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Dinosaur Jr. @ First Avenue
November 20, 2009 – 10:59 am | No Comment

The Amherst trio had towers of amps stacked up all over the stage, including one that was pointed directly towards front man J Mascis, in case his monitors weren’t providing him enough of his own guitar sound. And not having enough sound has never really been a problem for the group, and it certainly wasn’t on this evening as the band tore through a fiery 90 minute set that spanned the band’s entire career.

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This Week in Mashups (01/12/2008)
January 12, 2008 – 7:22 pm | No Comment

I’ve been sleeping on posting this brilliant album since late last year, but plain and simple American Zeppelin is the best American Gangster mashup album out there. I’ve long since been a huge fan …

Nada Surf @ The Nomad 01/07/2008
January 12, 2008 – 3:56 pm | 2 Comments

Playing a free acoustic set at a small Minneapolis bar as a part of the band’s ongoing promotional tour, two thirds of the one-time one-hit-wonders delivered a few new tracks in addition to a handful …

Moby’s “Last Night” May Be Moby’s Last Call
January 11, 2008 – 10:30 am | 7 Comments

The first time I ever heard of Moby was when I saw him on the cover of a magazine’s year end release circa the turn of the new year 1997 (Magnet?). The picture caught …

Chairs in the Arno “File Folder” Review
January 11, 2008 – 10:00 am | 4 Comments

Chairs in the Arno’s debut, File Folder, is strikingly smooth in comparison to the band’s electronic-driven rock counterparts, focusing on casual lyrics and vocal harmonies rather than attempting to struggle towards making each track 2004-chic …

Lupe Fiasco on Jimmy Kimmel Live
January 10, 2008 – 9:20 pm | No Comment

Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos “Superstar (01/09/2008)” (mp3)
Lupe Fiasco – Official Site
Lupe Fiasco – MySpace Site
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Previously: Lupe Fiasco on The Late Show with David Letterman

Influenza with Jeff Knight of Chairs in the Arno: Part Two
January 10, 2008 – 10:00 am | No Comment

Approach Influenza as a series which serves to help give insight as to where music is born; these are the thoughts, influences and the inspirations directly from the mind of the artist. In this, the …

MGMT on The Late Show with David Letterman
January 10, 2008 – 8:00 am | One Comment

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MGMT “Oracular Spectacular” (album)
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Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
January 10, 2008 – 12:52 am | No Comment

I think the vote is still out as to whether or not Between Two Ferns is as good as The Michael Showalter Showalter, but at this point I’m going to have to stick it out …

New Kelly Stoltz: “Your Reverie”
January 9, 2008 – 8:39 pm | No Comment

The first time that I was introduced to Kelly Stoltz’s music he was opening for The Raconteurs here in Minneapolis.  He seemed a bit possessive, slightly compulsive and entirely indulgent in each layer of sound …

Influenza with Jeff Knight of Chairs in the Arno: Part One
January 9, 2008 – 10:00 am | No Comment

Approach Influenza as a series which serves to help give insight as to where music is born; these are the thoughts, influences and the inspirations directly from the mind of the artist. In this, the …

Conan O’Brien and The Max Weinberg 7 “Blue Moon of Kentucky” (Bill Monroe Cover)
January 8, 2008 – 9:05 pm | 3 Comments

There have been a few really cool events that have transpired recently in reaction to the ongoing writers strike, but none more so entertaining than this recent clip on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. …

Shooter Jennings on The Late Show
January 8, 2008 – 8:50 am | No Comment

Every now and then, there comes a time in every man’s life when one must stand up, look fate in its eyes and say something to the extent of “Kid Rock, go back to Romeo.” …