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Conor Oberst's Mexican Getaway

by HoodooVoodoo@evpl on Thursday, October 2 2008, 1:28pm

I've never listened to a Bright Eyes album before. This revelation usually comes as a surprise to most of my friends who know my musical tastes. However, for some reason I decided to give Conor Oberst (aka Bright Eyes ) a shot. Maybe it was the fact...

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Filed under: Indie-rock, singer songwriters, Mexico, Bright Eyes, country-rock, Conor Oberst

13 not so lucky for LL

by E-Ville Librarian@evpl on Wednesday, October 1 2008, 8:47am

First off I have to say that I wasn't upset with LL Cool J' s newest studio outing, Exit 13 , but the majority is very typical Cool James fodder. Parents beware, most tracks are sexually driven. The ladies do love him after all. However, as LL...

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Filed under: LL Cool J, 50 Cent, Rap, Wyclef, Richie Sambora, Funkmaster Flex, Hip Hop

Duffy ---shades of Lulu, Dusty Springfield, and Amy Winehouse

by this.is.not.here@evpl on Sunday, September 28 2008, 1:03am

I just saw Duffy the musical guest on Saturday Night Live a few minutes ago. The song she sang was Mercy from her CD Rockferry . Once again my faith in the bright future of music for girl singers is restored. It started when I first saw Amy Winehouse...

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Filed under: Ronnie Spector, Ronettes, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Amy Winehouse, MTV music awards, Duffy

Proof that new GnR album will be released this decade?

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Thursday, September 25 2008, 4:58pm

Guns N' Roses' sixth studio album, Chinese Democracy , has become a joke of the music industry. Having been in production for the past 15 years (at an estimated cost of more than $13 million), and with many members of the band leaving (including...

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Filed under: modern rock, guns n roses, upcoming releases

One hit Wonders

by this.is.not.here@evpl on Monday, September 22 2008, 9:54am

I recently got into a discussion about "blues." Don't get me started. I have very definite likes and dislikes where blues is concerned. I would have to say this falls directly under the category of E-Dub's Cherry Picking . It all started...

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Filed under: Denny Laine, Moody Blues, Stormy Monday, Abbey Road on the River, Allman Brothers

Neutral Milk Hotel - An "Unknown" Band with a Huge Following

by Bufkinite@evpl on Saturday, September 20 2008, 2:18pm

Neutral Milk Hotel hasn't released a new recording in ten years, and yet the album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea remains as fresh and inspiring as any indie recordings coming out right now, and established singer and guitarist (and the band's...

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Filed under: Indie-rock, R.E.M., Neutral Milk Hotel, Elf Power, Jeff Mangum, Modest Mouse, Radiohead

Sweden makes good, yah!

by E-Dub@evpl on Friday, September 19 2008, 10:59am

Maybe it's the lingering, not altogether positive memory of exposure to ABBA during my childhood, but Sweden has been noticeably absent from the musical map in my head all of my adult life. Now don't get me wrong - I'm all for the occasional...

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Filed under: Sweden, Peter Bjorn & John, ABBA, Radio Dept, Lykke Li

Dr. Dog - "Fate"

by HoodooVoodoo@evpl on Wednesday, September 10 2008, 4:41pm

Dr. Dog , a Philadelphia-based band, released their fifth album Fate (2008) in late July on indie label Park the Van Records. Dr. Dog began it rise on the national scene when Jim James of My Morning Jacket picked them to open for his band in 2004 after...

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Filed under: Indie-rock, 1960s pop, The Band, old, The Beatles, My Morning Jacket

New Metallica album, "Death Magnetic", releases Friday

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Wednesday, September 10 2008, 9:00am

For Metallica fans, a new studio album is a big deal. Their last album, 2003's St. Anger , drew less-than-stellar reviews from critics & fans alike. While I enjoyed a few tracks (namely the title track, Frantic , and Some Kind of Monster ), the...

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Filed under: new releases, modern rock, metallica, upcoming releases

Beatles Music Makes Me Smile---What Music Makes You Smile?

by this.is.not.here@evpl on Tuesday, September 9 2008, 9:10pm

I said in my profile that I have lots of "firsthand" music knowledge usually in the form of really obscure trivia. I expect to be challenged on many fronts as much of my information comes from memory although I've been known to check my...

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Filed under: Dylan, Capitol, Ed Sullivan, Parlophone, stereo, Beatles, mono

Cherry picking vs. whole CDs

by E-Dub@evpl on Monday, September 8 2008, 10:04am

It seems much more the norm these days to pick and choose songs/tracks that one likes from a band rather than going for a whole CD. Since it's so easy to rip/buy/download what you like, we take what we want and leave the rest, right? Generally speaking...

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Filed under: formats, favorite CDs

Theory of a Deadman returns with "Scars & Souvenirs"

by professor.knowsitall@evpl on Thursday, September 4 2008, 10:36am

I've been following Theory of a Deadman since their self-titled 2002 debut. Their latest album, Scars & Souvenirs , shows the band continues to improve with age. There are essentially two types of songs on the new album: Slower, melodic power...

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Filed under: reviews, popular music, concert, modern rock, canadian bands

Brian Wilson's Latest - That Lucky Old Sun - due out September 2nd.

by Bufkinite@evpl on Saturday, August 30 2008, 5:22pm

The composing force behind the Beach Boys, Brain Wilson has been in creative control of the production of his music since Pet Sounds was released 40 years ago. His latest recording, That Lucky Old Sun , is coming out in only 3 days. (Several copies are...

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Saw and Loved Isaac Hayes

by this.is.not.here@evpl on Wednesday, August 13 2008, 5:42pm

I did see Isaac Hayes perform in Nashville at an outside festival event. He was fabulous. I remember he wore aqua blue lounging "pajamas???", and sat at the organ and just grooved. Wow!!! I was so sad to hear that he had passed at such a young...

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Filed under: festival, Chef, Isaac Hayes, South Park

Dylan coming to Mesker

by this.is.not.here@evpl on Wednesday, August 6 2008, 4:42pm

"How many times have you seen Dylan?" has now replaced the usual question, "Are you going to see Dylan?" This will make my 3rd time and I am anxiously awaiting the date. The intimate setting of Mesker should make for a unique musical...

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Filed under: Blues Festival, St. Louis, concert, John Mayall, Dylan

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