This has been a whiplash month for Pixies fans. This week we heard from NME that in January the Pixies will be going into a studio to work on a new album. Frank Black said so. “We’re rehearsing in January, if we can persuade Kim (Deal, bassist) to come out of her house,” he told …
Monthly Archives: October 2006
Pat Patterson at the Carnegie Museum
Patricia L. Patterson, Butler artist, was named the Floyd F. Chaney Award designee in the upcoming 2006 Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual Exhibit to be held at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh from October 27, 2006 to January 14, 2007. Patterson, whose primary medium is oil paint, studied visual arts at Chatham College and recently …
A picture every day
In lieu of creative content from me, please enjoy this burst of inspired video from someone else. (Link via Valleywag.)
Suggestions for enjoying “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”
Watching pretty people talking fast while they walk? Sign me up.
Another year, another novel
Today I discovered a recently deceased mole in my dining room. I don’t know which of my two cats dispatched the little guy and brought him inside. The mole is actually fairly big for a mole, being about three inches long and medium plump. This was not as gruesome a sight as you might think. …
A symphony is no joke
When you think "symphony," what do you think of? Speaking for myself: I think "Leopold!" By which I mean this: Like anyone who was a child in the 70s, I learned about much of life — including the practice habits of professional musicians, the existence of the Hollywood Bowl, and much more about classical music …
Bonne anniversaire
As of today, I have been around the sun 40 times. Certain circuits have been more enjoyable than others. This new trip bodes to be great fun. Plus, as of right now the Steelers seem to be preparing to give me a win for my birthday. Which is a lovely and thoughtful gift. UPDATE: Despite …
Whenever you’re near me I hear a symphony
What: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra “Blogfest Bonus” Concert — Shostakovich’s Centennial (“heroic, patriotic and blazing”) Where: Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave. When: October 8 — THIS SUNDAY — at 2:30 PM How Much: FREE for up to 30 Pittsburgh Bloggers!! The catch: Only bloggers listed with Pittsburgh Bloggers are eligible for complimentary tickets. Additional tickets are …
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