July 21st, 2008 by Evan
At the risk of writing something pointlessly repetitive, allow me to say for the millionth time how great Bon Iver‘s debut album For Emma, Forever Ago truly is. This album has gotten a ridiculous amount of press (especially online) lately, and was rightfully hailed as one of the best albums of 2007.It’s a musical snapshot, completely evocative of a time, a place, and a mental state to accompany them. You will rarely encounter a more complete work of art in any medium. Go listen to it.
April 29th, 2008 by Evan
I have a nasty habit of getting into good bands after they break up. Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins… the list goes on. I first heard Portishead‘s Dummy in the late ’90s, several years after its release, at the dawn of a decade of radio silence from these Balboan trip-hoppers. But the wait is over: Third, the (you guessed it!) third studio album from Portishead, debuts today.
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April 6th, 2008 by Evan
If there’s one thing that defines hipsterism, it’s irony – and the mashup is fertile ground for irony. Since this is a hip(ster)-hop mix, I tried to distill the oddest, funniest, and most unexpected tracks from the irony-fest that is The Hood Internet. Hang on – it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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