Tag Archives: rock

Show review in brief: The Flaming Lips at the Lewiston Artpark (July 22, 2010)

I see this show as a conclusion to the just about 2 weeks of insanity that I put myself through that started with Titus Andronicus in Buffalo on the 13th and continued through Pitchfork in Chicago. What a way to … Continue reading

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Tokyo Police Club – “Champ”

Updated July 28, 2010 with exclusive content from BaebleMusic.com. Scroll to bottom! June 8, 2010 saw the release of the 2nd full-length album by Toronto area band Tokyo Police Club. “Champ” is a big step forward in terms of songwriting … Continue reading

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Coming up this weekend….

It is that time of year again! Time to bake in the Chicago sun for the annual Pitchfork Music Festival! I have been attending the festival since 2006. During that time I have seen several amazing bands, met many people … Continue reading

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Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix

I know what you are thinking, “This album has been out for almost 2 weeks, we already know how good it is”. This is all true, but I’m trying to catch up with all the things that I want to … Continue reading

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The Burning Hell at Lee’s Palace, Toronto (May 28, 2009)

The Burning Hell are Canadian Indie Rock’s best kept secret. Mathias Kom and his clan of musicians (over 10 at last count) from Peterborough, Ontario have been creating quirky, dark and self-depricating pop tunes for a few years now. I … Continue reading

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Sonic Youth – The Eternal

Sonic Youth has been my favorite band since I first heard Dirty in the summer of 1993. I was immediately attracted to what I thought was a very much “anything goes” mentality. The music was (and remains, to a certain … Continue reading

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Longwave – Mohawk Place (May 8, 2009)

I haven’t had the chance to see Longwave at all in the past 5 years or so. I used to look forward to seeing them at least one time per semester. Those were the good old days, when they were … Continue reading

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The Bad Plus – Prog

I love a group of musicians that can get together and just play. There may be an umbrella style that they fit under, but when it comes down to it there are all sorts of influences involved. Genre-bending, undefinable, whatever … Continue reading

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