Song Diary / 2.28.2011
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by Jim
Deerhoof / 2.12.11 / Altar Bar / Pittsburgh PA x 2!
Posted on February 28th, 2011 by Jim
Have you ever gone to a show and only later found out that three of your friends decided to go last minute and you had no idea they were even there? Maybe you’re a huge fan and they’re still getting acquainted with the inner-workings of Band X. You were in the pit and they were [...]
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Roundtable Review of The King Of Limbs
Posted on February 25th, 2011 by Blake
A week and a half ago, Radiohead turned the world upside down by announcing the release of their next album, allowing the public to purchase and download it not even a week after the “pre-order”. Jim couldn’t get his wallet out of his back pocket quick enough to lay down the credit card number. Blake [...]
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Jenn Grant
Posted on February 24th, 2011 by Blake
Words by Blake I think it is safe to say that nearly all musicians draw inspiration and write songs about life, whether it is their lives or someone else’s. The reason I like Jenn Grant so much is that you can feel how she felt while writing each of her albums. Stages of life are [...]
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CC and the ’90s: Part 12
Posted on February 23rd, 2011 by Jim
Mule Variations
Tom Waits
Anti-/Epitaph, 1999
Produced by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan
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Yo La Tengo / Mr. Smalls Theater / 2.5.2011 / Pittsburgh, PA
Posted on February 22nd, 2011 by Jim
Words by Brendan Sullivan You’ve been a band for 26 years, with the current trio incarnation for the last 18 of those. You’ve put out 12 studio albums, multiple compilations of B-sides and a collection of live covers, countless EPs and singles, two film scores, and an LP of garage rock covers under a pseudonym, [...]
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Label Me / Jade Tree Records
Posted on February 21st, 2011 by Jim
Label Me is an education. A schoolin’. A lesson on the most interesting indie Record Labels of current and bygone days. Imagine you’re sitting across from Ricky in a dark, smoky, bar booth and he’s had a few too many to drink and there’s no stopping him now. Words by Rick Moslen Jimmy Eat World [...]
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Future Islands – LIVE
Posted on February 18th, 2011 by Jim
Future Islands with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat / Brillobox / Sunday 02.20.2011 / $8 / Doors 9:00 pm A friend of mine made a remark recently about the nature of concertgoing. To paraphrase, he said, “Sometimes you go and see some good music, but sometimes you go and see a show”. I’d like to add [...]
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CC and the ’90s: Part 11
Posted on February 17th, 2011 by Blake
The Tennessee Fire
My Morning Jacket
Darla, 1999
Produced by My Morning Jacket
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Moon Duo
Posted on February 16th, 2011 by Jim
Words by Brendan Sullivan There are so many reasons for liking a certain song/album/band, but I frequently find myself attached to a certain song/album/band because it fits a specific setting so well, be it a time or place or feeling. I will often turn to Deerhunter when I’m looking to bliss out but stay awake [...]
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