Tag Archives: The Black Ghosts

“Lemonade Was a Popular Drink, and It Still Is…” © Keith Edward Elam

December 17, 2008 – 10:24 am
Unless you’re planning on busting out your old Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine so you can mix it together with some of the snow blanketing the country right now and make a tasty homemade lemon icy it’s not really the season for lemonade. I’m not generally a fan of warm beverages myself, but after the ice […]
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Went Solo On That Ass, But It’s Still the Same (Kinda)

October 29, 2008 – 10:30 am
Yesterday I mentioned in passing how André Herman Düne, formerly of the Anti-Folk band Herman Dune, has changed his name to Stanley Brinks and embarked on a solo career. His solo output as Brinks doesn’t represent too big a departure from that of his old group. His songs, like Herman Dune’s, are weird […]
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The Ghosts of Dancefloors’ Past, and Future

July 7, 2008 – 10:53 am
As predicted, my “holiday” wasn’t exactly what I would call celebratory. The sky of my neighborhood was almost constantly alight with illegal fireworks being lit in back yards for blocks in every direction. But I didn’t purposefully watch a fireworks display of any sort. And while a few folks did eventually turn […]
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Almost Weekend Gift-Wrap-Up

May 22, 2008 – 10:37 am
Everybody likes presents, so here’s a bunch of stuff for you to un-wrap! The self-titled debut album from Toronto, Caanda-based 8-Bit/Chiptune/Electro duo Crystal Castles has been out for a minute. Me and my Urban Alternatives Radio compatriot Emeyesi have been rocking it pretty tough, but I’ve yet to show it any love here. The […]
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