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"Beware of the Piano": DJ Lebowitz rockin' your punkass like the donkey

2007-04-01T20:59:05Z

Muzak and lounge versions of punk rock songs are no longer novel. But years before hipster smartarses started churning out their oh-so-ironic versions of punk rock songs, DJ Lebowitz was pounding out on the pianner (instrumentals only) some of my...

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Father Ted Crilley & Father Dougal McGuire - My Lovely Horse

2007-04-01T19:01:38Z

This little known song was a massive hit in Ireland about ten years ago. It was recorded by two priests in an effort to get to Eurovision. It also hit the low charts in Britain and France, riding in on the last waves of BritPop. I can't seem to ...

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The Pussycat Dollies - Redd Kross

2007-04-01T07:55:02Z

Introducing: the Pussycat Dollies. I play drums, the Dolly #1 sings and Dolly #2 plays bass. We formed in Los Angeles and share our love for Redd Kross. Although none of us are Japanese, we totally sound like it. vu

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Prototypes - Je Ne Te Connais Pas

2007-03-31T05:43:57Z

There's really something about cute French girls... When I first saw Prototypes, I quickly checked out what they sounded like, it really blew me away. The accompanied picture only shows Isabelle Le Doussal, they are, in fact, a three-piece band...

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Negativland - U2 (Special Edit Radio Mix)

2007-03-30T19:12:15Z

I had to explain the story behind Negativland to a friend recently, when I discovered the original U2 single in a CD collection. I told her that it was quite rare (I just checked the numbers, there's roughly about 7,000 copies were sold). So, ...

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My Favorite - The Kids Are All Wrong

2007-03-30T08:02:05Z

The other day I was CD shopping and I found the My Favorite EP The Kids Are All Wrong. I decided to get it even though I already have all the songs on it, because My Favorite are one of my favorite (ha, ha) lesser-known (I think?), late but gr...

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Halflight - Worship

2007-03-29T14:12:21Z

Ahaaa crappy recording programs, you will never beat mee!!! Even if I did have to upload the song twice... :o\ Ah well, here's another female fronted pop band for you. I first heard about Halflight a few years ago when the drummer for one of m...

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The Volume Series (1991-1997)

2007-03-29T05:46:06Z

The Volume CD series is probably best described as a magazine with a CD soundtrack. They were published from September 1991 to January 1997, ending at a special 2-disc Volume 17. Since they are published in the UK, it was generally really exp...

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The Pastels - Nothing to Be Done

2007-03-28T17:34:47Z

The Pastels are from Glasgow, Scotland. They've been together since 1982 (!!), their recent works includes the soundtrack to The Last Great Wilderness in 2003 and music production for 12 Stars in November 2006. Currently they are just a trio: S...

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The Radio Dept. - Deliverance

2007-03-27T01:58:23Z

Today was really dark and gloomy, which seems to have put me into the mood for The Radio Dept. Their music is quite befitting of this weather... it's shoegazey, melancholy, a bit subdued, but also lush and really well-layered between the vocals, ...

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