Archive for July 2010
Walpurgisnacht, Fiction by Jim Knable
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: July 31, 2010
They were Americans in Germany, eleven years after the fall of the Wall, young artistic types, setting out for a trip into the country, a night of camping and a day of hiking. Then they would return to their government-funded apartments. They would be led by an energetic very Germanic German named Marius. Marius’s girlfriend [...]
Indiephemera Friday, vol. 16: Good Ass Week
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: July 30, 2010
In case you missed the news, here’s the short version: Kanye West rapped acapella this week at the Facebook offices, performing songs from his forthcoming album which will now not be called Good Ass Job. Before he sang, Kanyeze stood on a table, told his corporate claque to turn off their phones, and reassured them [...]
Frontier Mixology, Vol. 14: It Takes Two
Posted by: Roddy Rickhouse on: July 30, 2010
Thanks to his brother-in-law, your correspondent was lucky enough to be at the Black Keys show at SummerStage last Wednesday night. With the energy they put out, it’s not clear how they went and did another show at Terminal 5 that same night. In any event, the show planted a seed for a drink that, [...]
Gallows Humor: Rose’s Pawn Shop
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: July 29, 2010
Rose’s Pawn Shop combines Angeleno energy with Appalachian sensibilities on their new, self released recording, Dancing on the Gallows. These five young California dudes rock out with traditional bluegrass instrumentation on original tunes that evoke artists as varied as Hank Williams and Green Day. While we usually associate bands coming out of the Whiskey Strip [...]
FP Top 5: Beat the Heat Edition
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: July 28, 2010
No, this is not about Lebron James and his $110 million migration to Miami. We mean the heat wave that has swept New York and much of the country, a.k.a. summer in the northern hemisphere in the era of global warming. In honor of the season, our favorite summer-themed jams from the last decade. 5. [...]
Yes, I am Talking To You: Cap’n Jazz Reunites
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: July 28, 2010
Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. Cereal boxes have their 60s logos. NBA teams have “throwback” jerseys. And Sly Stallone’s The Expendables is a lesson in geriatric bloodshed. Music is hardly immune from this culture of yesteryear, with bands reuniting left and right. At first glance, Cap’n Jazz and their current summer reunion tour [...]
Frontier Cyclist, vol. 13: Commuter Poetry
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: July 27, 2010
[On your morning commute you could read a poem on the subway walls. Or you could ride your bike to work, then write your own poetry in motion. Make that a sestina. And as John Ashberry once said, writing sestinas is like riding a bicycle downhill and having the pedals push your feet.] Light Wheels: [...]
Ask a (Frontier) Psychiatrist
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: July 27, 2010
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Dear Frontier Psychiatrist, I have no idea how the term “rock” is used anymore. Many years ago, the terms “rock” and “pop” and “top 40″ all kinda meant the same thing. Now? No clue. How is Alt-Rock different from Rock or Modern Rock or Indie-Rock? And clearly hip-hop is mainstream and in the top 40, [...]
Frontier Gastronomy: It’s not Delivery
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: July 26, 2010
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(Does your inner gourmet want more? Check out K-Town Homestead.) Summer inevitably brings a spate of food articles wherein the writers feature “different” angles on grilling….grilled fruit, grilled pound cake, grilled pizza. While I’m all for experimentation, these grilling recipes usually land off the mark, especially if, like me, you are using charcoal and not [...]
Grupo Fantasma: You Should Be Dancing
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: July 26, 2010
Summer is the season for dancing. We think so. The New York Times thinks so. And if you need a reason to break out your moves – or to acquire said moves – then spend some time with Grupo Fantasma. The 10-piece orchestra plays a blend of funk, salsa, and cumbia, all powered by percussion, [...]
