Category Archives: Music

Review: Jimmy Virani is Beachcombing in Outer Space

Posted on 2009-07-11 by tikichris

Jimmy Virani (aka Nicolas Huguet) is a Theremin player. What’s a Theremin? You know, it’s that non-touch sound wave antenna contraption thing that makes those weird space age-y noises (think 1950s sci fi movies and songs like Good Vibrations by the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Pandas/You are the Weather

Posted on 2009-07-01 by tikichris

I tend to steer clear of music reviews. Despite being a music snob with very strong opinions, I just don’t care to blather on about the subject. There are plenty of other folks out there willing to share their two … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged luis fraire, music, pandas, the pandas | 2 Comments

Der Sommer ist da … It Sounds Awesome and Features My Photography!

Posted on 2009-06-08 by tikichris

Um, this release – featuring my photography as the cover art (neato!) – has been out for months and now that summer is actually here I suppose it’s time I write something about it! The song, Der Sommer ist da … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Photography | Tagged Der Sommer is da, exotica, kahuna kawentzmann, music, Photography | 2 Comments

Review: The Hot House Maiden Melee (Londonist)

Posted on 2009-05-06 by tikichris

Review: The Hot House Maiden Melee Londonist, May 6, 2009 5:10 PM … the Hot House Maiden Melee with its 1930s style of cheeky burlesque decadence and mandatory dress code (1930s black tie, tuxedos and furs) set at No 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, London, Music | Tagged burlesque, London, Londonist, no 5 cavendish square, puppini sisters, smirnoff night vision | Leave a comment

Photos: Abbey Road (London Hotels Blog)

Posted on 2009-03-02 by tikichris

Photos: Abbey Road London Hotels Blog, March 2nd, 2009 Immortalized in the title of the last album released by the Beatles before dissolving in 1970, Abbey Road is an otherwise quiet and rather nondescript residential street in the North London … Continue reading →

Posted in Graffiti, London, London Hotels, Music, Photography | Tagged Abbey Road, Graffiti, London, London Hotels, Photography, St John's Wood, The Beatles | Leave a comment

Let’s Get It On … for FREE!

Posted on 2009-02-13 by tikichris

Don’t you know how sweet and wonderful life can be? I just noticed that – for today and tomorrow only – Amazon is offering free downloads of the Marvin Gaye classic Let’s Get It On. Happy Valentine’s Day!