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ARCHIVE 09 / 2007


THE CARIBOU BAND

Posted by Hartley On Sep 27, 2007

The last thing I want to hear is another electronic record with break beats. I loved Dan Snaith's aka Manitoba aka Caribou's previous stuff - but in my heart of hearts I really wasn't "checkin'" for his new one, Andorra, because the peri... Read More

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NJ ROCKS: Ridgewood/Vanderslice

Posted by Lyle On Sep 26, 2007

Even though we all know that NJ rules, it isn't often a new club opens in the suburbs that also happens to be near some tasty treats. So, when word hit the BRM camp that John Vanderslice was playing Ridgewood, NJ, the second thing we said afte... Read More

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JENS LEKMAN: THE NEXT KANYE WEST

Posted by Hartley On Sep 25, 2007

Woody Allen. Jonathan Richman. And apparently, Alan Alda too. These are the apparent "influences" of Jens Lekamn. It's no wonder I love the guy so much. If he wasn't Swedish, he'd be a Jew from New York. Self-depricating, and dour, depre... Read More

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"GET OFF OF MY STAG"

Posted by Hartley On Sep 20, 2007

Rogue Wave played "Lake Michigan" off the bands brand new album, "Asleep At Heaven's Gate" last night on Conan. It looked like this:... Read More

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Shout Out Louds/P'Fork

Posted by Lyle On Sep 19, 2007

Even after all this time i can't tell if a good review in Pitchfork actually leads to more placements with music supervisors....Well I'll keep ya posted if this help out the Shout Out Loud! "Tonight I Have To Leave It" The Shout Out... Read More

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BEAKING NEWS: MADONNA APPARENTLY NO LONGER BRITISH, NOW ISREALI

Posted by Hartley On Sep 18, 2007

Once again, Madonna lives up to her legacy proving millions of mothers across the globe (er, well, America at least) right: yes darling, you can be anything you want to be in this life. Sure, if half the staff of Heeb are buddhists, why begrudge a... Read More

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"THE SALMON DANCE"

Posted by Hartley On Sep 18, 2007

So bad it's good? So good it's bad? Fight it out in the comments! ... Read More

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"THEY HATE US FOR OUR FREEDOM"

Posted by Hartley On Sep 18, 2007

They hate us for our freedom. Read More

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TV Eye: The Emmy's and BRM

Posted by Lyle On Sep 16, 2007

Well David Chase, you are welcome! In case you missed the Emmy's (no "The Wire" and "The Gilmore Girls" didn't magically win anything), Mr. Chase ended the show "thanking all the musicians who licensed us music." Wow... Read More

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IT'S BEIRUT, BITCH!

Posted by Hartley On Sep 12, 2007

So some asshole (read: very nice man) inadvertently leaked the new Beirut record. How does someone "inadvertently" leak one of the most anticipated albums of the year, you ask!? Why, by unknowingly selling it back used with a bunch of ot... Read More

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IT'S L'SHANA TOVA, BITCH!

Posted by Hartley On Sep 12, 2007

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ROCKAPELLA BY ASSOCIATION!

Posted by Hartley On Sep 10, 2007

Yes folks, I'm calling it NOW - the latest craze in hipsterdom is Acapella groups. Boys ensembles, girls ensembles, bell choirs, and glee clubs. Finally, a musical genre that actually requires that you wear a unfiform in an inexplainably unironic ... Read More

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The Clientele vs. PB and J

Posted by Lyle On Sep 7, 2007

So the Clientele are opening for Peter Bjorn and John this month.....Supervisors sure love that PB and J jam...i personally enjoy Dawn Lande's version myself: Gotta love the Clientele, any band that likes Arthur Lee and Love as much as me is okdok... Read More

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More Jews and More Tennis!

Posted by Lyle On Sep 3, 2007

We all know Jews play a lot of tennis (damn country clubs!); but actually win? Well, at the U.S. Open this year Shahar Pe'er is bringing the Hebrew Hammer to Flushing.....Regardless of her wimptastic second serve (78mph, jeeze someone feed this g... Read More

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