The Useless Critic 2.0

We have two RABBIT interviews coming up. I know you are excited, as rabbits are the unofficial animals of the Useless Critic. But the first Rabbit is a Rabbit from Orlando, Florida. A place I have never been to. Rabbit !, maybe?  Anyway, they are a very positive band with a very positive, cool sound. Which is something I don't think is emphasized that much anymore in the world.  I talked to them briefly (does email count as talk? I THINK SO) about their new album Go For It!  (yeah!!!!!!!!!!!) and the tour they've been on all summer, with a cause attached. Another reason to listen! They are an useful band! And relatively young, too! SEE HERE:  Your tour is about to come to an end! Could you explain how the tour went and a little about the cause behind it? Rabbit!:   With only a few days on this 46-day tour, I'd have to say that this was an amazing experience, one that we will never forget. As most bands know there's nothing like a long tour to really ...

Today is the day when I have finished my Asian History class for the summer semester. To celebrate I will be drinking generic cola with the calories this time...no more diet sodey water for me today. And having one last hoorah with some Asian Music. The Nepali National Anthem: This is about as Asian as it gets. Blind Pianist, Nobuyuki Tsuji. He's playing some western stuff, but he's still really good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9MlN-ZudKo And Shahrizoda: My personal favorites. When I found out about them I showed their videos to everyone I could. They're from Uzbekistan, but ethnically, they're ughyurs from Western China. They're poppy with both middle eastern and Chinese sound in their music. Well they are from Uzbekistan. QATFYG: What is your Asian celebration music?