Why Does Lee "Scratch" Perry Never Stop Working? To Pay The Bills
The man who all but invented dub. For heaven’s sake THE MAN WHO CO-WROTE “POLICE AND THIEVES”, has to work for money.
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Cyndi Lauper's Powerball Lottery Commercial a Gas
Still cool, still New York and still very, very funny. Should she be endorsing institutionalized gambling? Sure, if she is this good at it.
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U2 Have A Manager!
Yeah Google helped us fight SOPA/PIPA and it was a good thing Mr. McGuinness! Didn’t he understand these bills were the worst attempt to kill freedom on the internet?
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MFT 2-1-12
Around the time Usher released this huge hit, he was well on his way to becoming what he claimed he most wanted to: the next Michael jackson. But the problem with being the next MJ is not black, it’s white. Usher couldn’t crossover all the way, he wasn’t quite poppy enough and there was an edge of sexual intimidation with him.
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Volbeat At The Theater At MSG, Saturday, January 28th, 2012 Reviewed
Comfortable with metal but truly the definition of a hard rock band, it was an amazing performance. Whether dedicating a cover of “I Only Want To Be With You” to his wife, or dedicating “Fallen” to all of us who have lost someone, Poulsen performed a masterclass in how to sell rock and roll in 2012.
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Lyrics that need to be shared, Ed Sheeran's "Little Lady (Ft. Mikill Pane)"
As if this masterpiece didn’t already have enough emotional buildup that’s so strong it’s almost painful to listen to, the last line always makes me teary-eyed. There’s a sinking feeling in my stomach each time I hear it or read it, because it’s so tragic and unbelievable.
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Sunbears, Origami Vinyl, Sunday January 29th, 2012
I would not pretend to say I have totally figured out their music and have put them in these little groovy-pop-songs-reminiscent-of-famous-bands boxes, certainly not! But you have to start somewhere, and it is true that their sunny sound evoked the 60s wrapped into instantaneously catchy and sweet melodies
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Don Giovanni Records Showcase 2012
The return of For Science, and sets by Screaming Females and Black Wine, and thats just day one. 2012 is a kiler year for Don Giovanni Records and we strongly suggest you book your time accordingly. Three nights of greatness from the coolest label I know.
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Megadeth At The Theater At MSG, Saturday, January 28th, 2012 Reviewed
His guitar playing is excellent, on “Whose Life (Is It Anyway)”, he is fast, he is fluid, and he plays the bottleneck like a champ, trilling out notes like a prog rock Jesus. On the aptly name “Guns Booze And Drugs” he makes you wonder why he doesn’t use back up singers more often and throughout, the sleep, too short and not loud enough set he makes sense of a “Dave Mustaine Is God” tee-shirt I noticed.
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Not With The Band: Communication Breakdown
The problem with musicians is that their art has to be executed in front of an audience to really exist, but I would bet that a lot of them would prefer their work to exist without this obligatory condition. Being an artist does not make you necessary a entertainer willing to crack jokes in front of an audience.
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'One For The Money' Reviewed (Sorta)
There were moments of laughter but the sexual tension between Plum and Morelli was weak and that between her and Ranger non existent.
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The Ting Tings slamming David Guetta
This Katie White is really my kind of girl! Beside the fact that his music actually makes me puke, Guetta’s reputation is still safe whatever they can say,…. because how many albums have they sold compared to the DJ?
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M.I.A. – "Bad Girls" Reviewed
This is a great slut rock song for party time. I suppose if I were under the influence of some intoxicant I would appreciate this more but the slow beat (intended to be sexy I suppose) makes me agitated
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How I Spent Over $600 On Concert Tix Without Going To A Scalper
Some weeks are just plain expensive. I awoke on Monday, January 23rd with $600 safely nestled in my savings account, playing and by Saturday the 28th, it was gone into the pockets of the rich and famous. Here is how.
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Jack White, Solo and Out of His Mind
Did something more happen with Meg or something? Was it all the black white and red, maybe some odd lab rat sort of thing that just made the dude whack out?
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Lacuna Coil At The Theater At MSG, Saturday, January 28th, 2012 Reviewed
The set was 15 minutes of Goth beauty and two singers trading off in spirals of dark notes and black chords as they chased each up and down the Theater’s wide stage. They ended with “Heaven’s A Lie” and managed the thankless job at hand with a hard, dark, emotional deep waters
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Lana Del Rey Would Die To Jeff Buckley
I’d probably die to Jeff Buckley, I guess there probably wouldn’t be any other way. Good music. Good music to die to, send me on my way to heaven, heavenly voice, heavenly tunes. But I have a couple of records that are sort of near and dear to me
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Sneak Peaks, Week Of January 30th, 2012
None of this available on Spotify. Yet? They never got Lana’s EP, they say Cohen not available in the US, the Beatles won’t be on Spotify for another 30 years and I don’t know about M.I.A. but I’m not gonna wait.
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MFT 1-31-12
Rendezvous – the dB’s – In which Pete Holsapple goes to Graceland and has an epiphany of sorts, though not the Pilgrimage Paul Simon did. Instead he wanders around Graceland and calls out the King: “Taking Care Of Business” doesn’t mean a thing”.
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Motorhead At The Theater At MSG, Saturday, January 28th, 2012 Reviewed
The set was everything you could ask for except I’d hoped he’d have thrown in “Ramones”. Two killer tracks off Ace Of Spades” and terrific straight up no chaser “Going To Brazil”, a distant Lemmy who peers out over his cat to tell us he wants to hear us shout our esophoagus through out throat
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‘When The Ship Comes In’, Outernational's Video Review
And I love it! There is a real energy and freshness in their interpretation, carried by the dynamic vocals of Miles Solay, who does not try to imitate Dylan (I still can’t believe how much he sounds like Joe Strummer!)
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Musicians Shouldn't Play On School Nights
The only places in the US he’s playing are NY and California. This couldn’t have been a worse decision. To rub it even more in my face, the shows are sold out. I cannot comprehend why the man couldn’t have just played a different day
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"Communication Blues" , Cheap Girls Reviewed
Almost like it was recorded in their garage. Not Dave Grohls garage, oh no no, I mean that retro sounding rock. I cant say I was blown away. I cant say I was impressed
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'Hanging on', Active Child, Video Review
I don’t know if it is the ethereal harp, the choir-boy falsetto vocals, the dynamism transpiring through the quietude of the performance (I saw him at the Echo last summer), or simply the overall hypnotic beauty of the music.
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Bleeding Rainbow At The Studio At Webster Hall, Thursday, January 26th, 2012
the band did get the momentum they wanted, and given the genre they are exercising in, they quite often transformed it with songs that keep on peaking out from the rumbling of strum and feedback.
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Nike “Kobe System” Motivates Kanye
Set up as a mock motivational speaker Kanye plays second fiddle and scores the laugh. Kanye is so cool and I think his arrogance plays really well here.
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Television Light: January 30- February 5
Woooo Beyond The Music on VH1 has Blondie! A bright spot in a week filled with crap like Cee Lo Green and Evenescence. Really why must they burn out our eyes as well as our ears? I blame the government.
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Elvis Costello's "Almost Blue" Is One Of The Most Important Albums In My Entire Life
Elvis doesn’t improve on the originals, ever. And the Hank Williams cover is awful. BUT, I had never heard these songs before and for me… it just blew me away. Imagine hearing “Color Of The Blues” “Brown To Blue” “Good Year For The Roses” FOR THE FIRST TIME.
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Ten reasons why Lana Del Rey is better than Adele
most reviewers are taking a real pleasure to destroy the hype, and do some damage. She has more detractors than supporters and is accused to be fake,manufactured, rich, enhanced, in summary to be all artifice compared to authentic Adele
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Pick Concerts, Week Of January 30th, 2012
“Lego Land” isn’t even available in the States yet. What’s that about? What are they waiting for? How big is Sheeran gonna be in the States once they do? Well, our young Magpie rates him second only to Conor.
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UK Top 10 Albums, February 4th, 2012
Sure, I noticed 80% of the chart is English. How could I miss it? But my concentration is on Ed Sheeran because a day before his US debut, his album is at NUMBER ONE ON THE CHARTS. And still not released Stateside.
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UK Top 10 Singles, February 4th, 2012
Well they gave us Rihanna, why shouldn’t Barbados give us Amanda Reifer, lead singer of Cover Drive? They are nothing special, true. But they are glamorous, sexy, on a major label and with the # 1 song in the UK expect the US to tumble next
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MFT 1-30-12
Here is where the song is very different from Dylan’s original: by the end of the original, there is no doubt that Dylan is the man, in Krall’s version, there is no doubt that she isn’t the hooker but a third party and the gender switches at the end confuse the story. It is a beautiful take so why Krall won’t get her hands dirty, I have no idea.
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Jump Into The Gospel, The Studio At Webster Hall, Thursday, January 26th, 2012, reviewed
the synth takes over. This mix is why they aren’t really 80s retro, they are more a mix of glam and modern indie, and the singer sounds like David Bowe one minute, David Johanssen the next.
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Infamous CBGB's To ReOpen?
According to the Gothamist, the famous club CBGB may open again in a new space in Manhattan. The contents of the original club have been preserved in a basement and different locations
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Abandon All Ships, Webster Theater, Friday January 27th, 2012
There is something to be said when your ‘unclean’ singer starts his set by saying how ‘fucking tired’ he is. Were you at the office all day? I don’t want you to tell me your troubles, I think it’s your job to entertain your fans and help them forget there’s.
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Foo Fighters Fundraising for Obama
‘I don’t know if he’s a rocker, but he definitely has soul. When he looks you in the eyes and shakes your hand, he just means it. I’ve met him a few times now, and everyt ime I see him, he comes over and says, “Hey man, how are you doing?”
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Tweet Me Nice: Cancer Killing Gemini
A spooky fucked up confusing sound that makes your brow furrow. You want to just complacently listen but thats not allowed. Vocalist Eric Cohen has enough range to not be just a ‘rock singer’, he’s much more and much more complex
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Justin Beiber And Michael Jacksons Tribute
Blabla bla,… this guy can never miss an opportunity can he? He can milk the dead cow too, why wouldn’t he, he has the Jackson clan’s approval. Since he approximately sang for 10 seconds, and very badly
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Lady Gaga, Stick a Fork In It
Brilliant songs with great hook, fun and interesting stage presence- it was right there it was in her meaty palm. Instead she chose to become just another cliche’. A pathetic ‘star’ full of arm chair delegation. I loathe her.
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Direct Currents Upcoming Releases Starting January 31st, 2012
Yes, Ringo is back. And no, I haven’t enjoyed any of his recorded work since the album “You’re Sixteen” was on but it is still Ringo so
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Singles Going Steady, Week Of January 23rd, 2012
The prolific English master Of Grime has one big problem: he lacks quality control. So despites being an eccellent rapper and a great rhymer, the songs here are all over the place. I count 3 great songs out of 22, and a lot of good ones. And quite a few terroble ones. Grade: B
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MFT 1-29-12
As nasty a piece of misogyny as rock and roll ever manages, as he warns his woman to stop that “Yakkety yak” because he’s “holding a baseball bat” before he hits the road with Tonto. Makes you wonder exactly why he is in such a hurry to leave.
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Cloud Nothings, The Studio Webster Hall, Thursday, January 26th, 2012, Reviewed
by the end you gotta think the band had nothing left to add to the proceedings. I dunno if Cloud Nothings will break pop but they sure will be big on the college circuit, where they love their angst with a lot of loud guitar and drums.
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'Under African Skies' Screened At Sundance
‘I made it clear I didn’t want a puff piece, a Paul Simon puff piece, and he didn’t want a Paul Simon puff piece. We established that we’re going to do an honest exploration of these issues
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Oh, The Horrors!
Horrors bring me great joy. They look like The Cramps via Edward Scissorhands and have an incredible cool sound. I’m not the only one to think this either.
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Spotify Reach 8,000
Spotify have announced that 20% of all free subscribers have become paid subscribers and Facebook have been responsible for 7 million new paid subscribers.
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Two Lights, Buying A Career
… posed for photo shoots, hung out with models, worked with Grammy-nominated producers and rocked some of the top clubs in New York (places like the Mercury Lounge and the Highline Ballroom), opening for some of our favorite bands.’
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Brian May And The Beagle Rescue
“Beagles, indisputably, are highly intelligent sentient creatures, friends of Man for centuries. It is completely morally unjustifiable for these animals to be made to suffer in the name of science,
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Hulk Hogan Almost Joined Metallica
presenting an award with Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger’s ex, and she told me the[Rolling] Stones were looking for a bass player. I sent her a ton of merchandise that she asked for and said ‘Tell Mick I’m a great bassplayer.’ I never heard a word back.’