(For the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7)***
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MUSIC: Matt Freelove's picks of the week
Sunday Morning Playlist: Haight Ashbury by uao, Oct. 2
Just when you thought he was running out of genres to tackle, resident Blogcritics music historian uao schools the previously uninitiated on the ins and outs of Haight Ashbury.
CD Review: Depeche Mode, Black Celebration by Scott C. Smith, Oct. 2
Scott Smith revisits Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration in anticipation of their new LP Playing the Angel.
35 Years Later, Janis Joplin's Legacy Endures by Jon Sobel, Oct. 4
On the anniversary of Janis Joplin’s death, Jon Sobel gets all nostalgic on us as the rock legend.
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BOOKS: Pat Cummings' picks of the week
Fela Kuti: New Book on the Man, Myth, Music Legend by Viqi French, Oct. 2
Read this one out loud — you'll hear the rhythms of African music, muted but present, under the prose. Viqi's Piece combines a brief note about the "new book" with some reasons for exploring Fela Kuti's music.
Review: The Complete Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson by Steven Hart, Oct. 6
Steven has really tapped into the reason Watterson's comic strip Calvin and his sometimes-alive, sometimes-stuffed tiger Hobbes were so appealing. No illustrations, but Calvin and Hobbes fans will be able to supply them from memory.
Review: Rough Edges by Richard J. Radcliffe, Oct. 7
This is a heartfelt review of the autobiography of a passionate man, Congressman James E. Rogan. Richard captures some of the sincerity and humor of the writer and his life, and makes it obvious why he recommends the book so heartily.
Article comments
1 - Chris Beaumont
Thanks, Lisa!
Nothing quite like a crazy baby name!
Congrats to the rest of the picks!
2 - Temple Stark
I quite liked Apple. Ms. Paltrow recently said it was akin to "the apple of our eyes."
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(And it isn't just celebrities with the odd names. I mean look at, look at , well, me and my brothers and sisters for starters - Temple, Jen (brother), Trip and Aleta).
Yep, I have a sister named Trip - on her birth certificate. ...
3 - gypsyman
As always, suprised and delighted to be so honoured. Thank you Lisa et al.(No you didn't have anything to do with it, now go back to your goat, she must be lonely) he he he
4 - LegendaryMonkey
Congrats to all the picks!
5 - uao
Many thanks, Matt. Actually, running out of ideas isn't usually the problem. Running out of time is my biggest curse.
Shouts out to this weeks' picks, and the rest of the BC gang.
6 - Victor Lana
Thank you to the editors for picking my article regarding the scrapped IFC in Manhattan.
It's greatly appreciated, especially since the topic is so important to my family, to me, and many New Yorkers.
Thanks!
7 - Scott C. Smith
Matt,
Thanks for selecting my DM review as a pick of the week!! I'll have my review up for "Playing the Angel" soon. From what I've heard so far it sounds like DM is back on track following (IMHO) the lackluster "Exciter" from 2001.
8 - teletart
Thanks Joan! Yay!
9 - Jon Sobel
Thanks for the pick, Temple! I am duly honored.