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Bye, Franz

I was sad to see the news this morning that Franz Nicolay has left The Hold Steady. He didn't give any reason other than saying "Five years seemed like a nice round number" in the announcement on his website. There are no references to "creative ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  21 Jan 2010

The Filibuster Flap

I remember back in 2005, when former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist was proposing the nuclear option, which would have eliminated the filibuster, to push through President Bush's judicial appointees. Those of us on the left were genuinely outraged ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  20 Jan 2010

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Bill Frist,  George W. Bush,  U.S. Republican Party

This Must Be Stopped

I've tried to keep things positive here recently. It has nothing to do with a more positive outlook on life or New Year's resolutions or other silly concepts. It's just that, since I turned 40, I'm inching closer and closer to Cranky Old Man territory, ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  19 Jan 2010

Some More Popdose Stuff

First off, welcome to everybody who finds this blog as a result of the mention in today's Express Night Out. No, I'm not happy about being included in the same post that featured a big, smiling picture of Pat Robertson, but that's still a good slam on ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  15 Jan 2010

Related Topics: Pat Robertson,  Teddy Pendergrass

Teddy Pendergrass

I heard the news just before going to bed last night and I've been listening to The Essential Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes all morning in his memory. He really was as complete a soul singer as the 70s produced. He could be as gritty as Al Green, as ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  14 Jan 2010

Related Topics: Teddy Pendergrass,  Al Green,  Levi Stubbs (musician),  Isaac Hayes,  Barry White

What Makes A Great Concert?

In his new column at Las Vegas Weekly, my friend Steve Friess describes the experience he had at the new Garth Brooks show at Wynn Las Vegas. I'm not a fan of Garth Brooks' music, but I've always respected him as a performer. He always seemed to be ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  8 Jan 2010

Related Topics: Garth Brooks

Wrecking Ball – Big Blue Edition

This was shown at halftime of the otherwise dreadful final Giants game. Even with the edit taking away the bridge and the last verse, I think this video is the highlight of our season. Love the shot of Mr. Mara at the end. Now when all this steel and ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  6 Jan 2010

Congratulations To Tim & Michele!

On Saturday, my dear friends celebrated the fifth anniversary of Five Hundy By Midnight by streaming the recording of their while about 100 of us logged in and made fun of them via chat. Afterwards, we all stayed on for another 4.5 hours, drinking and ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  4 Jan 2010

Related Topics: David Letterman

Sometimes Shuffle Play Gets It Right

This was one of the first songs that came up this morning, Empty Hearts by Josh Ritter, with some help from the Boston Pops. Happy New Year, my friends. There's a friend that I have And for her I'll go back You see all of these empties that I'm ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  1 Jan 2010

A Bridge And Tunnel Summit!

Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel at the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary Show at Madison Square Garden a few months ago. I TiVo'd this when HBO showed it a few weeks ago and I'm keeping it for a while. I hate to correct The Boss, but Manhattan ...

From BOOKED FOR DISSENT, Soccer Blogs,  24 Dec 2009

Related Topics: Bruce Springsteen,  Billy Joel,  TiVo Inc.,  HBO

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