Monthly Archives: January 2009

NPR Music Update; or Why I Need to Get a Life

By Scotter | Published: January 10, 2009
As an avid NPR listener, I’ve reported in the past on NPRiana that has taken my interest, and so I point you to these two stories, further proving how big of a loser I am while perhaps finding some kinship with you, dear readers, if you yourselves might be NPR dorks as well, or at [...]
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Phaseone Remixes – Panda Bear, Burial, & Grouper

By Todd | Published: January 8, 2009
Panda Bear – “I’m Not” (Phaseone remix) Burial – “Archangel” (Phaseone remix) Grouper – “Heavy Water / I’d Rather Be Sleeping” (Phaseone remix) Sometimes I have no idea how local news filters through to me. The other day I was reading the New York-based blog Pretty Much Amazing, who had been reading the Austin-based Gorilla [...]
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R.I.P. Ron Asheton

By Todd | Published: January 6, 2009
The Stooges – “TV Eye” (from Fun House) Ron Asheton, the influential guitarist for legendary punk band the Stooges, was found dead early this morning at his home in Ann Arbor, police said. … Asheton was not an incredibly gifted player technically, but the dirgy, guttural sounds he created on early Stooges classics like “I [...]
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The Sound of Arrows – M.A.G.I.C. and Danger!

By Todd | Published: January 6, 2009
The Sound of Arrows – “M.A.G.I.C” Rewind to 1999. Back when the luminaries of early ’90s rock started to see their stars dim and aging Brit-poppers and shoegazers hustled for remixes and kept the Chemical Brothers on speed dial, hoping that an electronic beat might keep their old work fresh and vital. The culmination of [...]
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Happy Belated New Year from The Post-Rockist

By Scotter | Published: January 4, 2009
Said the Gramophone featured a better New Years post than we could, but here goes nothing. Recently, I’ve been on a huge Pulp/Jarvis Cocker kick, of which you’ll surely read more in the coming months. I found this Richard X tune, featuring Jarvis (and sampling one of the best and best-known dreamy, hazy ballads of [...]
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Post-Rockist Picks for 2008: Bryan

By Bryan | Published: January 1, 2009
First day of 2009, and the final day of our 2008 list orgy. Here’s what you may have missed: Day One – Scotter Day Two – E. Kula Day Three – Amy Day Four – Dan Day Five – Todd Day Six – Kim BRYAN’S BEST OF 2008 It bugs me when I hear people [...]
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