Town Travis stole it from Current Supernews.

I saw this advertisement for a concert while surfing on Digg, and I was appalled when I glanced over to see Kid Rock’s name. Eww. I was even more appalled when I noticed his name featured above Lynyrd Skynyrd’s (???). Sure Ronnie Van Zant is dead. And I really only know the words to a few songs off their Greatest Hits album. But I think it’s safe to say Lynyrd Skynyrd contributed more to rock ‘n roll than Kid Rock ever will. I actually wouldn’t even care if there was …

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

While out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, I was asked by a total stranger “How does one become famous as a magazine writer?” I replied with something about having great story pitches, yada yada, and he seemed satisfied without asking any follow-up questions. When the convo was over I asked myself the same question: “How DOES one become famous as a magazine writer?” I mean, it can be done, but I’m not so sure it’s all about having great story ideas. Yes, that’s part of it, but there’s more. I know plenty of people who are great writers with great ideas who never get published and mediocre writers with mediocre ideas who get published all the time (I’d like to think I’m somewhere in the middle–I hope).

Congrats to Swiss for getting published on Popular Mechanics Web site today. Check out his story on 5 Robots that Look, Act and Are Designed Like Animals. Us Medills gots to stick together. Word.

Dear Band of Horses,
I am having withdraws. I’ve resorted to cheap YouTube videos just to satisfy my craving for your deliciously good tunes. A new album might help. Thank you.
Don’t know this song, but I likes it already!

Musicians tend to sweat. True story. And I can’t blame them. I would sweat too if I were: a) performing in front of a large crowd, b) trying to sing/entertain all at once, c) surrounded by some fiery electrical equipment, and d) performing in front of a large crowd (I think that one bares repeating). Profuse sweating doesn’t bother me. I look at it as a package deal. If I’m going to a concert, I should expect some sweaty musicians. Yet amid all the sweat, booze and who knows what …

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