Monthly Archives: October 2007 »
18 & Under: Our Next Generation (pt. 1)
Though the authors of such publications are old and washed-up enough to be veterans of a retirement home, I continue to read how the youth of this generation are in a continuous downward spiral.
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Charmparticles Stay Alive in the Hot Spell
Some bands relish darkness. No, I am not referring to those talentless emo/goth hopeless hopefuls either. This one goes out to the artists who actually know more than three chords, the ones who have
Read More »REVIEW: Babyshambles – Shotter’s Nation
The king of British tabloids crafts an album that hopes to be the first step toward his highly publicized “comeback trail&#
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Leigh Marble Stays Fast & Loose
While I am aware that it is terribly cliché to begin an article with a quote, it is often true that the words of a respected philosopher are valued more considerably in society than
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The Defog’s Impressive Ebb and Flow
As important as a debut album is, it usually inherits expectations that are either nonexistent or minimal at best. The artist is inexperienced, giddy, and often in awe of their surroundings. If a debut
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Yelle It, Shout It
When covering pop music from different countries like France or Japan, I often wonder whether these artists place an emphasis on melody over lyrical content in their efforts to gain overseas exposure. While the
Read More »This Magnet Attracts
When listening to music, whether you are an amateur or an apparent know-it-all, it is usually easy to recognize when an artist is on the verge of mainstream success. Providing a sense of both
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Right Away, Great Captain! A Story for the Ages!
Too often do I find artists struggling in their efforts to make an album cohesive. Most releases from inexperienced artists sound more like compilations than structured works of art. While the level of leniency
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Spiral Beach Brings the Ball Home
Imagine what it would be like growing up in the ’60s and ’70s as the offspring of a folk musician. With all kinds of people, from hippies to philosophers, gathering at various folk circuits
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Kent McAlister & The Iron Choir
Say you are at a party, chatting up a nice young gal or guy, jumping from topic to topic in an effort to get to know one another. If you are reading this site,
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Tacos and Lo-Fi Recordings: James Chapman’s Personal Castle
One of the many things I love about DIY artists is the sense of candidness I get when listening to them. Even better, it could be the smallest tidbit of information that brings upon
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REVIEW: Sunset Rubdown – Random Spirit Lover
The consistency of Spencer Krug, one of the indie-rock’s most consistent songwriters, continues to prove true in Random Spirit Lover, Sunset Rubdown’s second album and an epic release that proves to be the most
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Elle or Alyssa? Each Milano Does It Well
I often wonder whether the genre of “art-rock” will be looked back upon as the epitome of stylistic innovation in this current decade. While the past several decades have embraced us with varieties of
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