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21 Sep

I Had to Say This

In the spirit of the coming rain, here is a band that recalls walking down a rain- slicked London high street circa 1967. My favorite quote that describes this band is “Think of your favorite ’60s pop band and odds are they’re in the Clientele’s blood. ”
While they get the occasional comparison to Felt […]

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20 Sep

Into the Wild

Into the Wild premiers this Friday: Sean Penn’s film about a young man who denounces his capital life and journeys into the great abyss, all to the tune of Eddie Vedder. Whether the movie lives up to expectations or not, the soundtrack is amazing: disheartened, acoustic somethings by a musical icon of my formative years. […]

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17 Sep

Frank turns 25

Today is my 25th birthday. And I decided that I would contribute today, thinking that I would have something meaningful to say and share. It’s a weird feeling turning another year older, I mean, we’re all constantly aging and moving forward towards whatever destiny awaits us. But it’s always on the actual […]

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16 Sep

Manitoba’s caribou

The first time I heard Manitoba mentioned was in the early 2000’s when the bitchiest girl in art school was bragging about her favorite band. I was so turned off by the delivery of her testimonial and I was not terribly impressed by the underwhelming electronic soundscapes of Manitoba.
Fast forward a few years to […]

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15 Sep

Oh MJ!

So I don’t know very much about The Little Ones, other than I like what I’ve heard so far, and they show promise…
Recorded by Dave Newton of The Mighty Lemon Drops, they’ve already faced some critical acclaim for the song “Lovers Who Uncover” off their latest mini-album, “Sing Song.” However, I feel I must present […]

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