There was a ten year gap between Rival Schools debut album, United By Fate (2001) and their second official release, Pedals (2011). That's a bigger gap than was between Quicksand's debut and Rival Schools. That doesn't mean Rival Schools was silent during that time. In 2003, the band recorded a follow-up to United By Fate...but the common problems that plague every band caused the album to
Looking for a job in today's world is much harder than it was years ago...and frankly, far more time consuming. Big hub career boards like Career Builder and Monster are pretty awful. All they do is point you to outdated job listings where you have to go to the site and fill out ten pages of personal data just to see if you qualify for the job. My friend filled out an online application
March Madness is the ultimate war of attrition. And may be the perfect analogy to the music industry. You have everything: from one-hit wonders to legends, from big city brawlers to country kids, from the unknown to the everybody knows. There's no guarantees in the tournament, the big name powerhouse can lose to the upstart podunk school making their big dance debut (Florida Gulf Coast vs.
The news of a new Rilo Kiley album created a stir of excitement. When Rilo Kiley broke up five years ago...it was done right as the band was hitting their stride. There is something to be said about going out on top...though it sucks for the fans. But hearing that a potential reunion was in the works everyone was on their toes, especially after the multiple solo albums. Hearing it was just
I had a free credit to Best Buy that was expiring. I needed to get something. It was only $15. Not enough for a big purchase...but I could definitely pick up a CD I didn't have. Which is rare to hear that there's a CD out there that I don't have. I've been wanting the new expanded edition of Fleetwood Mac's Rumors...so I felt that would be a good choice. I went to the store and begin
Recently, Christopher Clemons of the Seattle Seahawks said that any NFL player who comes out and reveals that his is gay...that would be considered a selfish act. This reminds me of a story from my childhood... When I was in high school, one of my classmates noticed that I was listening to Depeche Mode on my walkman and teased me for being gay because I liked Depeche Mode. Unfortunately for
It has happened...the best time of the year for music fans is upon us. Record Store Day. April 20th, 2013. It's the day all us of audiophiles spend every last spare dime in our piggie banks on limited edition 7-inches in blue splatter paint or a see-through vinyl. Where a $30 12-inch with one demo seems like a good deal. Why? Because Record Store Day is what listening to music is all
Loss is the hardest thing any of us face in life. It comes suddenly and destroys ruthlessly. Being under appreciated while you're here...is equally potent. Jason Molina of Songs: Ohia and the Magnolia Electric Company died this past weekend. He was 39. His music is timeless. Here are the 11 Best Songs By Songs: Ohia: The Black Crow (The Lioness) Hot Black Silk (Axxess & Ace) Nervous
Okay, I'm not going over to the dark side...and no, I'm not becoming a pop music fan. But I can honestly say, I respect the guy. Of all the pop stars to come out over the past couple of decades...he's leaps and bounds more creative and innovative than the rest. When Justin was awarded the MTV video music award over Johnny Cash, he threw a fit and thought it was a complete travesty that he
Today begins March Madness...sorta. A couple years ago, the NCAA thought it would be a great idea to add a couple extra games on the front of the tournament. They thought it there's nothing bad about "more" March Madness, right? Wrong. There's a big problem. No one cares. No one watches the first four games. Two of the games are by 16-seeds...which makes little or no impact on the
To many Replacements fans there are two versions of the band. The early version of the band on Twin Tone Records and the later version of the band on Sire. Some fans love both versions...others abhor the major label version, calling the band sell-outs for cashing in. In there defense, even if the Twin Tone years were stronger creatively for the band, they were not very lucrative financially
As difficult as it was to narrow down David Bowie's career to 111 songs, this list might actually be harder. I honestly believe Dave Grohl has been featured on more albums than David Bowie. Though many of his appearances may be simmered down by some to a mere session drummer guest spot, there's a distinguishable energy on many of the songs where Grohl leaves his mark. The new album is no
I am not the definitive voice on David Bowie. I am one voice. Basically, this list encompasses the majority of Bowie's solo career. I did not include Tin Machine or his guest spot/team-ups. I also avoided the live albums. This list was hard enough with just his main releases. This should be a good start...especially if you're only getting into Bowie now. Just remember, I told you about
I've been fighting this parking ticket for almost 9 months now. I had parked on a street one evening. I was not parked in the red and there were no parking signs on the street. I was attending a party and parked with a row of twenty other cars. We came out during the party to find that all of our cars had been ticketed. The parking officer claimed he tried to come into the party to tell
There has always been a question to the legitimacy of the posthumous releases of Jimi Hendrix's unreleased material. This is mostly due to Alan Douglas' questionable producing on 3 of the albums and a couple of the compilations. Using studio musicians to finish Hendrix's tracks left a bad taste in fans' mouths, tainting all the of posthumous releases, including the ones he had nothing to do
There's no bigger nightmare in LA than the 405. It was always bad. But it was a reliable bad. Since they started construction on the 405...about 5 years ago...traffic has not only grown worse, it has become almost unbearable. And it's not just the 405 that's undriveable, it's every freeway in LA. It's a ripple effect that has clogged every major road artery in the city. The construction
What is amazing about the Smiths is how consistent all their music is. Every song is good. Every song. Making a list is almost impossible. Every time I go through their catalog, the list changes. From day to day and minute to minute. I could put all the songs on cards and paste them up on my wall, then throw darts blindfolded and the 11 cards I hit could make my list...and it would an
Today a new system to stop internet piracy has been put in place. It's called the Consumer Alert System. It's a plan by internet providers to alert users who download music illegally. You will get warnings that you are committing piracy and be told stop. The problem with this system is it might be the most ridiculous and improbable attempt to stop online piracy. First of all, how will
I think I send a few shock waves through my social circle when people discover that I listen to these guys. I'm not sure if I get more questioning glances because of this band or David Guetta. My brother is a wine snob...I mean, connoisseur. He's like a fifth level sommelier...just for fun. When it comes to wine...he has his favorites. And he definitely turns his nose up at the others. But
The first thing that crosses my mind when I hear of a band named Starfucker, I think that death metal. This band is far from that. Maybe it's because Fucked Up tainted my conception of what a profanity-laden band would embody. Also, with Fucker in the title of your band name...you're really limited your exposure. You can pretty much kiss off any halftime appearance at the Super Bowl,
The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown
Fauve ≠ - Blizzard [EP en écoute]
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Mount Kimbie ft King Krule - You Took Your Time
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