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SUPER TUESDAY: New Album Releases (April 28)
By Jim Shearer on 04/28/2009
Filed under: SUPER TUESDAY
West coast punks don't want you to put beverages on the table without using protection, two well-known Bens have new releases this week, a well-known Bob drops his 33rd solo album, get ready to start saying "Mike Jones" again, and a handful of bands (that you might not have heard of) deliver us some quality tunes: MORE »
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IT'S LIKE THAT: Bands With the Same Name
By Jim Shearer on 02/25/2009
Filed under: IT'S LIKE THAT
A couple weeks ago--without much fanfare or explanation--Santogold changed her stage name to Santigold. Turns out the performer Santo Gold filed an injunction last year to keep the name all for himself. I'm not sure if the case went to court, or if Santigold just didn't want to deal with the hassle. Long story short, Santo Gold got his wish and is now the only Santo Gold on the block. (Don't worry, I don't know who he is either.) MORE »
10 Things To Do On Black Friday (Besides Shop)
By Jim Shearer on 11/28/2008
Filed under: HODGEPODGE10. Listen to Metallica's or Jay-Z's Black Album. 9. Count how many times Black Rob says "whoa" in his 1999 hit, "Whoa." 8. Take the Indie Ear Black music quiz. 7. Give your black cat a fist-pound. (left: This is my black cat, and, yes, I already gave her a fist-pound today.) 6. Pull out your guitar and attempt to play AC/DC's "Back In Black" while simultaneously duck-walking like Angus Young. 5. Watch one of the funniest music videos of the year, The Black Keys' "Strange Times." 4. Cross your fingers for the sake of our economy and hope... MORE »
IFC LIST MONTH: 50 Bands Your Kids Should Know (25-1)
By Jim Shearer on 07/31/2008
Filed under: LISTSâ†Back to Numbers 26 through 50 25. Buddy Holly Though his career didn't last for long, Buddy Holly left an indelible mark on rock music. For starters, he took something rather nerdy--a pair of black-rimmed glasses--and turned them into a legendary rock and roll accessory. You won't hear any arguments from Donnie Iris, Elvis Costello, or Rivers Cuomo. He also was one of the first artists to get experimental in the studio, introducing overdubbing into his recordings (a technique that uses various vocal takes, simultaneously, to add emphasis to certain parts of a song--which is now a staple in... MORE »
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