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Lost MP3 of the Week: Des’ree, “Kissing You”

Taylor Long February 16, 2009 0

I “fell in love” so many times in high school that it’s hard to know who to classify as the first, but Damon was the first time I fell hard. Really hard. We met

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Lost MP3 of the Week: Muddy Waters, “You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had”

Taylor Long February 9, 2009 0

Being an obsessive music hoarder has its drawbacks. The questions of, “How often do I really listen to ______ ?” and all those albums that you really mean to get around to listening to,

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Live Music: Frightened Rabbit @ Le Poisson Rouge, 2/2/09

Taylor Long February 5, 2009 6

Frightened Rabbit could not have been more different from the setting for their acoustic, all-request set at Le Poisson Rouge on Monday night. Le Poisson Rouge’s pricey beverages and bottle service attracted an audience

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CD Review: Animal Collective, “Merriweather Post Pavilion”

Taylor Long February 4, 2009 11

Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009, Domino) purchase this CD (Amazon) The optical illusion cover for Animal Collective’s latest and eighth release, Merriweather Post Pavilion, is more than something fun to look at

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Chartburn: 1/23/09

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Mainstream Rock: Blue Oyster Cult, “Burnin’ for You” (1981) Mike: One of exactly two Blue Oyster Cult songs I’m familiar with (I’m sure we can all guess what

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Live Music: Tallest Man on Earth and Marissa Nadler @ Mercury Lounge, 12/9/08

Taylor Long December 17, 2008 0

Though Kristian Matsson’s stature does not meet the expectations set forth by his stage moniker, Tallest Man on Earth, he was plenty intimidating in presence during his recent show at the Mercury Lounge. Pacing

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Live Music: Pattern Is Movement @ the Knitting Factory, 11/18/08

Taylor Long November 30, 2008 3

Left wanting more after seeing one of their many CMJ sets, I was interested to see that Pattern is Movement was coming back to NYC to open for Subtle. As it stands, though, this

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Live Music: Nine Inch Nails @ DCU Center, 11/9/08

Taylor Long November 12, 2008 8

It would go against the trail-blazing spirit of Trent Reznor to use him as any sort of guideline, but it must be said that any arena rock band should turn to Reznor’s live show

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Live Music: Smashing Pumpkins @ United Place, 11/6/08

Taylor Long November 11, 2008 7

Anyone who was unsure as to what to expect from the Smashing Pumpkins’ performance at United Palace last Thursday surely had that question answered within the first few minutes. They started on time, and

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Cherry Bomb: An Interview With Music Journalist Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna

Taylor Long October 29, 2008 10

For women who want to make it in the all too male-dominated music industry – and music journalism in particular – writer Carrie Borzillo-Vrenna is an inspiration. Her name has appeared in Billboard, SPIN,

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