March 2010
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The Matt & Jack Podvast, Episode #007
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“Perhaps you’re distracted by the repetitive offerings of Taxi TV, or maybe...”
– Your Taxi Driver Is Probably Stealing From You — Daily Intel
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The Matt & Jack Podvast, Episode #006
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Dark Star Orchestra at the House of Blues →
My friend Aaron is the proprietor of the essential New Orleans music site Groovescapes.com. Last week he gave me my first real writing gig when he offered me a free ticket to the Dark Star show at the House of Blues in exchange for a review of the show. Here is said review.
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The Matt & Jack Podvast, Episode #005
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“Anti-alcohol groups would be better served focusing their messages around how to...”
– Study: Binge Drinking PSAs May Exacerbate Problem - Advertising Age - News
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Watch“Mr. Jones” - Counting Crows
In a decade infamous for songwriters that laughably overreach in their attempts to craft earnest, deep, clever or otherwise emotionally resonant lyrics, Adam Duritz is in a class by himself. While Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Monica Potter, Nicole Kidman, Winona Ryder, Samantha Mathis and Emmy Rossum may disagree, it is hard to make the case that a...
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Sun Hotel - Circle Bar - 02.25.10
In New Orleans, low or no cost rock shows are about as omnipresent as beautiful spring weather. Unfortunately, this sheer ubiquity can lead to a disappointing sense of apathy towards both institutions just as easily as it can encourage the full scale engagement that they deserve. I caught an admirable quantity of music during Mardi Gras - the quality of which was no doubt top notch - but it was...
