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[10 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]
‘I Told You I was Freaky’ album not Conchords best

Few shows can satisfy my cravings for New Zealand accents, embarrassingly awkward situations, and comedic songs better than Flight of the Conchords. When I feel all lonely inside I lock myself in a room with Jermaine and Brett until I get my fix. While that may sound creepy it is also untrue, I do not have cravings for these things. But I don’t let my lack of cravings get in the way of my love for Flight of the Conchords.
The soundtrack, entitled, I Told You I Was Freaky accompanies the …

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[26 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
‘Relapse’ lives up to all the hype

As I sit here listening to Eminem’s new album Relapse, I can’t help but wonder how absurdly big this has the potential to get. At this very moment, a secret album premier show is wrapping up in Detroit. Those people had an experience of a lifetime. This is all because of one thing.
Relapse is the best expression of Eminem’s genius thus far.
With the fifth installment of Slim Shady’s series, one can see from the offset that there was a reason behind the four-year hiatus that preceded this release. The production …

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[2 Apr 2009 | One Comment | ]
The Decemberists wet eyes, blow minds, and melt faces with ‘Hazards of Love’

Pre-release buzz bore tidings of a “rock-opera,” but nothing could have prepared me for what I was about to behold. The Decemberists’ new album, The Hazards of Love, diversifies the band’s sound while still creating an experience entirely their own.

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[28 Feb 2009 | No Comment | ]
Glasvegas: Scotland’s next big thing

Glasvegas, made up of cousins James and Rab Allen, Paul Donoghue, and Caroline McKay, is the hottest new alt band out of Scotland, joining a growing list of musicians from Glasgow, including Franz Ferdinand, The Fratellis, and Snow Patrol, not to mention the infamous Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC.

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[28 Feb 2009 | No Comment | ]
The Fray’s self-titled new sound

Now returning with their self-titled album, The Fray have kept to their origins, and yet have ventured out in their lyrics. Always filled with soul, this album is less about relationships and more focused on life itself.