Author Archives: fromabrooklynbasement

An Album I Love: Wildflowers

Posted on August 19, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

There were two big problems with picking ten records for my Desert Island Albums series: 1) Only ten records! 2) Those posts were really time-consuming to write, as they often approached two-thousand words. There are so many more albums I … Continue reading →

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An Event I’m REALLY Bummed to Be Missing: The Russian River Beer Revival

Posted on August 15, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

Guerneville is a small, homey resort town nestled in the redwood forests of Sonoma County, just a few miles from the ocean. The town is known for its laid back, hippie-ish vibe and for being a getaway spot for gay … Continue reading →

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I’ve Eaten the Best Meat In America Twice and Never Gotten To Enjoy It

Posted on August 15, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

I’m generally pretty conscientious as far as my consumption of meat goes. I’m very conscious of the amount of resources that go into a hamburger, the damage utilizing those resources does to the environment, and the large number of people … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Blue Jasmine

Posted on August 13, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

Note: I can’t really write about this movie the way I want to without including plot spoilers. If you’re really worried about that, you might want to hold off from reading until after you see the movie. As anyone who … Continue reading →

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Concert Review: The Elliott Smith Tribute at the Bowery Ballroom

Posted on August 12, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

Music is probably the topic I write about the most on this blog. I can’t help it; I’m a music geek. I spend a ton of time writing those posts, even though I know they typically get fewer page views … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Canyons

Posted on August 8, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

I normally don’t go in for celebrity gossip stuff. Not even a little bit. But a few months back, when I saw a Sunday New York Times Magazine cover story with the headline, Here Is What Happens When You Cast … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Taipei by Tao Lin

Posted on August 7, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

I can’t remember a work of fiction in the last couple of years that’s been greeted with a more deeply divided response than Tao Lin’s newest novel, Taipei. The novel received a rave review in the Times, but also was … Continue reading →

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On the Kindness and Compassion of New Yorkers

Posted on August 6, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

That is not a sarcastic title. Here’s the thing: New York City is an incredibly difficult place to live. The pace is fast, everyone is competitive, everything is expensive. This City will never hesitate to kick you, whether you’re up … Continue reading →

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The Top 5 Versions of The Weight on YouTube

Posted on August 5, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

The Weight is one of the most instantly recognizable songs in all of rock and folk music. Every part of it is distinctive–the acoustic guitar intro, the opening “I pulled into Nazareth” lyric, the descending chord pattern on the chorus, … Continue reading →

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On A-Rod and REAL New York Yankees

Posted on August 2, 2013 by fromabrooklynbasement

If you don’t care about baseball or sports, you can probably skip this one–unless you like rants. If you enjoy a good rant, no matter what the topic is, this might be for you. As Major League Baseball begins to … Continue reading →

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