Where is My Mind?

December 19th, 2011

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New Cursive out in February

November 16th, 2011

Cursive will release yet another lyrically thematic album on February 21, 2012 when Saddle Creek issues the band’s seventh full-length, I Am Gemini. Via the press release: I Am Gemini is the surreal and powerful musical tale of Cassius and Pollock, twin brothers separated at birth. One good and one evil, their unexpected reunion in […]

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(Hopefully Not) Sonic Youth’s Last Concert Ever

November 16th, 2011

After issuing a joint statement announcing an end to their 27-year marriage via their record company, Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon essentially gave Sonic Youth an expiration date (because being in a band with your ex probably wouldn’t pan out too well). It’s hard to imagine a world without Sonic Youth. The band has been […]

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In Case You Were Wondering: Courtney Love Is Still Batshit Crazy

November 16th, 2011

Courtney Love recently stormed off stage in Brazil because a fan held up a photograph of her deceased husband, Kurt Cobain. As with most actions by this woman, her ramblings on stage seemed inexplicable at the time. Her nonsensical rant also included digs at former Nirvana drummer and current Foo Fighters leader Dave Grohl. In […]

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Isbells – Maybe

November 11th, 2011

This song has been haunting me for weeks now. Sort of a Belgian Red House Painters.

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The New Order Reunion Is a Joke without Peter Hook

November 11th, 2011

New Order reunited recently to help raise money for friend and video-producer Michael Shamberg, as he fights a debilitating illness. Well, some of New Order reunited. Bassist Peter Hook was sadly absent from the festivities. Not every band’s bassist is integral to its sound. Some bass players are, in fact, totally replaceable. However, Peter Hook […]

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Laura Marling Performs “Night After Night” on WNYC’s Spinning On Air

November 11th, 2011

I was only recently turned onto Laura Marling. I read a reference to her in some record review, which I wish I could locate now. The reference was so glowing I stopped whatever I was reading and immediately looked her up. When I saw that she was categorized as “folk,” I almost quit before actually […]

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