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Went Solo On That Ass, But It’s Still the Same (Kinda)

October 29, 2008 – 10:30 am
Yesterday I mentioned in passing how André Herman Düne, formerly of the Anti-Folk band Herman Dune, has changed his name to Stanley Brinks and embarked on a solo career. His solo output as Brinks doesn’t represent too big a departure from that of his old group. His songs, like Herman Dune’s, are weird […]
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The Ghosts of Dancefloors’ Past, and Future

July 7, 2008 – 10:53 am
As predicted, my “holiday” wasn’t exactly what I would call celebratory. The sky of my neighborhood was almost constantly alight with illegal fireworks being lit in back yards for blocks in every direction. But I didn’t purposefully watch a fireworks display of any sort. And while a few folks did eventually turn […]
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Almost Weekend Gift-Wrap-Up

May 22, 2008 – 10:37 am
Everybody likes presents, so here’s a bunch of stuff for you to un-wrap! The self-titled debut album from Toronto, Caanda-based 8-Bit/Chiptune/Electro duo Crystal Castles has been out for a minute. Me and my Urban Alternatives Radio compatriot Emeyesi have been rocking it pretty tough, but I’ve yet to show it any love here. The […]
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Mixtapes I Don’t Hate: Ced Hughes Ced and the Technicolor Sound Wave

November 27, 2007 – 12:35 pm
I haven’t done one of these “Mixtapes I Don’t Hate” posts in a long time. I guess that just goes to show how few mixtapes I really enjoy? Either that, or how few I actually bother to listen to. I’m gonna go with a mix of both. Regardless, it’s been a minute since I listened […]
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