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Balls Célèbre

For whatever reason, whenever athletes put pen to pad the result is typically a lot of crazy. Andre Agassi’s new autobiography, “Open,” is no exception. Some of his most publicized claims in the book include testing positive for methamphetamine in the ...

From ADAM MOERDER, The New Yorker,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Andre Agassi,  New York Yankees,  Madonna,  Joe DiMaggio,  Roger Bannister

Other Famous Novelist Spies

During World War II, the enigmatic English novelist worked for Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service. Greene’s biographer Norman Sherry alleges in his final volume of “The Life of Graham Greene” that Greene continued to provide MI6 with intelligence up ...

From ADAM MOERDER, The New Yorker,  25 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Graham Greene,  W. Somerset Maugham,  Fidel Castro,  James Bond,  Ho Chi Minh

Albert Hammond, Jr.: ¿Cómo te Llama?

Although his songwriting credits with the Strokes are slight, Hammond retains his band's melody-first minimalism. The arrangements here remain just as efficient and inconspicuous as YTK, and Hammond's vocals unequivocally steer the songs, his ...

From ADAM MOERDER, Pitchfork,  9 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Albert Hammond,  Julian Casablancas

Review: Pyramids: Pyramids

Sheesh, as if the unholy matrimony between indie and drone metal hasn't been tested enough lately, here comes another metal outfit using your favorite bands as a Trojan horse before launching into unapologetic post-rock assault. Don't get me wrong, I'm ...

From ADAM MOERDER, Pitchfork,  26 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Thom Yorke

Review: The Ting Tings: We Started Nothing

For a reasonable price, English indie-pop duo the Ting Tings are selling anti-establishment "fuck you"'s by the bottle. Plus some barely serviceable party tunes. And, oh yeah, they're kinda sexy, too. Actually, it's tough to tell exactly which ...

From ADAM MOERDER, Pitchfork,  19 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Lily Allen,  Toni Basil

Review: Robert Pollard: Robert Pollard Is Off to Business

There's really no twist with , which maybe qualifies it as the greatest twist Pollard's pulled off in his post-GBV career. Composed of 10 songs clocking in at an average of three-and-a-half minutes each, Business showcases Pollard at his most ...

From ADAM MOERDER, Pitchfork,  10 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Robert Pollard

Review: Helvetia: The Acrobats

Not much changes in the space station Jason Albertini and Canaan Dove Amber call home. After a decade of producing celestial music unperturbed by outside stimuli, the duo's heavenly stare remains unwavering, their minds still blown by how, like, huge ...

From ADAM MOERDER, Pitchfork,  3 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Mike Johnson

Review: The Futureheads: This Is Not the World

When 2006's News & Tributes, with its restless genre-surfing and morose aura, didn't move units, 679 dropped the Futureheads, who in turn eagerly started their own label, Nul Recordings. Now, unbound from the shackles of corporate pressure, the ...

From ADAM MOERDER, Pitchfork,  29 May 2008
Related Topics: Elvis Costello,  Ric Ocasek,  Cheap Trick

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