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About quartertonality

B.M. Composition from SUNY Fredonia M.M. Theory/Composition from SUNY Fredonia M.M. Classical Guitar Performance from SUNY Fredonia working on PhD. in Music Theory at the University of Oregon Obsessive personality. Writer of papers. Transcriber of music. I'm a bit insane.

New track: Lee Ranaldo – “Off the Wall”

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on March 5, 2012) Lee Ranaldo Watching your favorite band break up is tough to do. It’s like being a kid and having to decide if you are going to live with your mom or your … Continue reading

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Album review: Terry Malts – “Killing Time”

Taking the garage punk aesthetic to unexpected places and mixing it with an early rock and roll sensibility for melodic pop hooks, Terry Malts succeeds in making fun, catchy noise with the occasional biting social commentary. It’s all apropos of … Continue reading

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R.I.P: Chris Reimer of Women

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on February 22, 2012) The Calgary Herald has reported that Chris Reimer, guitarist for Women has died. As of right now there is no information, as you can read in the short article, beyond that he … Continue reading

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New track: Churches – “Feel Alright”

(Originally published on Tympanogram.com on February 20, 2012) Out here, on the West Coast that is, the weather is always sunny. No matter what anyone tells you. There is no rain, no clouds, no smog, just sunshine and music festivals. … Continue reading

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New Liars album forthcoming

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on January 26, 2012) Following the trajectory of the musical output of Liars is an interesting undertaking, and certainly not for the faint of heart or those without patience. They tended towards the more experimental with … Continue reading

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Album review: of Montreal – “Paralytic Stalks”

(Originally appeared on Tympanogram.com on January 16, 2012) Kevin Barnes has always been one to experiment. From album to album significant changes in of Montreal’s sound and approach are apparent, which is what makes of Montreal one of the most … Continue reading

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new track: Coat Hooks – “Popcorn Blues”

(Originally appeard on Tympanogram.com on December 27, 2011) Back in May I introduced you to a band out of Scotland that goes by the name Andrew Lindsay and the Coat Hooks. They had just released their fantastic The Whittling EP, … Continue reading

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Favorites albums of 2011

(Originally posted on Tympanogram.com on December 22, 2011) It’s hard to tell whether this was a really great year for music or if I was just paying attention more than last year. That sums up my feelings at the end … Continue reading

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Video: RACES – “Big Broom” (live)

(Originally posted on December 20, 2011 on Tympanogram.com) One of the tracks that I kept coming back to this year was “Big Broom” by RACES. At the time when I first came upon it there were only, from as far … Continue reading

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album preview: of Montreal – Paralytic Stalks

(post originally appeared on December 19, 2011 on Tympanogram.com) I’ve been a fan of of Montreal since hearing the Icons Abstract Thee EP that came out following their amazing, pace-setting album Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?They also hold the … Continue reading

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