Well, apparently Damien Rice used to be in Bell X1. Once I got over not caring - since I find Damien Rice to be overrated - I started listening. I found an improvement in this record over their past releases. Maybe because there's no Damien Rice, or because it reminds of a tame discotheque, or maybe because it's the perfect work music: catchy, uplifting, and obscure enough that my coworkers d...
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I stumbled across Leona Naess while rummaging through the big pile of CDs at my job. The cover art caught my eye, so I sifted it into my "listen to" pile on my desk. I popped the CD into my slow-as-a-stegosaur computer, and I was very pleased with what I heard.Her new CD "Thirteens" can be a little slow at times, but that is part of its charm. Each song is harmonic and well put-together, with...
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The Audition's new album, Champion, is full of dancy pop rock, synths, and repetitive guitar riffs. The band's label, Victory Records, describes "addictive beats" and "memorable guitar licks" - and while I disagree with them on both counts, the CD does have its merits. It's easy on the ears, even if it is a little superficial. The Audition brings to mind bands like Panic! At The Disco and Fa...
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Jenny Owen Youngs covers Nelly's Hot in Herre, resulting in possibly the funniest cover I've seen in awhile. I also think it's pretty well done, too. I enjoyed listening to it - so check it out!
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LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Fans of classical music and jazz are creative, pop lovers are hardworking and, despite the stereotypes, heavy metal listeners are gentle, creative types who are at ease with themselves. So says Professor Adrian North of Scotland's Heriot-Watt University who has been studying the links between people's personalities and their choice of music."People often define their se...
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Former Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis's headstone was stolen last night from Macclesfield Cemetery in Cheshire, England.The stone, which bore the inscription: "Ian Curtis 18-5-80" and "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was stolen between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.There are no apparent leads, but officers are asking that if anyone has any information, they should contact them.Joy Division...
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Who among us here on MOG haven't dated someone who's "so indie rock it's almost an art", or who you wish would hang themselves with their scarf? I mean, seriously.I have been told that I have horrible taste in men. Now, I wouldn't exactly say that -- but when I listened to Katy Perry's song,"Ur So Gay", it definitely brought back a few memories.So I was hooked on this song. It's like a female p...
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Okay, can I first just say that I love 3Hive? Every time I read their blog, I come out with at least one great music discovery. 3Hive's latest find is Two Hours Traffic.And I love them. They're enthusiastic, catchy, and the perfect song to play in your car as you're driving down the highway, windows rolled down and sunglasses on. Well, I don't drive, but if the song's great from the passenger s...
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(c) Ryan CollerdI just found out that The Teeth have broken up. And I'm distraught. I think my reaction to the break-up is much like Daytrotter's:No, No, No, No, No, No, No, NO! [Click to read their article.]I was supposed to see The Teeth with Bishop Allen at the Black Cat on May 18, but I guess that's not happening now. I just wish I knew what caused this...I haven't been this involved in a b...
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Last night, I was lucky enough to see a great show at my school, American University. Matt Pond PA came to play for us, and they had a great opener: Civil Twilight.Civil Twilight is composed of Andrew and Steven McKellar and Richard Wouters. They hail from Cape Town, South Africa. Now, I have to say most people came out for Matt Pond, but when Civil Twilight played, everyone was won over.The l...
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