written by: Craig Bechtel
on September 28, 2011
It’s their best, end to end, despite the folksy passion of The Wishing Chair, the dark, brooding intensity of Blind Man’s Zoo, or the pop confections included on their final proper album, Our Time In Eden.
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on September 23, 2011
Perhaps with the Earth Division EP, Mogwai are demarcating a division from their previous work and their future direction.
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on September 15, 2011
It’s a legitimate question to ask if anything new can be done with guitar and drums. Until the answer to that question can be found, there’s some Hella good rockin’ to be had on Tripper.
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on September 1, 2011
For those hoping to discover that great lost demo from The Mighty Lemon Drops or a rare 7-inch single from The Pastels that no one has heard.
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on August 30, 2011
Is radio a dinosaur, destined to become extinct from relevance by the asteroid-like impact of the Internet and the ubiquity of mobile devices?
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on August 23, 2011
A few new wrinkles have worn on the “120 Minutes” formula.
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on August 17, 2011
Now that nobody is selling records, at least not like they used to, in the age of file sharing and music ripping, is it possible that not just alternative music, but all music radio will go extinct as well on the FM dial?
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on August 6, 2011
“For this album we’re focusing on stuff that is slow, and I dare you to not fall asleep,” Frontman Ryan Brewer dares listeners about Good Night & Good Morning’s album in the works.
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on July 29, 2011
“Exhausted and sweaty, I limped out, dirty and wet with sweat, but three days older and more than 20 musical experiences richer.”
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on July 20, 2011
The overall affect of the sound is far sweeter than one might anticipate from an ensemble calling themselves The Horrors.
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on July 9, 2011
You bought your tickets and/or made your plans. You and your friends were psyched to see the show. Then, mysteriously, only a week or two before the show, the concert is cancelled. Refunds available at point of purchase. Find something else to do with that night you had already made plans with your show-going buddies. […]
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written by: Craig Bechtel
on July 8, 2011
When breakneck speed is the only constant, whiplash is a real and lasting threat.
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