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Featured Tunes

Kings of Leon “Radioactive” single and pre-order news Kings of Leon “Radioactive” single and pre-order news

Oh, how I used to like Kings of Leon before they were popular and “Use Somebody”... 

Dungen Begin US Tour Dungen Begin US Tour

One of the most lasting and honorable imports of music hereabouts, Sweden’s... 

New : The Intelligence :: “Like Like Like Like Like Like Like” New : The Intelligence :: “Like Like Like Like Like Like Like”

To call “Like Like Like Like Like Like Like” by Seattle’s The... 

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Featured Geek

Shawnimals : Evil Syrup Ninja Shawnimals : Evil Syrup Ninja

The ninja of the month is the terrifying Evil Syrup Ninja who incidentally was a... 

Book signing at GR2 on Sunday (8/29) with Martin Hsu Book signing at GR2 on Sunday (8/29) with Martin Hsu

Attend and support the arts.  You’ll be glad you did and besides, you’ll... 

PLAYGE RAT – Release info PLAYGE RAT – Release info

PLAYGE RAT [Playge Version] Release Info: The release date is set for Monday,... 

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Album Reviews

The Brute Chorus : How The Caged Bird Sings :: Review The Brute Chorus : How The Caged Bird Sings :: Review

The Brute Chorus is the aural equivalent of a slosh through a field of misty cow patties.  Excruciatingly underwhelming indie rock. Rating: No Stars This post was submitted by greg. Read More →

Boris and Ian Astbury : BXI :: Review Boris and Ian Astbury : BXI :: Review

The Boris and Ian Astbury crossover, BXI is a combination that I never imagined coming to fruition. The pairing was suitably hyped and for good reason.  It seemed like those old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup commercials where some dolt was dropping his chocolate in someone else’s peanut butter and a miracle would occur.  Could the former front man... [Read more of this review]

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti : Before Today :: Review Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti : Before Today :: Review

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti’s semi-debut album “Before Today” is a curious album that feels like an existential romp through your grandmother’s mildew infested basement if she was obsessed with garage and lo-fi pop extravaganzas as well as the soft rock sound of the 70’s.  This isn’t surprising as Rick Pekkonen who also produced AM... [Read more of this review]

LCD Soundsystem : This Is Happening :: Review LCD Soundsystem : This Is Happening :: Review

On LCD Soundsystem’s final album, “This Is Happening,” James Murphy has crafted a definitive statement of everything that has influenced him and all of his side groups.  Every little nuance that you have come to enjoy from LCD Soundsystem is here; from Murphy’s trademarked deadpan cool lyrics, post punk rhythms, and Bowie & Iggy pastiche... [Read more of this review]

Ratatat : LP4 :: Review Ratatat : LP4 :: Review

“LP4” is Ratatat’s most musically progressive album to date and “LP4” seems to be in love with the music that it contains.   Evan Mast and Mike Stroud, the duo who comprise Ratatat have topped their previous efforts of oft kilter electronic music by incorporating more instrumentation alongside their standard 8-bit influenced beats and rhythms. ... [Read more of this review]

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Mark's Rear View Mirror: A Look Back

That Sound! : The greatest rock bands with that organ sound That Sound! : The greatest rock bands with that organ sound

In the 60s one distinguishing feature of the mainly guitar based bands was augmenting the group with an organ. These were the days when a keyboard player in a band would be constrained by hauling a piano around as electronic keyboards were still in their infancy. Despite that, the hefty Hammond B3, C3 and smaller M100 series were used in concert. An... [Read more of this review]

Jimi Hendrix : Songwriter :: Are You Experienced Jimi Hendrix : Songwriter :: Are You Experienced

Much has been discussed about Hendrix’s guitar talents…but forgotten in all the technical jargon is the fact that he wrote, arranged, and produced fantastic songs. This is the real legacy of his genius.   Hendrix emerged when Cream with Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker was the prime example of musical rock prowess.  Like Cream, Hendrix fronted... [Read more of this review]

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Videos

Interpol : Barricade :: Video Interpol : Barricade :: Video

Here’s a new video for the 2nd release from the self-titled Interpol album.  The video was directed by Moh Azima and accentuates the band in very Brady poses.  Actually,  the newly minted trio is at their Interpolish best on this little number which is pretty much what you would expect from them at this point.  In the case of Interpol, I... [Read more of this review]

Trentemøller: …. Even Though You’re With Another Girl (Official music video) by SEN Music TV Trentemøller: …. Even Though You’re With Another Girl (Official music video) by SEN Music TV

Trentemøller: …. Even Though You’re With Another Girl (Official music video) from SEN Music TV on Vimeo. I figured I would allow the press release to do the talking as I am fairly sure I would screw the story up and something insane would occur. The new music video for the new single “… Even Though You’re With Another Girl”... [Read more of this review]

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