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The melody keeps haunting me

Posted on May 11, 2007 by olneyce

I know I said I was going to burn through the big albums I’ve been putting off, but I’m sick and tired and just not in the mood, so Cloud Cult will have to wait another day. For now, let … Continue reading →

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I laugh all the way to hell

Posted on May 10, 2007 by olneyce

I’ve been putting off talking about today’s album for quite a while because I feel like I ought to have all kinds of things to say, but just can’t figure out what they are. Modest Mouse has been my favorite … Continue reading →

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We made love on the rising tide

Posted on May 9, 2007 by olneyce

I’ve dedicated this week to covering albums that I’ve been meaning to talk about for a while but haven’t quite had the energy or motivation to try and give the coverage they deserve. First on the list is Saltbreakers the … Continue reading →

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Politics Tuesday – Ted Leo

Posted on May 9, 2007 by olneyce

I’ve talked about Ted Leo on a number of occasions, citing him as a great example of an artist who blends politics, a punk aesthetic, and great tunes. Plus, he’s a vegetarian, which as I’ve said in the past, pretty … Continue reading →

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These stories don’t mean anything

Posted on May 3, 2007 by olneyce

Last night I saw the best show I’ve been to in years (probably since the Carissa’s Wierd Valentine’s Day show back in 03): Brandi Carlile at the Higher Ground in Burlington, VT. I tend to get bored with concert reviews, … Continue reading →

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Politics Tuesday – May Day grab-bag

Posted on May 2, 2007 by olneyce

I ended up getting distracted by a number of things (a great soccer game, the need to do laundry, a far more elaborate than planned dinner, etc.) so I don’t really have the time to do the post I meant … Continue reading →

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Where she closed just like rain on the flickering pane

Posted on April 30, 2007 by olneyce

My friend Jonah, pretty much the biggest Okkervil River fan out there, sent me a fantastic live performance of one of their new songs: “Our Life Is Not Movie or Maybe.” I’d heard it before (thanks to the SXSW performance … Continue reading →

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The owls are not what they seem

Posted on April 28, 2007 by olneyce

Twin Peaks Theme I’ve been meaning to post about Twin Peaks for a while, and what better time than now, when the long wait to get the second season on DVD is finally over? For my money, Twin Peaks is … Continue reading →

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Sounds like a mountain range in love

Posted on April 26, 2007 by olneyce

100,000 Fireflies – Magnetic Fields100,000 Fireflies – SuperchunkFireflies – Amy Cook Unless traffic cuts off considerably, we should hit the 100,000th visitor mark sometime later today. That’s pretty exciting, I have to say. I know 100,000 is pretty small potatoes … Continue reading →

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Two girls against the world

Posted on April 25, 2007 by olneyce

I’ve written many times before about my love for Beth Arzy and Trembling Blue Stars, so I won’t belabor the point much, except to say that you really must listen to this: Idyllwild This is the song Galaxie 500 was … Continue reading →

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