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Friday, January 6th, 2012
1) Dum Dum Girls - Only In Dreams
2) The War On Drugs - Slave Ambient
3) Acid House Kings - Music Sounds Better With You
4) Cut Copy - Zonoscope
5) Beirut - The Rip Tide
6) Big Black Delta - BBDLP1
7) Friendly Fires - Pala
8 - The Antlers - Burst Apart
9) The Kills ...
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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
I just saw Tron Legacy last night, and it left me thoroughly impressed. Like the original Tron, the strength of the movie does not lie in the plot, but rather in the stunning visuals. That's not to say the plot is weak. I felt this movie ...
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Saturday, December 11th, 2010
Ahh...2010. Finally, a year of respectable music. It refreshing to finally have some albums that are listenable from start to finish....
1. The Walkmen - Lisbon
This is one of those albums that the first time I heard it, I found absolutely nothing remarkable about it. In fact, I think ...
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
1. Wolf Parade @ Exit In – 11/22/10
2. The National @ Ryman Auditorium – 10/3/10
3. Deerhunter @ Exit In – 11/10/10
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Friday, December 3rd, 2010
I have to say after several years of ho-hum music, 2010 delivered some of the most solid music I have heard in awhile. My interest in pop music continues to wane however, and I find myself listening to a few choice albums consistently, rather than venturing out and spending ...
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Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
Apparently Wolf Parade is now on an indefinite hiatus, and that makes me all the more happy I was able to witness this show. I have definitely tapered off in terms of the amount of shows I attend, but I have seen a lot, and this one was up ...
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Sunday, November 21st, 2010
I didn't really catch on to Deerhunter until mid-2010, and that was through Cox's side project, Atlas Sound. I think the first time or two I heard them, they just didn't do anything for me. Then I started listening closer. Despite some odd harmonies, there is some ...
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Sunday, November 21st, 2010
I'll admit, I did feel slightly uncomfortable at this show, mostly because of the unusual audience, which consisted of mostly 30-something women. I've always been a fan of SM's voice, so I was really just curious as to how it would carry over in a live setting. She ...
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Sunday, November 21st, 2010
I've seen Metric now 3 times I believe. They are a terrific band, and put on a great show, but either I have seen them too many times, or they are losing some of their charm. I enjoyed this show, don't get me wrong. The first time ...
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Sunday, November 21st, 2010
The National has always been one of those bands I like, but don't love. I think part of the reason is that their music is generally gloomy, which isn't a bad thing, but just not something I care to listen to with much regularity. After seeing them live, ...
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