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bootleg city: the cars, “learner’s permit”
When I was a kid, The Cars were a good, but majorly overplayed, pop band. Think “You Might Think.” Or “Magic.” Or “Drive.” Or (shudder) “Tonight She Comes.” So take this into consideration when
Read More »my girl is white, my game ain’t tight
Does anybody else remember this guy? It’s Fatlip, formerly of the Pharcyde, and his solo debut is finally coming out in a few weeks. It’s called The Loneliest Punk (or, if you believe the
Read More »listening booth: my morning jacket, “z”
My Morning Jacket – Z (2005)purchase this album Before listening to Z, everything I knew about My Morning Jacket had nothing to do with their music. They’re Southern! They have beards! They’resofuggingreatyougottahearem!!! I always
Read More »listening booth: john cale, “black acetate”
John Cale – Black Acetate (2005)purchase this album Aside from one time when I listened to a Velvet Underground album (and I don’t remember which one), I have no experience with the music of
Read More »the complete idiot’s guide to jackson browne
How you feel about Jackson Browne probably depends largely on your level of appreciation for songcraft in general; if you’re the type of person who thinks that, say, the Sex Pistols tapped directly into
Read More »listening booth: shout out louds, “howl howl gaff gaff”
The Shout Out Louds – Howl Howl Gaff Gaff (2005)purchase this album I know, I know, I’m way behind the times on this; it was originally issued overseas in 2003, and Capitol brought it
Read More »listening booth: various artists, “i believe to my soul”
Various Artists – I Believe to My Soul (2005)purchase this album I’ve done it with increasing regularity this year, but I always feel a little uneasy when I buy music from Starbucks. I’m not
Read More »"S-s-s-se-ss-sex-sex-s-sex Crime-cr-cr-cr-cr-cri-crime"
Here’s a first – a pre-emptive Lost in the ’80s post to make up for a set of reissues that, while nice, will be missing something… November 15th will see the (nearly) complete re-release
Read More »listening booth: charlie sexton, “cruel and gentle things”
Charlie Sexton – Cruel and Gentle Things (2005)purchase this album Charlie Sexton has been kicking around the business since 1985, when — at the tender age of sixteen — he made his solo debut
Read More »listening booth: depeche mode, “playing the angel”
Depeche Mode – Playing the Angel (2005)purchase this album I think songwriters do an important job. By taking the multitude of life’s experiences and rephrasing them in ways that strike an emotional chord with
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