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News Fri Nov 19 2010
Friday Quick Links
What's that turkey to guest ratio again? Four pounds per person? That's what I thought.
- Oh, so you're thinking about the Bears today? Why not mash that up with a little Kanye? That's right, The Hood Internet brings us "Superbowl Jesus."
- Speaking of mash-ups, interesting read on why Girl Talk isn't getting sued. (Download Girl Talk's latest album "All Day," for free.)
- New single from JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, "To Love Someone (That Don't Love You) is now available via CD Baby as a download and Addenda Records as a 7" single.
- Could you handle 50 shows in 31 days? Details on two big music fans' attempt at a "Rocktober" challenge over in the Live Fix Blog.
- Need some new music? Maybe follow these ideas to learn about music that's maybe just new to you. (Psst: You're already doing idea #7.)
- If still you need new music, maybe check out Alarm Magazine's picks for great albums this week.
- Daytrotter features Bloodshot artist Alejandro Escovedo this week.
- Jim DeRogatis stirs up the interwebs. This week, he wrote about Lollapalooza's consideration of a new 'palooza in Chile, and the latest in the Ticketmaster/Live Nation universe.
- Get some Christmas music without the Fa La La's at Martyr's on 12/13. Shalloboi will play a "somewhat holiday-themed show" with Friends Having Fun (Essex Chanel side project) and the pawns.
- Member of Pelican's spin-off band Chord gets going with a second album.
- Great gift for that drummer in the garage band down the block (who you want desperately to be able to afford a new practice space): The Indie Band Survival Guide.
- Daft Punk finally talk about TRON soundtrack.
- How do you like to spend your Thanksgiving? Coolio likes to mix up a nice batch of cranberry relish and chill. Just chill.
- How nerdy is this NPR rap? Very.