September 30, 2005 - Benjamin Wagner

Today

By admin | September 30, 2005 |

It should have felt odd, I suppose, to be standing in Rockefeller Center with a Today Show laniard around my neck, watching my cousin rock Matt Lauer’s socks off. But it didn’t. Funny thing about life these days: nothing’s shocking. It’s not that I think I’m all that, or am impressing myself with anything. It’s…

New Orleans Rockers World Leader Pretend Soldier On After Hurricane

By Benjamin | September 30, 2005 |

NEW YORK — “Rain seems to follow us wherever we go,” World Leader Pretend’s Matt Martin joked with the drizzle-soaked crowd at Rockefeller Center on Thursday. The guitarist had good reason to joke. Humor — and music — may be about all the New Orleans band has left. The quintet was celebrating its first day…