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you know you’re alive when you’re sad
Artists mentioned:Sometimes you just kick yourself for letting certain artists fly under your radar. Such was the case when I heard Jim White. I stumbled across his stuff thanks to the always-reliable Aquarium Drunkard. The Wikipedia entry on White touches on what I’ve come to realize are all the standard talking...(read full post)
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some initial track-by-track thoughts on ‘viva la vida’
Artists mentioned:After downloading the new Coldplay this morning (while gritting my teeth because it was from the terrible, terrible iTunes Music Store), I thought I’d jot down some notes after hearing each song. Take it for what it’s worth. 1) Life in Technicolor - Sounds like Sigur Ros opening for them...(read full post)
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new music friday: someone still loves you boris yeltsin - pershing
Artists mentioned:This is the second post in our New Music Friday series, where I offer up a few thoughts on one of my recent regular Friday music purchases. It should be noted that even though I’ll post these on Fridays, I’ll be writing about music I bought the week before… gotta...(read full post)
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rock stars: they’re just like you!
Artists mentioned:They, too, sit on the couch with acoustic guitars and a laptop to learn new songs they like! Watch Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood play “The Rip” by Portishead. I’ve written here before about how into Portishead I was around 1997-98. Dummy had a huge impact on me. Their second...(read full post)
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bob vs. bob: round one
Artists mentioned:First, let’s just get something out of the way: I’m a massive Bob Marley fan. There’s never been a musician who I was so into for so long a period as Bob Marley – from my sophomore year of college until two or three years after I graduated, at least...(read full post)
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3 song shuffle
Artists mentioned:I suppose the whole point of these 3 Song Shuffle posts is the occasional embarrassing track that pops up. Otherwise, it might as well just be “3 Song Mix,” no? With that in mind, I humbly submit a freshie. For those of you unfamiliar with the nature of these posts,...(read full post)
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paging dr. greenery… dr. rich greenery
Artists mentioned:A the risk of revealing that I am both a music snob and an NBA enthusiast, I wanted to congratulate my beloved Boston Celtics, who, last night, earned their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1987. Paul, Ray-Jay, Kaginski — let’s show those Hollywood dilettantes what Boston is made...(read full post)
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new music friday: cat power - moon pix
Artists mentioned:This is the first post in what I hope will be a recurring feature on this site – New Music Friday. I’m an emusic subscriber, which means I pay a monthly fee for the ability to download a set number of songs per month (in my case, 50). In the...(read full post)
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233 dylan songs and nothing’s on
Artists mentioned:I was pretty excited to get I’m Not There from Netflix a couple of weeks ago. I’d wanted to see it in the theaters but hadn’t gotten the chance. I liked the film, but loved one scene in particular. It’s in the Richard Gere segment which, if I remember correctly,...(read full post)
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music for when your wagon catches on fire
Artists mentioned:Or brakes an axle. Or sinks during an ill-advised attempt to ford a 23-foot-deep river, drowning your entire family of pioneers. I was riding the metro home from work yesterday and was on a crowded car full of very loud and boisterous students. In my frantic attempt to find something...(read full post)
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okay… i’ll play along
Artists mentioned:Hi. I’m jimmymontreal. Thanks for inviting me to listen to music I own and then type words. I’m actually a little nervous about this, as I’ve loads of crap on this here machine — much of which I’ve never listened to. See, I’m a whole album, front-to-end kinda guy. So...(read full post)
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ok, let’s see if i can get this magic box to display text electronically…
Artists mentioned:Aaaand it worked! So I’m a long-time commenter, first-time blogger, but thanks to our fearless administrator, I’m now able to contribute my unassailable music knowledge free from the strictures of the comment field. I figured I’d ease into this by making my first post of the tried-and-true three-song-shuffle variety. Plus,...(read full post)
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coming from out of nowhere
Artists mentioned:Without even thinking of it, I started singing the Starsailor song “Good Souls” in the shower this morning. Now, the album this song was on pretty much sucked. The band overall is pretty hit or miss (and more often than not miss). But this song has always been able to...(read full post)
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sharon jones & the dap-kings do the impossible
Artists mentioned:As anyone with even a shred of livin’ under their belt can tell you, it can be a dangerous thing to try to recreate the past. Even when all the necessary elements seem to be in place, you inevitably miss an intangible that made what was what it was. I’ve...(read full post)
