Posts tagged: Twin Cities - Positively Celebrity

Hotel W

Posted on 31 Aug 2008 at 7:00pm

As much as I love Jon Stewart and Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, I think it might be tough for Stewart to reconcile his connection to the common man while residing at the hippest hotel in the Twin Cities during the Republican National Convention next week.

Rooms go for $400 and up at the brand new W Minneapolis – The Foshay, where it’s been reported Stewart will be staying. This hotel hotspot touts Manny’s Steakhouse and the Keys Cafe, along with a 30th floor open-air perch to view all 360 degrees of Minneapolis. The Foshay is even more highfalutin than the spot McCain and Co. will cool their heels – The St. Paul Hotel.

Jon, you can’t help that you are a multi-millionaire, living the good life. Our welcome mat is out for you, Jon, here in the Twin Cities. As long as you keep us laughing at your funny fake news we will consider you to be one of us.

Maybe the Babies Will Make the RNC Too…

Posted on 27 Aug 2008 at 2:48pm

If you thought that “The Governator” Arnold Schwarzenegger will be the most famous Hollywood celebrity attending the upcoming 2008 Republican National Convention in the Twin Cities next week, think again.

Although it’s not confirmed, my sources say that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will show up and lend their support to the Grand Old Party.

We shouldn’t be too surprised about this possibility, since outspoken comedienne Roseanne hinted at Brangelina’s conservative leanings on her recent blog, causing quite the stir.

With new parents Pitt-Jolie as part of the fun, the GOP just might outdo the democrats for celebrity party punch!

America’s Greatest Rock Band?

Posted on 04 Aug 2008 at 6:19pm

The Hold Steady continues their ballistic campaign to be the Best Rock Band In America. And also perhaps the World’s Greatest Lapsed Catholic Rock Band.

The Brooklyn-based band still writes songs about adolescent overdrinking and messy relationships, set in the Twin Cities. But instead of writing songs for 17-year-olds this time, it sounds like the band is writing songs for 22-year-olds now. For the song’s characters’, reckless living is turning out to have real consequences, and things aren’t as good as it was 5 years ago.

The breakthrough of this album is the band’s increasing self-awareness: the rousing choruses, rapturous Springsteen-esque keyboards and classic rock solos build what frontman Craig Finn calls their “singalong songs.”

Their fourth album, “Stay Positive”, out since July 17th, attempts to extend their winning streak; the first three albums are considered minor masterpieces. But is Finn sincere about his urge that “we gotta stay positive?” Is he trying to convince the fans, or remind himself? That may be at the heart of what makes The Hold Steady the Hold Steady: the ability to say something tongue-in-cheek but simultaneously inject a healthy dose of earnest enthusiasm as well.

And that Catholic thing? Who knew that divine salvation and temptations of the flesh made such great rock music?