I have an honest admission to make: I haven’t really been online for the past six months. Sure, I pop onto Twitter to dump 140 characters of what I’m doing at the moment and continue to read the NYTimes and Pitchfork daily. But the fact is, most of my media consumption over the past six [...]
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Bandcamp: BOOKING PARTY
July 8, 2009 – 5:37 pm
At a previous Bandcamp we heard from Gretchen Schmaltz of Western Civilization and Sara Winter of Warehouse Live talk about how to book and promote a show outside of your local market. Still, few bands have taken that knowledge and applied it to booking shows. In speaking with bands we’ve received the same answer: they’re [...]
The End of the Christmas Sweater Advent Calendar and Goodwill’s Gala
December 31, 2008 – 11:00 am
That’s all folks, I’m out of sweaters. Like Thorny said in Super Troopers, “almost made it.” Unfortunately there were not enough Christmas sweaters to make it all the way to 31 but there were more than enough to reach saturation point. After all, there’s only so many combinations of green, red, trees and santas you [...]
Christmas Sweater #28 (Extra Content) and Goodwill’s Plans for Expansion
December 28, 2008 – 12:42 pm
Christmas Sweater #28 is the real deal. TWO types of Christmas trees plus Christmas bling in the form of sequins and beads. The fabric is thick and rugged to keep you warm even though it looks like just a simple vest. Perfect with any undershirt or none at all (pictured with shirt). Goodwill’s Plans for [...]
Christmas Sweater #27 (Extra Content) and Goodwill’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
December 27, 2008 – 12:40 pm
Christmas Sweater #27 is perplexing. First of all, it’s very simple and contains no shoulder pads although the reverse buttoning clearly marks it as a women’s sweater. Second, the sweater is that it’s not quite sure whether it wants to be in the Alpine Sweater category or the Christmas Sweater category. The pine trees and [...]
Christmas Sweater #26 (Extra Content) and Goodwill’s Employment Programs
December 26, 2008 – 6:38 pm
It’s not over yet, we’re just cresting the hill of extra content. Think of the next week as the second disc of your Fight Club DVD where you can watch the film an additional four different ways with commentary by everyone involved in the film, including the set designer. If anyone is interested in guest [...]
The Best Christmas Sweater of Them All & Goodwill Success Stories
December 25, 2008 – 9:32 pm
Christmas Sweater #25 is the real deal. Donated by Renee Davis of The Center for Hearing and Speech, who recently held their uber successful Via Colori festival. It’s long, even on me. Renee mentioned she used to wear green tights with the sweater, sadly mine were at the tailor getting some runs repaired. Santa’s beard [...]
Christmas Sweater #24 & Goodwill’s Educational Programs
December 24, 2008 – 11:45 pm
It’s only one day from the best Christmas Sweater of them all. Get the bubbly chilled but don’t break it out just yet. Christmas Sweater #24 depicts the triumphant return of Santa’s sleigh to the North Pole following a whirlwhind trip around the earth. This begs to question, with a workshop that can literally produce [...]
Christmas Sweater #23 and Goodwill’s Training Programs
December 23, 2008 – 6:41 pm
Christmas Sweater #23 is all about the love that we experience during this holiday season. Shown here is Santa giving Mrs. Claus an eskimo kiss (it’s cold up there, no?) before he heads out to spread cheer among all the naughty and nice children of the earth. Mrs. Claus is holding a baby reindeer answering [...]