuesday, September 26, 2006
5 October 2006Writer/director SOFIA COPPOLA’s soiree gathered its own royal family—Hollywood, that is. Celebrities and industry types gathered to celebrate the queens of the film—Sofia and lead actress KIRSTEN DUNST.
"Suiting Up": The Dress for Success Fundraiser - 40/40 Club (New York) - Tuesday, July 25, 2006
7 August 2006While JAY-Z’s 40/40 Club is not my usual haunt, I decided to go there after being invited to the “Suiting Up” fundraiser, for the good cause (and the free booze).
T-Mobile Sidekick 3 Launch Party - Hollywood Palladium (Hollywood, CA) - Tuesday, June 20, 2006
22 June 2006A view from a ‘Sidekick’!
Stoop Sale Season Kicks Off in Brooklyn
4 May 2006From Carroll Gardens to Cobble Hill to Park Slope, Brooklyn is awash with stoop sales, which is great news for music lovers looking to find low-priced treats.
Dir En Grey Summer Tour with Korn!
29 April 2006This is not only a big deal for DIR EN GREY, but also speaks to the growing popularity of Japanese rock (J-Rock) all across America.
Jack Rabid’s Top 10
Week of May 4
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For Against – Shade Side, Sunny Side (Words on Music)
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Sloan – _Parallel Play _ (Yep Roc)
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The Replacements – deluxe reissues of their first four LPs (Twin/Tone/Ryko/Rhino)
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Death Cab For Cutie – Narrow Stairs (Atlantic)
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Willie Nelson – One Hell of a Ride box set (Legacy/SonyBMG)
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Black Watch – Icing the Snow Queen (Eskimo)
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The Effigies – Reside (Criminal IQ)
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Secret Shine – All of the Stars (Clairecords/Tonevendor)
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The Libertines – Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 (Libertines Music)
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The Wedding Present – El Rey (Manifesto)