WNMC Web Clippings

Jul
22nd

Tue

Randy Newman - Harps and Angels

Artist: Randy Newman
Review: Randy Newman has earned a nice living in recent years as a film composer, but connoisseurs covet his Seventies work, when he emerged as…

Jul
21st

Mon

St. Louis cops turn forfeiture policy into free car rental service

Cops and their kids get to use confiscated cars in St. Louis for free.

Seems that the city of St. Louis, like many cities, allows the police to confiscate the cars of people suspected (but not…

Species: a history of the idea [Evolving Thoughts] Today I got my manuscript off to the publisher. Heaven knows what the editors will do with it; I expect a sympathetic treatment as the publisher’s editorial board are quite keen. But it’s like…

Bill Sims, Jr. - American Blues Roots Duo (Delta Groove, 2008)<br>

Bill Sims, Jr. - American Blues Roots Duo (Delta Groove, 2008)

Guitar player and vocalist Sims teams up with harmonica player Mark Lavoie for an extremely laid back album of blues standards…

Support This Legislation Here’s a law I can get behind: HR 6146, a law that would forbid any court in the United States from recognizing or enforcing any foreign court judgment concerning “defamation of religion.” The…

299 - Niam Niam: the Cannibal Map of the World

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In this day and age, cases of cannibalism are quite rare (or medium, or well done – sorry couldn’t resist that one). The barrage of media attention…

Iraq withdrawal: Obama's plan leaves McCain in precarious position Is Nouri al-Maliki taking sides in the US presidential elections?

Resource of the Week: More Niche Statistics

Resource of the Week: More Niche Statistics
By Shirl Kennedy, Senior Editor

Judging by the e-mail we got and the number of links-to-us, last week’s collection of niche statistics was somewhat of…

Rise of the Bagel / The hole truth

Bagels

I love Friday mornings. It used to be that I looked forward to Fridays simply because they were the last work day of the week. Then I began working for an employer with the wonderful…

Sir Victor Uwaifo, Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970 - 76 A valuable look at a key period in a unique musician’s life and career.

Exclusive: listen to Calexico's "Two Silver Trees" You won’t have to make that pilgrimage to Calexico’s hometown of Tucson, Ariz. to hear the new single from the band’s upcoming LP, Carried to Dust. Heck, you won’t even have to go into outer…

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band - Concert review and photos... In modest humility the lanky eccentric Lyle Lovett stood center stage backed by the members of His Large Band. Composed by design of musicians that possess talent greater than his. “When I get…

Jul
20th

Sun

Getting Away for Less - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Getting Away for Less
Wall Street Journal - Jul 18, 2008
“It’s the first time we’ve done [discounting] in the summertime,” says Brad Van…

Life of Brian star is town's new mayor Sue Jones-Davies had no powers as Brian’s girlfriend but as Aberystwyth mayor she has vowed to end town’s curbs on Monty Python film

Jul
18th

Fri

Karan Casey, Ships In The Forest Ships In The Forest shines with unsentimental emotion and moments of rare beauty.