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Them Crooked Vultures is not roadkill

Them Crooked Vultures: Them Crooked Vultures -- Sony BMG -- [rock] -- Grade: A-
By Bill Chinburg | Nov 20th, 2009 | Category: Arcade, Issues, November 20th Print Edition, Reviews

Them Crooked Vultures, a rock supergroup that consists of Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, dropped its first studio album Tuesday after spending the summer playing a number of shows in Europe.
A refreshing synthesis of each artist’s individual […]



Hot Summer Music Festivals

By Bill Chinburg | Apr 24th, 2009 | Category: April 24th Print Edition, Arcade, Features

Bonnaroo: June 11-14.  Manchester, Tenn.
This four-day festival boasts a lineup of some of today’s best musical acts, and a number of well-known comedians.  Key members of the diverse setlist include Bruce Springsteen, MGMT, Al Green, Snoop Dogg, Wilco and Erykah Badu.  Of the comedians featured, highlights include John Oliver, Jimmy Fallon, Arj Barker, Aziz Ansari and […]



Talking it up with Norm MacDonald

By Bill Chinburg | Mar 12th, 2009 | Category: Arcade, February 20th Print Edition

Norm MacDonald, famous for his anchoring of “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update, performed his stand-up act at Tulane Feb. 16. The arcade had the honor of speaking with him after the show.
TH:  So when did you get into New Orleans?
ND:  Just landed today.
TH:  Are you going to stick around for Mardi Gras?
ND:  No, I actually have […]



Springsteen stays boss

By Bill Chinburg | Jan 31st, 2009 | Category: Arcade, January 29th Print Edition

Bruce Springsteen released his first studio album, “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.,” in 1973.  Thirty-six years later, he is still perfecting his act, adding more styles to his repertoire and turning out records that define his timeless sound.  Encouraged by the success of 2007’s “Magic,” Springsteen released his newest album, “Working On A Dream,” this […]