http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/today_in_stranger_su_26 Nelson Sings Nilsson (MUSIC) In 1970, the popular singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson released Nilsson Sings Newman, an LP of songs by the less-popular singer/songwriter Randy Newman that introduced scores of listeners to the brilliance of the Newman songbook. Tonight singer/songwriter/Harvey Danger frontman Sean Nelson returns the favor with Nelson Sings Nilsson, a one-night-only evening of songs from the incomparable Harry Nilsson. Performed with a 24-piece orchestra and the band "Awesome," it's a win-win gimmick, drawing much-deserved attention to the Nilsson songbook while providing a most attractive setting for Nelson's simply lovely voice. (Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, brownpapertickets.com, 7 pm, $10... Copyright 2008 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:08:26 -0800 Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:19:45 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fawkin' Awesome - with or without the quotation marks. If you weren't there - you'll just have to listen to those that were rhapsodize.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/today_in_stranger_su_26#c558762 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/today_in_stranger_su_26#c558762 Arts Sat, 09 Dec 2006 01:57:23 -0800 Where pure songwriting is concerned, Nilsson and Newman are the GOAT. Nilsson pop culture comeback has been a long time coming and will hopefully create a generation of songwriters who wipe their asses with the likes of Ben Folds.

]]> Glenn http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/today_in_stranger_su_26#c562282 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/12/today_in_stranger_su_26#c562282 Arts Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:19:45 -0800