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This album reminded me of the time I made an '80s mix tape and I denied liking Blondie, though I knew every word to "Call Me." Listening to Don't Try This At Home has a similar effect: a satisfying, s...
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Imagine yourself for a moment driving down a long stretch of highway in the middle of nowhere, alone, windows down, with nothing but warm summer skies, a cold drink, and a cigarette between your lips.
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Make sure to plaster your cheeks in blush, douse your eyes with swanky liner, splash your lips with blood red lipstick - and don't you dare forget to don that sailor outfit buried in the closet, becau...
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Hot as blazes and distant from any notable outpost of civilization, the desert of Indio, Calif. doesn't jump to mind when one considers ideal concert locales.
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Like a welcome second date, arriving to the latter half of Coachella allows for just a smidgen of breathing room. By this time, one is well-versed in what sorts of lines to expect, how much dough will...
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In the grand tradition of Artsweek insinuating itself into the lives of the famous, this reviewer glimpsed a brief collision between two worlds at Monday's premiere of the superb "X-Men 2" at Mann's ...
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When Peanut Butter Wolf started making beats, I was eatin' them raw out of a Gerber jar. Some things never change. The versatile, world-renowned DJ, producer and founder of Stones Throw Records is sti...
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Which of the following does not fit? a) Alcohol b) indie rock c) SARS d) Omaha, Neb. If you chose "c," kids, then you get to drink from the fire hose because you are right.
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The Horror shimmies and struts with refreshingly vibrant and flavorful home-cooked beats and mixes that could perk up any old curmudgeon.
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Media hype is a persuasive weapon, and New York rock sensation the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a case in point. The storm of street buzz and media hype surrounding the Yeahs has been so strong that this punk ...
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1) Yo La Tengo | Summer Sun | Matador2) Postal Service | Give Up | Sub Pop3) Majesticons | Beauty Party | Big Dada
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I've never found any genre of music to be more sleep-inducing than folk. Thankfully, you don't need to be a folk aficionado (or even a fan) to be entertained by Christopher Guest's latest mockumentary...
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Alongside labelmates Bright Eyes, Cursive and Desaparecidos, art-rock New Wavers the Faint have been rabidly taking over dance floors across the nation and causing even the most crossed-armed shoe-gaz...
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Maybe it's a recent addiction to electronic music that has made Madonna's new album, American Life a cheap fix, maybe it's the acoustic guitar or perhaps it's hearing the Queen of Pop herself rap - wa...
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Pros at pillaging musical styles from those more skilled than them, each of Blur's albums finds them changing their sound to match their ever-changing influences.
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CSOs at the frats
Barefooter anywhere but 68 block
Senior at De La Guerra Dining Commons
Sober on a Lime scooter
A condom in a frat house
A condom in a frat house
Electronic dance music at 9 a.m.
The sun during June gloom
Your ex at thanksgiving dinner
A black bear in South Hall
Chancellor Yang at Sunday Funday
Surfer at their 8 a.m.
