Friday, March 26, 2004
White House on amber alert...
Now, son is joking about it?!: House Dem leader derides Bush WMD joke. (Washington Times)
Speaking of jokes:
The hearings that will hopefully bring down this administration: Bush's campaign thrown off course
9/11 hearings force president's team to go on defensive. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Related:
- No surprise, Richard Clarke's book Against All Enemies : Inside the White House's War on Terror--What Really Happened is now #1 on Amazon's book chart (Nadine S., this should be your next read).
Michael Kinsley on the GOP's bogus campaign strategy of accusing Kerry of raising taxes 350 times during his senatorial career in "350 Tax Increases?" (Slate)
Talib Kweli Lets Music, Not Words, Drive His Beautiful Struggle. (MTV News)
Fahiym Ratcliffe on being "30 Plus" in hip hop: as the hip hop generation hits 30, a generational overlap never before seen in black American culture is developing with the possibility of opening up much needed dialogues in the young black community. Y'all know this is an ongoing internal debate I've been having if you're a regular reader of this site. (Africana.com)
And from a good friend:
New York Underbelly presents...
Fridays at Between (a Rock and a Hard Place)!
This could be the best party ever. This Friday March 26th at Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) - in honor of the release of the new documentary "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" we'll feature 4 great bands, special guest DJs, drink specials, and free stuff all night. And headlining 'round Midnight - Sharin and Sune of the RAVEONETTES! (Yeah, you know, that hot band opening for The Strokes...)
"The Mayor of Sunset Strip" chronicles the life of Rodney Bingenheimer. Rodney "on-the-'Roq" Bingenheimer, is one of the best known disc jockeys in the world, and has been called "The Prince of Pop." His show on Los Angeles' KROQ-FM has been a hit with youth of all ages since it's inception in late 1976, becoming famous for, among other things, the newest and the best rock music for all of L.A.'s "in-crowd" and forward thinking listeners.
In the 70's Rodney made his name as a national columnist for "Go" and "Phonograph Record" magazines; and he also operated and co-owned his club, "Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco", an L.A. club where Bowie, Iggy Pop, T.Rex, Suzi Quatro, Led Zeppelin, and The Sweet where all regulars.
He was the first to play records by - and interviews with such artists on his KROQ show as: Blondie, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, Van Halen, The Go-Go's, Nina Hagen, The Cramps, Nena, The Clash, The Cure, The Smiths, The B-52's, Billy Idol, Adam Ant, Echobelly, Ride, X, Siouxie and the Banshees, Bad Religion, Duran Duran, The Jam, The Bangles, The Runaways Redd Kross, Bananrama, Joan Jett, Tom Petty, Dramarama, Teenage Fan Club, Suede, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo and the Bunnymen, No Doubt, Blur, Elastica, Belly, L7, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Rialto, Placebo, Oasis, The Verve, Kent, Ash, Gene, Travis, Coldplay, Doves, JJ72, The Strokes, Starsailor, The Hives, The Vines, Black Rebel, Motorcycle Club, and The Electric Soft Parade plus over 300 celebrity interviews!
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Doors open at 9 pm with FREE ADMISSION til 11 pm on the UNDERBELLY list - reduced admission from 11 til 1 am.... OPEN BAR from 9-10 pm at the BACK BAR, and $5 whiskey and Coke, or vodka cran specials 'til 1 AM... RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com
The Rock (Live Performances):
9:30 pm Essex
10:15 pm the Inmen
11:00 pm the Madison Strays
12:00 midnight - SHARIN and SUNE of the RAVEONETTES
Special guest DJ's all kick off the evening in style. Our Sponsors, Red Stripe beer and Turi Vodka, will ensure the best beverages to celebrate the movie with...
We'll have free passes to a sneak preview of the movie for you, special giveaways and drink specials all night long...
the Hard Place:
PLAID is located at 76 East 13th Street between 4th Ave. and Broadway... Any Union Square subway gets you right there.
Come early - it's going to be CRAZY - and take advantage of free drinks courtesy of Plaid ... tip your bartenders!
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Speaking of jokes:
If only Sandy Berger, Rice's predecessor, had told the incoming Bush officials that Al Qaeda was no big deal, they might have gotten alarmed about it. They were determined to disdain all things Clinton, including what they considered his overemphasis on terrorism.From "Maureen Dowd: White House on amber alert" (New York Times via International Herald Tribune)
The hearings that will hopefully bring down this administration: Bush's campaign thrown off course
9/11 hearings force president's team to go on defensive. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Related:
- No surprise, Richard Clarke's book Against All Enemies : Inside the White House's War on Terror--What Really Happened is now #1 on Amazon's book chart (Nadine S., this should be your next read).
Michael Kinsley on the GOP's bogus campaign strategy of accusing Kerry of raising taxes 350 times during his senatorial career in "350 Tax Increases?" (Slate)
Talib Kweli Lets Music, Not Words, Drive His Beautiful Struggle. (MTV News)
Fahiym Ratcliffe on being "30 Plus" in hip hop: as the hip hop generation hits 30, a generational overlap never before seen in black American culture is developing with the possibility of opening up much needed dialogues in the young black community. Y'all know this is an ongoing internal debate I've been having if you're a regular reader of this site. (Africana.com)
And from a good friend:
New York Underbelly presents...
Fridays at Between (a Rock and a Hard Place)!
This could be the best party ever. This Friday March 26th at Between (a Rock and a Hard Place) - in honor of the release of the new documentary "The Mayor of Sunset Strip" we'll feature 4 great bands, special guest DJs, drink specials, and free stuff all night. And headlining 'round Midnight - Sharin and Sune of the RAVEONETTES! (Yeah, you know, that hot band opening for The Strokes...)
"The Mayor of Sunset Strip" chronicles the life of Rodney Bingenheimer. Rodney "on-the-'Roq" Bingenheimer, is one of the best known disc jockeys in the world, and has been called "The Prince of Pop." His show on Los Angeles' KROQ-FM has been a hit with youth of all ages since it's inception in late 1976, becoming famous for, among other things, the newest and the best rock music for all of L.A.'s "in-crowd" and forward thinking listeners.
In the 70's Rodney made his name as a national columnist for "Go" and "Phonograph Record" magazines; and he also operated and co-owned his club, "Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco", an L.A. club where Bowie, Iggy Pop, T.Rex, Suzi Quatro, Led Zeppelin, and The Sweet where all regulars.
He was the first to play records by - and interviews with such artists on his KROQ show as: Blondie, The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, Van Halen, The Go-Go's, Nina Hagen, The Cramps, Nena, The Clash, The Cure, The Smiths, The B-52's, Billy Idol, Adam Ant, Echobelly, Ride, X, Siouxie and the Banshees, Bad Religion, Duran Duran, The Jam, The Bangles, The Runaways Redd Kross, Bananrama, Joan Jett, Tom Petty, Dramarama, Teenage Fan Club, Suede, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo and the Bunnymen, No Doubt, Blur, Elastica, Belly, L7, Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Rialto, Placebo, Oasis, The Verve, Kent, Ash, Gene, Travis, Coldplay, Doves, JJ72, The Strokes, Starsailor, The Hives, The Vines, Black Rebel, Motorcycle Club, and The Electric Soft Parade plus over 300 celebrity interviews!
------------------------------
Doors open at 9 pm with FREE ADMISSION til 11 pm on the UNDERBELLY list - reduced admission from 11 til 1 am.... OPEN BAR from 9-10 pm at the BACK BAR, and $5 whiskey and Coke, or vodka cran specials 'til 1 AM... RSVP at rsvp@newyorkunderbelly.com
The Rock (Live Performances):
9:30 pm Essex
10:15 pm the Inmen
11:00 pm the Madison Strays
12:00 midnight - SHARIN and SUNE of the RAVEONETTES
Special guest DJ's all kick off the evening in style. Our Sponsors, Red Stripe beer and Turi Vodka, will ensure the best beverages to celebrate the movie with...
We'll have free passes to a sneak preview of the movie for you, special giveaways and drink specials all night long...
the Hard Place:
PLAID is located at 76 East 13th Street between 4th Ave. and Broadway... Any Union Square subway gets you right there.
Come early - it's going to be CRAZY - and take advantage of free drinks courtesy of Plaid ... tip your bartenders!
