Ever since I posted my blog about Weezer's new YouTube video, I've become even more popular with companies promoting bands and anime and stuff. E-mail popular, not free-stuff popular. Sighhhh. But the one that got me was the release for Gino Nave, because it referenced my "loyal legions of fans." Yes! I have legions! (Not lesions, [...]...

Looking for a sweet way to top off this long, hot Monday? Jeff Troxel, the 2003 National Flat-Pick Guitar Champion, is performing a free acoustic show from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Rock Creek Coffee Roasters on the corner of North Broadway and Second Avenue North. Joining him is Trevor Kreiger, a fiddle champion. Even though [...]...

Band: Frightened Rabbit Location: Glasgow, Scotland Record Label: FatCat Records Claim To Fame: Formed in 2003 by Scott John Hutchison, Frightened Rabbit has humble beginnings on a 4-track recorder. Later joined by brother Grant David Hutchison and a second guitarist, Frightened Rabbit is more than just another Scottish folk-pop group. The band is reminiscent of early Shout Out Louds, with [...]...

Pop culture parody icon "Weird Al" Yankovic is bringing his 2008 Straight Outta Lynwood Tour to the Shrine Auditorium Tuesday, August 12. I was a huge Weird Al fan growing up, so I'm going to risk losing all credibility here on the blog by saying I'm genuinely excited to see him bring his white and nerdy [...]...

Weekend Sampler for the holiday weekend is a bit sparse because here in Gazette land we're prepping for a short week. Make sure to catch Friday's Enjoy for a full listing of weekend events. Below are our holiday picks: What: Harvest Church's ninth annual "Celebrate Freedom" event When: 4 to 9 p.m. for daylight activities, 10:30-ish, fireworks [...]...