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Thursday, February 9, 2012



Blogs


What Goes with Sharples?

Introduction

Introduction: Sommeliers of Sharples

Why we drink… at Sharples.

BY CINDY LUU

Published February 9, 2012

Let’s face it. No matter how much we collectively whine about specialty bars, Sharples food is probably going to stay the same quality until your graduation. Instead of complaining about the phở in Ph…

What Goes with Sharples?

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One Fish Two Fish Catfish Bluefish

Blue Fish Original Riesling 2010 with a Catfish Taco

BY CINDY LUU

Published February 9, 2012

Every year St. Petersburg, FL receives massive downpours on hot summer days that cause the sea levels to rise and detention ponds to fill just enough for last minute vacationers to indulge in refreshi…

Dancing About Architecture

Reviews: Leila, Cloud Nothings, The Caretaker, and more...

BY AXEL KODAT

Published February 9, 2012

My reviewing system is pretty self-explanatory, but I’ll take a moment to explain why I’m reviewing the albums that I review and how I judge them. Ideally I’d only review albums that I like, but this …

Dancing About Architecture

Why do so many people hate Lana Del Rey?

BY AXEL KODAT

Published January 30, 2012

For those who have managed to miss the hype, Billboard cover, and general hysteria that have marked her rise, Lana Del Rey is a pop singer-songwriter who had a few Internet hits last year, whose debut…

Dancing About Architecture

Introduction, Music in 2011, and More Recent and Upcoming Releases

New Phoenix blogger Axel Kodat fills us in on new music releases

BY AXEL KODAT

Published January 19, 2012

First, an introduction: I’m Axel Kodat. This is a music blog. Ideally I’d like to be slightly comprehensive in my discussion of new music, but realistically I won’t be comprehensive at all, because I’…