Category Archives: Music Theory

About music, in theory. And lawyers, too.

Country, Blue Grass and Bereft

Posted on Tuesday, September 4th, 2007 by Linus

If there’s a rock and roll heaven, Hilly’s sitting there talking about how it used to be better in the ’70s. Continue reading →

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The Bruce of Bruce

Posted on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 by Linus

At least, I think it’s Thunder Road. But don’t get me started. Continue reading →

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Thongwriting 101

Posted on Friday, October 13th, 2006 by Pierre

Overheard at the bar of a well-known East Village venue. Well-Known Local Songwriter #1: “What about motherfucker then?” Well-Known Local Songwriter #2: “No, no that won’t work; it has four syllables, it won’t fit a classic meter. Cocksucker, on the … Continue reading →

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St. Paul Travelers

Posted on Monday, April 24th, 2006 by Linus

Coach Said Not To turns out to be a rambling, rangy, oddball, iconoclastic, curious, kitschy, and fetching outfit, with ropy songs that sometime lope and sometimes clatter about and generally get twisty in interesting ways. Continue reading →

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Present Under Glass

Posted on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005 by Linus

A Brooklyn beginner glimpsed in Texas turns in a killer show on the Lower East Side, and I discover that I can’t say “foolish consistency” without thinking immediately of Idiot George. Continue reading →

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Pressletyzing

Posted on Thursday, April 7th, 2005 by Linus

Everything you always wanted to know about South by Southwest, and were hoping I wouldn’t tell you. Continue reading →

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Zipper Slices

Posted on Wednesday, April 6th, 2005 by Linus

E-Z Tuesdays with Ethan Lipton and Zero Boy: sounds, pictures, it’s almost like being there. Which I was, and you were not. Continue reading →

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Almost Famous

Posted on Tuesday, April 5th, 2005 by Linus

Next time someone says I look like Elvis, maybe I should kick them. Continue reading →

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Take Me Out To The SXSW Ball Game

Posted on Sunday, March 20th, 2005 by Pierre

And so it comes to pass, South by Southwest 2005 comes to a close with the traditional barbecue and softball game (Print Media routs Club Bookers 14 to 3) on this sunny Sunday afternoon. Linus will explore the barbecue issues … Continue reading →

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If it’s Thursday, it must be Kathleen Edwards

Posted on Friday, March 18th, 2005 by Pierre

Kathleen Edwards returns to SXSW. Also, Slaid Cleaves, Martha Wainwright, Tracy Bonham, and the ghost of Rocky Erikson, among others. And a nice little barleywine from Lovejoy’s to round up the day.

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