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Coachella | The Not-To-Do List

Comments 15 | April | 2011

For as great as festivals can be, they often harbor side effects that if ignored can tarnish the memories of once-excited concertgoers. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Coachella is not immune to these pitfalls and with the giant music + art extravaganza kicking off midday today, I urge its attendants to beware the following: Continue Reading

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Budget Whoa’s | 6 Ways to Find a Balance

Comments 10 | April | 2011

As a government employee who was on the cusp of a potential shutdown, I spent some time the past few days thinking about the budget conundrum, marveling at the fact that a relative few members of our population remained embattled over government spending up to a point where they threatened the livelihood of a much greater percentage of Americans. Even worse, personal agendas interfered with the resolution process, which made me want to cater the lunches for these discussions and serve nothing but knuckle sandwiches. Continue Reading

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For Charity | My Not So Private Stache

Comments 06 | April | 2011

In late October a fellow coworker asked me if I’d like to participate in Movember, a charity that raises money and awareness for Prostate Cancer. My answer was, “Sure!….what’s a prostate*?” Actually, my response was more along the lines of, “Ummm…what’s MO-vember and what did it do with NO-vember?” Continue Reading

Mix Playlists

Mix Playlist | March 2011

Comments 01 | April | 2011

MARCH 2011

Wick-it The Instigator | Everlasting Shine Blockaz
Lupe Fiasco | Words I Never Said (feat. Skylar Grey)
Cut Copy | Pharaohs & Pyramids
Benny Benassi | Cinema (Skrillex Remix)
Everything Everything | Qwerty Finger Continue Reading

Songs, Videos

The Black Keys | Howlin’ For YouTube

Comments 28 | March | 2011

I love it when good bands get paid. Or as Beck might say, “get real paid.” Moreover, I love it when said bands use that money to deliver even higher quality product(s). Traditionally more money is associated with more production, more marketing, and more radio play, but there are other avenues for bands to channel their new monies and not all of them result in Mo Problems. Continue Reading

Songs

Iron & Wine | Big Burned Hand

Comments 23 | March | 2011

Better known for folk ballads that drip like molasses, Sam Beam switched up the formula for this year’s Kiss Each Other Clean. Sporting a more “in your face” sound, his fan base has been experiencing a degree of shock and to a lesser extent, disillusionment.

Sam? Is that you?? Are you there?…under that beard? Continue Reading

Albums, Videos

Radiohead | The King of Limbs

Comments 15 | March | 2011

So by now you’ve heard of a little band called Radiohead. Over the course of 25+ years these five gentlemen have developed an uncanny ability to shatter perceived musical boundaries and are now playing by their own rules. Continue Reading

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Sleigh Bells | Reign Of Terror

Added on 21 February 2012

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In 2010, Brooklyn-based duo Sleigh Bells unleashed their debut LP Treats. While they missed a brilliant opportunity for cross-promotion with any number of ear plug manufacturers, the resulting fanfare was as loud as their music. Fortunately for my ear drums, they waited 20 months before returning to market with their latest product. Reign of Terror, […]