Tag: music
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Tiny Ruins: How Much
Click or not: Tiny Ruins: How Much A brand new release from Tiny Ruins drops this morning with a video and tour announcement to boot. Typically Ruinous, How Much drifts along on a wave of agitated relaxation, ably abided by a suitably understated video from Charlotte Evans. All the release and tour info to go, below… “How much would you… …
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The Sound Of Belgium
Click or not: The Sound Of BelgiumOf course when we think of cycling we think of Belgium. The kassien, the climbs, the drunken fans and the hardest bike racers are all quintessentially linked to the motherland of road racing. Go to any Classic in April or any time a race rolls through and there’s a good chance you’ll hear some pretty… …
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Gil Scott-Heron: New York Is Killing Me
Click or not: Gil Scott-Heron: New York Is Killing MeGil Scott-Heron represents a backward step that took me so far forward in the musical journey along the hip-hop route. But so much more. Although awake to many that came after him, for whom he had paved the way, that he wasn’t on the radar despite his longtime standing was a source of disappointment, almost… …
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Sunday Sabotage
Click or not: Sunday SabotageThe legacy of the Beastie Boys can’t be underestimated. Hip hoppers with their roots firmly set in punk, who could actually play instruments. Here they Sabotage Letterman in 94, thrashing the best one-chord song ever written, with a fuzzed-out bass blitz from Yauch, a Mike D drum demolition and a ton of Ad Rock attitude… …
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Friday Fugazi: It’s All True
Click or not: Friday Fugazi: It’s All TrueThe awesomeness of Fugazi’s live shows wasn’t just the blistering music, sweat and visual energy emanating from the stage, but there was always guaranteed drama between the band and audience. sometimes it seemed like sections of the crowd were trying to deliberately rile up Ian and Guy, something that usually didn’t end well for the… …
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Kanye West As A Tame Impala Song
Click or not: Kanye West As A Tame Impala SongThat’s all you need to know, really. …
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Friday Fugazi: No Music Just Banter
Click or not: Friday Fugazi: No Music Just BanterEven though there are known for their blistering live shows, part of the experience of a Fugazi gig was always the on-stage banter. Varying from anecdotes to admonishment, you were foolish to stage dive or yell out stupid shit. I’ve seen many a big man be taken down verbally or physically by Ian and Guy,… …
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The Messthetics: Serpent Tongue
Click or not: The Messthetics: Serpent TongueWhile Fugazi have never ‘officially’ broken up, their hiatus is taking on epicly permanent proportions. So it’s good to see their engine room of Brendan Canty (drums) and Joe Lally (bass) has formed a new band with guitarist Anthony Pirog called The Messthetics. Fully instrumental, the first taster Serpent Tongue lays down their typical solidity… …