The Nicki Minaj Record Is Not Terrible
This is only news to me because I had cynically decided Nicki Minaj’s record would be terrible about eight months ago. I knew the formula, or so I thought: artist puts out a few mixtapes, gets a couple...
View ArticleTop 25 Albums of 2010
1. LCD Soundsystem – This is Happening (DFA/Virgin) 2. Yellow Swans – Going Places (Type) 3. Jóhann Jóhannsson – And in the Endless Pause There Came the Sound of Bees (Type) 4. Robyn – Body Talk Pt. 1...
View ArticleLive Review: Nicki Minaj at the Paramount Theater, Oakland
The L.A. Times has a review of Nicki Minaj’s L.A. show that criticizes the singer for having too many personas, which I think misses the point. What Nicki Minaj is is too many personas. Nicki Minaj is...
View ArticleGabe’s Top 25 Albums of 2012
1.1. Frank Ocean – Channel Orange (Def Jam) 1.2. Nicki Minaj – Roman Reloaded (Young Money / Universal) 1.3. Killer Mike – R.A.P. Music (Williams Street) 1.4. Miguel – Kaleidoscope Dream (RCA) 1.5....
View ArticleGabe’s Top 20 Shows of 2012
1. The 24-Hour Band Contest at the Arlene Francis Center 2. The-Dream at the New Parish 3. Pulp at the Warfield 4. Nicki Minaj at the Paramount Theater 5. Miguel at the Oakland Arena 6. Bruce...
View ArticleWhat’s On Your Mind?
I am imagining most people enjoying the new Vampire Weekend with a copy of the dictionary nearby. I am imagining teenagers Googling “Richard Serra Skatepark” to find out where it is, only to discover...
View ArticleSummertime Jams
So it turns out the Beach Boys, despite widespread rumor, are not actually suing yeowling bimbo Katy Perry for the line “I really wish you all could be California girls.” What they should sue her for,...
View ArticleAir Look— Airbrush Artist Malcolm Stuart
Happy Wednesday, my lovely ones! How was the week? Great fits, gorgeous art, good company? Fingers crossed. I have an all-of-the-above to share, in the form of Oakland-based airbrush-artist Malcolm...
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