Jonathan Richman to Celebrate Turkeys on Saturday
Just because turkeys are traditionally killed and eaten for Thanksgiving doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy the holiday as well. This is America, after all—a land of equal opportunities for man and bird alike.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsTwenty Ridiculously Literal Album Covers
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Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJonathan Richman and Vic Chesnutt tour together
They've done it before, and they'll do it again. This Spring, singers Jonathan Richman and Vic Chesnutt's paths will overlap for two tours that should have them both out of breath by early summer. In June, Chesnutt will barely leave Richman's side, as the duo tour through the U.S. and Canada.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsFive Criminally Slept On Albums from 2008
I know what you're saying: It's not even December yet! But in the spirit of year-end goodness... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJonathan Richman kicks off tour tonight, preps Her Beauty
Tonight, in the largest city of Oklahoma's Cleveland County, Jonathan Richman will kick off a stint of tour dates that will have him speeding around the United States like a roadrunner. Richman and drummer Tommy Larkins (pictured above) will perform 20-odd shows throughout the midwest, south and east coast that will keep the pair busy until the end of March. But that's not all. The former Modern Lover also has a new record on the way. "Jonathan and Tommy Larkins have just completed a brand new album, Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild. The album will be in stores... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOverthinking Jonathan Richman
Such is the preemptive genius of Jonathan Richman. Just when you want to write a nice tidy piece about his new album Not So Much to be Loved as to Love, he manages to include a song like “He Gave Us the Wine to Taste"... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesJonathan Richman - Take Me to the Plaza (DVD)
Ever since he shed his proto-punk angst and settled into the role of willfully silly balladeer, Jonathan Richman has been perfecting a body of work that boasts so much childlike sincerity and bittersweet romanticism he virtually stands alone as rock’s greatest oddball troubadour... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsJonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman isn’t your normal interview. Few artists, when approached by a publication, request a phone number so they can call you back whenever the mood strikes... read more
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