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Rick Nichols Talks SugarHouse Dining
Before SugarHouse Casino opened on the Delaware River waterfront, I thought that we’d at least get a fancy restaurant or two in the bargain. Rick Nichols disabuses us of that fantasy.
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In Praise of Titus Andronicus
I’ve listened to this about 1,000 times. Don’t know if it’s the go-for-the-throat vocals, the clever Springsteen ref, or the Dinosaur Jr. guitars, but I’ve been completely captivated by a band I wrote off after their debut. ‘The Monitor’ blows away anything I remember from ‘The Airing of Grievances,’ which isn’t saying much, since I…
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A Word on Music Discovery
I don’t know how many YEARS it took me to finally realize Einsturzende Neubauten were cool, but it took an awfully long time. And they were favorably compared to bands I liked all the while. So while it’s cheaper to download something today, it doesn’t mean people will instantaneously hit that tipping point, even if…
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s that time of year, people! Troegs Mad Elf has arrived! Pretty sure winter seasonals are my favorite, but there’s a special place in my heart for Christmas brews. Goes back to my time in Denmark, where julebryg is a special event each year. They’re really something to look forward to. This year I’m going the…
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What Happened to Super Furry Animals?
I tuned out after Phantom Power. I know people loved “Inaugural Trams,” but I couldn’t get on board. (See what I did there?) I listened to their albums so much and SO LOUDLY during grad school that I’d thought I’d go deaf trying to figure out what was happening in the background on “Rings Around the…