Confessions of a Fanboy

This song reminds me a lot of Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Cars.” They are by no means lyrically similar, but they do seem to share some musical similarities.
There are long stretches in both songs with nothing more than a chord progression and lead vocal. In the case of “Chasing Cars,” the song [...]

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13 songs, 48 minutes. Jack and Meg — OK, let’s be honest, Jack — made a lovely little record called Icky Thump and it clocks in at 13 songs, 48 minutes. I’ve been trying for three hours to listen to this record and I keep getting interrupted. I can’t complain too loudly [...]

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I’m not sorry I skipped Bonnaroo, but I wish I’d gotten to see Wilco perform. I love this new record.
I finally finished my review of the new Stones DVD box, The Biggest Bang. I’ll probably have a few follow-up comments on it in the coming days, but in the meantime I’m glad to [...]

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This post is just for Mark Saleski.
On this day in 1948, Columbia Records introduced its 33 1/3 LP format. That format proved more successful than Mini Disc, Betamax, or SACD, but it eventually gave way to cassettes tapes and CDs.
Audiophiles swear by the superiority of vinyl, and they probably have a point. [...]

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Seven hours later, can you believe I’m in a mood to listen to The Stones?
I’ve finally watched every ounce of footage on the Biggest Bang DVD set and have started working on the review. To keep me company during the writing process, I’ve brought my MacBook Pro out into the living room and I’m [...]

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This is just the coolest job in the world, really. I can claim to be workng while at the same time watching and listening to The Rolling Stones.
I’m watching their historic performance from Shanghai, China. They didn’t include the full show, but they did put a few songs from that show on the [...]

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Mine eyes have seen the coming of the glory of the cancellation of Kelly Clarkson’s summer tour. Good Music 1, Enemies 0. Remember today, friends, for today life is good.
This is not shaping up to be a banner year for Camp Clarkson. The tour isn’t being canceled on account of some sort [...]

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Josh Hathaway: MultiTasker Extraordinaire.
Keep in mind, I’m that office idiot who can barely remember to zip his fly yet am somehow trying to edit a script and listen to music for future review simultaneously. How does he do it? Not very well, I’m afraid.
Anyroad, I listened to The [...]

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Music critics have been recycling their “these guys are too old” jokes since the Stones released Steel Wheels. In fairness to the critics, there have been some pretty good one liners. What gets lost in all this snarkiness is that there has been some damn good music beginning with Steel Wheels [...]

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