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Archive for January, 2009

Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavillion Album Review

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All hail Animal Collective! In the infancy of 2009 the most eagerly anticipated album has dropped. Well, sorta. It was leaked in late 2008 and many music blogs began fueling the fire by posting songs and writing about the album, thereby peaking interest. I didn’t love Animal Collective’s previous release, “Strawberry Jam”, but was already [...]

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Remember When – Paul’s Boutique

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With the impending re-release of The Beastie Boy’s classic Paul’s Boutique, I thought back to the first time I ever heard Paul’s boutique, twenty years ago. It was 1989, and my friend Chris and I were both huge fans of Licensed to Ill. Licensed to Ill was a debut smash, selling over 5 million copies, [...]

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I got my milk and my two step.

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I never wanted to be that Pottery-Barn-Dad. I recall being horrified by the very notion of a stroller. I never dreamed of being a family man, nor was I overly eager to acquire more responsibility than absolutely necessary. I like to mountain bike and ski, although I rarely do either any more. I like a [...]

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Hey GZA, what’s in a label?

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When a friend asked me what my favorite record labels were, I really had to think. My first thought was, does it matter? As a listener, I didn’t see why I should care about record labels. After some thought, I realized that like any good manager, a good record label encourages musicians to connect with [...]

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Favorite albums of 2008

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Bon Iver – Emma, Forever Ago This is certainly the album I listened to the most in 2008. First let me start with the back story. A guy named Justin relocates from North Carolina to Wisconsin after the breakup of a relationship and his band. It’s the winter, he’s living in a cabin, and while [...]

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