Dec 2nd, 2008 · LOL. OMG. BRB. Text messages and instant messenger programs have spawned a variety of abbreviations and shortcuts that are sneaking into colloquial English. In his new book, Txtng, David Crystal takes on the h8ers who want to know why kids these days are too lazy to use vowels.
Aug 4th, 2008 · The Donkeys' lazy, country-tinged Americana sound is a perfect match for the band's San Diego home. The group's second album, Living on the Other Side, is a simple and soothing summer set — music for driving with the top down, sunbathing in the sand and napping in a hammock.
Jul 26th, 2008 · About 3 percent of people in the U.S. suffer from amblyopia, or "lazy eye" as it is more commonly known. People with the condition can see out of both eyes, but one eye dominates and the eyes may not work together. Now a team of scientists in Canada has shown that magnetic pulses to the brain may help restore abilities to the weaker eye.
Jun 13th, 2008 · Athens, GA band Mass Solo Revolt hasn't lost sight of its predecessors — Pavement, Built to Spill — harnessing those raw sounds from the early '90s to create a less polished, yet still infectious, throwback indie rock sound. The opening chords to the band's debut CD, Easy Mark could have been pulled straight off Pavement's Slanted and Enchanted, offering the same lazy, off-kilter sound. Lead singer Martin Brummeler's idiosyncratic lyrics about "crooked teeth" and "rubber knives" add to the song's quirky feel; the track proves uniquely poppy with catchy hooks.
May 23rd, 2008 · Twin brothers Alex and Brett Harris are on a mission to inspire. At sixteen, they interned for the Alabama Supreme Court. At eighteen, they became key volunteers in Hucks Army, a grassroots group of young Christians who were backing presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. And now, they've released the new book, Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. Alex and Brett Harris explain their mission to encourage teens to act responsibly, become leaders and change the world.
May 2nd, 2008 · Try Me Bicycle makes gorgeous, reflective music, with simple piano and guitar lines that drift blissfully on Summery breezes. The lush, three-part harmonies on their debut CD, Voicings, are the real standout, made even more memorable by carefully crafted, delicate melodies. It's a sweet, inspired mix of songs perfect for daydreaming on a lazy afternoon.
Oct 26th, 2007 · For all its impeccably timed swoony grandeur, Band of Horses' Cease to Begin peaks during its subtlest moment: a sweetly lazy ballad with the inexplicable title "Detlef Schrempf." The song is a study in rich, friendly atmosphere.
Oct 19th, 2007 · Kenseth Thibideau collaborates with Marty Anderson (Okay, Dilute) on an intimate project they call Howard Hello. They recorded their EP with additional musicians including Amber Coffman of the Dirty Projectors to produce beautifully ambient, acoustic and electronic pop.