Category Archives: Arts and Culture

That Summer When Jeff Lynne Really Understood My Pain

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Brian LaRue

Here’s something I haven’t done in a while: A long-form music feature published somewhere other than this blog. My buds Jon Mann and Derek Hawkins — two men of many talents, whom New Yorkers of a certain persuasion might recognize … Continue reading →

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Three Alt-Weeklies, My Own Salad Days and One Long Goodbye to Them All

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Brian LaRue

This morning, the final editions of the three alt-weekly newspapers that serve Connecticut — the New Haven Advocate, Hartford Advocate and Fairfield County Weekly — all hit newsstands. The Hartford Advocate, which I discovered on the floor of my high … Continue reading →

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I FIGURED OUT THE FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Brian LaRue

I GOT it. FINALLY. It’s so SIMPLE. All of my problems are solved.

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Just Like Sister Ray Said

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Brian LaRue

As news of Lou Reed’s death made the rounds today, I saw countless appreciations of Reed’s work, of the impact his music had had on people’s lives, on his regal position as an artist and innovator. It’s difficult to summarize … Continue reading →

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This Summer’s Contest of Hipness: The 2013 Bushwick Games

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Brian LaRue

Who says Brooklyn hipsters are lazy? Why, they engage in feats of strength and endurance as a matter of course. Finally the hardiest, quickest and most adroit among them will be recognized for their years of training this summer, competing … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day. Have a Mope-Rock Maxi Single!

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Brian LaRue

Hey, it’s Valentine’s Day! When I was in my early 20s, I preferred to observe Valentine’s Day by listening to all of my Black Flag records in chronological order. Nowadays, I feel much more comfortable with my circumstances, and I’d … Continue reading →

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