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Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Watching too much Fox News can make a person jaded. Why can't people get along? When Bob Pomeroy hears genre-blending sounds like those made by Lenke Lichtenberg and the Sunny Jain Collective, he realizes we've been listening to the wrong people.
When Circuits Learned to Sing
Tuesday, August 9, 2005
Ever wonder where those electronic squiggles in old Science Fiction films came from? Ever wonder about the first bands to abandon guitars for electronic instruments? Two new films from Plexfilm show you how Robert Moog taught circuits to sing and how British pop bands put those sounds on the pop charts. Bob Pomeroy sings the body electric.
Independent Women
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
The women are doing it for themselves! This issue of Target or Flag gives you the low down on four women making music in very different styles but displaying the same independent spirit.
Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone?
Monday, February 14, 2005
It takes Ted Leo and the Pharmacists performance at the Sarasota Film Festival to get Bob Pomeroy thinking about ska again. Trust us, it makes sense. A few days later he finds the rude boys skanking with the Toasters in St. Petersburg.
Speechless
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
Columnist Bob Pomeroy's belated reaction to the 2004 election takes us through his own personal grieving process. The common link between these discs is, they all lack vocals.
Can Rock and Roll Save America?
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Bob Pomeroy surveys the vast array of anti-Bush events and concert tours that are taking place all over the country and can't help but be more than a little excited. Catch the fever at Target Or Flag!
Fahrenheit 9/11 Revisited
Monday, August 2, 2004
On hold because of our recent server troubles, Bob Pomeroy's in-depth take on Michael Moore's latest is still about as good as you are going to read anywhere.
Considering Dengue Fever
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Target Or Flag :: Considering Dengue Fever :: Tuesday, May 4th, 2004
The Confounding Mr. Cale
Saturday, February 28, 2004
Target Or Flag :: The Confounding Mr. Cale :: Saturday, February 28th, 2004
Burlesque with Attitude
Friday, January 23, 2004
The girls from the Suicide Girls web site decide to put on a show and take it on the road.
NORTH POLAR SOUNDS
Sunday, December 21, 2003
Bob Pomeroy looks north of the Arctic Circle and finds great music. What's even more surprising, it goes over well on the dance floor.
Girlz Garage in St. Petersburg
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Target Or Flag :: Girlz Garage in St. Petersburg :: Wednesday, October 29th, 2003
Left of the Dial: The last bastion of radio by people.
Sunday, February 2, 2003
Bob Pomeroy salutes the independent spirit of college radio, and finds local solace in the 11th Hour programs on WMNF.
GIVE IT UP FOR THE OLD GUYS
Sunday, December 8, 2002
Bob Pomeroy pokes holes in the old maxim about rock n' roll being a young man's game with profiles of the Ex, Mekons, and Sonic Youth.
Remembering Oh OK
Saturday, November 16, 2002
Bob Pomeroy waxes lyrical about the resurgence of long-lost faves Oh OK and reminisces about celebrity stalking. Just a little.
EMIT: Tampa's Outpost of Creative Music
Saturday, September 21, 2002
Bob Pomeroy swings from Sweden back to Tampa, Florida, with a good, hard look at the EMIT Series and the state of experimental music in Florida.
SWEDES IN THE GARAGE (TIME TO ROCK)
Sunday, September 15, 2002
Bob Pomeroy has stayed mum on the Great Garage Rock Debate long enough! He weighs in with enthusiastic appraisals of Sahara Hotnights, Flaming Sideburns, and Devil Doll Records.
NATIVE VOICES
Saturday, July 6, 2002
Bob Pomeroy wanders away from jazz again with a look at Native American creative expression in the areas of film, music and even television programming. Roam if you want to...
LET'S TALK ABOUT GIRLS
Thursday, June 20, 2002
Bob Pomeroy rounds up an eclectic sampling of albums by gals who rock, and gives us the skinny. Hey man, as long as Shannon Wright is in there...
THE FLORIDA HERO
Thursday, May 30, 2002
Bob Pomeroy reviews Tim Dorsey's novel, Triggerfish Twist, fitting the books insane anti-hero, Serge, into the larger pantheon of Florida-fiction insane anti-heroes, AND even discusses Michael Moore. Whew!
MICHAEL MOORE FOR PRESIDENT
Thursday, April 18, 2002
Fresh from the Democracy Rising event, Bob Pomeroy is convinced that Michael Moore would make a great presidential candidate. Here's why.
Eight String Wonder
Tuesday, February 26, 2002
Bob Pomeroy catches a Charlie Hunter Quartet gig with 350-plus intent fans and wonders about all this business nonsense on how jazz has no audience.
Access 2 Amsterday Day 4
Saturday, November 17, 2001
Bob Pomeroy rolls out the final phase of his massive Access 2 Amsterdam conference blowout! Closure! Schmoozing! Tunes!
Access 2 Amsterdam: Day 3
Saturday, November 10, 2001
Bob Pomeroy's you-better-believe-exclusive coverage of the Access 2 Amsterdam Festival shifts into its third leg, time for a gut-check and a cocktail party!
Access 2 Amsterdam: Day 2
Tuesday, October 30, 2001
Bob Pomeroy takes in even MORE disparate art, music, and culture as part of the Access 2 Amsterdam Festival. Dig the photos!
Access 2 Amsterdam, Day 1
Thursday, October 25, 2001
Bob Pomeroy returns from Amsterdam with tales of exotic music and visual evidence to boot! It's the first part of an ongoing series on the Access 2 Amsterdam Festival brought to you by Target or Flag.
INTO THE UNKNOWN
Tuesday, October 9, 2001
Bob Pomeroy waxes enthusiastic about the stylistic shifts and free improvisational spirit that marked David S. Ware's Corridors & Parallels record.
Happy Electrons (With Beats)
Wednesday, September 5, 2001
Target or Flag takes a detour from jazz matters to give a rundown on the Immediate Action tour - with Slicker, Telefon Tel Aviv and Beneath Autumn Sky all coming to a Florida township near you!
Playing Catch Up
Thursday, August 2, 2001
Bob Pomeroy emerges from a lengthy hibernation to preach the free jazz/improv gospel. Rejoice!
JAZZ AND BEYOND
Wednesday, January 17, 2001
Target Or Flag :: JAZZ AND BEYOND :: Wednesday, January 17th, 2001
THE YEAR IN VANDERMARK
Wednesday, December 27, 2000
Target Or Flag :: THE YEAR IN VANDERMARK :: Wednesday, December 27th, 2000
Border Crossing
Friday, November 24, 2000
Target Or Flag :: Border Crossing :: Friday, November 24th, 2000
Guitar Heroes on the Improv Side
Wednesday, September 27, 2000
Target Or Flag :: Guitar Heroes on the Improv Side :: Wednesday, September 27th, 2000
Hearing the Unheard Music
Thursday, August 10, 2000
Target Or Flag :: Hearing the Unheard Music :: Thursday, August 10th, 2000
Euro-Improv and the Spirit of Jazz
Monday, July 3, 2000
Target Or Flag :: Euro-Improv and the Spirit of Jazz :: Monday, July 3rd, 2000
