Monthly Archives: October 2008

Baltimore Round Robin in Detroit Wednesday and Thursday: You should probably go

By Scotter | Published: October 7, 2008
Baltimorians are weirder than Detroiters. Period. I didn’t used to think so–I thought we could compete–until I started checking out some of Baltimore artists performing at the Baltimore Round Robin on Wednesday and Thursday, October 8-9, at the Mocad. Here’s the lowdown: Over 25 Baltimore bands are hitting the road for an 8 city tour, [...]
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Mason Proper, Sufjan Stevens, “Oh my gods,” and the Sublime Song

By Scotter | Published: October 4, 2008
I don’t think I’m going to review the new Mason Proper album, Olly Oxen Free, for a couple of reasons: 1. It’s been done by many others. 2. I like it too much. I don’t want to have to think about the album. I just want to listen to it on repeat. I admit this [...]
Posted in Appreciations, Detroit Music | 7 Comments

Langhorne Slim & Heartless Bastards – Live at the Duck Room, St. Louis, Sept. 30

By Todd | Published: October 3, 2008
For a Tuesday night, the Duck Room was bustling. As I walked down the stairs a little after 9:00 p.m., the place was already packed with happy, drinking fans who were all smiling up at the long, tall Langhorne Slim. Slim, in his tight gray floodpants, black boots, and porkpie hat, looked like he had [...]
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