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Bonnaroo 2009

I spent this past weekend in the middle of Tennessee. It took me 24 hours to get there via plane, and I spent the next 24 hours without any luggage. But I’m not going to talk about that here, I’ll save that for a future post about how American Airlines could have used Social Media [...]
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The Greatest Show on Earth

Last Thursday the Flaming Lips invaded the Paramount Theater. It was my third opportunity to see them, and every time I’ve been blown away. It’s one of those bands that you really have to be there to appreciate. I know that’s said about a lot of bands/shows/cities. But it’s damn true for the Flaming Lips. [...]
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via Chicago

The Wilco show last night at Marymoor Park in Redmond was a really great experience. I hadn’t been to a show at Marymoor since WOMAD was staged there. They seem to be picking up the slack that the pier concerts used to do. I grabbed a bite to eat before hand from the Indian stand, [...]
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Rufus Wainwright is ___________

… a damn fine musician. Does the guy sing anything bad? He is a diva to his core and loves allowing his voice to fill a room to the brim. His songwriting is interesting and his lyrics are socially relevant without sounding preachy or self righteous. … bat-shit crazy. When he came out in a bathrobe for the [...]
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