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I have just had a good time listening to the major label debut of The Decemberists over and over, squeezing out sparks of joy and…
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I have just had a good time listening to the major label debut of The Decemberists over and over, squeezing out sparks of joy and…
Nothing says fun like biblical plagues! I mean, I'm sure the pharaoh was having a blast (or so I'm lead to believe by The Ten…
One of the greatest struggles of music critiquery (yes, I know I just made up that word) is attempting to evaluate bands as they age.…
It's almost amusing sometimes how many "bands" somehow feature Stephin Merritt. At last count we have Magnetic Fields, the 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, Stephin Merritt…
There can be the tendency to shy away from music that is so intense its uncomfortable to listen to as if you're stuck in someone's…
Christopher Guest's latest comic masterwork departs a bit from the loose mockumentary format of Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. There…
Three Imaginary Girls, Barsuk Records, and Sub Pop Records present a Very Merry Imaginary Karaoke Bash featuring members of Math & Physics Club, Iceage Cobra,…
Sam's Town, the sophomore release by Las Vegas' The Killers, is definitely that: the dreaded second album. Where Hot Fuss was a linear throwback to…
The Rules to Being a True Artist: Rule #1: You must never quite find yourself. Rule #2: You must always search nevertheless. Chad VanGaalen is…
It's hard to believe that The Blood Brothers have been at it for nearly ten years. Back in about '98 they were a high school…