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Sleigh Bells | Reign Of Terror

Long | Distance | Drunk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:34:12 +0000

In 2010, Brooklyn-based duo Sleigh Bells unleashed their debut LP Treats. While they missed a brilliant opportunity for cross-promotion with any number of ear plug manufacturers, the resulting fanfare was as loud as their music. Fortunately for my ear drums, they waited 20 months before returning to market with their latest product. Reign of Terror, [...]

A.D.D. | May I Have Your Attention

Long | Distance | Drunk — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:22:36 +0000

Recent studies have shown that Americans’ attention spans are growing shorter and shorter. You wanna go ride bikes?

Mix Playlist | January 2012

Long | Distance | Drunk — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:24:52 +0000

Songs of the Year | 2011

Long | Distance | Drunk — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:14:37 +0000

I’ve already divulged my Top Albums of 2011, but some of you might be thinking, “Hey LDD, let’s get specific. I would really love it if you were to highlight the exact tracks that created cavalcades of emotion for you in the past year; from the boogie in yer underwear hits to the introspective think [...]

Top 10 Albums | 2011

Long | Distance | Drunk — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:39:47 +0000

Now that Santa is done checking off his list, it’s time for me to do the same. The votes have been cast (all by me) and the results are in for the Top 10 Albums of Winter 2011. Those lucky enough to make this list then went on to contend with the veterans of my [...]

Mix Playlist | December 2011

Long | Distance | Drunk — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:35:25 +0000

Xmas Mix | Music for the Holi-daze

Long | Distance | Drunk — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:43:09 +0000

Everyone has their own holiday traditions and that includes music. Whether you’re the type that tunes into the 24/7 radio broadcasts for the entire month, or you have a small collection of favorites that briefly come out for their annual appearance, the sounds of the holidays are inescapable. The songs that we associate with Christmas [...]

The Black Keys | El Camino

Long | Distance | Drunk — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:15:22 +0000

Tired of reading the same old cookie-cutter album reviews? Are you forced to reach for the dictionary just to understand those pompous wordsmiths with their syllables and thesaurii? Looking for a fun, new take on the craft? Here is a poem I scribed in honor of The Black Keys’ newest full-length release. [...]

Ticketmaster’d | A Matter Of Convenience

Long | Distance | Drunk — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:51:01 +0000

If you’ve ever purchased tickets from Ticketmaster (TM) you already know that it’s a multi-step process that goes something like this: Step 1: Search for the artist (e.g. “the Biebs,” “Rick Astley,” or “Ratt”) Step 2: Select the quantity and location/price range for the tickets. Step 3: Decipher an impossibly vague reCAPTCHA security phrase that appears to have [...]

Mix Playlist | November 2011

Long | Distance | Drunk — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:46:31 +0000