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Breathing life back into it…and what I’m listening to right now

So after a two-year hiatus, I’m going to revive the old blog, if anything to keep track of, and momentum for, my every growing obsession with music. Let’s begin! 1. Colin..."

This will be the last thing I ever have to say on 2009, I promise you this. This is me tying up all the loose ends; in case you were wondering what all my “Honorable Mentions”..."

The intro paragraph is totally over-rated as far as I’m concerned; I never use these to my advantage. I just blabber about nothing, trying to set up the article- that’s all you..."

Nov 21, 2009

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The End of an Era…

This edition of “how many records can be reviewed with as little words as possible” will sadly, be the last for me of this specific type. I’m channeling my energies into something slightly different; this whole trying-to-keep-abreast-of-new-releases thing is pretty freaking exhausting. The entire site is slated to undergo a change, so the morphing of my writing...

Nov 6, 2009

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Not Necessarily New – November

Bowerbirds - Upper Air (Dead Oceans, 2009) So this is rather new, but NNN doesn’t preclude new music. Bowerbirds may be quickly rising as one of my favorite folky bands. I found them, as I often find new music, listening to Pitchfork’s Forkcast. I just have it on in the background while I work, but when something makes me stop and say “what the hell is this great shit,”...

Sep 13, 2009

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