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Lyric of the Day: Bob Dylan – “Summer Days”

“She Say: “You can’t repeat the past.” I say: “You can’t? What do you mean you can’t? Of course you can.” Bob Dylan’s “Summer Days” from the 2001 album “Love and Theft”  The album was released 10 years ago on … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Those Darlins – Screws Get Loose

Those Darlins is a band comprised of three female singers/guitarists and a male drummer. Think the Donnas only less punk rock and more country. Those Darlins’ second release Screws Get Loose is no country album however. It is grungy garage … Continue reading

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Career in Album Artwork: Cracker

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Lyric of the Day: Awolnation “Jump On My Shoulders”

“It’s not supposed to be easy, that’s why it feels so fucking good!” Lyrics by Aaron Bruno of Awolnation from the song “Jump On My Shoulders” from Megalithic Symphony released in 2011.

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250 Word Album Review: The Nightwatchman – World Wide Rebel Songs

Tom Morello is the Nightwatchman. That is becoming more clear with each release. The Tom Morello name is now top billed over The Nightwatchman on World Wide Rebel Songs, the first record to do so. This is a record of … Continue reading

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250 Word Review: Awolnation – Megalithic Symphony

Awolnation is a high energy band that dabbles in neo-punk and electronica but ultimately makes well crafted songs with big hooks. It is difficult not to like a band that is so upbeat sounding as Awolnation. Their first album Megalithic … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: William Elliott Whitmore – Field Songs

William Elliott Whitmore is as authentic as an artist can get. He sings about what he knows and that is the basis for his fifth album Field Songs. Whitmore is a farmer from Iowa and he plays music representative of … Continue reading

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250 Word Album Review: Elmo Buzz & The Eastside Bulldogs – Shit Sandwich

Elmo Buzz & Eastside Bulldogs is in actuality Todd Snider and a bunch of his East Nashville buddies. The most notable of these buddies is longtime Snider sidekick Will Kimbrough, Bobby Bare, Jr. and Elizabeth Cook. There is no Elmo … Continue reading

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96.5 The Buzz Beachball 2011 concert review (8-19-11)

Buzz Beachball is a one-day festival that jams a bunch of alternative acts together into one sweaty afternoon and evening every year. For 2011 these bands included Jane’s Addiction, Incubus, Bush, Neon Trees, Awolnation, The Nightwatchman and a slew of … Continue reading

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96.5 Buzz Beachball 2011 setlists

Jane’s Addiction: Whores Ain’t No Right Just Because Ted, Just Admit It… Been Caught Stealing End of the Lines Three Days Irresistible Force Ocean Size Mountain Song Stop Jane Says Incubus: Pardon Me Wish You Were Here Adolescents Consequence Anna … Continue reading

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