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Foreign Born – “See Us Home” and “Early Warnings”

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Foreign Born – “See Us Home”

Foreign Born – “Early Warnings”

off their sophomore album person to person. indie rock and classic brit-pop influence can’t be missed in these tunes. LA’s Foreign Born give us an exciting follow up to their anthem steady on the wing now.

purchase if you dig..

rating: 7.5

brown8

reviewed by
07-06-09

COMMENTARY: Independence Day (1996)

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so i was watching the film “independence day” the other day, i mean why not right? its fourth of july weekend! that’s what you do, right? and really everytime i watch the film i think (other than, man, why wasn’t harvey fierstein’s character more developed, amirite?) holy shit why didn’t the aliens invade packing macs? RIGHT???? i mean as was called out in the movie, the aliens knew when to attack us, how to attack us, all that bullshit, supposedly studied the human race for decades and then they neglect the whole mac/pc virus thing????
right… anyway, can you say bitchin’ sequel? the aliens return + macs……i see the screenplay (this is just an idea) playing out in three basic phases, 1) aliens blow shit up….this is good for at least 45 minutes of film time, 2) goldblum’s fuckin’ puzzled…..this should go on for about 45 minutes too….goldblum puzzled = $$$$$$, trust us! 3) we make millions. you know vivica fox’s plastic surgery fund is runnin’ a bit thin, she’d be down for sure and we could prob get bill pullman to work for weed. so roland emmerich, ball is in your court, dude, call us!

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reviewed by
07-04-09

THROWBACK SATURDAYS: George Frederic Handel – Music for the Royal Fireworks (Ouverture – Adagio)

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George Frederic Handel – Music for the Royal Fireworks (Ouverture – Adagio)

go off.

reviewed by
07-04-09

The Beatles – “Strawberry Fields Forever” (Love Version) and “I Me Mine”

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The Beatles – “Strawberry Fields Forever” (Love Version)

The Beatles – “I Me Mine” (Let It Be Naked Version)

an incredible remix done by the man, the myth, the legend George Martin and his son Giles. off the Love album released in November of ’06, as a soundtrack to the Cirque du Soleil show, “Strawberry Fields Forever” is built off an early acoustic demo made by John. Martin takes the song’s coda concept and runs with it, creating an incredible collage of themes from throughout The Beatles catalogue.

this brakes down the writing and recording process of “Strawberry Fields Forever” and here’s a killer link to get some of those early versions. speaking of their writing process, below is a highlight from their last original release.. the ‘Let It Be’ film, George Harrison’s “I Me Mine”. complete with John and Yoko making out and waltzing in fine fashion..

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07-03-09

Buzz Aldrin, Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli – “Buzz Aldrin’s Rocket Experience”

so how high were talib and snoop when they did this? that’s one small hit for buzz and one fucking giant hit for snoop’s rocket experience. hell yeah, got that?

reviewed by
07-02-09

Nas – “Film”

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Nas – Film

18 yo c-sick on production. ill shit. love how nas’ verses sit in that guitar figure.

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rating: 8.4

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reviewed by
07-02-09

TV on the Radio – “DLZ”

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TV on the Radio – “DLZ”

there was a conversation not too long ago about whether or not music could be intellectual and enjoyable at the same time. either way you like to look at it, TV on the Radio is one of the few bands that can walk that fine line, making music with progressive ideas while maintaining a level of enjoyable pop sensibility. off Dear Science, “DLZ” has grown to be a favorite..

buy here..

rating: 8.5
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reviewed by
07-01-09

Handsome Furs – “All We Want Baby, Is Everything” & “Evangeline”

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Handsome Furs – “All We Want Baby, Is Everything”

Handsome Furs – “Evangeline”

long live early post-punk. dude… “All We Want Baby, Is Everything” is not “Evangeline”. Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade and Atlas Strategic, and his wife Alexei Perry, released Face Control on Sub Pop in February.

buy here..

rating: 7.0

zagata

reviewed by
07-01-09

AIME – Summertime Mood (Feat. E-Touch)

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AIME – Summertime Mood (Feat. E-Touch)

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rating: 8.3

brown8

reviewed by
06-30-09

Kurt Loder

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lets party! hit us back!

reviewed by
06-30-09

Spinnerette – “The Walking Dead” & “Ghetto Love”

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Spinnerette – The Walking Dead
Spinnerette – Ghetto Love

freaks on the floor! brody, holler at us!

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rating: 7.9

brown8

reviewed by
06-30-09

Anuhea – “Big Deal”

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Anuhea – “Big Deal”

reggae and r&b from hawaii’s Rylee Anuheake’alaokalokelani Jenkins… thankfully better known as Anuhea. she’s got some seriously sultry pipes, and “Big Deal”, off her new self-titled record is a solid summer jam that teaches us Anuhea has no shame about keeping her ego in check.

purchase if you dig..

rating: 7.2

brown76

reviewed by
06-29-09