Tag Archives: music
Wired For Wednesday: Chuck D Edition
A few days ago I posted about the draconian new anti-immigration law in Arizona that formally (because let’s face it, informally it had already been operational) criminalizes what one legal reporter calls “breathing while undocumented.” (This post was also syndicated … Continue reading
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Wired for the Weekend: MIA “Born Free” / Suicide “Ghost Rider”
MIA has released “Born Free,” the first single from her as-yet untitled third album (due June 29), which samples “Ghost Rider,” by no wave legends Suicide (below the sweat-suited MIA). My mind is blown.
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Wired for the Weekend: Learning to Tightrope
In the spirit of Mimi’s Weekend musical interlude, I want to add Janelle Monae’s video to the mix. (I know I’m late to the party on this but can’t help sharing it anyway!) I have a wedding to go to … Continue reading
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Wired for the Weekend: Become the Machine
I can barely see because allergies are destroying my eyes, damn these industrial agro-business corn and soybean fields. My life would be so much more improved right now if I were made of machine parts. Spokane’s Sweet Madness in a … Continue reading
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New Wave/New Look
The staples of my graduate student wardrobe were striped t-shirts, black skate shoes, a red Members Only jacket, and a haircut given to me by a middle-aged Korean lady who didn’t much flinch when I asked to look like a … Continue reading
Kleenex
I am sick in bed with a cold. Unfortunately, I ran out of tissue and have had to resort to a roll of toilet paper tucked besides my pillow. To illustrate my lack, here is a video from Kleenex (later … Continue reading
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