tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-592790 2012-05-03T09:00:00-04:00 Go Metric is a magazine that has been covering music, movies, and humor since 1995. TypePad gometrichttp://feedburner.google.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e20168eae2e07d970c 2012-05-03T09:00:00-04:00 2012-04-29T08:06:45-04:00 Go Metric by Gary Pig Gold Never as naughty as the Rolling Stones, nor as pin-up perfect as Herman's Hermits; seldom as musically adventurous as the Yardbirds, nitty-gritty as the Animals, or full-on bombastic as The Who. Of course, as truly no-one...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=aTJT3cjMjPw:2SjeplDOaBw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=aTJT3cjMjPw:2SjeplDOaBw:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=aTJT3cjMjPw:2SjeplDOaBw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=aTJT3cjMjPw:2SjeplDOaBw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/05/they-aint-heavy.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e201676412a3dd970b 2012-05-01T09:00:00-04:00 2012-04-10T12:06:47-04:00 Go Metric By Kevin Dunn I have several tests of character and here is one: I casually refer to the band 50FootWave in a conversation. If the person I am talking to immediately goes into epileptic convulsions of joy, then I know...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=3GlIdnlhdRk:Of_EES6vdrM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=3GlIdnlhdRk:Of_EES6vdrM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=3GlIdnlhdRk:Of_EES6vdrM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=3GlIdnlhdRk:Of_EES6vdrM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/05/interview-with-kristin-hersh-of-50footwave.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e201630200e184970d 2012-04-25T09:18:00-04:00 2012-04-25T09:18:00-04:00 Go Metric Blogger, podcaster, Mets' fanatic, DJ, and afiggsionado Steve Reynolds recently spoke with The Figg’s Pete Donnelly and Mike Gent for the always-entertaining RT20 Podcast. It's such a great listen, we’re re-posting here at Go Metric as part of our Figgs...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=GatUu5YyIrU:D2egqeL1jnY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=GatUu5YyIrU:D2egqeL1jnY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=GatUu5YyIrU:D2egqeL1jnY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=GatUu5YyIrU:D2egqeL1jnY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/04/the-figgs-at-25-the-rt20-pete-donnelly-podcasts.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e2016303072ff8970d 2012-04-23T10:38:00-04:00 2012-03-19T10:40:13-04:00 Go Metric This year, the Figgs celebrate 25 years as a band. Since Go Metric couldn't afford silver, we instead asked some of our contributors to write about their five favorite Figgs' songs. by Steve Reynolds “Lynette” (Ready Steady Stoned cassette, 1993;...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=TOzvFi0kkzE:ubP9VyN3k_M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=TOzvFi0kkzE:ubP9VyN3k_M:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=TOzvFi0kkzE:ubP9VyN3k_M:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=TOzvFi0kkzE:ubP9VyN3k_M:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/04/the-figgs-at-25-i-wanna-know-what-are-they-listening-to.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e2016301255637970d 2012-04-21T21:22:00-04:00 2012-04-16T20:33:29-04:00 Go Metric This year, the Figgs celebrate 25 years as a band with the release of a new album, The Day Gravity Stopped. Since Go Metric couldn’t afford silver, we instead asked some of our contributors to write about their five favorite...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=YGmsIDbf174:cL41coSE0OM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=YGmsIDbf174:cL41coSE0OM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=YGmsIDbf174:cL41coSE0OM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=YGmsIDbf174:cL41coSE0OM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/04/the-figgs-at-25-tough-guys-dont-acknowledge-math.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e20167620cf44a970b 2012-04-19T23:58:00-04:00 2012-04-16T20:32:40-04:00 Go Metric This year, the Figgs celebrate 25 years as a band with the release of a new album, The Day Gravity Stopped. Since Go Metric couldn’t afford silver, we instead asked some of our contributors to write about their five favorite...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=PQ3-H6zODuU:T75TF4U-QFY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=PQ3-H6zODuU:T75TF4U-QFY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=PQ3-H6zODuU:T75TF4U-QFY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=PQ3-H6zODuU:T75TF4U-QFY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/04/figgs-at-25-for-self-indulgent-list-fans-only.htmlhttp://gometric.typepad.com/files/happy.mp3 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e20168e70e4559970c 2012-04-17T21:56:00-04:00 2012-04-20T06:37:34-04:00 Go Metric This year, the Figgs celebrate 25 years as a band with the release of a new album, The Day Gravity Stopped. Since Go Metric couldn’t afford silver, we instead asked some of our contributors to write about their five favorite...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=9Qm48CdtW-E:O7fpR5cn8Dc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=9Qm48CdtW-E:O7fpR5cn8Dc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=9Qm48CdtW-E:O7fpR5cn8Dc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=9Qm48CdtW-E:O7fpR5cn8Dc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/04/the-figgs-at-25-continue-to-enjoy-these-top-five-lists.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e2016301175861970d 2012-04-16T14:30:00-04:00 2012-04-16T17:49:31-04:00 Go Metric This year, the Figgs celebrate 25 years as a band with the release of a new album, The Day Gravity Stopped. Since Go Metric couldn’t afford silver, we instead asked some of our contributors to write about their five favorite...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=vYl96dg2r0U:iRFH3cOYcx8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=vYl96dg2r0U:iRFH3cOYcx8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=vYl96dg2r0U:iRFH3cOYcx8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=vYl96dg2r0U:iRFH3cOYcx8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/04/the-figgs-at-25-man-this-is-a-good-song.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e201630337ca75970d 2012-03-24T08:47:56-04:00 2012-03-24T13:38:41-04:00 Go Metric by Gary Pig Gold 1. These original live recordings – totaling 47 tracks over five hours plus – have previously been semi-available only on long-out-of-print releases (not counting quite inferior-sounding bootlegs), and in the case of the Winterland performances now...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=XBR2M9hpyr0:5QL71f8onlk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=XBR2M9hpyr0:5QL71f8onlk:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=XBR2M9hpyr0:5QL71f8onlk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=XBR2M9hpyr0:5QL71f8onlk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/03/ten-reason-to-now-revisit-hendrix-at-winterland-and-in-the-west.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83508c19a69e20168e7c6ac7f970c 2012-02-29T01:19:00-05:00 2012-02-25T09:02:03-05:00 Go Metric by Gary Pig Gold The jury – to say nothing of the legal teams – appear to still be out on precisely how much of a bigger bang the Rolling Stones are planning to mark their fiftieth (!) year together...<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=MzGfi-kl9BI:2aIj3qQRf9Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=MzGfi-kl9BI:2aIj3qQRf9Y:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?a=MzGfi-kl9BI:2aIj3qQRf9Y:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/gometric?i=MzGfi-kl9BI:2aIj3qQRf9Y:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://gometric.typepad.com/gometric/2012/02/high-tide-fazed-cookies.html