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Headlights @ The End: 6.16.08, Nashville, TN

From Its Hard to Find a Friend, Posted June, 17th 2008

Back in February, Headlights brought their wonderful infectious Indie Pop to Nashville for the first time. It was a great night, by all accounts, so when I saw the Champaign, IL threesome turned five piece had added a one off headlining gig in between their dates with Mates of State, I was pretty excited.Maybe it was the chilly weather, maybe it was the 4 band bill, or maybe everyone was just tired but the aforementioned February show was pretty...

Mp3s: R.E.M. live in Mansfield, MA

From Bradleys Almanac, Posted June, 17th 2008

It all comes back to The Big Four: The Cure, U2, R.E.M., and The Smiths. Sure, some lesser-known (and arguably more interesting) bands rounded out my teenage top ten, but as a Vermont high schooler in the late 80s, that was the quartet that truly helped shape my musical tastes. While the break-up of The Smiths set their legacy in stone, time and the ongoing musical output of the other three...

At Mount Zoomer-Wolf Parade

From Oceans Never Listen, Posted June, 17th 2008

So, here we arrive. At this point. With fervour and hope. With unbridled anticipation and momentous expectations. With their debut album, this Canadian band established a benchmark for all things considered monumental in the Indie Rock Universe, whatever that beast may be. "Apologies to the Queen Mary" punched a hole in the stratosphere, tore up the plans, wrote new ones, consumed our hearts and minds. Beauty was shown and excitement delivered. Oh, excitement, commotion, confusion. An achievement in sound, an...

Time Travel Tuesday: 100 Greatest Guitar Songs III

From Speed of Dark, Posted June, 17th 2008

Time Travel Tuesday continues on the subject of the cover article of Issue 1054 (June 12) of Rolling Stone, 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time compiled by writers David Fricke, Brian Hiatt, Evan Serpick, and Douglas Wolk. If you check the comments on the RS site, some folks are foaming at the mouth in rage at the author's choices. No wonder RS doesn't permit curse words in comments! Some even say the article has caused them...

NYC Popfest: Mahogany + My Teenage Stride + The Pains of Being Pure at Heart | Music Hall of Williamsburg | 6.14.2008

From Sound Bites, Posted June, 17th 2008

Despite the torrential rains and a slew of other shows with potentially the same audience (including Love is All, and to a lesser degree, Vampire Weekend), night three of NYC Popfest 2008 was a whole lot of fun. The venue......

Feed the Animals

From Covert Curiosity, Posted June, 17th 2008

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Glasvegas - Geraldine

From The Daily Growl, Posted June, 17th 2008

It seems at first like a heartfelt love song, about someone who will be there, even through the hardest times to help, (?I?ll be here at your side to console?), rescue (?When you?re standing on the window ledge, I?ll talk you back from the edge?) protect (?I will be the angel on your shoulder?) and even, against the odds, try to change (?I will turn your tide?). But then there?s the twist. ?My name is Geraldine, I?m your social...

Kings of Leon wrap 4th album

From I am Fuel, You are Friends, Posted June, 17th 2008

The June 12 issue of Rolling Stone carries a bit of welcome news from news from Fuel/Friends favorite sons Kings of Leon: they've been drinking, and they just wrapped their fourth album.If you don't have supersonic vision (I do) the article reads:"'I know I sound like a fucking cock right now,' says Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill, 'But this is the first time I've really been proud of myself track for track.' After a grueling 2007 tour, and...

snoop tributes johnny cash

From Cubik Musik, Posted June, 17th 2008

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Dark Meat: Athens in San Francisco

From Cable and Tweed, Posted June, 17th 2008

Professional responsibilities have kept me from blogging this week, but Will A. sent me a video that I must share. Dark Meat are among the many bands playing AthFest this weekend (Friday, to be specific). Recently while on tour out west the whole band, all 21 of them, escaped their tour bus for and went marching through the streets of San Francisco. Luckily, there's a 14 minute video of the episode including a bit of talky-talk with...

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