Archive for June, 2008

Record Review: Unfair Critiques Of Unsolicited Promotional Mailings

Monday, June 30th, 2008

When you reach the apex of the blogosphere, record labels and PR firms from around the world want to be your friend. They’ll send you countless albums in the hopes that you will write positive reviews and help launch careers. If they really, really care, they’ll show up at your doorstep with a bindle of [...]

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Monday, June 30th, 2008

A customer came into the store yesterday and was shocked to see all the great krautrock/prog titles we just put up for sale (Amon Duul I and II, Brainticket, Kollektiv, Dzyan, Alice, Abacus, Gomorrha, Ash Ra Tempel, Agitation Free, Cressida, Peter Michael Hamel, more!). He asked to see a few of the albums (I’m pretty [...]

Hey, Remember My Sunday Mix Tapes? Here’s One!

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

But first, I have to review this week’s news!
Hmm…I see…yes, well, that’s very interesting … Oh, I didn’t know that was still happening … You mean they haven’t cured it yet? … I have a difficult time believing his review … WHy would anybody go see that movie? … Who owns stock these days? … [...]

Interview: William Fowler Collins

Saturday, June 28th, 2008

There is nothing like driving across the country. Although it might sound a bit antisocial, I prefer to go it alone. There are no distractions, and nothing to stop you from completely losing yourself in your surroundings. Out of sheer desire (I assure you it is not boredom) you are compelled by unknown forces to [...]

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Saturday, June 28th, 2008

JawboxFor Your Own Special SweetheartMediaFire Download Link
Tracklist:01. FF=6602. Savory03. Breathe04. Motorist05. LS/MFT06. Cooling Card07. Green Glass08. Cruel Swing09. Jackpot Plus!10. Chicago Piano11. Reel12. U-Trau13. Whitney Walks
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The Bottom 10: A Top 10 Of Awful, Awful Things

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Podcast Jack would say, “They are watching you!”
All these Top Tens are making my head hurt! How about this week we cease with the love-fest and instead discuss things that are generally agreed upon as sucking (for a change). I never get to whine and mope and rant. Can’t I have my way, just this [...]

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Friday, June 27th, 2008

“Volcano Suns was an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Their music is often compared to the works of bands like Hüsker Dü and Mudhoney. They were founded in 1983 by former Mission of Burma drummer and Moll’s roadie Peter Prescott, the only founding member of the band to remain until their break-up in [...]