http://www.johnruscher.com music and more Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:30:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (Endless Boogie with Matt Sweeney at Market Hotel) I wrote about two awesome and loving Jack Rose tribute shows that happened in NYC over President's Day weekend for BOMB Magazine's blog. Check it out here. After the break you can see some more photos I snapped at the shows. (Michael Chapman at ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2010/02/jams-for-jack-rose/ For what it's worth, this is my contribution to the abundant stream of best-of lists that pop up around this time of the year. Favorite Albums of 2009: 1.) Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion 2.) Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca 3.) Girls - Girls 4.) Jim O'Rourke - The Visitor 5.) Cold Cave - Love ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/12/goodbye-2009/ This space has been pretty quiet lately, and that's because a few friends and I have been working hard on a new and exciting website, Eardrumnyc.com. Eardrum NYC is a website devoted to live music in New York City, complete with extensive calendar listings, artist bios, show and venue maps, ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/09/a-new-endeavor/ It's September. How about some Big Star? And maybe a cover? http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/09/september-gurls/ This first one comes via my friend Erik. I have no prior knowledge of the band, Children, but this video has an energy and playful, carefree quality that makes it both fun and compelling. This next one, "It Ain't Gonna Save Me" from Jay Reatard's new album, came at me via ... http://www.johnruscher.com/2009/08/a-few-music-videos-that-i-like/