Hey, look at that! Two posts in one day. It’s feast or famine these days, eh? We’ve actually stocked up quite a bit of content and things will get back to normal. Work’s been a bear for me, which has...
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In September of 2001, four guitarists united to form The Meeting Places. Based in L.A., Scott McDonald (lead guitar), Dean Yoshihara (now playing drums), Arthur Chan (now playing bass) and Chase Harris (lead vocals and rhythm...
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Hey, it’s contest time! We need a name for our weekly, “here’s ten songs that we think are really good” column. Please submit a comment with your suggestion. The winner will win….stuff. We’ll give you an option of something nifty from...
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Perhaps we should have called it, “The Dumbing of the World”…. One of the worlds greatest mysteries is why great bands frequently dwell in obscurity while tepid bands top the charts and the covers of magazines...
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Shhh….I’ve got a secret to tell you. There is an indie-pop scene going on in London that would make their C86 ancestors, drool with envy. Sugar-kissed melodies, soaring girl/boy vocals mesh to make music that ought to be...
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I used to love Casey Kasem. Somehow he managed to make listening to crappy top 40 songs, seem fun and exciting. Long distance dedications? Yes, please. We used to post a monthly roundup of our favorite music from the...
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The first time I saw Fugazi was in an elementary school gymnasium in one of the worst neighborhoods in downtown Detroit. It was $5 at the door (no advance tickets), no opener, no merchandise. Fugazi came on stage to...
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Max Tannone, the creator of Jaydiohead sent us a note to let us know about his latest project: Jaydiohead: The Encore. As you may remember from our interview, Max created the tremendous mash-up with Jay-Z and Radiohead. The project generated a...
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I featured The Legends song, ‘Always The Same’ a month or two ago and I’ve been nursing my ringing ears since then. The band (aka Johan Angergård) have been recording since their 2003 release, ‘Up Against The...
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I’ve been trying to connect with Peter Hook for quite some time. The bass player for the seminal bands Joy Division and New Order has always been an intriguing figure for me. I was thrilled when he sent me...
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