I’ve been listening to leaked tracks of Portishead’s as yet unreleased album Third on YouTube. I’m definitely breaking out the wallet for this one. BOLO for this at the end of April.
Posted on April 9th, 2008 by Climie
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The sounds he gets from that hollow-body are just unreal. I got to see them live, and it was everything I’d hoped it would be, and more. [youtube Pwuzukns9NU] Unbelievably amazing and rather introspective song. [youtube IjPrNxZy0FY] Again with that glorious hollow-body. [youtube wfvwcoZTbro] Black Math: One of their best songs ever. [youtube kDf6DDdkhzc]
Posted on March 12th, 2008 by Climie
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Like duh!?!?!? Of course it makes perfect sense. To me. Yep, I ordered a set. I mean, why wouldn’t I? Why shouldn’t anyone? I’m totally waiting for the White Stripes Mercury Fuming Tent (in a peppermint pattern, of course) so I can carry on with my White Stripes Daguerreotypes. Get them fast! They are limited [...]
Posted on October 15th, 2007 by Climie
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For some reason, even friends who are well connected to music surprised me when they’d never heard of Electrelane. What a phenomenal group, nothing short of amazing. I can thank satellite radio for introducing me to their music. The albums in order of appearance above are The Power Out, No Shouts No Calls, and Axes. [...]
Posted on July 27th, 2007 by Climie
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Available today is the Is Is EP by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and if I could pull off a Southern Belle accent, I’d say that it’s “Just Precious.” Go check it out.
Posted on July 24th, 2007 by Climie
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The White Stripes do some of the best covers ever. They always retain their influence but, at the same time, they are uniquely original. One of their most often performed covers is Son House’s Death Letter. Rather than getting an earful of truly awful white-boy blues, we get an amazingly crafted rock and roll piece [...]
Posted on May 11th, 2007 by Climie
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The pre-release single of the new White Stripes album is out. If the rest of the album, Icky Thump, is like the single, we’re in for an amazing amazing experience. Icky Thump, the single, is available on iTunes. Go get it!
Posted on April 26th, 2007 by Climie
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These three albums should be in everyone’s music collection. Beck | Mutations For one of the greatest musicians ever, Mutations is right at the top of an incredible, almost unhuman-like catalog of music by Beck. Incidentally, it’s probably one of the most accessible to folks who have only heard Beck’s radio singles. White Stripes | [...]
Posted on January 5th, 2007 by Climie
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