Ah, a bit of slightly sad news today. I stopped by WRFL’s office today to see if I’d made it on the list as a DJ – unfortunately I had not. I guess I got in my request too late (I forgot to sign the paper at the end of last year) and there were [...]

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Here’s a huge video from the Death Cab for Cutie message board. It’s of The Decemberists, and DCFC jamming together on the Fleetwood Mac classic “Go Your Own Way.” It’s a rather large file (250mb), but it’s pretty darn spiffy. MPG: Decemberists/DCFC – Go Your Own Way (8-18-05) 250mb Also one of the nice folks [...]

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I’d heard good things about NHS‘ new release, Young Adults Against Suicide, but I’m not so sure that I agree simply based on these songs. “Shake It Off” seems like a high school rapper’s lyrics over a messed up version of The Talking Heads’ song “Naive Melody;” while “By Purpose Not By Plan” doesn’t really [...]

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Part two of my “moving to college so I’ll post old bands that I’ve already talked about but still love” theme is one of my favorites. Hailing from Dayton, The Motel Beds might just be what you needed to hear today. Aw, shoot. Lemme just quote what I said about them last time. These crazy [...]

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Irish rockers, The Chalets have put their new video, “No Style,” online for your viewing pleasure. While it’s nowhere near as good as the video for “Feel the Machine,” it’s still mildly entertaining. However, I think the real let down is the song. It just doesn’t seem up to snuff. Also, The Chalets will be [...]

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So I’ll be taking the next two days “off.” I use the quotations because I’ll still post, but it’ll be bands that I’ve mentioned before. This is partly because I love them so much that I have to bring them to your attention, and partly because I’ll be so busy packing up for college that [...]

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Remember that card game ‘War!’ that you used to play as a kid? There was no skill involved and everyone had an equal chance of winning. Well, kind reader Annie let me know that she and her enterprising young friend Matt have adapted this classic game for the younger generation. The idea is that you [...]

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When last we spoke, Nicholas Diamonds (formerly of the Unicorns, now of Islands) was arranging an indie all-stars list to perform a song entitled “Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en” for charity. Well, the song has hit the internet and is available to be streamed from Vice Records’ website. Now, because this song will raise money [...]

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As both Atease and Green Plastic have reported, Thom’s new blog seems to have hinted that Radiohead will not be signing with back with EMI. Here’s what Thom had to say; make up your own opinions: we have no record conntract.as such. any offers?..what we would like is th e old EMI back again, the [...]

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