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• NxNE 2008 III by Chromewaves

  "Wednesday, June 18, 2008 NxNE 2008 III Photo by Frank YangOh the wonders that a solid eight hours of sleep can do. After finally being able to sleep in Saturday, I was actually feeling rather human again and almost eager to tackle the final night of NxNE rather than fearful...."

• CONTEST - 2008 Monolith Festival by Chromewaves

  "Tuesday, May 20, 2008 CONTEST - 2008 Monolith Festival So this isn't anything resembling a proper post - I am on vacation after all - but an expansion and solicitation related to a previous post. As mentioned last month, ye olde Hot Freaks collective is helping out with this year's..."

• Bangers & Mash by Chromewaves

  "Sunday, May 18, 2008 Bangers & Mash Photo by Frank YangHello from Dublin. I have heard two different versions of Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way" in the last hour. Willie Nelson is also a radio playlist staple hereabouts. Strange. Have some concert announcements. The reconstituted Eric's Trip will at..."

• Blessing In Disguise by Chromewaves

  "Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Blessing In Disguise Photo via Gary IsaacsI have mixed feelings about soundtracks. More specifically, about the phenomenon when a perfectly good and respectable band is taken from their organic, upward trajectory on which they were fueled by simply making good records, and launched into a whole..."

• DeVotchKa: A Mad and Faithful Telling by speed of dark

  "It has been a long wait for fans, but with their latest album, A Mad and Faithful Telling, DeVotchKa serves up another helping of their mongrel mixture of East European polkas, Russian chansons, Mexican mariachi, French and Italian cafe accordion melodies, punk sizzle, and rock percussion. It is mad, as..."