In my never-ending quest to interview everyone I know, I decided today to talk to my roommate Drew. Note: This is not Drew Stubbs the baseball player. My roommate Drew is a…
-
-
The Distinguished Gourmand: The Wilshire
You don’t have to be a long-time Swan Fungus reader to know about my infatuation with the television program Top Chef. Hell, I even feigned interest in one of the show’s judges…
-
Sunday Mix Tape Number 243
Sorry, Swan Fungus super-fan Bennett, you were saying something about the Packers? I couldn’t hear you over the sound of my Giants shredding your cheese-heads. Or was it the hush of the…
-
Clout – Save Me
“Clout: Tougher than ABBA” You heard it here first. Clout were originally a five-piece, South African million-selling all-girl rock group formed in 1977, best known for their song, “Substitute” (see: Sunday Mix…
-
Sunday Mix Tape Number 242
How about those New York Football Giants, huh? The defense looked great today, Hakeem Nicks reasserted himself as the team’s premiere wide receiver, Brandon Jacobs showed why the offense should be run…
-
The Distinguished Gourmand: Picca
When I last left chef Ricardo Zarate, he was in the kitchen at Mo-Chica. Through the small window separating kitchen from counter, he sent a complimentary dessert to the table. If memory serves…
-
Tyll – Sexphonie
From Mutant Sounds: “Truly wonderful and extremely little known krautrock released on the Kerston label (same imprint as the Gaa LP) and with something of their widely variable and fascinating approach. With…
-
Sunday Mix Tape Number 241
I trust you’re all recovering/resting/relaxing today. Whether you welcomed 2012 with a quiet night at home alongside family and friends, or joined some raucous, drunken celebration at a house/club/bar, I’m sure it…