that man's a balloon

last night i saw The National at Bowery. the first night of five sold out shows. i thought it might be boring. it wasn't. very dynamic, they'd play a mellow new song then something like Abel or Mr. November where the lead singer would wail. i thought i'd get to hear Friend of Mine, i had that one song in my head all day looking forward to the concert. i bought a 7 inch at the show for $2 that was made just for these five nights. i didn't know until on the way home when i opened it up. nice surprise. anyway, missed the openers unfortunately, The Broken West.

sotheby's sells rothko painting for record $73M

The Thermals--no culture icons
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two whales found swimming in the sacramento river

Okkervil River--seas too far to reach
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last night i went to see Final Fantasy and Beirut at Bowery Ballroom. the concert was sold out but i found a nice girl to sell me a ticket on CL. the show was so good. i got there early to get a prime viewing spot in the balcony. at one point during the encore there were 22 people on stage. i came close to taking pictures, but i was too wrapped up in enjoying it. i bought a FF 7"...cos i need a souvenir of the night. during Owen Pallett's set i was struck with an idea. one that combines art and music. one that will be so great and unique in the beginning, but could easily turn shitty due to greed and capitalism. anyway, the show was so amazing. it's my third time to see FF and first (and not last) of Beirut. AND i got this great idea that is now driving me to do something more in NYC than taking bad jobs in stuffy offices.

naomi campbell says community service taught her a lesson

Ssion--get aids off a toilet seat
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pet food recall widens on cross-contamination

Cadence Weapon & Final Fantasy--Sharks
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honey could save diabetics from amputation

The Jesus and Mary Chain--just like honey
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u.s. dark chocolate sales soar on health benefits

Deerhoof--Choco Fight
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early tanning bed use may boost melanoma risk

The Shaggs--hey Joe
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ex-monster executive pleads guilty to securities fraud

Electric Prunes--i had too much to dream last night
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snowstorm pounds northeast, midwest u.s.

Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra--Jackson
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air inside home may pose risk to infant death

Liz Phair-Nashville
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study suggests human immunity to bird flu possible

i'm in Nashville for the week. last night i saw Brazilbilly at Robert's Western World.

Basil Henriques And The Waikiki Islanders--sleepwalk
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new video games target players' mental health

Hookers Green No. 1--on how the illustrious captain moon won the war for us
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astronaut charged with attempted murder

Davie Allan & The Arrows--Blue's theme
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world's oldest newspaper goes digital

Blues Magoos--(we ain't got) nothin' yet
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Blues Magoos--ad for Great Shakes
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retiring japanese men strive to reconnect with wives

Jagolinzer--sign language
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stomach surgeries for obese children more popular

The Sparkles--Hipsville 29 B.C.
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secrets of the deep: why the ocean smells

The Green Telescope--make me stay
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