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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:54:58 +0000

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How awesome is Jon Bon Jovi?

Bee K — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:35:20 +0000

I've never been a huge Bon Jovi fan outside of the hits, which are all really solid, the 80s and 90s especially. But he's always seemed like a really nice guy in general and thnks to a FB friend's post, I've learned something new about him:

http://www.jbjsoulkitchen.org/

A pay-what-you want soul food restaurant. Minimum "what you want" is $10 a plate, but the food looks pretty great and if you can't afford $10, they have volunteer slots where you can work in the community kitchen. The website goes way more in depth. I've posted a bit below.

Go a google search for "jon bon jovi speech" and you get all sorts of videos where he's participating in community boards, homeless housing projects, etc.

Which probably won't make some people like Jon Bon Jovi's music, but should at the very least help eliminate the ironic snickers that "You Give Love A Bad Name" elicits. That dude rocks in more ways than one.
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Watch Dave Grohl’s SXSW Keynote Speech

MMM — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:04:51 +0000

I just watched this in Austin and I found it incredibly moving.
http://loudwire.com/watch-dave-grohls-sxsw-keynote-speech/

Sharing one of my better concerts...

dizozza — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:10:20 +0000

Dear OJs,

I want to share one of my better concerts accessible via gande,r and it's the most recent!

http://www.gander.tv/event/sidewalk-cafe-winter-antifolk-festival-final-...

It's in there along with a lot of other great stuff from The 2013 Winter Anti-Follk Fest!

Peter Dizozza

Antifolk.com new issue Sprinkle Genies intrview

Andynauga — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:35:56 +0000

Hey Peeps! Check it out. Great site

http://www.antifolk.com/sprinkle-genies-interview/

Do Not Blindly Donate

Barry Bliss — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:56:25 +0000

If someone asks you to donate so that women can receive a micro-loan, question it.
There is quite a bit of corruption in the industry.

For 1st time since 1999, music revenues inch up

MMM — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:35:39 +0000

Hope!?
http://www.charter.net/news/read.php?id=17897445&ps=1014&srce=news_class...

Photo History of Antifolk at Sidewalk

Herb S. — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:02:34 +0000

Hi - I've been compiling a large photo history of performers at Sidewalk from the mid-1990s through today, and it's now viewable online. I hope it will be of interest and spark memories among those here who have been part of that scene. A significant portion of the gallery comes from Lippe's archive, although there also are contributions from Anne Husick, Jon Berger, Dina Levy, Kim Mossel, myself, and Yoko Kikuchi, as well as some individual shots from artists pictured. I hope there are no glaring omissions, but we'll keep evolving this as time goes on. Click on one of the small thumbnails to scroll through larger images:

http://www.sidewalkny.com/gallery/creativity-community-on-avenue-a/

If you click on the "Gallery" link on the Sidewalk navbar you'll also find a smaller collection of posters and flyers.

Please spread the word if you are so inclined.

Herb

Why does Germany love Antifolk*?

deenah — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:10:41 +0000

Dear greater Olive Juice Community,

As many of you know, I am living in Berlin on a Fulbright Journalism fellowship. I've decided to write a (big) article with the working title, "Why does Germany love (or used to love) Antifolk*?" It will be a history of the scene in Germany that will touch on the mainstream success of Adam Green and to a lesser extent the Moldy Peaches as well as the DIY success of artists like Phoebe Kreutz, Schwervon!, Toby Goodshank, Dufus, Jeffrey Lewis, Ching Chong Song, Stanley Brinks, Huggabroomstik, the Wowz, and any/all of our friends who have toured in/spent time in Germany.

If you have toured in Germany, I want your stories. Why did you decide to tour in Germany? How does touring in Germany compare with other European countries? With the US? What is your personal connection to Germany/German culture/German people if you have one? If you have toured in Germany more than once, what has changed over time? Have the shows gotten bigger/smaller, the reception better/worse? How do merch sales compare with other countries? Why do you think touring in Germany is more financially possible than in the US, if you think it is?

New Babyskins EP on Bandcamp

MMM — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:11:04 +0000

http://thebabyskins.bandcamp.com/ Listening to this, a little, this morning and missing New York, but in a good way.