tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91501858784495962342024-09-08T06:16:43.929-07:00eclectic: adjective FORMAL Methods, beliefs, ideas, etc. that are eclectic, combine whatever seem the best or most useful things from many different areas or systems, rather than following a single system.Eclectriciti.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14109728202056920135noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9150185878449596234.post-26093056239027325292010-05-03T09:26:00.000-07:002010-05-03T09:30:12.136-07:00

Bay Shore's Boulton Center for the Performing Arts welcomed legendary Australian rock band, The Church, on April 23. Celebrating three decades of music, and twenty-four albums, the band masterfully evoked the memories of their long-term devoted fans. Vacillating between showcasing their well-known and unbridled virtuosity, and revealing their talents as bona fide raconteurs, lead vocalist

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No, I'm not talking about carbon monoxide...Even if you do not think you'd be a fan of Silent Killer's dark and aggressive drum 'n' bass, check it out anyway.

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I don't believe I have gone more than two hours, throughout the past twelve hours, without listening to this song:

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kind of cool:

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Yes, Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is a veritable reference guide of sounds and techniques for all those who dare to make "electronica."And yes, giving mere lip service to the term "ingenious" is foolish, but it fits so well.THAT right there. Just that.

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Admittedly, Smokers Delight had remained my penultimate favourite when it came to Nightmares on Wax albums. Until now, that is. Carboot Soul -- mostly because of "Les Nuits" UGH! -- always ranked at the top, while A Word of Science fell somewhere third. So, I guess you could say Smokers Delight kind of landed in the middle (and not counting the others). Lately, however, I'm finding myself unable

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I like to call the contents of this album "fan music." Why, you ask? Well, when I play it, it kind of makes me want to put on one of those house fans, and seductively pose in front it -- you know, hair all free-flowing and what not, mouth slightly agape. Ah, yes. The splendor that is Caia. With one part Maiku Takahashi (a premiere Japanese producer), and one part Groove Armada's Andy Cato, rest

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Unabashedly raw and unforgiving, Andy J Gallagher's Crocodiles and Prostitutes EP (Universal/Waga Waga Records) is a sonic panacea to the anemic rock genre. Energetic and dauntless, Gallagher transports listeners back to the no holds barred, punk-infused world of remarkable commotion. With The Damned's legendary songwriter, Roman Jugg, in the producer's seat, Crocodiles and Prostitutes is, at

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Exploring the sounds of electronica in its purest, and perhaps most pristine form, Magic Sound Fabric masterfully serves up the chilly and evocative evidence of those explorations on Observer.Proclaiming: "There's no reality in duality" on the album's opener, "The World is An Illusion" is a prelude of what is to come. Intimations of science-fiction and sumptuous synth-laden grooves nurture the

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With lush, gritty vocals, and uncomplicated, but always melodic guitar work, The Tijuana Sun sonically re-establish the fundamentals of rock. Although echoing the quintessential sound of their idols and influences, this Scottish trio is not to be intermingled with today's sycophants of legendary British musicians.An omnipresence of the acoustic guitar lends itself to the overall rustic feel of

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With a seemingly innate ability for channeling the glory days of alternative rock,if 'n, hailing from South Jersey, has managed to shift the trajectory of the glossy and one-dimensional backdrop of today's music.Dripping with a certain drawl, if 'n furtively blends a bit of blues into both lyrics and instrumentation. "Confused Muse" is laggard and sonorous, incorporating just the right amount of

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Stunningly celestial and sonically profound, Kevin Bartlett’s Glow in the Dark beseeches listeners to not only listen with their ears, but with their soul, as well. Lugubrious and alluring, the album is an aural thoroughfare through which emotions are sure to become heightened.Ghostly, ethereal vocals sweep atop Bartlett’s trademark blend of ambient electronica and resonant prog-rock – the latter

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I haven't been this excited about an album since...well..."Playing the Angel."Doesn't even bother me that Dave Gahan is seemingly doing some sort of a dance move a la Elvis Presley.Unbelievable. Did I mention how excited I am?

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Last night, I downloaded Telefon Tel Aviv's Immolate Yourself. The sound is nothing short of utopian - otherwordly, almost. I was instantly enamored. You must give this a listen if you find yourself frequenting the whole dream-pop/electronic/shoegaze arena (namely, Ulrich Schnauss, M83 and the like).Take a listen to "Your Mouth" off of Immolate Yourself, hereR.I.P Charlie Cooper

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At the end of each month, my buoyant marauding around eMusic begins. It's the 27th, in fact. The day my account reloads; the first day marking the inquisition. It's do or die. "Where do I look first?" I ask myself, fingers slightly curved over my blue and grey mouse, sweeping each corner of my mismatched but suitably green mouse pad. My first stop: Rock/Pop. I just have to see what it could

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I recently had the chance to interview and photograph this up and coming band. Read on! Just as the Chelsea area of London birthed innovation and art, audacious South Jersey trio, Chelsea in Orbit, soulfully embodies this concept. There is little doubt that Chelsea in Orbit is fluent in the language of British rock, easily translating the sonic syntax of classic '80s bands into an amalgamation

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I apologize for the ridiculously long hiatus, but I swear I've been working on new material. Oh, and I swear I'm going to start updating this thing weekly, if not daily. (Reminder to self: Must get WordPress!) It is my duty to bring you good music, god damnit!I decided to get my creative juices flowing by writing this squib, of sorts. Read it and weep. Something extremely disheartening has been

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I like to think of "year in reviews" as funerary processions with really, really good music. 2007 saw nearly zilch in the popular- but-interesting music department - please! I was always taught never to expect anything if I didn't want to be disappointed. Either way, I kept an account of some of the best songs, albums and artists that I greatly enjoyed/discovered this past year; a very formal

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CUT COPYWhat do you get when you mix Daft Punk and The Cure? Interestingly, you get the sharp electro band Cut Copy. "Bright Like Neon Love" is a perfect introduction for the electro neophyte. This band spices its music with hints of funk, electro and new wave, reminiscent of Daft Punk with a bit more guitar and Aussie accents.Album: Bright Like Neon Love - 2004Download suggestions: "Saturdays" -

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Delightfully dark and symphonically beautiful, Daniel Agust - ex GusGus member - takes his new album "Swallowed a Star," through fits of rapture and majesty. Punctuated with orchestral melodies, the album shines a light on a new, and exciting side of electronica.Always on the cutting edge, Agust utilized his almost boyishly sweet voice and juxtaposed it against shrieking sounds, violins and

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Proclaiming disdain, loneliness and frustration, Morrissey stood center stage for his fans at the Mann Center in Philadelphia. Monday night's weather was a chilly 66 degrees, perfect for telling tales; the crowd huddled together and listened intently, often times singing along, and, at times, trying to steal the spotlight.Opening with "The Queen is Dead," a song which gave his now defunct band,

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If you received an e-mail notifying you of this new post, leave a comment saying so! Just testing out my subscription feed!If you do, I'll give you a cookie.

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The Belgium based group Hooverphonic, with their pop-edged, ethereal trip-hop, ooze slicks of electronica, rock and funk. Having had received their sophomore effort, "Blue Wonder Power Milk," I listened to it in its entirety. "This Strange Effect" had surely acclimated itself to my playlist a long time ago. I'm not sure if, in this song, Geike Arnaert's saccharine yet beautiful vocals drew me in,

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