{"id":47577,"date":"2009-03-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/features\/keeping-up-vol-14\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T11:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:53:18","slug":"keeping-up-vol-14","status":"publish","type":"feature","link":"https:\/\/dailyvault.adishjain.in\/index.php\/features\/keeping-up-vol-14\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Up (Vol. 14)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are another 5 quick picks for you, the loyal reader:<\/o:p><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

\"rogermanning_catnip_150\"ALBUM: Roger Joseph Manning Jr. \/ Catnip Dynamite<\/i><\/b> \u2013 Roger Joseph Manning Jr. has long stood out in the music business for a number of reasons. First, he was a founding member of Jellyfish and Imperial Drag. Second, he is one of the most in-demand keyboardists, having played and\/or toured with everyone from Morrissey to Jay-Z, from Beck To Neil Diamond, and so forth. \u201cCatnip Dynamite\u201d is another sugary power-pop album by RJMJ, full of the harmonies and psychedelic that his prior bands were known for. Those who already own the Japanese version of the album will notice a different tracklisting. (rogerjosephmanningjr.com<\/a>)<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

BOOK: The Clash \/ The Clash<\/i> <\/b>– The legacy of The Clash lives on in this heavy (literally!) book. Told in the band members\u2019 own words, The Clash<\/i> is a history starting with their childhoods and ending in the mid-1980s. Laid out with press clippings, rare artwork, and tour photos, there is almost as much to look at in the text as the columns of the pages. Not just recommended for fans of Strummer, Jones and crew, but fans of good music itself. (theclash.com<\/a>)<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

SHOW: We Need Girlfriends<\/i> <\/b>\u2013 One of the perks of the Internet is the availability of cost-free, network-quality scripted comedies. We Need Girlfriends<\/i> is not only one of the best series I have discovered online, but it turns out that CBS has begun developing it for eventual broadcast. Created by the team of Steven Tsapelas, Brian Amyot and Angel Acevedo \u2013- also known as Ragtag Productions — \u00a0the show follows a trio of recent college graduates who have also come out of long-term relationships. They live together in Queens and are simultaneously coming to grips with adulthood, in spite of having learned most of their life lessons from popular film and television. Fans of WNG<\/i> may also love Ragtag\u2019s new series, I Live With My Parents<\/i>. (weneedgirlfriends.tv<\/a>)<\/b> <\/o:p><\/p>\n

RADIO: Masters Of None<\/i> <\/b>\u2013 As noted in the \u201cshow\u201d section above, another perk of the Internet is podcasts. Masters Of None<\/i> is practically the further grown-up version of We Need Girlfriends<\/i>. The hosts -\u2013 Jay Wolf, Arty Scorsese, and frequent contributor Mike Gogel \u2013- are settled into their lives, but still not over discussing whether ranch dressing \u201csucks or rules,\u201d who the greatest movie characters are of all-time, or who the dumbest athlete of all-time is. But as this is not terrestrial radio with any means of censorship, you may want to keep the kids away. (mastersofnone.podbean.com<\/a>) <\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

ARTICLE: Anna from Productivity 501 \u201cFree Tax Preparation Sites\u201d <\/b>\u2013 To the pleasure of those anticipating a federal and\/or state rebate, it is now tax season. But for those independent contractors fearing the worst, yes, there are only a few more weeks to file without an extension. Anna\u2019s posting here provides some links that may help those who haven\u2019t file get a free or low-cost filing. Productivity 50 is generally a helpful blog for life hacks and such, <\/b>so if you are RSS-enabled, I recommend subscribing. (www.productivity501.com\/free-tax-preparation-sites\/3784<\/a>) \u00a0<\/o:p><\/b><\/p>\n

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As always, if I\u2019m missing something that\u2019s worthwhile and deserving of column space, please reach out with an e-mail: darren.paltrowitz@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/o:p><\/i><\/p>\n

In the meantime, stay tuned for another 5 picks…
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