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All of which makes Yes, You sound like a downer and it isn’t. Too honest to be optimistic, it gets its optimism from the music

I am as shocked as you are but it looks like Attila have released the best album of the week, they have definitelygot the single of the week, a hardcore bowels of hell screamer. Indeed, this week looks like a substantial improvement over last week, song for song, if not album for album.

The band filmed the trip and will begin showing the movies at screenings; I went on to SSLY.com and they had zero info so I guess that’s still in the works

When has Wale ever sustained it for an entire album? Then I was thinking of Smith Western, but their last one was a real disappointment. When a minor player in a major band releases a solo album, you ten to realize why they are minor players. I guess that leaves India. Arie who is untrustworthy though at her best is pretty damn good.

Otherwise, the Mahalia tribute had me looking up two favorites which are real wows as well except, maybe her recorded music didn’t match her live performances

I am not a big believer in funding terrorism recovery. If my leg gets blown off because of government hatred then my government should pay for it. Just as if someone runs my ass over with a car- they should pay.

These concerts at the pier mean summer, they are free, they are on the beach, and they always drain a large crowd consisting of elderly/regular people bringing their folding chairs and sandwiches

This week, Adult Swim’s Singles Program, a series of free download singles, has released a new METZ’s song, ‘Can’t Understand, which follows the same but very efficient recipe as before

Sure I like Jason DeRulo but I like him for “The It Girl” or maybe “Don’t Wanna Go Home” not for this disappointing product, just goes to show you what jerks the British are

Kodalin are the best old school rock band I’ve heard in years. They are much better than their closest competitor, the Script, and write the sort of songs U2 stopped writing in 1991. I wonder why they haven’t cracked the States.

I have been watching Helen Bach’s favorite movie “Harold And Maude” and it stands up very well, especially all the Cat Stevens Tea For The Tillerman era songs

Murphy himself said it’s gonna be a ‘really great record’ and who wouldn’t believe James Murphy?

I have heard only a couple of tracks off it, and they weren’t mastered, but man this is gonna blow you the hell out the water

The A Monkeys have debuted a new tune called “Mad Sounds’ at their most recent shows and well, they were really good back when they were unknown. I want to preface this rant by going off topic for a second.

Love ‘agreed to step down as Acting Manager of End of Music LLC—the business entity responsible for generating cash from Cobain’s publicity rights’ after receiving a large loan from Frances’ trust fund

Tomas Doncker claims Buddy Guy is vastly superior live than he is on record and while I might not say vastly, I tend to agree that the great blues guitarist is something unreal live and should be seen at any price. So go check Buddy out Thursday night at BB Kings.

At over an hour in length including two skits and two great songs, and filler after filler, this is not as good as J. Cole’s debut by a long shot.

his is very informed by music I am discussing on Facebook and sounds that are just on my mind for some reason. Anna and Kate? Rufus just performed a tribute for his mommy at BAM so maybe that has something to do with it as well

These days Eugene Hütz finds inspiration in Latin America, Africa, Arabic and Eastern Europe hip hop (especially the Chilean one, who would have thought?), since he thinks ‘American hip hop is in deep trouble’

I kinda took Screaming Females for granted because they were always around and so missed my last couple of chances to catch em but I won’t miss them this time. Plus, I can say goodbye to Maxwells at the same time. Visit the sick bed and miss the funeral

As Helen Bach reported yesterday, the far sighted folks at Warped extended their father’s day promotion to include a free ticket to any parent who is bringing a kid to a Warped Tour.

Yes, it is all about Kanye West. Of course it is. But really, now the thrill of the new has passed a little, it is yet another album that cuts through the middle. 5 great tracks, 5 less great tracks. Still, people claiming J. Cole is competition are just fooling themselves.

Former Musician editor Vic Garbarini name checked Heart Like A Wheel the album as a masterpiece and the song itself, a McGarrigle sisters masterpiece, is tough to screw up and even so Ronstadt made it her own. If you don’t know the album, it is as good as Vic claims it is and survives as a pinnacle of So Cal country

For the duration of the 2013 run each paid child will allow for 1 free parent ticket. Mom and Dad, youre out of excuses! This has to be one of THE KINDEST and true rock and roll moves from a mega tour-ever

I bet Helen, Mary and all the vegans of the planet are gonna raise a Morrissey led army to shut it down from YouTube! It’s so offensive

As food, water, supplies and patience dwindles, the six friends battle the Anti-Christ and each other while trying to get saved from eternal damnation.

the album was released in 1977 by the way. Just mentioning in passing…Me? I’m using the Greatest Hits night as an excuse to listen to A Deade Of over and over