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Hear The First Disc Of The Band's New Box Set, In Its Entirety
September 7, 2009 from WXPN - It's reasonable to argue that Big Star was the quintessential power-pop band. From 1971 to '74, Alex Chilton (of The Box Tops), Chris Bell, Jody Stephens and Andy Hummel released three classic records (#1 Record, Radio City and Third/Sister Lovers), each of which drew upon a mix of The Beatles and The Byrds, subtle influences of Stax/Volt R&B and lyrics that were equal parts angst and triumph.
With 98 songs, the Memphis group's new box set (Keep an Eye on the Sky) is a definitive collection of Big Star's early-'70s recordings. It sets the record straight about a massively influential group that never sold a lot of records, received much radio airplay or sold many concert tickets. From now until its release on Sept. 15, you can return to this space to stream the box set's remarkable first disc (26 songs) in its entirety.
Big Star's jangly psychedelia has induced delirium in countless musicians, including Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, members of R.E.M., Jeff Buckley, The Bangles (who had a hit with Big Star's "September Gurls") and Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow of The Posies, who re-formed Big Star with Chilton and Stephens in 1993. The Replacements' Paul Westerberg proclaimed his love of the band in the song "Alex Chilton," in which he sang, "I never travel too far without a little Big Star." Big Star's music has reached into pop culture in other ways, popping up in movie soundtracks and even providing the theme song for the sitcom That '70s Show.
An astonishing collection, Keep an Eye on the Sky includes newly re-mastered album tracks from the first three Big Star albums, as well as previously unreleased demos, alternate versions of songs and a 1973 concert recorded in Memphis at Lafayette's Music Room. Highlights of the concert include covers of Todd Rundgren's Motown tribute "Slut," "Baby Strange" by T. Rex and "Hot Burrito #2" by The Flying Burrito Brothers.
Are these some of the best pop songs ever written? Have they stood the test of time? I believe they have; let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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Your Tuesday Twitter Roundup by Elizabeth Manson - News - StyleCasterYour Tuesday Twitter Roundup
By Elizabeth Monsoon
September 8, 2009
Greetings from the stylesphere
Cory Kennedy is couch-hopping for the week, Gayness Deny had her bicycle seat stolen, and Rev. Run is oh, so wise as per usual. Emma Watson has been suspiciously busy, Sandra Bernhard is a Brad fan, and Jane Aldridge has Dexter-like tendencies. Rachel Zoe and Bethesda Frankel have a Tweet-war, and Christian Silurian has a cash habit.
RT @Cory_Kennedy: i cant believe to be back on the couch at club @ waking up to @Christmastime twaddle 's feet
RT @AggyDeyn: The bicycle seat stealing fairy's visited me last night! I didn't send them an invite!
RT @RevRunWisdom: Putting stuff off is like leaven old sandwiches in the cab of Eda fridge ,it jugs embarrasses u & starts stinking after while!
RT @Roberts Emma: Can't believe i have not updated in TWO days!!! I have the best boyfriend :)
RT @SandraBernhard: @bachelorhood so glad the madness is back in high gear, brad is stepping up to the plate the whole gang is on fire!
RT @sea_of_shoes: Ive had easier times finding places to put dead bodies than Ive had finding a place to put the 3 new pairs of boots Ive brought home. HELP!!
RT @Bethenny: Is dying over this show.if I stick on a lampshade with a moo moo and a pair of bananas hoop earrings,rz may just D I E.what a bunch of BS!
RT @csiriano: I spend my life at the ATM.
Courtroom Artist Not Doing Uma Any Favors | Best Week Ever
Courtroom Artist Not Doing Uma Any Favors | Best Week EverAs we told you yesterday, actress Uma Thurman is spending much of her time in a New York City courtroom lately, in an attempt to put her ultra-creepy stalker behind bars. We’re sure Ms. Thurman is quite devastated by these hearings, reliving all of those scary moments in front of a judge and jury. Still, we find it hard to believe that the Ooms looked even half as bad as the courtroom sketch artist is making her look in the following sketch:
Looks like artist Christine Cornell paid full price for her My Super Ex-Girlfriend ticket… let’s take a closer look:
So gaunt, so wonk-eyed, so troubled. Uma is certainly pretty in a non-generic way, but she’s also not a Ringwraith from Lord of the Rings. The above picture looks like a starving woman who just got arrested for beating an officer to death with her fists.
Unless Maria Shriver or Skeletor was testifying, in which case, “my bad”.
Art by Christine Cornell - You can have Van Gogh, I'll Take Courtroom Art Any Day
Art by Christine CornellArt by Christine CornellSaturday, February 26, 2005Sunday, November 07, 2004
Amadu Owali, waiting for verdict
Owali death penalty phase
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