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Lightfoot at Rock n’ Roll Hotel – March 19th

Josh — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:41:41 +0000

Lightfoot- Will Uncoil When from Brett Vaughn McCullough on Vimeo. So heads up on this relatively new act from Washington D.C. This lovely lady goes by many names but currently is playing under the moniker Lightfoot. She is performing live at DC’s Rock n’ Roll Hotel this Friday at 8PM. Enjoy! PS: Check back tomorrow for my [...]

Elephant Parade – Grand Opening

Travis — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:04 +0000

Elephant Parade has released “Grand Opening” as the first single off their second album Home, which surprisingly enough was recorded using nothing but a cheap computer microphone and freeware recording software. I’m impressed. And those of you attending SXSW this week, be sure and check them out at Stephen F’s bar on March [...]

Steely Dan – “Only A Fool Would Say That” and “Your Gold Teeth”

Quentin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:33 +0000

I have my dad to thank for introducing me to Steely Dan when I was just a wee lad. They definitely need no introduction, but if you don’t know Steely I’d suggest listening to some of their older albums such as Can’t Buy A Thrill, Countdown To Ecstasy, or Pretzel Logic. Here are two [...]

Electric Saturdays: Alex Smoke, Pantha Du Prince

Quentin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:24 +0000

.post-bodycopy { margin: 0px; padding: 0px; } Artist: Alex SmokeSong: Persona.mp3Album: Paradolia Artist: Pantha Du Prince (feat. Panda Bear)Song: Stick To My Side (Four Tet Version).mp3Album: Stick To My Side single

Emiliana Torrini – Gun

Jacob — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:30:11 +0000

This is quite a powerful song. Emiliana Torrini’s voice adds to the anger and emotion portrayed in the lyrics. The overall feeling is harsh and mystifying. My favorite part of the song is when she says “…yes this is a kiss that I swear will blow your mind,” it’s really disturbing. [...]