I like to think I’ve led a bit of a charmed life. I believe that we all think that to a certain degree; one can’t look ahead to each day without holding on to a …
Posts by Seth Fein:
Candidate Pomonis Delivers Transparency in School District Spending
Citizens of Champaign can now expect more transparency regarding the Unit 4 school district’s financial records and expenditures. Anthony Pomonis, a lifelong Champaign resident and current candidate for County Board in District 7 proposed a …
Now Hear This! XTC — “Reign of Blows” (1984)
Like most children, I gravitated to the things I was not allowed to pursue. For music, that meant at least two of every five songs that we heard on MTV. My folks, bless their hearts, …
Now Hear This! The Lassie Foundation — “All Together Now” (2001)
With summer waning, there are few things left to keep the warm sun firmly in place. For me, one of them is to keep listening to The Lassie Foundation’s split CD with Duraluxe, I Duel …
Pleading For Oysters on the Shell in C-U
I have a particular image in my head. It’s of an overweight mobster-type, sitting at a bar with his jacket off and suspenders displayed. His gut hangs over his belt line and as he puffs …
Now Hear This! Grasshopper and The Golden Crickets — “NY Avenue Playground” (1998)
After watching a poorly attended but completely incendiary performance by the upstate New York band Hopewell on Friday night, I was inspired to start digging out some of my other favorite Catskill Mountains musicians. One …
Hopewell Returns To C-U Tonight at Cowboy Monkey
Mercury Rev, the once-proclaimed “weirdest band on planet Rock,” performed alongside local heroes HUM at the old Blind Pig in 1995, just after the major label signing spree that included almost half a dozen of …
Now Hear This! Revolting Cocks — “No Devotion” (1985)
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Pleading For a Jewish Deli in C-U
And now, back to lamenting like King David over the lack of Jew Food in Champaign-Urbana. I recently stopped in to the newly refinished Hillel Foundation on John St. to settle a ten-year internal debate. …
Now Hear This! Macha — “Hey Goodbye” (2000)
The last time I was really taken with recorded music was in the fall of 2000. Kid A> changed everything. My headphones were awash daily with Grand Theft Autumn’s newest signing, The Lassie Foundation. And …