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Saturday, August 30, 2008

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Today’s Feature: “The Hot ______ of the Summer” by The Writers
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Laurie Lindeen

Laurie Lindeen is the author of Petal Pusher, a memoir of her Midwestern childhood in the ’70s and her extended adolescence in the rock band Zuzu’s Petals. She teaches writing and lives in Minnesota with her husband and son. A “well-balanced” Libra, she enjoys ladies’ night out, cover bands, and dark beer.

Drivin’ and Cryin’

Driving long distances to shopping centers, LAURIE LINDEEN discovers yesteryear’s Top 40 on the radio. The songs she missed, she now gets, and now she’s got to pull over before she breaks down. (Pushing Petals | December 5, 2007)

I’m Sick Y’all

After LAURIE LINDEEN was diagnosed with MS, she started a rock band and christened it Zuzu’s Petals. The same reminder that brought George Bailey back to his flawed life brought her back to hers. For both of them, it was proof that life is wonderful. (Pushing Petals | September 5, 2007)

All-Time Lows

In the ’90s she toured the world with her rock band Zuzu’s Petals. Now she’s trading attitude with the other mothers at Chuck E. Cheese. LAURIE LINDEEN opens with a selection of unfortunate events. (Pushing Petals | August 1, 2007)

It’s Not Phair

The early ’90s were a great time to be a female singer-songwriter; that is, if your name was Liz P-something. Ex-Zuzu’s Petals lead singer LAURIE LINDEEN listens to a long-avoided album, and lays her axe to rest. (Personalities | March 1, 2004)


TODAY’S FEATURE

The Hot ______ of the Summer

In times of respite, the mind settles, focusing on what’s really relevant. Here are the TMN READERS’ AND WRITERS’ hot picks: the jam that fueled parties all summer long, the show we turned down the A/C to hear, and more.

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Give Me a Sign

Margaret Mason reports from 2004’s Democratic National Convention on giant paper cuts, political souvenirs, and how all those signs get together.

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King’s Lead Hat

David Byrne’s first collaboration with Brian Eno in 27 years: Eno calls it “electronic gospel”; we call it the sound of studio perfection.