^Stream: Yeasayer – “Henrietta”

Everyday is a good day to listen to Yeasayer and We All Want Someone To Shout For came across a brand new Yeasayer tune today that they say is being sent out to all their...

^{“stage two”:} Black Swan

Is it a secret track, complete in itself? Is it a preview of something a bit more overarching, like another compilation, or full-length album due? Or is it an even bigger announcement, say,...

^{geography 101:} Metal bands per capita, per country

Is it a secret track, complete in itself? Is it a preview of something a bit more overarching, like another compilation, or full-length album due? Or is it an even bigger announcement, say,...

Spring break (the bank)

As I recover from the (mostly financial) excesses of a week in San Diego, I can offer only this. The March 15, 2012 edition of American Airlines' private-label magazine lists "Jacaszek" as a feature...

God Help The Girl

God Help The Girl is fast approaching their Kickstarter deadline, and I’d like to see a show of hands - Have you made a contribution yet? No? Right, that’s what I thought. Perhaps you need...

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^Stream: Yeasayer – “Henrietta”

May 16, 2012 | by Patrick

Everyday is a good day to listen to Yeasayer and We All Want Someone To Shout For came across a...

Tags: Henrietta, Yeasayer

Categories: Misc.

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^{“stage two”:} Black Swan

April 10, 2012 | by Fred

Is it a secret track, complete in itself? Is it a preview of something a bit more overarching, like...

Tags: Aeterna, Black Swan

Categories: Misc.

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^{geography 101:} Metal bands per capita, per country

April 6, 2012 | by Fred

No alarms and no surprises here. UPDATED: at first glance we thought this was just some anonymous, viral thing, but it's...

Tags: But Canada?, Metal bands per capita per country, Thank you Iceland good night!, Well yeah Norway

Categories: Misc.

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Spring break (the bank)

March 19, 2012 | by Fred

As I recover from the (mostly financial) excesses of a week in San Diego, I can offer only this. ...

Tags: $360 for the family pass at Sea World?, American Airlines, Jacaszek, magazine, San Diego, spring break, Toyota Prius, trying to spell Temecula after spending the day in Temecula

Categories: Misc.

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God Help The Girl

January 25, 2012 | by Desiree

God Help The Girl is fast approaching their Kickstarter deadline, and I’d like to see a show of hands -...

Tags: Barry Mendel, Belle & Sebastian, God Help The Girl, Kickstarter, Stuart Murdoch

Categories: Misc.

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Point taken.

January 18, 2012 | by Fred

Wikipedia's blackout page is unambiguous. Head to any old Wikipedia page today to take action.

Tags: Protect IP, SOPA, Wikipedia blackout

Categories: Misc.

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^{love is double blind:} Pick the Stradivarius

January 14, 2012 | by Fred

Can you discern the Stradivarius violin from the modern instrument by sound alone? Experts couldn't. Read the full...

Tags: Claudia Fritz, double blind violin test, Joseph Curtin, modern violin, National Center for Scientific Research, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Stradivarius

Categories: Misc.

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Flight of The Conchords: The Movie

November 29, 2011 | by Patrick

I can usually gauge my enjoyment of a television show based on how much my wife hates it. Flight of...

Tags: Bret McKenzie, Flight of The Conchords, Jemaine Clement, The Muppets

Categories: Misc.

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“When the music stops he falls back into this abyss”

November 24, 2011 | by Fred

Some reflections for Thanksgiving: most of us make jokes about our flagging memories, but this is something to put almost...

Tags: amnesia and music, Ann Althouse, BBC article, Clive Wearing

Categories: Misc.

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^Stream: Radiohead Remixes

July 2, 2011 | by Melissa

On July 5, Radiohead's limited edition 12" release features remixes from The King of Limbs. First up is Caribou's remix...

Categories: Misc.

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