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December 31, 2004
Tinkle 2004 @ Pianos, NYC | Wilco | Pics
If you weren't at Pianos in NYC tonight (30th December 2004) for the David Cross, Todd Barry, Eugene Mirman, Paul Tomkins, and Fred Armisen comedy show, otherwise known as Tinkle, then you missed special musical guest Wilco play three songs to a crowd of about 100.
The show was great. I would have preferred if Wilco played a few more songs, and perhaps even their own songs instead of covers, but it was still pretty cool. The comedy was overall hilarious.
Dear Todd Barry, I hope you like my blog entry. Dear Jon Benjamin, I'm sorry you couldn't make it to the show. I hope your stomach ailment passed quickly. Wilco is in town to headline Madison Square Garden on New Years Eve with Flaming Lips and Sleater-Kinney.
I hope to post the rest of the photos some day soon. For now, I need rest.
Read more @ Daily Refill and @ Dan Dickinson's blog
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December 30, 2004
There's More to Life Than Music | 2004
Curbed presents The 2004 Curbed Awards. Real Estate; Restaurants and Retail; and, tomorrow, Neighborhoods.
The Village Voice posted their 6th annual film critics's poll, aka what movies you should rent next year.
PETA presents the Proggy awards, which recognize animal-friendly achievement in 21st century culture and commerce.
The National Press Photographers Association has The Best of Still Photojournalism 2004
The Webby Awards lists the best websites of 2004. iTunes, KEXP, and carstuckgirls are among the winners.
Google posted the top searches in 2004.
Time Magazine names George Bush person of the year. Note: Hitler, Stalin, Arafat, and Nixon have all been past winners of the same title.
NPR allows you to stream the program where they discuss the best business books of 2004.
Amazon lists the best books of 2004.
The Las Vegas Review Journal lists the best quotes of 2004.
Ad Rants links to the best in advertising.
Fleshbot has the best of babelogs (NSFW)
Gawker has links to the year in fashion and books.
Had enough top ten lists yet? That's the question Gothamist is asking.
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Jesse Malin @ LIT Tonight
Jesse Malin, who's playing Maxwells on New Years Eve, is playing a special benefit show tonight at LIT. Long time NYC Malin fans are used to seeing him play in small venues, but given that his last show here was at Irving Plaza, and Bowery Ballroom before that, this one will be pretty special. A.R.E. Weapons, Sex Slaves, Fresh Kills, and Satan Sleep open. $10
'This is a benefit show for a sweet lady named Erin who was in a severe car accident and can't walk for the next six months. The bands heard about her mounting hospital bills and decided to do something about it. For $2 more there is a raffle with prizes from Tripp Clothing, Agitha, a photo shoot by Robert Calderone and many more surprises.'
Tonight is also the sold out Tinkle Comedy show at Pianos, !!! @ Mercury Lounge, Patti Smith @ Bowery Ballroom, H20 @ Knitting Factory, and Maceo Parker @ Irving Plaza.
Previously
H2O 10th Anniversary Show @ Knitting Factory
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December 29, 2004
Billboard 2004 | The Year in Music
Billboard.com's annual Year In Music retrospective
Previously
Its almost 2005, More Best of 2004 Lists
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Its almost 2005, More Best of 2004 Lists
Stereogum posted his top 14. What's with Dungen? I don't get it.
The Blank Generation has got 30 pics with serious write-ups. Give it up for Joanna.
ArtistDirect's editors pick their favorites for 2004. Have you checked out Canada's K-os yet? This is not the first list he/they appear on.
Arjan lists the seven best albums of 2004 and then the seven worst albums of 2004.
FFwd lists their top 10 Net only releases. (via largehearted boy)
ej flavors lists the essential cds of 2004 (via largehearted boy)
Jam lists their top 10 albums of 2004. (via largehearted boy)
rants, rock and reason lists their top nine albums.
Major Leaguer lists ten.
Previously
Music Critic Ken Tucker: Best Pop of 2004 | Stream
Best Albums of 2004. We Continue
Arcade Fire Takes the Crown From the Rapture
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Leslie Feist Update
According to numerous disgruntled readers, Leslie Feist and Buck 65 are NOT engaged. Buck is engaged, but not to Leslie.
Listen to a Feist streetside studio performance at JustConcerts.com. (via largehearted boy)
Previously
Leslie Feist Rumor Mill | Massive Attack, Buck 65
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The Hold Steady Playing Mercury Lounge
Recently hyped, the Hold Steady are playing Mercury Lounge on January 19th. Tickets.
Previously
Best Albums of 2004. We Continue
Other Passengers New EP & More Good Local Music
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December 28, 2004
Tsunami | How You Can Help
CNN International provided the following list of agencies raising funds for Tsunami victims.
Action Against Hunger (212-967-7800) -- www.actionagainsthunger.org -- The agency says it's raised $8,000 so far in the U.S. Anne-Sophie Fournier, AAH's New York Executive Director, told CNN that there are about 15 ex-pats working in Sri Lanka, and more volunteers are on the way to Thailand and Indonesia.
Air Serv International (540-428-2323) -- www.airserv.org -- The agency is working with U.S. and European government agencies to begin relief flights into Sri Lanka, southeast India and Maldives as early as Wednesday.
American Jewish World Service (212-736-2597) -- www.ajws.org -- The agency said it has raised nearly $200,000 through phone and Internet contributions and is working with its 24 project partners around the world on relief efforts. The relief agency told CNN it has found local shopkeepers whose shops weren't destroyed and asked them to make donations until more supplies arrive.
Direct Relief International (805-964-4767) -- www.directrelief.org -- The agency said shipping giant FedEx Corp. has offered free air freight services. It has also asked consumer products maker Johnson & Johnson to match donations.
Plan USA (800-556-7918) -- www.planusa.org -- The agency has been working to raise money for food, shelter and clean water with about 100 staffers in Sri Lanka working with people on the ground. Hugh Minor, spokesman for Plan USA, said the response has been positive, with one individual donating $50,000.
Project Hope (800-544-4673) -- www.projecthope.org -- The agency has sent medical supplies and medicines to Thailand and Indonesia. Project Hope said it's received offers of medical supplies and individual donations but did not specify a dollar figure.
World Emergency Relief (760-930-8001) -- www.worldemergencyrelief.org -- The agency has shipped 5,000 pounds of sheets, blankets and food to Columbo, Sri Lanka and sent 250 boxes from England with food, hygiene supplies and tents. The agency plans to ship 300,000 pounds more food within the next week, mostly to Thailand.
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December 26, 2004
Happy Kwanzaa
Check out this site to find out more about Kwanzaa which starts today.
Gothamist links to some Kwanzaa events in NYC.
Check out Oh My Rockness for show listings.
Holy redesign. Check out Largehearted Boy for music to download.
Explore NY with Forgotten NY.
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