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Comparing Two Big Bangs: Indie and Rock
Rolling Stone is the old geezer of rock magazines. Whether it’s still relevant is debatable, but it is certainly venerated on a social and, to a lesser extent, critical level. It was and is, in people’s memory, foremost among early rock magazines. Just the words “Rolling Stone” call to mind the music of the late 60s, which the magazine fetishizes to an almost myopic degree; within the top 20 albums on their “500 Greatest Albums List,” 11 are from the [...]
DATSIK made my month
Friday September 30th was a night to remembered. Playing at New York City’s Webster Hall, Datsik made a killin’ on the dance floor. Coming on around 1am, the dance fiend crowd was waiting with heavy anticipation until the Canadian bred stepped up on stage and then to the tables. The crowd, went, nuts. That night, Datsik effortlessly stripped the energetic audience of their worries and problems facing them following the morning, and enraptured them into a two-hour set of absolute [...]
Sasquatch Festival Day Four – The Final Day – Monday May 30th, 2011 – Quincy, WA at The Gorge
Day Four: The Preview – The Wrap Up The last day of the festival and it appears it won’t be without a bang. It’s also arguably the day we’re most excited about. Rodrigo Y Gabriela on the mainstage as well as Chromeo, though just so you’re aware Dave – the camera woman was my girlfriend that you were hitting on! I’m not bitter though, I’ve just held resentment for eight months or so and have been plotting out my own [...]
Sasquatch Festival Day Three – Sunday May 29th, 2011 – Quincy, WA at The Gorge
Day Three: The Preview Definitely a great day for comedy with Reggie Watts (who most have seen performing on Conan’s TBS show) and Tim Minchin. Music wise, MVRemix will be checking out Modest Mouse, Yeasayer, Gayngs, City and Colour and Major Lazer – if possible. That’s the double edged sword with an event like this, you can get the best of both worlds by spending lesser amounts of time with certain performers. The problem is the fact that by doing [...]
Sasquatch Festival review Day One
The Great Wall Of Quincy Heading east along the I-90 for what seemed like an eternity was how the Sasquatch began for us and the tens of thousands of similar campers. The journey concluded at 724 Silica Road, Quincy, WA where we ended up joining a humungous car queue with signage which wasn’t far back enough. Instincts guided us into the right car lane for campers at the general campground, however many didn’t follow the same path of luck and [...]
I’m From Barcelona – Forever Today album review
Hailing from the country that brought us Abba, The Cardigans and Eagle-Eye Cherry, I’m From Barcelona is undoubtedly Sweden’s biggest band of all time. I am, of course, only referring to this pop ensemble’s exhaustive roster, which consists of no less than twenty-nine members. A mere pop-gimmick? Not so fast. I’m From Barcelona makes the best of it’s abundant membership, infusing orchestral and sing-along qualities to their otherwise familiar brand of indie, resulting in a contagious, euphoric, longing-for-the-playground sound that [...]
Bits And Pieces
People, I work hard. Seriously. And I do it all for you. Hey now stop laughing, I really mean it. I spend hours everyday scouring chat-rooms, forums, Myspace pages and porn sites (wait scratch that last one) in an effort to bring you the stories others can’t. Well as you all (should) know, Social D. went and released a greatest hits album. While I may frown on this practice, I do understand and will not hold it against Mr. Ness [...]
Every Time I Say Something Nice About Someone…
They just have to go and give me a brand new reason to hate them all over again! In the case of; The People vs. Mr. Brett Michaels’ (and VH1/Rock Of Love), we have been provided ample ammunition for aggression. People charges have been filed, the case is going to court, and I’m the Prosecutor! Your Honor, I’d like to present the following evidence that will prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that Mr. Michaels is indeed the worlds’ [...]
Bits And Pieces
Need good information? Hit up the rumor mill…it may not be accurate, factual or otherwise credible, but it’s always entertaining. Rumor has it, that NOFX (Fat Wreck Chords) is putting together a new live album (their second), slated for an early 2008 release. It should tide over fans who haven’t seen anything new since 2006′s “Wolves In Wolves Clothing.” The new album should be content heavy considering the band has been globe trotting as of late, playing far away venues [...]
