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1May 14, 2011
Song of the Day 5/14/11: “And Then You Kissed Me” by the Cardigans

And Then You Kissed Me (2003) & And Then You Kissed Me II (2005) Today’s song of the day is a two parter, taken off two separate albums by The…
2May 14, 2011
Show Review: Tame Impala & YUCK @ Black Cat 5/6/11

Rockers Tame Impala and Yuck proved to be a stellar double-bill Friday night at DC’s Black Cat. The audience in the sold-out show was treated to a night of familiar-but-new…
0May 13, 2011
Song of the Day 5/13/11: “Bizness” by Tune-Yards

This is a single by one of my new favorite bands Tune-Yards. Merrill Garbus has a killer voice, and plays with it really nicely with the intro loop. The rhythm…
0May 12, 2011
Song of the Day 5/12/11: “So Long Bonus…” by US Maple

This music is like some old beast shuffling off its burdensome skin, revealing a skeletal form. It’s hard music to make. It’s not improvised. I’ve heard them play this live…
0May 11, 2011
Song of the Day 5/11/11: “Good Time” by Lovehandles

I took a trip on an old relationship across the sea of fondest memories and it made me smile and laugh what a good time we had We’ll be back…
2May 10, 2011
Song of the Day 5/10/11: “Sussudio” by Phil Collins

I’ve been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn’t understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It…
0May 9, 2011
Show Review: LAKE, Ages & Ages and The Mean Season @ Red Palace 4/27/11

On Wednesday, March 27 the DC-based band The Mean Season joined Portland, OR’s Ages & Ages and Olympia, WA’s LAKE at The Red Palace on H Street NE in DC.
0May 9, 2011
Song of the Day 5/9/11: “The Postman” by The American Analog Set

The first time I heard American Analog Set was right after I had just written and recorded my first song. I was in college and a friend of mine played…
0May 8, 2011
Song of the Day 5/8/11: “Mayonaise” by Smashing Pumpkins

This song changed how I listened to music. I think I was 12 when I got Siamese Dream, one of the first CD’s I owned along with Green Day’s Dookie,…
1May 7, 2011
Song of the Day 5/7/11: “Paranoid” by Loose Lips

Some people have artists or musicians in their family, and perhaps they do their best to support or encourage them. But maybe [just maybe] they don’t really like them. I…