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A few quick hits: – My razorbloodz post got noticed by New York Magazine, which is pretty neat. – An important update on my other blog about DFU Hockey’s recent shocking run of victories. – Is there anything more stupid … Continue reading →

There’s a great quote from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: “Bazooko’s Circus is what the whole hep world would be doing Saturday nights if the Nazis had won the war.” Well, razorbloodz is what all the indie kids would … Continue reading →

I’ve been looking forward to a sophomore release from Headlights for almost two years. From the first time I heard “TV” a couple summers ago, I’ve expected great things from them. And while nothing else on their debut effort quite … Continue reading →

I’ve got some more lengthy album reviews coming up soon, but it’s also nice now and then to make a quick post on something that gets dropped in my inbox. Today it’s a solid little roots-rock number from Beau Jennings, … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about how to review Distortion, the newest offering from The Magnetic Fields, for several months now. I still don’t have a good hook, but all that thinking has helped to clarify my answer to a related question: … Continue reading →

I wrote about Bombadil a while ago. Now, they’re back with an LP A Buzz, A Buzz due to be released on April 29 from Ramseur Records. This is a gently-wrought record, a weather-beaten path on a crisp spring morning. … Continue reading →

Overseas – Sonic Flyer Oasis meets shoegaze and nine months later, out comes Sonic Flyer. This song features an absolutely killer intro – there are few moments in all of music finer than at 35 seconds when the vocals first … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, I’ve been gone a couple weeks at the end of the year tournaments. I’m happy to say that Dartmouth managed the semifinals at the CEDA National tournament and the finals of the National Debate Tournament. That means that … Continue reading →

(from I Can Has Cheezburger) The hit counter passed 200,000 today, which when I think about it is really pretty amazing. So I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for stopping by to read what I have to … Continue reading →

I Could Be There For You – Eisley A demonstration that even on a record with high production levels and a bit of a pop sheen there’s still plenty of room for a talented band to surprise you. It’s shadowy, … Continue reading →