December 2005
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Monoland - Ben Chantice CD
This isn’t your ordinary shoegaze. This is shoegaze with a twist. And the twist lies with the drums. It’s a clever way to deviate from the shoegaze genre of the past, while maintaining that ever-so-loving distant, isolated, shimmering guitar. Lots of sampled loops make this album some kind of electrogaze. The poppy vocals will slip up on you. Sometimes not even making a presence until a few...
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Galerie Stratique: Horizzzons (CD)
I found out about Galerie Stratique by doing research on Boards of Canada. Gotta get this cd!
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Pygmalion on eBay
I was looking for Pygmalion on eBay and found this wonderful review of the album: Stock review by Ned Raggett 10/99 Bliss. Out. This one might as well be called the death of shoegazing for the simple reason that it did more or less herald the end of a certain era where ‘Creation’ = ‘MBV and after.’ A couple of months later Oasis scored its first UK number one single, and from then on it was...
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Oh, Passionate Me
I’ve been trying my best to find surprises for the people I love this holiday. I think I hit a jackpot. I ended up spending around $200 on vegan stuff from alternativeoutfitters. I must say that I never knew vegan (cruelty-free) products could be so nice. But, when I think about it, I realize that the people who make this stuff truly care. They aren’t solely focused on trying to make a buck like a...
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You Can See Me Listening
Hey. Look at the slick new chart to the left. Thanks Last.fm! I’m not happy with the audioscrobbler sidebar plugin that comes with Typo. This is a lot nicer, but it isn’t very interactive. It’s just a static image. I’m not complaining! If you haven’t already, I highly recommend getting an account at Last.fm. It gives you a detailed analysis of what you listen to. Charts, graphs,...
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Say What You Can... Or What You Mean
Help me Jessamine… I’m addicted. After listening to The Long Arm of Coincidence several times, it is apparent to me that they are widely influenced by some major artists. First, it was Stereolab. Second, Sonic Youth. Third, Flying Saucer Attack. Fourth, Yo La Tengo. Fifth, Trans AM. So combine all those together, and you have Jessamine. Where has Jessamine been? Why haven’t they contacted me...