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Posts in category "All About Music"

Under Cold Blue Stars

This is one of those CD’s I have been waiting patiently for years to hit the cut out bins. Sorry Josh, but I spent a lot of money on you in the past, even more so on CD’s. Back in the day, Under Cold Blue Stars, put out on Ryko Records, fetched the full $16.99... Read more »
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Friday at 8:58 am
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Betty's a Bombshell

I’m amazed at how good Grouplove’s full length LP, Never Trust a Happy Song, is. I wasn’t sure that the songwriting was there for the long-haul, but on the contrary, it runs deep. The EP they released a year ago was a great start, I especially loved the song “Colours.” But it ended up having... Read more »
By radstarr,
May 10, 2012 at 8:54 am
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M 'OK Are Just Fine

M 'OK Are Just Fine
Once in awhile we get wind of a band doing something fresh, and original.  Uninhibited by the ever-changing landscape of music around them, they are remiss to fit in.  ‘M OK doesn’t concern themselves with creating that flavor-of-the-month sound, but seem rather content with developing their own style.  By following their passion in this way... Read more »
By radstarr,
April 19, 2012 at 9:08 am
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Cavemen In The Backroom @ Schubas April 16th, 2012

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As I left Schubas on Thursday night, I couldn’t get “Thankful” out of my head.  This is the first song I heard from Caveman many months back, and I still feel like it’s the one that sticks with you most.  It’s a bit haunting, and when frontman Matt Iwanusa sings, Thankful are my friends with... Read more »
By radstarr,
April 17, 2012 at 7:38 am
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Blink-182 - The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show

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The Mark, Tom, and Travis Show (The Enema Strikes Back!), showed up in the ‘dollar bins of joy,’ and I was overjoyed.  Yes, I have a weak spot for those foul mouthed bandits from Blink 182.  Back in my hometown (McHenry), Blink was a staple at house parties.  I spent many a night drinking Busch... Read more »
By radstarr,
April 12, 2012 at 9:19 am
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More Light From That Old Sun (From The Vault Jul 28, 2009)

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So, in the theme of Summer and with these last few days bringing humidity, I coincidentally found myself listening to another song about the the bringer of light, and the life giver of life, the sun.  But, I repeat; it was by accident.  I looked down at my Ipod and saw that the name of... Read more »
By radstarr,
April 11, 2012 at 8:44 am
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Fool's Gold Bring's Some Sun To Chicago

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Here is band that has exceeded all expectations, at least in my opinion.  With each new release they have leaped giant buildings in a single bound, sort of like that cat Underdog.  The sunny, island feel is still intact and the vocals have been moved to the forefront.  There is a new swagger in the... Read more »
By radstarr,
April 11, 2012 at 8:29 am
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Danny Brown: Birthed in "Pac Blood"

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“Rhymes so real, thought I wrote it in Pac blood Told me in my dreams that these niggas is not thugs” That’s a lyric from “Pac Blood,” off of XXX, which Spin called “Best Rap Album (Mixtape) of the Year” for 2011.  That album was written by Danny Brown.  “Who?“  I know you’re thinking you’ve... Read more »
By radstarr,
April 5, 2012 at 6:19 am
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Gauntlet Hair Are Far From Home, Playing "Lights Out!"

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Guess who’s back with a new video?  Those good ole’ boys from Gauntlet Hair.  They jammed under a viaduct in Portland, Oregon for Into The Woods.tv.  Somehow finding time in between their vicious tour schedule that saw them play both South by Southwest and the Snowball fest in recent months!  They will tour the US... Read more »
By radstarr,
April 4, 2012 at 8:27 am
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Van She - Kelly

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Yesterday I was writing about the new Van She record that is about to drop and I didn’t have time to add any of their old songs to the post.  Here is their first single, and gateway song for me, “Kelly.” Maybe it’s not as much New Order as I thought it was, maybe it’s... Read more »
By radstarr,
April 3, 2012 at 8:01 am
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