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OUR BAND COULD BE YOUR LIFE

Picked this up at the bookstore last week. Great read for anyone interested in the independent music scene pre-Nirvana. Some favorite segments of mine were the well documented look at Minor Threat, Black Flag, Fugazi & Dinosaur Jr. Keeping with the theme, below is a track from Fugazi's last album, 2001 . . .

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The Roots of Bubbapalooza

DOWNLOAD:MP3: Drive-By Truckers - The Living Bubba "In 1997, Drive-By Truckers played Bubbapalooza for the first time. An annual festival at Atlanta’s immortal Star Community Bar in Little Five Points, Bubbapalooza was a three-night showcase for a tragedy-laden little movement called “The Redneck Underground.” The movement was named and originally led by a performance artist named Deacon Lunchbox, who . . .

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Hunter S. Thompson’s Final Note

Rolling Stone magazine reports on HST's final words, entitled "Football Season Is Over," prior to his suicide earlier this year.

"No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67 . . .

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Pop Romantique: French Pop Classics

I am overdue to plug this collection of French pop tunes covered by indie artists. The Web-radio to your right has had Luna's contribution La Poupee Qui Fait Non in it's rotaion for at least four weeks. Other notable artists on the . . .

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Treetop Flyer – Stills Inspires LaMontagne

I own the first few Stephen Stills solo albums including the amazing Manassas lp, which I consider to be his creative peak. Having said that, I know next to nothing about the songwriter's career past that point (only that I hadn't liked the little I had heard). So I a was a little surprised to . . .

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The Lou Reed Acoustic Transformer Demos

LISTEN:
Lou Reed - Perfect Day (acoustic demos)
Lou Reed - Hangin' Around (acoustic demo)
*Both tracks can be found on the re-issued Transformer album

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Jay & Jeff Tracks: Demos & Live (Acoustic)

LISTEN:Uncle Tupelo - No Depression (1988 demo)

Son Volt - Medicine Hat (Live Acoustic Cafe')

Wilco - I Am Trying To Break Your Heart (YHF demo)--------------ALSO - Be sure to read Coolfer's excellent post on Katrina's effect on New Orleans' unique musical heritage.

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LGO’s Hurricane Relief & Information

New Orleans native Life Goes Off has a good informational section on his blog about where to get non-cable-news disaster information, as well as links to relief efforts, etc . . .

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Bob Mould: Part Two of Two

Two from Workbook. Two from Sugar. None from his electronica album.

LISTEN:

Bob Mould - Sunspots

Bob Mould - Poison Years

Sugar - Judas Cradle

Sugar - Changes

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This Album May Be Haunted…


Wow. This past week I bought the Castanets debut album Cathedral and it is outright spooky. I'm not entirely sure if there is a even genre for this yet...Avant-Country? Apparently this was recorded in a secluded cabin in the far reaches . . .

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George Benson: The Other Side of Abbey Road


As a rule I am not one for covering The Beatles. 9 out of 10 times it's just a really bad idea -- that's not the case here though. George Benson released "The Other Side of Abbey Road" shortly after The Beatles 1969 release as a tribute completely reinterpreting album. The . . .

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Greetings From Georgia


Greetings from Georgia, my home state. This is the kickoff post for my ongoing "state's project." Combining my love for old U.S. travel postcards and MP3's, I will be posting native tunes from all 50 states. Sufjan Stevens eat your heart out. Look for old standbys as well as (hopefully) some artists that you haven't been exposed to. Should be a fun ride. Don't forget to buckle up.

LISTEN:
Daniel Hutchens . . .

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Steely Dan – The Lost Gaucho Album

As a longtime bona fide Steely Dan freak, I was thrilled to see this unreleased, alternate version of the Gaucho album appear online (and up for download.) And free at that. This is Fagan and Becker in all their coke-rock sicko glory.Dig this:"As to why so many . . .

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