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marina city
from wilco posted in music by ratsnamgod
The corn cob buildings featured on the cover of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot are the towers of Marina City in Chicago. Marina City is a mixed residential/commercial location. 2010 census data reported 929 residents. Businesses include the House of Blues, Bin36, a bowling alley and a bank.
The album's title is derived from The Conet Project, which is also sampled on the track "Poor Places".
Hear Phonetic Alphabet NATO, disc 1, track 4
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from antonio carlos jobim; vinícius de moraes posted in music by ratsnamgod
In 1962, the songwriters would see 17-year-old Heloísa Eneida Menezes Paes Pinto walk by this bar and occasionally stop in to buy cigarettes for her mother, inspiring the quintessential song of both Bossa Nova and Elevator Music, The Girl from Ipanema.
The street would be renamed for the lyricist. The bar would be renamed for the song.
view full location details...michael hutchence’s deathplace
from inxs posted in music by ratsnamgod
On November 22nd, 1997, INXS singer Michael Hutchence was found dead, and nude, in Room 524 of the hotel. The coroner's office ruled the death as a suicide, though many believe his death was caused by autoerotic asphyxiation. The hotel permanently closed in March 2009.
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from the gories posted in music by ratsnamgod
Had the fish and chips here. Bland. Made me feel sick later. Should have tried the Hammy Sammy or Paul Bunyan burger as recommended by Danny Kroha. I did have a peanut butter and strawberry milkshake that was big and good, though.
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from the white stripes posted in music by ratsnamgod
In Jack White's neighborhood of SW Detroit. The music video's outside shooting was done in front of the hotel, but inside shooting was done elsewhere. Regarded as a home for those without a home.
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