Please keep in mind that once we’re thru the end of the alphabet, I’m going to do a couple of posts adding some bands I didn’t hit the first time. Between getting through most of the SXSW torrent and getting hit up by some of the bands playing, I’ve found alot of great new...
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The fictional post describing the thought process of a USA Today critic who gave the new (wretched) U2 album 4 stars and described it as “their best album yet” , has been removed at the request of USA Today
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I’ll attempt to post my No Age and An Horse interviews later today, but I needed to post an observation. We keep an eye on our “most read” posts every day. We’ve been beating our brains out, trying to give a comprehensive SXSW preview. I’m personally thrilled that East Hundred is our #2 most...
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We’ll pass on the handful of mediocre Q bands and move right on to the R’s. Ra Ra Riot- I was never on board for this band until I saw them at SXSW a couple years ago. They were tremendous live and released an album last year that captures that spirit. I’m not a...
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Woman calls 911 when she gets bad service at Burger King. Sorry, I just couldn’t resist adding this. I’ve been feeling like the pickings were pretty slim lately. Have no fear, the P’s are here! The Pains of Being Pure At Heart- Noise Blast Guitar Pop. Yes, these are a few of my favorite...
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Well done. Gee, there’s a lot of good “P” bands at SXSW. This is taking a while. Not to mention we did an interview with No Age today. More later.
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Part 10 of our continuing series, previewing South By Southwest. I want to thank all of the bands that have agreed to paricipate in interviews over the next week. Almost all of them are on current tours and have to be tired and busy. Don’t want to list band names in case anyone flakes...
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How ’bout that? We’re halfway through the alphabet and only on Part 9! Thank you for sucking Indigo Girls and others! You’ve saved me a lot of time. Big news is that the unofficial torrent of all the bands playing is up. If you have time to listen to 1059 bands, go here. Or...
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Loney, Dear is the work of Emil Svanängen who records solo and performs live with a full band. There most recent album, “Dear John” was released on Sub Pop. It’s the fifth album from this supremely talented Swede and has finally begun to get the press in America that should have arrived many years...
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I’ve done nothing but music for almost two weeks straight. Yet the most read item on this website today is the video I posted a month ago of Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman. Did I mention America is not super smart? However, I must admit that the Oscars are always a big TV event for...
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