After his speech, we’re assuming Obama led those party animals at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in a rousing version of Hava Nagila. He may have even joined them in the circular Horah formation. In fact, our bet is that Obama’s senior staffers are probably sitting on the “Change Talk Express” right now singing, “Hava Obama, Hava Obama, Hava Obama, He Really Likes The Jews …”
Will it work? We’ll see … with more Democrats voting against him than for him, Obama’s clearly got a tough road ahead.
Are we the sexiest blog ever? You better believe it, people. Even Amy Adams (above) says so. And if she didn’t actually say it, you can bet she’s thinking it.
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Media Release: March 14th , 2008
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The Ruby Suns ‘Sea Lion’ making a big splash overseas
The world’s most illustrious music press are paying homage to NZ band The Ruby Suns newly released album Sea Lion. This week, added to the praise pile is the coveted “Best New Music” title from highly regarded indie tastemaker website Pitchfork.
The Ruby Suns are currently on tour in the US, including 6 shows at SXSW in Austin Texas this week and can clearly expect a continued glowing response as they travel to the UK mid April.
With comparisons moving from Brian Wilson to The Animal Collective and a sound described as being in the upper echelon of modern experimental pop, The Ruby Suns have engaged in an ostensible cross-pollination, taking Aotearoa Stateside with the Polynesian rhythms and strong Pacific influences which feature heavily on Sea Lion.
News Just In: ** The Ruby Suns’ album was the “biggest mover” on the CMJ Radio 200 Airplay chart this week … up 86 places to #24.
Pitchfork (US) - BEST NEW MUSIC - 8.3/10 album review: “ultimately, skillfully creating sunny psych-pop…. the album’s building blocks ooze with a homespun grace… Sea Lion likely will be pegged a great guitar-pop album, but it’s more sonically complex than that suggests.”
The Times (UK) 4 star review - ”when (The Ruby Suns) mixes up Bowie’s Heroes, Phil Spector, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole and Pale Saints, as on Adventure Tour and Kenya Dig It?, the results verge on the spiritual. Buy now, soak in the vibrations at sunrise every morning from June to August.”
The Independent (UK) - “With the sleigh bells, droning organ, toytown horns and soaring counterpoint harmonies of Remember, and the shimmering haze of birdsong and marimba of Morning Sun, Sea Lion explores musical regions as varied and remote as McPhun’s travels, and just as fascinating… An ear boggling collection of blissful pop”
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