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Archive for Music

Beastie Boys Return to Fun with Hot Sauce Committee Part Two

Written By Matt Jordan

Apr 27, 2011 | (0) Comments

The Beastie Boys' new record Hot Sauce Committee Part Two has enough history for three albums. Many will no doubt remember that it was pushed back to give member Adam Yauch time to recuperate from...

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Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp

Written By Matt Jordan

Apr 22, 2011 | (0) Comments

One of the best things about the Internet is that it lets great ideas and projects spread like wildfire. Whether it's a band posting a demo onto their site or an inventor funding his creation...

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Get Ready for Record Store Day

Written By Matt Jordan

Apr 12, 2011 | (0) Comments

Record collectors don't need a day to remind them of how great vinyl is--or, by extension, how great record stores are--given that the new Shellac LP isn't exactly available at WalMart. It's nice, however, to...

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Oregon Bike Trails: A Band Worth Following

Written By Matt Jordan

Apr 7, 2011 | (0) Comments

There's a small bit of irony in how I came across Oregon Bike Trails. Normally I go to SXSW every March to see bands and possibly find a new favorite. This year I had to...

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Bonnaroo Festival Offers Something for Everyone

Written By Matt Jordan

Mar 31, 2011 | (0) Comments

No matter what your interest, there is a gathering out there for people just like you. Be it a collector's conference, renaissance faire, or Quidditch tournament, you're bound to find enough other people with similar...

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Radiohead Creates an Addictive Puzzle with King of Limbs

Written By Matt Jordan

Mar 22, 2011 | (0) Comments

Now that we've had a bit of time to digest the new Radiohead, let's dig in and see what there is to learn. Radiohead released their eighth studio album, King of Limbs, online last month....

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The Women of Wild Flag

Written By Matt Jordan

Mar 14, 2011 | (0) Comments

Is there a better band to cover during Women's History Month than one comprised of influential women from the world of indie rock? Wild Flag is a new group made up of Mary Timony of...

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Lady Gaga Releases "Born This Way" Video

Written By Matt Jordan

Mar 8, 2011 | (0) Comments

Lady Gaga had the Internet abuzz yet again recently when she released the long-form video for her latest single, "Born This Way." The video is a spacey, artistic melding of Fritz Lang-style storytelling and Madonna-style...

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