Archive for November, 2007

Pick six

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Pick sixMinneapolis Star Tribune - Yeah, yeah, yeah! PAUL KOLLER, MINNEAPOLIS To contribute: popmusic@startribune.com Bruce Springsteen and Win Butler of Arcade Fire, “The Conversation,” Spin. In a joint interview in the December issue, two important rock stars, a generation apart

Obama meets Bloomberg after Harlem fundraiser

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Obama meets Bloomberg after Harlem fundraiserUSA Today - He was introduced by comedian Chris Rock, who cracked up the audience with the evening’s only direct reference to Hillary Clinton. He told the audience they’d be “real embarrassed” if Obama won and they had been backing Clinton instead. “You’d say, ‘I

BOE Data Shows Northern Rock Loans May Have Risen (Update2)

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

BOE Data Shows Northern Rock Loans May Have Risen (Update2) Bloomberg - Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) — The Bank of England’s balance sheet shows emergency lending to Northern Rock Plc, the mortgage lender it bailed out in September, may have increased in the past week. The value of the central bank’s “other assets,” which […]

Botswana: Skinflint Rock Band Aims High - AllAfrica.com

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Botswana: Skinflint Rock Band Aims High - AllAfrica.com

Botswana: Skinflint Rock Band Aims HighAllAfrica.com, Washington - 2 hours agoWhile some people associate rock music with negative things like drugs and alcohol abuse, the youngsters want to use their music not only to entertain but …

Guest’s rock parody on Tap - Boston Herald

Monday, November 26th, 2007

Guest’s rock parody on Tap - Boston Herald

Guest’s rock parody on TapBoston Herald, United States - 1 hour agoThey are essentially concerts where the music has to be solid.” Guest studied classical music in high school but quickly moved to rock and bluegrass. …

Looting the Bins With Wooden Shjips - Harp Magazine

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Looting the Bins With Wooden Shjips - Harp Magazine

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Looting the Bins With Wooden ShjipsHarp Magazine, MD - 13 hours agoTo me, it was like everything I loved about rock music was distilled into a single song - all the distortion, the lo-fi feeling of the recording and the …

Friday Papers: Slowdown warning points to fall in interest rates

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

Friday Papers: Slowdown warning points to fall in interest rates Reuters UK - of economic slowdown from Rachel Lomax, deputy governor of the Bank of England, points to fall in interest rates * CBI chief warns the credit crunch will hit real economy * National Institute for Economic and Social […]

Ramone albums are forever. May they rest in peace - Punk.bz

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Ramone albums are forever. May they rest in peace - Punk.bz

Ramone albums are forever. May they rest in peacePunk.bz - 12 hours agoIf you have any favorable inclinations toward rock music or pop culture, this is an essential item for your edification and enjoyment. …

Northern Rock Shares Down 11.7 Percent

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Northern Rock Shares Down 11.7 PercentForbes - Shares in battered mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC fell 11.7 percent in early trading on the London Stock Exchange following a published report that a potential bidder for the business had dropped out of the running. Northern Rock shares plunged to

NFL TICKER: Bills TE Everett out of hospital

Monday, November 19th, 2007

NFL TICKER: Bills TE Everett out of hospitalDetroit Free Press - Taylor showed up in the postgame interview room looking like he had just run into Kid Rock in a Waffle House. The Vikings offensive line was so dominant, Taylor was only occasionally caressed while rushing 22 times for 164 yards and three touchdowns […]