Published July 22nd, 2009 in My Old Kentucky Blog
Allow me to forge a fair warning: The Antlers’ Hospice is not an easy record to sit through. With the right focus, in the right mindset, this album is as powerful on the soul as climbing a mountain is on the body. This album will crush you if you don’t know what to expect.
Hospice is at once the simplest and most immense album of the year.
Published July 18th, 2009 in The Indianapolis Star
For Alphonso Wright, Christmas really does come in July.
The longtime owner of Player’s Modern Clothing, an upscale Northeastside Indianapolis men’s fashion boutique, said that in the weeks leading up to Indiana Black Expo, he sells more merchandise than during any other season — including Christmas. Even as the recession thins many Americans’ wallets, Wright’s business has increased nearly 35 percent, he said.
With finances tighter than in previous years, shoppers and businesses alike are still bracing for a big week of spending, albeit less than years before, some predict.
Published July 15th, 2009 in Metromix Indianapolis
Neko Case leads a truly exciting life.
When not on the road touring solo or with The New Pornographers, the Canadian chanteuse spends her time drinking. Drinking tea, that is.
Recently, she’s been working on a quilt for a friend’s newborn baby, and after she sorts her mail — recycling the unnecessary paper, of course — she hangs out with her favorite crew, which includes Liza, Travis, Lonny, Guy, Ira and Rhoda.
These are Neko Case’s cats and dogs.
“I know, my life is wild,” she said. “I’m sorry if I’m blowing your mind right now.”