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BEN & JIM: Best of the Year
By Jim Shearer on 01/02/2009
Filed under: BEN & JIMJim: Ben, we're two days into 2009 and I never got a best-of list from you, what's going on? Ben: It really isn't that much, but I'll write some of my thoughts about my lists if you want. Jim: Go for it! Favorite Albums of 2008 11. Fall Out Boy, Folie à Deux 10. PlayRadioPlay!, Texas 9. The Hush Sound, Goodbye Blues 8. Steel Train, Trampoline 7. Valencia, We All Need a Reason to Believe 6. Fire in the Hole, Love & Malice 5. Jack's Mannequin, The Glass Passenger 4. The Matches, A Band in Hope 3. Forgive Durden,... MORE »
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BEN & JIM: Favorite Songs of 2008
By Jim Shearer on 11/06/2008
Filed under: BEN & JIMWelcome back to the round table (although there's only two of us, so the table doesn't necessarily need to be round) discussion of power-pop-occasionally-Warp-Tour-attending, Ben and indie-minded-see-you at-SXSW-in-March-music-enthusiast, Jim. Today, Ben and Jim discuss their favorite songs of 2008: Ben's Top-10 Mix 1. Underoath, "Too Bright To See, Too Loud To Hear" 2. Lydia, "Hospital" 3. Deas Vail, "White Lights" 4. The Matches, "Point Me Toward the Morning" 5. The Hush Sound, "Honey" 6. Valencia, "Holiday" 7. Straylight Run, "Wait and Watch" 8. PlayRadioPlay!, "Lococommotion" 9. Automatic Loveletter, "The Answer" 10. People in Cars, "Clutch" Jim's Top-10 Mix 1.... MORE »
BEN & JIM: Pop-Punk & Emo vs. Indie Rock
By Jim Shearer on 09/10/2008
Filed under: BEN & JIMLet me introduce you to Ben. Ben is my sister-in-law's brother, and ever since we met, we've talked about music. The first time I met Ben, he approached me with various questions on what I've seen and done in the music industry. Being a former VJ for a well-known music television station, I'll occasionally find myself knee-deep in these types of situations. Many times, it seems, people will prod a little to see if I'm really into music, or if I am just a talking head with no clue. More times than not, the conversation will cut straight to... MORE »
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