March 2012
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WIN a copy of Dinosaur Jr. – Bug Live At 9:30... →
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THE BACKSTORY
*the first 3 albums and decline of Dinosaur Jr*
Dinosaur Jr formed in 1984 out of the ashes of Westfield, Ma hardcore band Deep Wound, with guitarist, Lou Barlow moving over to man the bass and drummer, J Mascis taking over guitar and songwriting duties. Originally, the duo recruited drummer, Emmett Jefferson “Patrick” Murphy III (aka:...
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Kickstart The Nostalgia: Helms Alee – “8/16″... →
The internet’s a weird fucking place and that’s mostly because it’s not really a “place.” It’s absurd as shit and almost equally as fascinating when, one day, you simply realize that it’s the primary source for all of your information about what people are doing in the “real” world. The computer is one of the first items that people head toward after they’ve done anything, just so that...
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RTX GONE GONE: Black Bananas – Rad Times Express... →
In 2004, Jennifer Herrema released the debut album from her post-Royal Trux band RTX. Royal Trux had been a favorite band of mine for a few years and all of the Neil Hagerty solo albums had been great so far, so I was really excited about this new project. I took the September 24th release date off of work so that I could spend the whole day smoking weed and listening to the album, but was...
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BORDERLINE Depressing – Madonna, M.I.A. & the... →
Like over 100-million other Americans, I spent this Superbowl Sunday planted in front of a television screen like a goon. Whether it was because I’m a superfan that gets really fucking amped about over-the-top musical productions by aging over-hyped performers or because I’m really just into talking shit during inevitable trainwrecks, I still have to admit that I bothered to sit through...
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WIN Tix to ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER Live @ The... →
The brother and sister duo of Eleanor and Matthew Friedberger officially came together as the experimental Indie-pop project, Fiery Furnaces back in 2000. Since then, they have consistently proven themselves to be one of the most adventurous and prolific groups in contemporary music. The duo is credited with 9 releases throughout their shifts between 3 of the most respected independent...