coner oberst: visual reviews of aural entertainment

Coner Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. @ The Beaumont Club, KCMO. Attendance ~300. Until this show I wasn't really a fan; this show changed my mind.

Elsewhere:
conor oberst @ the mystic valley band official website

Previous reviews in the series.
m.o.i.: jackie greene
m.o.i.: madeline peyroux
m.o.i.: rufus wainwright
m.o.i.: the wilders @ davey's uptown
m.o.i.: wee snuff
m.o.i.: jametone (j. ashley miller)
m.o.i.: eldar at jardines
m.o.i.: matisyahu @ grinders sculpture park
m.o.i.: eldar @ cccc
m.o.i.: elvis costello and the attractions
m.o.i.: the police
m.o.i.: the swell season
m.o.i.: anne-sophie mutter
m.o.i.: pat metheny trio
m.o.i.: mars volta and isabel bayrakdarian

best michael jackson tribute

Maybe from prisoners on the Phillipine Island of Cebu; here they dance to Ben. Say what you want about The Gloved One but not only could he bust some badass moves, he made you sing along to a rat. Not many performers could do that. Remy (from Ratatouille) owns him a debt of gratitude for paving the way.

sasha baron cohen comes out

Producers of the film Bruno, during last minute edits (by this we mean within the last 24 hours before the Hollywood premiere), cut a scene from the movie where Bruno (Sasha Baron Cohen) tricks LaToya Jackson into giving up her single gloved and previously alive brother's phone number. Talk about a gay movie move.

jackie greene: visual reviews of aural entertainment

Jackie Greene @ Crosstown Station, KCMO. Attendance ~100.

Elsewhere:
jackie greene official website

Previous reviews in the series.
m.o.i.: madeline peyroux
m.o.i.: rufus wainwright
m.o.i.: the wilders @ davey's uptown
m.o.i.: wee snuff
m.o.i.: jametone (j. ashley miller)
m.o.i.: eldar at jardines
m.o.i.: matisyahu @ grinders sculpture park
m.o.i.: eldar @ cccc
m.o.i.: elvis costello and the attractions
m.o.i.: the police
m.o.i.: the swell season
m.o.i.: anne-sophie mutter
m.o.i.: pat metheny trio
m.o.i.: mars volta and isabel bayrakdarian

mixed-raced men can't dance?

Well at least Michael Jackson figured out a way to continue to remain controversial, even in his death. What's the death of a famous person without the suspicion of a drug overdose-accidental or on purpose?

One thing troubles me though and it should trouble you. Biggie O can't even give a shout out to a brother who's been lost down the troubled road of fame? An American brother as famous as Michael Jackson? Sure Micheal has some high negative numbers but the dude was huge. Bigger, yes, than Elvis. Than Princess Di. As big, if not bigger than Muhammad Ali. Has there ever been a bigger American star than MJ? Come on, Biggie, "Loosen up!" I'm beginning to believe that old saw - mixed race men can't dance.

Photo: White House Photo Office, National Archives via Wikipedia Commons

blessed are the peacemakers

Some blog responses to NYTimes Headline, "Pastor Urges His Flock to Bring Guns to Church"

What would Jesus pack?


"God and guns were part of the foundation of this country"
So were slaves.

Psalm 23, revised: His Rod and His Ammunition comfort me.

M.o.i.'s response. "Blessed are those who carry the Colt .45 Peacemaker."

king of pop;queen of the flip do

The near simultaneous passing of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett can only mean, and this is something that you seldom hear me say, "That the Lord must work in mysterious ways.

Michaeal was tweating back in the 70's.