My Bicycle Emergency

An open letter review to this singer/songwriter.

Hey Wilson,

I got your new album, in the mail. I’m really happy you sent me your CD, and that you're okay with me describing what I think of it to others; especially when I'm doing it via a letter to you - because I thought it would be a good idea. Maybe it would make an album review a little more interesting. You putting so much faith and trust in me, or in anyone, to try and describe your work and art is very brave...

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Posted by Drew Danburry on Mar 03, 2008 @ 12:00 am

Your Listening Pleasure

The Dodos, The Gutter Twins and De Novo Dahl for your ears.

The Dodos – Red and Purple - The Dodos are a San Francisco-based duo that will shatter everything you thought you knew about acoustic guitar-based music...

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Posted by Jason Prechtel on Feb 29, 2008 @ 12:00 am

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The British Are Coming

The Clash come alive, The Cribs make an addition and The Mystery Jets find young love.

Fans of "the only band that matters,” The Clash, will be happy to know that The Clash Live:Revolution Rock DVD will hit stores April 15 via Epic/Legacy. The DVD features rare performances from Joe Strummer and crew, including their very last appearance with Mick Jones at the 1983 US Festival. For those of you not willing to spend cash on this fine item, PBS will broadcast excerpts from the film in early March...

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Posted by Joe Roth on Feb 27, 2008 @ 12:00 am

Takin' You Back

Electronic music for all!

Aphex Twin is pretty mainstream with regards to being from the electronic landscape, yet compared to music in general, Aphex Twin is fairly obscure. I will never understand why there aren’t more well known artists outside of the realm of electronic music, as many electronic bands are completely unknown to conventional rock music fans. Drum ‘n’ Bass, Electronica, Glitch, Jungle and IDM are just a few of the different categories that most of us have heard of, but are unaware of the differences...

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Posted by Greg Herald on Feb 27, 2008 @ 12:00 am

The Rise

Your new favorite artist can pop up overnight. Introducing The Terrordactyls

I didn’t like Juno at all, but I’ll be damned if I’m not happy that it finally brought Kimya Dawson to the forefront of music, a place I’ve felt she has belonged for quite a long time. Her and Adam Green’s former band, The Moldy Peaches, were the ones who supplied the ever so adorable “Anyone Else But You” for the ending of Juno, and Kimya’s voice is scattered throughout the entire soundtrack. The honesty in Kimya’s voice is the underlying foundation of what makes folk so appealing to most fans...

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Posted by Wes Soltis on Feb 26, 2008 @ 12:00 am

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