Gambit Preview: Ghost |
In a roundabout way, New Orleans has George
W. Bush to thank for this rare-treat appearance by Tokyos fabled Ghost. The
25-year-old group led by visionary singer/guitarist Masaki Batoh, likely the
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Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT |
Gambit Preview: Girl Talk |
Gregg Gillis doesn't want you to think of Radiohead's OK Computer only in the context of alt-rock's newfangled classics. The Girl Talk spin doctor asks you to consider the 1997 album as an alt-reality...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:02:00 GMT |
Gambit Feature: Must-See TV |
It's a stormy Sunday afternoon in early October, and while NFL games dominate the network television schedule, Aaron Rushin is focused on a different program. Rushin, a film equipment and computer tec...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:52:00 GMT |
Gambit Review: The Sweet Lady With The Nasty Voice |
In December 2006, a longtime fan of Wanda Jackson spotted an advertisement for a concert by the mid-century singing sensation, suitably dubbed by many the "Queen of Rockabilly" and the "First Lady of ...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:50:00 GMT |
Gambit Blog: Concert of the Year? |
Quite possibly catching Okkervil River, Crooked Fingers and Black Joe Lewis at Republic New Orleans tonight for little more than the price of three Verti Marte side dishes is, at the very least, the...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:09:00 GMT |
Gambit Preview: Gretna Heritage Festival |
Gretna Heritage Festival 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri., Oct. 3; 2 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat., Oct. 4; 2 p.m.- 9 p.m. Sun., Oct. 5Huey P. Long Avenue in downtown Gretna, 361-7748; www.gretnafest.comA bloodless battle of ...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:07:00 GMT |
Gambit Blog: Brown’s Hash |
It looks like CNN has found its Bill O'Reilly. Or Keith Olbermann. Or & Kill O'Rolbermann. In two surprisingly direct segments on Election Center this week, Campbell Brown has turned toward the oft-ne...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:56:00 GMT |
Gambit Blog: Razin McCain |
Like a lot of Americans, I can't get a firm grasp of the frightening nightmare on Wall Street. The confusion I've heard from the Palin/McCain campaign this week hasn't made me sleep any easier. Let's ...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:10:00 GMT |
Gambit Blog: Slanted and Enchanted |
With political posts proving to be neodymium-strength ass magnets these days, it's back to covering obscure music for the time being. (If there's one thing asses value less than progress, it's culture...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:55:00 GMT |
Gambit Blog: A Prairie Home Contrarian |
Leave it to Garrison Keillor to perfectly crystallize the circus show that has engulfed the Grand Old Party since the Repulsive Nincompoop Convention opened its snake-oil shop in early September. Amon...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:53:00 GMT |
