I already wrote a novel about these guys right here , so I won't get too long-winded on the band's bio. Suffice to say, the Mint Chicks gave up notoriety in the small republic of New Zealand for American obscurity right here in Portland. This song, "Life Will Get Better Some Day," could well be my favorite thing in their catalogue. "Life Will Get Better Some Day" is, far as I can tell (still trying to decipher a few lyrics), a song about crushed dreams and the fallacy of wishful thinking. It's basically the post-9/11 George W. [...]
SXSW plans: The whole big BIGSTEREO family arrives in Austin on Tuesday. Please give us a shout for our telephone numbers if you wanna hang out, dance mad, be crazy. Rchrd Oh?! is dj'ing at NOON on Friday, March 16th at Factory People . Come out and show yourself and buy some new clothes and listen to some hot music. And I've had a few email requests asking for recommendations and where we'll be at. Generally, I don't know where I'm gonna be five minutes from now. And there is just way [...]
What I love about doing this part, is taking the time to recognise amazing records that have in some way made my year. I had no trouble compiling my list together but I did have trouble placing them in positions; which I still don't believe in because I'd like to think each of them are in top position in their own different ways; genre wise and what else have you not. It's also the time where I can give considerable mentions to new discoveries I have found but never found the time to make a post about because I was [...]
I'm excited for many things. One of them is always new albums to be released, another thing is seeing my favourite acts live. But one thing I'm not, is being busy. The Mint Chicks are coming up with another LP titled " Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! " due out on August 28th. Their style of music is just wild but very well put together which makes me appreciate them so much. The album will be their second full length album. These guys will be touring very soon after the release, in [...]
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