Showing posts with label David Byrne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Byrne. Show all posts

Monday, February 1, 2016

Which Acts to Catch At Coachella


It's been less than a month since the 2016 Coachella lineup has been announced.  If you should be heading out to my (not too distant) neck of the woods, make sure you come up with a prepared audio itinerary.  Since I probably don't need to introduce any of this year's headliners, take the time to learn about the many up-and-coming bands listed in the poster's minuscule font.  I've included a few artists worth checking out during your festive odyssey.  


1.  Bob Moses 

Bob Moses, an electronic duo originally rooted in Vancouver, BC knows how to make music that will keep you in a bewitching trance.  Be sure to check them out on Friday when you need to chill out after watching a glut of hard-hitting acts.  




2.  De Lux

No, this is not a Talking Heads cover.  No, this is not some distant son of David Byrne.  But if you are a fan of The Talking Heads, you'll appreciate not only their music, but dynamic stage presence.  Go ahead and pencil De Lux in on Sunday afternoon with enough room to dance. 





3.  Robert DeLong

I may sound bias choosing an artist that shares my college alma mater, but as a one-man electronic band, Robert DeLong knows how to deliver a stellar live performance that can't be missed.  Catch him on Friday as his music prepares you for LCD Soundsystem's grand entrance.  





Which bands would you like to see at Coachella this year?

Friday, December 19, 2014

Books Read in 2014




I have officially read 17 books this year.  I doubt I will ever devour that many books in one year until I have retired.

There is no point in delivering a "Best Books of 2014" listicle since none of them were released this year.  Instead, I will share the books I have read and you can evaluate whether or not each publication fits your literary preference.

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
For lovers of: books about books

Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell
For lovers of: books evaluating unlikely success stories

Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woofe
For lovers of: experimental prose

The Winter of Our Discontent - John Steinbeck
For lovers of: literature that shatters the very notion of the American Dream

How Music Works - David Byrne
For lovers of:  books that try to make "sense" of the music business and music theory

The Fortress of Solitude - Jonathan Lethem
For lovers of: epic gentrification novels with a funky soundtrack


Consider the Lobster - David Foster Wallace
For lovers of: clever but eye-opening essays...and lobster...lots of lobster

The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell
For lovers of: books analyzing hair-raising ideas and trends within popular society

A Room With a View - E.M. Forster
For lovers of: novels featuring love triangles, stuffy relatives and enchanting Italian scenery


Hooking Up - Tom Wolfe
For lovers of: observational essays penned from journalists sporting white suits

The Problem With Pain - C.S. Lewis
For lovers of: books that philosophize suffering and the meaning of life

Amsterdam - Ian McEwan
For lovers of: British morality tales with love triangles

More Baths Less Talking - Nick Hornby
For lovers of: essays on books written by novelists

Season of Migration to the North - Tayeb Salih
For lovers of: Sudanese tragedies


This is How You Lose Her - Junot Diaz
For lovers of: Diaz's bestselling novel "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao"

A Man Without a Country - Kurt Vonnegut
For lovers of: protest songs

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me - Mindy Kaling
For lovers of: cupcakes, witty "girl talk"


What books have you read this year.  Any recommendations?