Oneida – Page 3 – Vol. 1 Brooklyn

Afternoon Bites: Bikini Kill Oral History, Brian Eno’s Collaborations, David Foster Wallace’s Nonfiction, and More

November 15, 2012 No Comments

Jessica Hopper put together an oral history of Bikini Kill’s first EP. Which all of you should go read right now, essentially. L’Etoile on a new exhibition of Cindy Sherman’s work. D.T. Max on David Foster Wallace’s nonfiction. Douglas Wolk on Brian Eno’s many collaborations. There will be an Occupy Sandy benefit concert on Saturday. Damon Krukowski of Galaxie 500 and Damon & Naomi breaks down how much his bands have received in royalties from streaming audio services. Triple Canopy […]

Bites

Afternoon Bites: Warren Ellis, Tim Kinsella, Oneida, and more

October 11, 2011 No Comments

“There was no decision to be made if it was set in a bar; it was a question of where adults interact. Most adults are living cloistered lives in seclusion. They cross paths at bars. ” At The AV Club, Nicki Yowell interviews Tim Kinsella on his new novel, The Karaoke Singer’s Guide to Self-Defense. Also mentioned: the novel he’s working on now. Warren Ellis delivers an essay on digital distribution of comics, longform serialization, and more. Mentioned: his own Freakangels; […]

Books, music

Band Booking: Kid Millions of Oneida

February 10, 2011 1 Comment

Posted by Tobias Carroll Kid Millions plays drums and sometimes sings in the longstanding Brooklyn-based rock band Oneida. This is both a true statement and one that feels woefully inadequate to properly describe (a)the skill with which the man plays drums, and (b)how utterly compelling Oneida’s music is, both live and recorded. In recent years, he’s also made music as part of People of the North, Man Forever, and Soldiers of Fortune; he’s also taken the time to discuss books with one […]

News

Bites: Karen Russell all Over the Place, Remembering Reagan, Spinoza, Rick Moody on Rock Books and More

February 7, 2011 No Comments

Karen Russell talks to the Bat Segundo Show about her latest book, Swamplandia! The book was also the cover story for the Sunday Book Review. To celebrate 100 years of Reagan, Mother Jones digs up a 1984 issue that included Kurt Vonnegut, Studs Terkel, Al Franken and a bunch of fantastic artwork that tries to imagine what four more years of The Gipper would hold. “I am putting my money on Spinoza and not on Descartes.” – Commentator for this […]