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like the mercury prize, but without the classical stuff

Polaris Shortlist Reminds Us That Canadian Music Prizes Seem More Adorable, Relevant


The shortlist of nominees for Canada's Polaris Prize was rolled out yesterday; the winner gets a $20,000 check (Canadian, which is like $2.5 million here now, right?), , while bloggers get something to write about during the dog days of July. The nominees—other than the Weakerthans' Reunion Tour, which includes "Civil Twilight" (above)—and as many representative YouTube clips as I could find are below the cut. More »

11:30 AM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Dan Gibson
414 views, 8 comments

While looking for blog posts for people who actually got into yesterday's Scion-sponsored Motorhead show—which proved once and for all that those RSVP forms you fill out in a submit-button-pushing frenzy before SXSW don't mean diddly—I found this post, which shows that the New York Times' policy of not spelling out bands' names if they have swear words in them, and then getting all huffily explanatory about it, extends to its blogs. Any way to hang on to that vestigial prestige, I guess. [ArtsBeat]

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day by day party

Gorilla Vs. Bear Vs. Booze Vs. The Urge To Dance Vs. Photographers

Adding to the "I'm missing everything" feeling provided by the fact that during SXSW every bar with 10 square feet of space turns itself into a temporary music venue is the ever-growing number of day parties, which are hosted by PR companies, blogs, hair products, and anyone else who wants to promote themselves along with the music they love. We gave a schedule to former Austin resident Andy Beta and let him go to town, and his first dispatch—from Gorilla Vs. Bear's imaginatively named Gorilla Vs. Booze party—follows. More »

6:43 AM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Andy Beta
642 views, 1 comment

Latest by blackmailismylife: I think I saw White Williams. Don't think you missed much. more »

holy yummo

Dear Bloggers: Does Picking On Rachael Ray Make You Feel Proud?

I've discovered I like (at least) two things about Rachael Ray. One: the knife set my mother-in-law purchased for me this Christmas (sharptastic!). Two: That she can drop the classic "I'm way too busy for this jibber-jabber" retort on the blogger types who aren't thrilled with her SXSW day party appearance on March 15. Hey, Brooklyn Vegan! Rachael Ray just gave you the gas face. More »

10:30 AM on Wed Mar 5 2008
By Dan Gibson
1,740 views, 23 comments

truth is stranger than the internet dept.

The Rachael Ray SXSW Party: 30-Minute Sets, Yummo Drinks

Apparently that Rachael Ray SXSW party that we thought was a joke is the real deal. Sadly, Battles will not be playing because they're not making the SXSW trek, but according to the proprietor of Largehearted Boy the Ettes sent out a press release confirming their appearance today. Also, Holy Fuck has been approached. How the Food Network is going to cutely sanitize that band's name, I have no idea. Holy Yummo? Holy E.V.O.O.? Holy All This Speculation About Rachael's Marriage Is Getting To Her So She's Listening To Lots Of Really Loud Stuff These Days? [Pitchfork]

3:45 PM on Fri Feb 1 2008
By Maura Johnston
2,586 views, 15 comments

Latest by DK10: It would be amusing if Rachael helped the bands at her party set up by walking around carrying as many guitars, drums, amps, microphones, etc., as she could at one time without dropping them. more »