Daily Archives: 03/05/2006

review: “surprise” by paul simon

Paul Simon’s latest work, Surprise, is a bold step into new sonic territory that finds Simon teamed with Brian Eno, whose modern sonic textures give a very modern and experimental feel. And unlike Simon’s earlier foray into modern sounds (1983′s Hearts And Bones), this works much more effectively, complementing Simon’s trademark lyric storytelling and imagery. …

03/05/2006 – 12:03 | By randomduck | Posted in music | Comments (2)

shame on steny hoyer!

According to The Hill, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), House Minority Whip, defended the president against a spot-on keynote speech delivered the other night by Stephen Colbert: “I thought some of it was funny, but I think it got a little rough,” Hoyer said. “He is the president of the United States, and he deserves some …

03/05/2006 – 09:30 | By randomduck | Posted in dems, politics, theocons, washington, dc | Comments (1)