It’s great to see that what used to be called the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, NY is back up and running after a $13 million renovation. Included in the make over is a very memorable renaming of the facility: Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (or just CMAC for short). Catchy!
They are already building a solid lineup of summer shows including Steely Dan, Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, Sheryl Crow, Allman Brothers with Ratdog and (for Jack) Laurie Berkner.
Jen and I saw James Taylor there many years ago and we really enjoyed the venue. It’s not too far of a drive and the setting is much nicer than Darien Lake’s amphitheater. I’m looking forward to seeing some shows there again and really hoping they can nab Mr. Taylor again since he’s touring this summer but only coming as close as Toronto.
I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen With Your Favorite Bands is a new food book featuring some tasty recipes from your favorite indie bands including Nada Surf, matt pond PA, They Might Be Giants, The Hold Steady and more. This actually looks pretty cool, it’s on my Amazon favorites, buy it for me.
Two mighty albums released this year make a reference to Himmler…
The Shins – Australia
Dare to be one of us girl Faced with the android’s conundrum I felt like I should just cry But nothing happens every time I take one on the chin Yeah Himmler in your coat you don’t know how long I’ve been Watching the lantern dim starved of oxygen So give me your hand and let’s jump out the window
The Tragically Hip – World Container
There’s a world container with your name on it and a billion ways to go berserk when the country quits on you it must be dinner and the Himmler on this one is, there’s no dessert (he’s the one who couldn’t imagine all the people living life in peace, yoo hoo oo oo oo)
So why Himmler? Heinrich Himmler was a prominent member of the Nazi party and primarily responsible for the entire Holocaust (as organizer). The “Himmler” on his story is that the British captured him but committed suicide before he could be put on trial at Nuremberg.
Not sure if anyone saw this but someone posted the mp3s from those Velvet Underground acetates that were found and put on eBay recently. Apparently they sound pretty good.
It’s great to see that what used to be called the Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, NY is back up and running after a $13 million renovation. Included in the make over is a very memorable renaming of the facility: Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (or just CMAC for short). Catchy!
I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen With Your Favorite Bands is a new food book featuring some tasty recipes from your favorite indie bands including Nada Surf, matt pond PA, They Might Be Giants, The Hold Steady and more. This actually looks pretty cool, it’s on my Amazon favorites, buy it for me.