Love (<) The Dodos - Visiter People went absolutely gaga over this album, and I still think that it is very good, but not the best thing ever. I think the methods of songwriting are very inventive, and the drumming is fantastic, but I was overall kind of underwhelmed, especially considering all the hype surrounding the group. Even live the songs were kind of more drab than I had expected. That said, the songs themselves are heart warming, soothing, and masterfully [...]
LYRICS OF THE WEEK My bodyguard shows her revolver to anyone who asks And yeah she comes to attention when you come up to me too fast For a little while you'll be here, the only good part of me For a little while you'll be here So lit up, lit up, lit up alright I try to untie Manhattan Lit up, lit up, lit up alright I try to untie You wear skirt like a flag And everything surrounds you, and it doesn't fade Nothing like this [...]
The Alligators are poppy indie band I've been meaning to take the time to write about for a while now - but have just been to crazy at work to give them the time they deserve. But enough about me. The Alligators' sound has lot of great things going for it all at [...]
It's just another Sunday and when the mood hits to feature an outstanding band we know absolutely nothing about, we are more than happy to share the music. The name was what originally caught my attention since a funk band of the same name used to play a Columbus venue my mother would drag me to when I was all of 10 years old. That was the (late) 70s...eeek! From what little information I
While Alligator was the album that introduced most to The National's newly expanded sound, it's not actually the first place they showcased it. A few months prior to releasing Alligator , they released Cherry Tree EP. This EP is a fan favorite for a reason. It was the transition between the old, quiet National, to the new, grander one. While it's now overshadowed by it's little brother, Cherry Tree EP still remains worth a listen for anyone interested in The National. [...]
It's not too late to get into the most underrated album of 2005, but it will be soon. The National's new album hits in just a few weeks, but most people still haven't heard their previous masterpiece, Alligator . Despite receiving high marks from fans and critics alike, Alligator remains almost unknown to most. Here's your chance to fix that; I'm offering you these three mp3's to introduce you to The National. Don't let Boxer suffer the same fate as Alligator. The National - [...]
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