The venerable old performance venue did not suddenly start to host a sporting event. The band Tennis, a Colorado-based indie-pop duo performed a well-received show on Friday night in support of their new album Pollen. Alaina Moore, whose high-pitched vocals reminded me of Bjork or Kate Bush told the enthusiastic crowd that the last time they played the Riv was in 2013 as a … [Read more...] about Concert Review – Tennis at the Riviera Chicago
Indie pop
Down Another 3D Road
I'm your Uncle Marty with my Airedale Sidekick Daytona on The 3D RadioActivity number 660 as we do it in the dirt, and Ramble along the paved portion of life's pathways keeping our eyes in the skies as we're heading Down Another 3D Road. 16 is an east–west Highway between Rapid City, South Dakota and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, and it's the number of ROAD … [Read more...] about Down Another 3D Road
The RadioActivity Of Fall
Uncle Marty and Daytona the On The Airedale are here on The 3D RadioActivity number 605, as the northern hemisphere's seasonal changes will make us see what music will FALL our way. The 15 tunes averaging three and three quarter minutes in length sorta managed to FALL into place. To FALL in LOVE would fit into this mold, and that's where we're going next time. Tell me … [Read more...] about The RadioActivity Of Fall
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Unrequited Love" by Lykke Li
Song Of The Day - "Unrequited Love" by Lykke Li It's a little bit 1950s Doo Wop ballad...a little bit early '60s girl group...and a whole lot up-to-the-minute 2011 indie pop. Lykke Li hails from Sweden where she was born Li Lykke Timotej Zachrisson in 1986. She released her debut album in 2008 but it wasn't until this year and the … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Unrequited Love" by Lykke Li
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Andrew In Drag” by Magnetic Fields
Stephin Merritt is one of today's greatest songwriters. Whether solo or with Magnetic Fields, The Gothic Archies, The 6ths or Future Bible Heroes, Merritt has given us hundreds of great songs over the years with a Broadway sensibility, deadpan delivery and a droll sense of humor. He's even released a soundtrack to the "A Series Of Unfortunate Events" books with none other than … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Andrew In Drag” by Magnetic Fields
