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Archive for October, 2007

Just as I put off recalling the three hours in which I basked in Henry Rollins’ stories in form of a review for well over a week, it took me roughly ten years to finally nut up and risk seeing my idol in person. However easy it is for me to become wrapped up [...]

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The New Pornographers “Challengers” Video

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

The few times I’ve had the chance to spin Challengers I’ve been left with a strange feeling of being underwhelmed. A while back I had this idea that “The New Pornographers are becoming indie rock’s version of adult contemporary” and I can’t say that my view has been swayed since. I don’t expect [...]

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Morrissey on Last Call with Carson Daly

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Morrissey “All You Need Is Me (Carson)”
Additional Morrissey Audio Here & Here
Morrissey - Official Site
Morrissey - MySpace Site

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After seeing Justice live last week I can now testify that they can do no wrong, and with this recently remixed Klaxons track I stand by my story. The duo livens the original track up, whipping it into a discotheque friendly model of danceable splendor. The waving outro is absolutely brilliant, as is [...]

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Opening the show with Swedish sleaze rockers Vains of Jenna and closing with English death metal band Cradle of Filth, the Viva La Bands tour covered extracts from this world and beyond the unearthly GWAR playing middle spot and entirely gorging its audience with hedonism and irreverence. While the highly anticipated CKY couldn’t make [...]

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50 Cent on The Late Show with David Letterman

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Breaking out of the background 50 Cent introduces the track by calling out “Justin & Timbaland” even though Justin Timberlake doesn’t appear during the performance and the Late Show house band replaces the the Timbaland produced backing track. Through the whole thing it sounds like 50 is a mere inch or two from stumbling [...]

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Smashing Pumpkins Perform For AOL Sessions

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Smashing Pumpkins recently played a studio session for AOL as apart of its ongoing Sessions series. The general feeling of being let down since the release of Zeitgeist, the band’s highly anticipated “comeback album,” has been remarkable. In and of itself, however, I think the album is alright. It’s not stellar, but [...]

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It seems as though every time I get the opportunity to see NOFX live something strange happens, or I’m out of town. In 2002 when the band was set to headline the Warped Tour with Bad Religion both of the band’s sets got rained out…subsequently I’ve never gone back to the tour when it [...]

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Justice @ Foundation Nightclub 10/16/2007

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

The setting: a dark basement complex surrounded by a crowd of sweaty, dancing teenagers…an environment that could easily double as a cramped pool hall on any given night; but on this night two of the most elite electronic musicians in the world did what they do best - make people dance. Opening their set [...]

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Tegan and Sara “The Con” Video

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Making just a slight bit more sense than the group’s last video, “The Con” officially marks Tegan & Sara’s entrance into the big time with is slick look and professional production. The Suzie Vlcek directed video is creatively shot and blends a great contrast of color, shadowing and set. The album’s title track [...]

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I had heard little nuggets of information concerning the soundtrack to the forthcoming Bob Dylan biopic, but had not come across a solidified track listing nor complete list of confirmed artists. Thanks much to Heather @ I Am Fuel, You Are Friends for fixing all that.

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Local News: Clapperclaw Update

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

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The Current has been crazy as of late with the quality of their in studio performances.  Just naming a few: Spoon, The New Pornographers, Sea Wolf and The Fiery Furnaces.
Modest Mouse will be returning to town, this time around the ridiculous Man Man will be joining them. (Punk News)
Speaking of Spoon, Jon Behm recalls of [...]

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CONTEST: Huge Serj Tankian Prize Pack!

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Cornerstone Promotion & Culture Bully are giving away a fantastic load of Serj Tankian related shwag in honor of his new album, Elect The Dead! Interested? One winner will receive the following:

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Datarock on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Datarock “Fa Fa Fa (Kimmel 10/10/2007)”
Datarock Audio Here & Here
Datarock - Official Site
Datarock - MySpace Site

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Tori Amos on The Late Late Show

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Tori Amos “Bouncing Off The Clouds (Ferguson 10/11/2007)”
Tori Amos Audio Here & Here
Tori Amos - Official Site
Tori Amos - MySpace Site

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Sea Wolf “Winter Windows” Video

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Sea Wolf “Winter Windows”
Additional Sea Wolf Audio Here & Here
Sea Wolf - Official Site
Sea Wolf - MySpace Site

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Dan Israel’s “Song For Africa”

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Sounding of a strange cross between Minnesota native and Urge Overkill frontman Nathan Katruud and Randy Newman, Dan Israel’s “Song For Africa” combines eerily RL Burnside-like slide guitar with equally haunting lyrics. Taling some of the disturbing realities that exist half way around the world Israel attempts to document the turmoil in Africa while [...]

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Queens of the Stone Age on The Late Show

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Queens of the Stone Age “3’s & 7’s (Letterman 10/10/2007)”
Queens of the Stone Age Audio Here & Here
Queens of the Stone Age - Official Site
Queens of the Stone Age - MySpace Site

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Klaxons on Late Night with Conan O’Brien

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Klaxons “Gravity’s Rainbow (Conan 10/11/2007)”
Klaxons Audio Here & Here
Klaxons - Official Site
Klaxons - MySpace Site

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