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31st&ChiAllejandroPablohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941103796338152383noreply@blogger.comBlogger323125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429406524267649041.post-41849855675535195972011-11-04T10:45:00.002-05:002011-11-04T10:45:24.528-05:00R.I.P.Until further notice...<br />
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<div><a class="addthis_button" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&username=alexknust"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" width="125" height="16" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border:0" /></a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#username=alexknust"></script></div>AllejandroPablohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941103796338152383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429406524267649041.post-77837051613505580592011-02-01T13:00:00.004-06:002011-02-01T13:11:52.301-06:00We Are Alive. Are You?<div><a class="addthis_button" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&username=alexknust"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" alt="Bookmark and Share" style="border: 0pt none ;" width="125" height="16" /></a><br />If you have fallen off the face of the earth like we have, and you want to get back on track then check out this new tune. I think it is going to be a big hit and catch on one day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn.ipowerrichmond.com/files/2010/10/Wiz-Khalifa-Black-Yellow-6-e1284731200210.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 280px;" src="http://cdn.ipowerrichmond.com/files/2010/10/Wiz-Khalifa-Black-Yellow-6-e1284731200210.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePtoxDhJSw"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePtoxDhJSw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePtoxDhJSw</a><br /><br />Remember: You may have heard it here first!<br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#username=alexknust"></script></div></div>kmarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508686199212983067noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429406524267649041.post-48743053311923086532011-01-14T15:13:00.004-06:002011-01-16T20:26:47.607-06:00The Best of Both Worlds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcPhev4ah6BPRncteZdrO4YRw97yXerYW26CWGKe69cKsS6E6E6PdSRAJnji0fSGYgSUHpgOpsYE8FBttuJU6Cgt1vpc_yWEtMhEegFxCS0rgg8UUBAM6f55ztF8DhrZxXmHy-Xk2OCE-/s1600/gil-jamie_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTcPhev4ah6BPRncteZdrO4YRw97yXerYW26CWGKe69cKsS6E6E6PdSRAJnji0fSGYgSUHpgOpsYE8FBttuJU6Cgt1vpc_yWEtMhEegFxCS0rgg8UUBAM6f55ztF8DhrZxXmHy-Xk2OCE-/s320/gil-jamie_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Gil Scott-Heron is an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1970s and early 1980s work as a spoken word performer and his collaborative soul works with musician Brian Jackson. This past year (2010), <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Scott-Heron">Gil Scott-Heron</a> released a fantastic comeback LP entitled <i>I'm New Here</i>. Now this LP is getting a sort remix treatment, kinda. <i>We're New Here</i> is a full-length reimagination courtesy of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_xx">The xx's</a> beatmaker, Jamie Smith, set to drop February 22 in the U.S. and February 21 in the UK via XL/Young Turks.<br />
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Two singles from the album have dropped so far in "NY Is Killing Me" and "I'll Take Care Of U". "NY Is Killing Me" focuses more on Jamie's progressive dub-step material while sampling Gil Scott's dialogue. "Ill Take Care Of U" is a stronger mesh of the two collaborating powers and definitely resembles more of the spacey steel drums and drowning guitar progressions from The xx.<br />
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25. LCD Soundsystem : <i>This Is Happening</i><br />
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24. Tokyo Police Club : <i>Champ</i><br />
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23. Future Islands : <i>In Evening Air</i><br />
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22. Vampire Weekend : <i>Contra</i><br />
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21. How To Dress Well : <i>Love Remains</i><br />
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20. Warpaint : <i>The Fool</i><br />
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19. jj : <i>jj n° 3</i><br />
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18. Joanna Newsom : <i>Have One On Me</i><br />
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17. Four Tet : There Is Love In You<br />
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16. the Morning Benders : <i>Big Echo</i><br />
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15. Crystal Castles : <i>Crystal Castles (II)</i><br />
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14. Sleigh Bells : <i>Treats</i><br />
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13. Local Natives : <i>Gorilla Manor</i><br />
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12. The National : <i>High Violet</i><br />
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11. Sufjan Stevens : <i>The Age of Adz</i><br />
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10. Menomena : <i>Mines</i><br />
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It had been some time since we last heard from these fellas. And to be quite honest, it was well worth the wait. Their creative process didn’t skip a beat, as their shared vocals along with each member’s individual instrumentation continue to be something that makes them unique. Danny Seim, Justin Harris, and Brent Knopf seemed to have been busy with side projects and personal issues since the release of the wonderfully quirky <i>Friend and Foe</i> in 2007, but the talented threesome again stepped up to the plate. Due to these trials and tribulations, it would be safe to assume that this is their most emotionally trying album. On noteworthy track “Killemall”, the intro of swirling keys, driving drums, and undirected horns drop as the vocals kick in. But as the track travels on, this mayhem jumps back to the limelight. Throughout this album, Menomena take us on a ride that is eerily similar to their up and down journey that was the past three plus years. If this isn’t enough to coax you, take a gander at their live show footage, as they bolstered their onstage presence with a fourth member, fellow Portland-ite Joe Haege. <br />
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9. Toro y Moi : <i>Causers Of This</i><br />
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Toro y Moi which is Spanish for "bull" and French for "I" is a project started by 24 year old Chaz Bundick from Colombia, South Carolina. Of all the chillwavers, Toro most definitely has the most unique, iconic sound. Though electronic-based, many of the sounds that come into play in <i>Causers</i> have a very organic sound and move in a slow, mellifluous way and then dive into hollow spaces that disappear until the next lick. Chaz does a fantastic job of matching his voice to the sound of everything around him to reel in the listener and lull them into a gorgeous haze of sounds. Once the use of keyboard enters the album on the third song, the unstoppable foot tapping, swaying, and impulsion to bust a move quickly follows. Emotional in both instrumentation and lyrics, "how can I tell if I love you anymore? never mind, I know I do", Mr. Bundick seemingly wears his heart on a sleeve throughout the entire album. Its constant use of slightly skewed sounds, bending and sliding, leaves you feeling almost inebriated and yet still pouring another full glass.<br />
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8. Twin Shadow : <i>Forget</i><br />
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To be quite honest, my/our strong interest in all things Grizzly Bear may have initially given Twin Shadow an unfair advantage. But to set the record straight, George Lewis Jr. has made a name for himself regardless of the fact that Grizzly Bear handy-man Chris Taylor produced his debut album Forget. Lewis has a knack for a catchy hook and tight, snappy drum kicks. What can be described as a new wave sound, this serves as quite the backdrop for his lustful voice. And it is with producer/collaborator Taylor that Lewis can achieve such a balance. Forget is an album about uncertainties, an album about longing, an album about memories. As you will hear from listens of the stand-out track “Slow”, Lewis is in a bind: “I don’t wanna, believe, but be, in love / I don’t wanna, be, believe, in love." Amidst these hesitancies, we find ourselves listening again, keying in on Lewis’ narrative for a more distinct answer. And it is most uncertain that you will be displeased.<br />
<a href="http://www.saladdaysmusic.net/MP3%27s/40-21/08%2008%20Castles%20In%20The%20Snow.mp3">Twin Shadow : Castles In The Snow</a><br />
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7. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti : <i>Before Today</i><br />
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The attitude of this album is definitely what sets it apart. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti's <i>Before Today</i> may be the perfect touch of lo-fi an album has ever had. Treated far off vocals float over washes of synth and philly groove; exotic vintage synths straddle fuzzy funk guitar chops. "Bright Lit Blue Skies" starts the album off on an upbeat note consisting of a bouncing bass line and harmony filled back vocals in the song's chorus that add dimension to Ariel's already vivd vocals. At times this album almost sounds like it came out during the wrong time period. Exotic noises and voices add to the edginess funk that is delivered with a memorable charisma. "Round and Round" is definitely this album's best defined moment and maybe even this year's best song period. It's a timeless piece that captures the listener's attention immediately and never let's go. The song makes me envision a gangster group of greasers walking in uniform style down a back alley toward a posse of socs until the song's climactic chorus chimes in and the fireworks between the two ensue. I guess this just adds to my point earlier on that <i>Before Today</i> is a timeless record for he ages that could be enjoyed by all generations.<br />
<a href="http://musicforants.com/assets/10songs/05%20Round%20&%20Round.mp3">Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti : Round and Round</a><br />
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6. Caribou : <i>Swim</i><br />
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About two and a half years after 2007's fantastic <i>Andorra</i>, Dan Snaith released another fantastic album with a bit more focus in dance beats. Snaith has an incredible ability to combine bits and pieces of electronic with classic instruments. "Odessa" has a total club-like beat that is provided through a rather unconventional horn sound all the while mixed with various sounds that echo off the main beat and vocals of the tune. His music traps emotions in combination of these sounds and lyrics to provide pivotal moments in pieces that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand straight up. "Kaili" starts off with high tension right away in the synths that move gradually and continue to build more and more until the drop vocal drop of the first choral line in which isn't a drop at all and is in fact Mr. Snaith hitting a high vocal chord that echoes into a background of squealing horns. "Jamelia" has one of the most incredible transitions/drops I've heard in a piece of music in quite some time. The song slowly builds as Mr. Snaith pours out his frustrations with a relationship until a scaling synth drops and he violently releases all of his emotions vocally into a climactic finish to an incredible album that leaves the listener feeling completely satisfied.<br />
<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6499897/Jamelia.mp3">Caribou : Jamelia</a><br />
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5. Janelle Monáe : <i>The ArchAndroid</i><br />
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As soon as the needle drops onto this record, the foot doesn't stop tappin. With a dramatic introduction into the album (similar to that of the live show), <i>The ArchAndroid</i> is an ambitious 70 minute 18-track epic comprising two suites, each beginning with an overture, telling a futuristic story starring a messianic android. Monáe describes The ArchAndroid as an "emotion picture," an album with a story arc intended to be experienced in one sitting, like a movie. At times during this album it's easy to lose sight of the conceptual storyline and get lost in the vocals of this fabulously talented young singer as she hits more than a couple home-runs before concluding. "Faster" really gets the album kicked off with a bouncing guitar line that compliments Monáe as she deceivingly keeps her vocal pipes sheathed, instead focusing on deeper, rich notes. On "Cold War", those pipes are released as Monáe delves into the emotional number that lectures to "know what you're fighting for". "Tightrope" is an incredible R&B pop-piece that features Monáe utilizing all of her strengths in skying vocals with strong falsettos, dance moves that make MJ blush while six feet under, and demanding the spotlight as an impressive entertainer and frankly making it her bitch. Finally, "Oh, Maker" reveals Monáe's ability to deliver an emotional performance in a ballad that again utilizes her incredible range as a vocalist. The ArchAndroid is a concept album yes, but unless the climax is Monáe's vocals, I missed the plot.<br />
<a href="http://www.musicisart.ws/dmareex/janelle.mp3">Janelle Monáe : Cold War</a><br />
<a href="http://giganticclub.com/audio/Tightrope.mp3">Janelle Monáe : Tightrope (Feat. Big Boi)</a><br />
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4. Arcade Fire : <i>The Suburbs</i><br />
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Arcade Fire never aim for anything less than epic. <i>The Suburbs</i> is no exception with 16 tracks and a full hour of listening. This quality helps form what is Arcade Fire and their endearment by fans. It's also a lot to live up to, yet <i>The Suburbs</i> shows that AF can still make sumptuous statements without sounding like they're carrying the weight of the world. The album's lyrical content is inspired by band members Win and William Butler's upbringing in the suburbs of Houston. According to Win Butler, the album "is neither a love letter to, nor an indictment of, the suburbs - it's a letter from the suburbs." The tension throughout this album reaches different climaxes that shine and show off some of Arcade Fire's best to offer. The album features tunes with classic AF sound like "Ready To Start" and "We Used To Wait" that invoke heavy chords flowing into string arrangements to form emotional sequences that AF listeners are well acquainted with. The album also introduces a new electronic driven direction in "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) as Regine takes lead vocals on the almost Knife-esque tune that tackles the issue of suburbanization and it's engulfing of today's society. The Suburbs shows Arcade Fire in classic form and for listeners across the globe, it marks another satisfied chapter in their listening experience.<br />
<a href="http://sideonetrackone.com/audio/The%20Arcade%20Fire%20-%20Ready%20To%20Start.mp3">Arcade Fire : Ready To Start</a><br />
<a href="http://musicforants.com/assets/10songs/15%20Sprawl%20II%20(Mountains%20Beyond%20Mountains).mp3">Arcade Fire : Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)</a><br />
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3. Deerhunter : <i>Halcyon Digest</i><br />
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Bradford Cox is one of the most proficient music makers since Deerhunter and Atlas Sound jumped on the scene about 5 years ago. He has a talent for the obscure, which seems pretty fitting for his physical nature. Amidst his obscurities, however, <i>Halcyon Digest</i> is Deerhunter's most accessible album to date. It takes a bit of a downtempo and stripped down approach from previous albums, which serves the band and listener quite well. One may see it as a band going in a different direction, or, more appropriately, that the side projects of Mr. Cox have positively impacted the works within his primary band. Bedroom music is nearly synonymous with Bradford and this album has a bit of that appeal. Album singles "Revival" and "Helicopter" are both terrific in their own regard. "Revival" has a southern gospel folk-lore to it while "Helicopter" adds some resonating electronic effects while still remaining minimalistic. But it is the way that the album finishes should be mentioned more than anything else. The last six tracks filter perfectly into the closer "He Would Have Laughed", which gently drives on for over 7 minutes all the while leaving us asking for more as it abruptly closes. This album revolves around the idea of excitement; for the band, for those who have listened, and most importantly, for those who are about to embark on this journey.<br />
<a href="http://www.heartstringsengaged.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/10-Coronado.mp3">Deerhunter : Coronado</a><br />
<a href="http://www.415project.com/theOCMD/06%20Desire%20Lines.mp3">Deerhunter : Desire Lines</a><br />
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2. Big Boi : <i>Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty</i><br />
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Many know of Big Boi as the other half of the sensational OutKast duo. After this year, it would appear that he has shut down each and every "other guy" comment that may have been directed his way. This is one of the most enjoyed hip hop albums by our ears over the past couple years because it has appeal to any listener. It's got your club jam in "Tangerine", your feel good tracks in "Shutterbug" and "daddy fat sex" and your immaculate collaborations in "For your Sorrows" and "Shine Blockas". But this isn't a typical hip hop album from a typical hip hop artist. Big Boi has created an original and innovative album on his own amidst release date delays and a past format that worked (OutKast). Another factor that makes this hip hop album far different from its peers is the minimal reference to drugs and crime. Yes, there are mentions of it and these are some elements that make hip hop so enjoyable, but Big Boi does it with a different template. Let's just say that a future OutKast reunion should remind you that the duo is just that: both Andre 3000 AND Big Boi/Sir Luscious/General Patton.<br />
<a href="http://musicforants.com/assets/10songs/05%20Shutterbugg%20(Feat.%20Cutty).mp3">Big Boi : Shutterbug (Feat. Cutty)</a><br />
<a href="http://thefmly.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/shine_blockas.mp3">Big Boi : Shine Blockas (Feat. Gucci Mane)</a><br />
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1. Beach House : <i>Teen Dream</i><br />
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Understandably drawing comparisons to great vocalists of the past in Stevie Nicks and Nico, the new direction of Beach House's sound has helped Legrand to realize the potential of her voice. With that said, I cannot help but find an ignited passion in Legrand's vocal delivery that never appeared to me before or at least not nearly on the level that it can be heard throughout <i>Teen Dream</i>. Passion is the driving force behind what makes Teen Dream a beautiful piece of artwork for the ages. The topics that are covered in the lyrics are consistent through out this album in it's entirety. Relatable for anyone who has ever been in love, the listener can't help but feel a burning cavity in their chest while our hearts melt as we listen to Legrand's vocals tear us apart emotionally whether it's because we are listening to her bare her soul in heart-clenching fashion or if it's relating with what she's singing of to our own relationships with loved ones. The lyrics of <i>Teen Dream</i> have an uncanny ability of capturing the various emotions and feelings of love. "Stand beside it, we can't hide the way it makes us glow, it's no good unless it grows, feel this burning, love of mine" Legrand declares and goes on to let her lover know "I'll take care of you, if you ask me to, in a year or two." Whether it's the telling of new found love, the terrible feeling of infidelity, emotional break-ups, or growing old together, <i>Teen Dream</i> covers it and in a fashion that at times is almost too real.<br />
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This is an album to be treasured and listened to at high volumes late into the night while lying on your bed musing about the feelings described in this album and your relation to them. <i>Teen Dream</i> is a passionate album about love and it's relatable feelings that have the ability to connect with people on an emotional level. It's an album that will be enjoyed by many for years to come.<br />
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<i>"There's something wrong with our hearts when they beat pure they stand apart<br />
In the black room, the light, watch the seabird fall<br />
Real love, it finds you somewhere with your back to it"</i><br />
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<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16337885/Beach%20House%20-%20Norway.mp3">Beach House : Norway</a><br />
<a href="http://testing.sunsetintherearview.com.previewdns.com/elements/media/mp3/WalkInThePark.mp3">Beach House : Walk In The Park</a><br />
<a href="http://musicforants.com/assets/10songs/08%2010%20Mile%20Stereo.mp3">Beach House : 10 Mile Stereo</a><br />
<a href="http://otsotm.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/09-real-love.mp3">Beach House : Real Love</a><br />
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We love being your source for music and take it pretty seriously. We took quite a while to compile this list and feel great about it. Thanks again to Stephen for his help. Again as we normally encourage it, if you think we snubbed someone, tell us below. On the contrary, if you want to tell us how great the list is, we always love a pat on the back (and by that I mean tell us how great we are below). Welp, here goes:<br />
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50. The Walkmen : <i>Lisbon</i><br />
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49. The Radio Dept. : <i>Clinging To A Dept.</i><br />
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48. Lower Dens : <i>Twin Hand Movement</i><br />
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47. Wild Nothing : <i>Gemini</i><br />
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46. Kanye West : <i>My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</i><br />
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45. Mumford & Sons : <i>Sigh No More</i><br />
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44. Surfer Blood : <i>Astro Coast</i><br />
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43. Yeasayer : <i>Odd Blood</i><br />
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42. Powerful Science : <i>9/11 Samsessions</i><br />
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41. Tame Impala : <i>Innerspeaker</i><br />
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40. Wolf Parade : <i>Expo 86</i><br />
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39. ceo : <i>White Magic</i><br />
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38. Big K.R.I.T. : <i>Wuz Here</i><br />
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37. Best Coast : <i>Crazy For You</i><br />
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36. Gold Panda : <i>Lucky Shiner</i><br />
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35. Suckers : <i>Wild Smile</i><br />
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34. No Age : <i>Everything In Between</i><br />
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33. The Black Keys : <i>Brothers</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.listenbeforeyoubuy.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/Best%20Of%202010/The%20Black%20Keys/The%20Black%20Keys%20-%20Tighten%20Up.mp3">The Black Keys : Tighten Up</a><br />
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32. Gorillaz : <i>Plastic Beach</i><br />
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31. Wavves : <i>King of the Beach</i><br />
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30. Baths : <i>Cerulean</i><br />
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29. Flying Lotus : <i>Cosmogramma</i><br />
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28. Robyn : <i>Body Talk</i><br />
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27. Kid Cudi : <i>Man On The Moon II : The Legend of Mr. Rager</i><br />
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26. Owen Pallett : <i>Heartland</i><br />
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Don't forget, we're only doing #50-26 today. #25-1 will be up Saturday. So make sure to come see the rest of the list...and who #1 is!<br />
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With that said, we're starting off this week with a top 10 list for EPs. Believe it or not, it was actually really difficult to narrow this list down to just 10. Many of the artists on our top EPs list are artists we expect to have great full-length debuts from in the very near future (Twin Sister, James Blake, Active Child, etc.). Again, you don't have to take these end of the year lists to heart. Some people love them and some people hate them. Regardless, we have fun doing them and it's great way to find out about any great music you may have missed out on earlier this year. Without further ado, 31st/Chi's top 10 favorite EPs from 2010:<br />
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10. Class Actress : <i>Journal of Ardency</i><br />
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Brooklyn-based electro-pop trio <a href="http://classactress.tumblr.com/">Class Actress</a> was one of Chris Taylor's (of Grizzly Bear) first signings on his new new label Terrible Records. The upbeat, 80s-pop driven ear candy sound matches the vocals of lead singer Elizabeth Harper's voice perfectly to create a sound that is almost seems as though it could've been featured in <i>Sixteen Candles</i>. With strong vocals, catchy melodies, and beats that keep the foot tapping, Class Actress has a sound accessible to more than just 16 year-old drama queens. (AP)<br />
<a href="http://offtheradarmusic.com/audio/Careful%20What%20You%20Say.mp3">Class Actress : Careful What You Say</a><br />
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9. Green Trees : <i>Weather Ethics</i><br />
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<a href="http://greentrees.bandcamp.com/">Green Trees</a> released the first of two EPs this year with <i>Weather Ethics</i>. A personal favorite of ours, Green Trees was started by John Freidel in Lincoln, NE in 2008. Since then, he has added two members to expand the project's sound as well as enhance the experience of their live show. Green Trees' sound has also changed and expanded a great deal since the early days on the <i>Hello?</i> album. The satirical lyrics combined with a catchy noise-pop sound is seemingly the current new direction. John has made it very clear that Green Trees' sound will continue to evolve as the band's interests and influences continue to evolve and transform. It will be interesting to see where Mr. Freidel carries the direction of Green Trees into the near future. We expect great things.(AP)<br />
<a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2010/12/14/3037571//03%20Hanging%20Out.mp3">Green Trees : Hanging Out</a><br />
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8. Tanlines : <i>Settings</i> - EP<br />
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Upon initial listen, this music seems to be suited for an all-inclusive resort activity planner. The driving bass, deep/swooping synth, and occasional drum hits can certainly get one ready for water aerobics and sand volleyball. But it is this overall uplifting appeal that make settings an easy listen, especially when you find yourself drooling over a recently viewed sandals commercial. Take a little cruise with the afro beat standout "Real Life". (ST)<br />
<a href="http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Tanlines%20-%20Real%20Life.mp3">Tanlines : Real Life</a><br />
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7. Sufjan Stevens : <i>All Delighted People</i> EP<br />
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<a href="http://sufjanstevens.bandcamp.com/">Sufjan Stevens</a> surprised us all on that fateful day in late August by releasing a new EP with <i>All Delighted People</i>. ADP takes us back to a simpler, early day Sufjan sound, similar to the sound on both <i>Michigan</i> and <i>Seven Swans</i>. Though to say any Sufjan sound is simple is a bit of a stretch and can only be said in comparison to his latest full-length works. In fact, it would've been hard to predict the sound that we would hear from Sufjan two months later on <i>The Age of Adz</i> after listening to this bit. <i>All Delighted People</i> is surely beloved by long-time Sufjan fans as it is a classic thumbprint of his sound with soft lyrical vocals backed by beautiful choral harmonies and of course that oh so familiar banjo. (AP)<br />
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6. Zola Jesus : <i>Stridulum II</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.zolajesus.com/">Zola Jesus</a> plays brooding, enigmatic music - the type of Fever Ray inspired dark pads and haunting vocals that set up shop deep in the cavity of your chest and refuse to come out until you feel sufficiently filled. The deep, dark, rich vocals of lead singer Nika Roza Danilova bring the listener into a different dimension of listening. Zola Jesus is from Los Angeles, though one would probably guess somewhere like Gothenburg, Sweden to be more fitting. Songs like "I Can't Stand" have the ability to haunt a listener giving them that desirable 'goosebump effect'. (AP)<br />
<a href="http://www.melophobe.com/audio/03_I_Cant_Stand.mp3">Zola Jesus : I Can't Stand</a><br />
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5. Small Black : <i>Small Black</i> - EP<br />
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Chillwave is a pretty generic term for the shape music has taken over the last year. Small Black are undoubtedly grouped into this genre, but they bring a little more flavour to the table. Their droning synths provide a form of unorganized bliss that clicks and clacks throughout, literally. Yes, this may be typical chillwave. but small black create a more atmospheric presence than many other chill-wavers. Have a listen to the track "Pleasant Experience" and tell me if it isn't just that. (ST)<br />
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4. Girls : <i>Broken Dreams Club</i><br />
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It was a year ago around this same time of year that <a href="http://www.truepanther.com/#/artists/girlsindex.html">Girls</a>' debut album was collecting all sorts of well-deserved accolades. A year later they have released the <i>Broken Dreams Club</i> EP picking up exactly where they left off. Christopher Owens has an amazing story-telling ability in a manner similar to that of Neil Young or Elliott Smith. Though this should surprise no one considering Owens' past and upbringing, it's still a remarkable talents that still plays as the foundation of Girls' strengths. The bending guitar chords and horns add so much to their growing sound as it is apparent that <i>BDC</i> is an improvement in both songwriting and production. If this EP is a glimpse into the future, it seems as though Girls have a lot more yet to give. (AP)<br />
<a href="http://dysonsound.com/audio/Girls-Heartbreaker.mp3">Girls : Heartbreaker</a><br />
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3. Active Child : <i>Curtis Lane</i><br />
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Pat Grossi has been around music for some time. It is apparent on Grossi's first studio release as Active Child, wherein he accents his vocal range and tremendous harp plucking. Along with these well-practiced talents, Grossi also adds a bit of a dance vibe here and there. Although this trial sounds almost natural, Active Child is at his best when he builds gradually, using his voice and his harp to capture the moment. Note Mr. Grossi's talents on full display here with "I'm In Your Church at Night". (ST)<br />
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2. James Blake : <i>CMYK</i> / <i>Klavierwerke</i> - EP<br />
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As one of a few fresh faces climbing to perhaps follow in the footsteps of previous recording heavyweights, <a href="http://jamesblakemusic.com/">James Blake</a> is quickly rising to the limelight in the music production world. Blake’s sound incorporates a keen, equal measure of r&b, hip hop, grime, dubstep and electronica. Once mixed together in the proper manner, it all starts to sound – as opposed to a mish-mash of whatever is available to hand – rather quite good. EP CMYK kicks off in nostalgic style as opening title track “CMYK” harks back to old 90s rave-pop – only with more sped-up beats and an overall far less irritating noise. The synth layered over vocal samples, rather than dating the piece, added weight to whole affair and seemed to sweep it into the future. Blake’s second EP (although in no particular order) Klavierwerke leaves no time for introductions as it jumps straight in with title track “Klavierwerke”: a spooky, repetitive groove that rolls on and on. Second track “Tell Her Safe” uses muffled piano and brash gang vocals to seamlessly feed in Blake’s infectious beats and hypnotic melodies. If there is one beef with Blake it may be that his sound is so diverse, we have no idea what to expect on his full-length due in February 2011. That said, his sound has already become identifiable, regardless of which style it is. (AP)<br />
<a href="http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/01-CMYK.mp3">James Blake : CMYK</a><br />
<a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13410329/03%20I%20Only%20Know%20%28What%20I%20Know%20Now%29.mp3">James Blake : I Only Know (What I Know Now)</a><br />
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1. Twin Sister : <i>Color Your Life</i> - EP<br />
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Down-tempo and hush hush wispyness may not sound appealing but I promise you that Twin Sister capture those two traits and more in their wondrous second ep <i>Color Your Life</i>. Andrea Estella narrates in a very gentle and almost strained fashion. All the while, the backing band provides the perfect compliment with gentle builds of repetitive bass and charming keyboards. Volume isn't necessarily a problem for Twin Sister, as it appears to be more a choice than an inadequacy. This band understands their "magical" sound qualities very well and provided us with one some of the more relaxing times this past year. Let Estella "woo" you here with album standout "Lady Daydream". (ST)<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/16894558">All Around and Away We Go</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/twinsister">Twin Sister</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Toro Y Moi has just dropped their first bit from the upcoming second full-length <i>Underneath The Pine</i> which hits stores across the US on February 22nd via <a href="http://www.carparkrecords.com/">Carpark Records</a>. Check out the smooth, jazzy and organic, seemingly sample-free "Still Sound" below.<br />
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“My House” comes from Hercules And Love Affair’s upcoming sophomore album <i>Blue Songs</i> which comes out January 31st via <a href="http://www.moshimoshimusic.com/news/">Moshi Moshi</a>. It continues the group's soulful house bent with a fan-turned-collaborator, Shaun Wright, taking on vocal duties. P4K recently interviewed Andy Butler about the upcoming album <a href="http://pitchfork.com/news/38449-hercules-and-love-affairs-andy-butler-discusses-new-hercules-album/">here</a>. The tracklist is below.<br />
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<b><i>Blue Songs</i> Tracklist:</b><br />
01. Painted Eyes<br />
02. My House<br />
03. Answers Come in Dreams<br />
04. Leonora<br />
05. Boy Blue<br />
06. Falling<br />
07. I Can’t Wait<br />
08. Step Up<br />
09. Visitor<br />
10. It’s Alright<br />
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Instantly, he was met by the naysayers calling, "Bullshit!" He remained stodgy with his statement, resolute in his proclamation that he was, without doubt, the inventor of the wedding reception favorite enjoyed by small children and elderly women alike. Facing a crowd of disbelievers and heretics, he told us how it all began.<br />
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It all started at a wedding reception in 1994...<br />
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My brother, aged 11, was not having a good time. And who can blame him? When you're 11, everything cool about weddings is pretty much out of your provinces. Open bars? Can't drink. Dance floor full of babes? Can't dance, haven't hit puberty. Cake? Well, yeah, cake is pretty cool, but you can only eat so much. So this is how my brother found himself, a listless denizen of these languid and insipid surroundings. So what'd he do? He did what any self-respecting, red-blooded member of a stale fete would do. He started boozing a little bit. Now, I know that he was only 11, and he took special care during the telling of his tale to ensure us that the bartenders did not serve such a severe minor. No. He did what we all do when we can't get booze for ourselves: take it from someone else. For my brother, this involved sneaking drinks out of several warm Coors Lights that happened to be sitting around.<br />
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What happened next is, allegedly, history. With a few tepid Coors Lights in his system, my brother proceeded to do what anyone riding a saccharine buzz of Rocky Mountain water-goodness would do: he began to flail about and make a fool of himself.<br />
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It actually probably looked a lot like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp_P">this kid</a>.<br />
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You know, I'm rather proud that my brother is one in the same in the tradition of odd, writhing, kind-of Asian looking kids creating worldwide phenomena and sensations. However, on second thought, my brother has also spent a lot of time claiming that he invented...<br />
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...Malibu and orange juice.<br />
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...fruit on the bottom yogurt...<br />
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...while also stating that he is the inspiration for several O-Town songs.<br />
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My brother is a weird guy.<br />
A cool guy, but a weird guy.<br />
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<a href="http://jamesblakemusic.com/">James Blake</a> is a 22 year old electronic composer and singer from London. He has released four EPs so far; Air&Lack Thereof/Sparing The Horse, The Bells Sketch, CMYK and Klavierwerke EP, which came out earlier last month. Together with Airhead he also released two tracks, Pembroke and Lock in the Lion. He has also remixed tracks by Untold and Mount Kimbie.<br />
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After releasing these fantastic EPs, the intrepid avant-garde Blake is now ready for his step into the limelight. The up and coming artist's self-titled debut album is due out February 7 via Atlas/A&M. Watch the eerie video for his first single (and Feist cover) "Limit To Your Love" down below. In this single, Blake really showcases his talent in the diversity of his music and influences. <br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/15624524">James Blake - Limit To Your Love</a><br />
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<a href="http://citizeninsanemedia.com/CMYK.mp3">James Blake : CMYK</a><br />
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<a href="http://thecultureofme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/james-blake_i-only-know-what-i-know-now.mp3">James Blake : I Only Know (What I Know)</a><br />
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<a href="http://citizeninsanemedia.com/Limit%20to%20Your%20Love.mp3">James Blake : Limit To Your Love</a><br />
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"Take Me Over" is the Australian dance-electronc trio's first official single from the long-awaited, upcoming third studio length album <i>Zonoscope</i>, which will be released on February 8 of 2011 via <a href="http://www.modularpeople.com/">Modular</a>. You can stream the track above via sound cloud. "Take Me Over" is available digitally now and will be released on 7" in the very near future.<br />
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Namely: why a bus?<br />
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Ok, yeah, I can grasp it a little better now. That is a pretty massive Greyhound capable of cruising the U.S.A. at high speeds. If you're thrown under that mother, you're a goner. But can't the same thing be said for any number of large, steel vehicles or other forms of transportation? Maybe we should have a gander.<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Thrown under the train.</span><br />
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I love trains. The railroad is one of the things that helped make America great (aside from stealing all the land from Indians and allowing corrupt government officials to get extremely wealthy.) Aside from all that, though, there is very little I enjoy more than the click-clack of a passing train. Love for trains and the adorable picture of Thomas the Tank Engine aside, though, I really don't want to be thrown under one. Just ask this zombie how it feels!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Thrown under the helicopter.<br />
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I have a pretty good idea why this one never took hold. If you throw someone under the helicopter, they're probably just gonna have to lay in the grass for a while. That or one of those skis might squish them a little bit. If we're going for the same "squished" effect that makes tossing under a bus such an appropriate parallel for betrayal, I think the right phrase should be "thrown above the helicopter." Not "thrown over the helicopter" because, again, you'd just be landing in the grass. No, with "thrown above the helicopter" you call to mind the effects that four blades spinning very rapidly could have on a human body.<br />
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Yeah, probably something like this.<br />
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Keep that in mind the next time someone really screws you over, so you can loudly exclaim, "That motherfucker really threw me above the helicopter!"<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Thrown under the airplane<br />
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An unloaded Boeing 747 weighs a little over 900,000 pounds. That figure right there is enough for me to not get thrown under one. But, to do myself one better, consider that the Boeing 747 goes down the runway at about 180 miles per hour to achieve take off. I got a B- in high school physics, but I'm just going to go ahead and assume that something that heavy going that fast will <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaporization">vaporize</a> a human body, while the pilots casually flip on the plane's giant windshield wipers.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
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With all this said, I think "thrown under the airplane" should be reserved only for time of particularly self-centered treachery. Like, "That cocksucker almost derailed my plans for the future. He totally threw me under the airplane."<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Thrown under the bicycle</span><br />
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This one really isn't that bad at all. I think it should be reserved for the most minor instances of double-crossing, or what I like to call "white back-stabs." Getting thrown under a bicycle wouldn't really be that bad. At worst, you spend a couple weeks in one these bad boys and you'd be good as new.<br />
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For an example of how to use it in your everyday parlance, look no further. "Yeah, I told AP that I ate all the Chex mix, but I really just hid it. I feel bad for throwing him under the bicycle."<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Thrown under the hovercraft</span><br />
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Like thrown under the airplane, "thrown under the hovercraft" should be reserved for only the most loathsome deception (or loathsome <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megatron_%28Transformers%29">Decepticons</a>). Hovercrafts travel on a cushion of rapidly moving air that is generated by an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hovercraft#Design">array of propellors and high-powered engines</a>. If you've ever seen <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumble_in_the_Bronx">Rumble in the Bronx</a> </span>you know that when a hovercraft drives over a car it sucks all the paint off. And, since we know Jackie Chan would never lie to us, we can assume that anyone thrown under a hovercraft would suffer an unspeakable fate and, most likely, end up in a travelling exhibit.<br />
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If you are keen on adding "thrown under the hovercraft" to your vocabulary, the most effective delivery would be, "Fuck you, man. You threw me under the hovercraft."<br />
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Hold on, though. I just had a thought that might undo everything I have written above. What if when they originated the phrase "thrown under the bus" they were trying to express the idea of getting thrown under <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_Bettis">THE Bus</a>?<br />
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The only cure for that is one of these.<br />
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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are coming off a pretty great year. Last February of '09, they released their debut, self-titled pop LP to resounding success and reviews. Later that fall they released their <i>Higher Than Stars</i> EP with successful reviews as well. This past spring, they released a new single, "Say No To Love" which was a fantastic tune as well. They're now about to release another new pop-glam single, "Heart in Your Heartbreak" on December 14 via <a href="http://www.slumberlandrecords.com/">Slumberland Records</a>. With what has become a seemingly vintage "Pains" sound, the indie pop group is preparing to release their sophomore LP, <i>Belong</i>. No word on a release date for this LP but we're assuming that "Heart in Your Heartbreak" will be the lead single.<br />
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They're great holidays, don't get me wrong.<br />
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Who doesn't love that the Indians and pilgrims started getting along, even though the pilgrims were total dickheads? As we can see in this picture, the love affair between guys with beards and guys wearing fur vests is as old as America itself.<br />
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Or that Jesus was born in a barn before he grew up to develop a distaste for the 2010 AL Wildcard winner.<br />
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Or that an overweight cat-burglar in a red velour jumpsuit chills with a snowy Frankenstein falsely granted life by a bewitched head-piece?<br />
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Hold on, we have to take a second and talk about how messed up the above season's greeting really is. "Christmas joy warms the heart." Seriously, Santa? You're standing there with a <span style="font-style: italic;">snowman</span> and you're advocating warming things up? That arm around Frosty's shoulders is looking less like a friendly embrace and more like a maniacal death grip from a psychopathic Kris Kringle.<br />
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Moving on, though, I have nothing against Thanksgiving and Christmas. I enjoy them quite a bit. I'm just saying that there are tons of other awesome holidays out there for us to enjoy just as much, if not more.<br />
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Like Mother's Day.<br />
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Mother's Day is basically <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_commandments">mandated by the Bible</a>. So, once a year, people translate "honor thy mother and thy father" into "send flowers to her work or make her breakfast." That seems like a pretty standard interpretation, and easy for most to handle. Homemade cards will also suffice. If you don't love your mom then this holiday isn't for you. Also, if you don't love your mom what kind of sick asshole are you?<br />
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A little known fact about Mother's Day that makes it all the more special for me is that the day after Mother's Day is annual <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_tbKQ0wS34">Bad Mother Fucker's Day</a>.<br />
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Shockingly, Mother's Day does not fall in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_History_Month">Women's History Month</a>. Must be another Hallmark conspiracy to get me to buy more cards.<br />
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Speaking of holidays that take up an entire month, let's take a look at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month">Black History Month</a>.<br />
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If you attended elementary school in the '90s (like I did), Black History Month was your basic primer to the lives of great African-Americans like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Frederick Douglass and peanut whiz-kid George Washington Carver. However, there is one proponent of Black History that rarely gets mentioned.<br />
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Did you ever wonder why the Grinch hated Christmas so much? Because it was the Man's holiday.<br />
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Now, every holiday mentioned above is pretty cool, but when it comes to intensity, no holiday can match what I'm about to throw at you.<br />
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Flag Day.<br />
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I am willing to declare Flag Day the most hardcore holiday based solely on the fact that this picture is the first thing that comes up when you do a Google Image search for "flag day." Flag Day is an entire day dedicated to the American flag. That's it. It is 24 straight hours of Old Glory. That's a little under 30 minutes for each star and almost 2 hours for each stripe. Now, some people might say that this nationalist shebang in mid-June is a ramp-up to a fast approaching 4th of July, but I say no. I am pretty sure that flag day was invented by people who thought that Independence Day was getting overrun by a bunch of pussies.<br />
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To counter this problem, they established Flag Day to preempt any poser related patriotism in the following weeks. Then they ate a slab of raw beef and went out to get this tattoo.<br />
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Flag Day is so badass.<br />
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Here's your new motivation to work out this week (ha). Gillis promised it would be out this year and here it is. Download the new Girl Talk album, <i>All Day</i>, <a href="http://www.illegal-art.net/allday/">here</a> for <b>FREE</b> via his label, Illegal Art. That's all for now. Enjoy.<br />
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Listen to <a href="http://soundcloud.com/goodgirlandcarrots/last-night-at-the-jetty">both sides</a> of the <b>new</b> <a href="http://31st-and-chi.blogspot.com/search/label/Panda%20Bear">Panda Bear</a> single, "Last Night at the Jetty", which is out December 6 via <a href="http://fat-cat.co.uk/fatcat/news.php?id=1622&offset=0&artistList=&imprintList=">Fat Cat Records</a>. Single artwork above.<br />
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No word on the eventual release of <i>Tomboy</i> yet. Fingers crossed for near future. Rumor has it that the reasoning behind all of these singles is to pay for the mastering of the crazy new sounds we'll be hearing in the new album. 31st/Chi can neither confirm nor negate this rumor.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sincerelyyours.se/yours0150.php">Sincerely Yours</a> has offered up this new jj single, "Let Them" and the b-side "I'm The One / Money On My Mind", for free. This new track incorporates a T.I. “cover” and a track with an XX sample. This fantastic track captures an uptempo beat, with the emotion of a ballad mixed with great samples/covers and the warm Swedish feel we've grown to love/expect to hear from jj and other artists in that helm. Once again, this Swedish duo killed it and have driven me to return to the gorgeous sounds produced on their latest LP, <i>jj n° 3</i>.<br />
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<a href="http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/01-let-them.mp3">jj : Let Them</a><br />
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<a href="http://cdn04.cdn.gorillavsbear.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/02-im-the-one-_-money-on-my-mind.mp3">jj : I'm The One / Money On My Mind</a><br />
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Those of you who follow this blog and specifically my posts (AllejandroPablo or "AP") may have noticed me mention a couple times that I am a graphic designer and enjoy the design aspect of many things. I also enjoy music. So obviously when these two are combined in some manner, I get a raging "hard-on", if you will. That being said, I have been known to show certain biased to those (including music artists) who have a background in graphic design (via Toro Y Moi aka Chaz Bundick). This leads me to Computer Magic. <a href="http://thecomputermagic.com/">Computer Magic</a> is Danielle ‘Danz’ Johnson. Quite honestly, I don't really know shit about Computer Magic except for the following:<br />
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1. Danz is from upstate New York and now resides in Brooklyn.<br />
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2. Computer Magic has been making demos and putting them up online, there are no official hard releases (yet). She has two digital EP's out, and available at their <a href="http://thecomputermagic.com/download">website</a>.<br />
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3. Danz also has experience as a graphic designer so seeing that her music is electronic and she has a gd background, I find the name "Computer Magic" to be quite appropriate and fairly astute. Then again I'm a sucker for <a href="http://31st-and-chi.blogspot.com/search/label/the%20bulleted%20list">clever play on words</a>.<br />
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So yeah, not much is really known about this band. Computer Magic is electronic and I enjoy their/her sound. Because of the latter, I thought I'd share it with our ensemble of readers.<br />
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<a href="http://fakepennycomics.com/blog/CM_AboutYou.mp3">Computer Magic : About You</a><br />
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<a href="http://fakepennycomics.com/blog/CM_HidingFromOurTime.mp3">Computer Magic : Hiding From Our Time</a><br />
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If I don't come back, one of these things probably got me!<br /><div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hillbillies</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ehos0SPG2p4XQsjyF1vE1ckMyH9ACVU1YuI-ZQhjLqny2L2XacqZWypGdjHJ7tsaiAJw01iAA5eXmztBl2LJeJGesIw88NZ6c4DHyb-QO6kBT_V7R1xjyR7IO0GJENl7P5Bp9JVaJNDg/s1600/deliverance.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ehos0SPG2p4XQsjyF1vE1ckMyH9ACVU1YuI-ZQhjLqny2L2XacqZWypGdjHJ7tsaiAJw01iAA5eXmztBl2LJeJGesIw88NZ6c4DHyb-QO6kBT_V7R1xjyR7IO0GJENl7P5Bp9JVaJNDg/s400/deliverance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538196426766603954" border="0" /></a><br />I know that "sons of the soil" is probably a more P.C. term to use here, but I'm not going to put on pretenses about the toothless multitudes lurking out in the woods. I know they're just simple country folks trying to live their simple country life, but I can't help but be a bit wary and suspect that that simple country life involves gutting me with a rusty Bowie knife. The hillbilly lifestyle manifests a certain menace to non-hill folk like you and me Look at the kid in the above picture. I guarantee he's not playing the intro to Freelance Whales' "Generator^First Floor" on that banjo.<br /><br />On the other hand, they might offer me some of their modest boondock hooch.<br />I can get behind an idea like that. And a beard like that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_j-oQM4oaQMFXCS9arbJMDO1-DJFX7c8U5jeZwylR-3dnSOilyrA-unxnXzcVkiY94eb2fWlscXjjGrLs0bwMrupHWe8-yyuQocgUWrL3niUORg1kkEk2_Qs6Nqc9-T7TGjN-8CUMSfm/s1600/popcorn-sutton.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW_j-oQM4oaQMFXCS9arbJMDO1-DJFX7c8U5jeZwylR-3dnSOilyrA-unxnXzcVkiY94eb2fWlscXjjGrLs0bwMrupHWe8-yyuQocgUWrL3niUORg1kkEk2_Qs6Nqc9-T7TGjN-8CUMSfm/s400/popcorn-sutton.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538198690520998962" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Aliens<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YmRav1AJcF40ZSm7378UOswlgf22AYquVjFxElC7RRv4_17WYXsabP9r-bbL6JaxqaBQETSo8VuWlMe6ykKL_351bqPYXioYNbVeq7mDr6ZlC4mn3E8C39B9u3_ose6T-kFMteWWv2CT/s1600/aliens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3YmRav1AJcF40ZSm7378UOswlgf22AYquVjFxElC7RRv4_17WYXsabP9r-bbL6JaxqaBQETSo8VuWlMe6ykKL_351bqPYXioYNbVeq7mDr6ZlC4mn3E8C39B9u3_ose6T-kFMteWWv2CT/s400/aliens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538196410155436034" border="0" /></a><br />To me it makes perfect sense that aliens have never contacted humans. If I was a vastly technologically superior species that had unlocked the science behind traveling the universe, I wouldn't waste time with a bunch of doofuses who still drove around in cars. It's kinda the same reason that people don't reach out to the fishes and shell-creatures of the ocean; we don't really have that much to learn from them.<br /><br />If this analogy holds true, though, it unlocks another, more terrifying notion of aliens. Question: when is the one time humans reach out to the fishes and shell-creatures? Answer: when we want to capture and eat them! If I cross the path of those little hairless rubberfaced goons while I'm out for a romp in the woods, they are more likely than not intergalactic versions of these guys.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjV867R_z9DqwLRH6MClbbWvhib6gRtuMF__r9zWtmpPXLJyKJ0MAgPLN94_wQyN25vUMYYA3dg-z0GDpoIuF0jreAezCXCTTGV1VKatm9yPfhodq3o3I_Sc2Feuk_bwtAI2Drfkg__7x/s1600/deadliestcatch.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjV867R_z9DqwLRH6MClbbWvhib6gRtuMF__r9zWtmpPXLJyKJ0MAgPLN94_wQyN25vUMYYA3dg-z0GDpoIuF0jreAezCXCTTGV1VKatm9yPfhodq3o3I_Sc2Feuk_bwtAI2Drfkg__7x/s400/deadliestcatch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538202293207784674" border="0" /></a><br />I don't wanna get cracked and dipped in alien butter.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rick Moranis<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVISGwgCwH9phZ2q_6KKJrqAcQA3QaCs_F1QtINWbz4DE7bB-Ewp_a-QtbMsYuCE-6fErps_QIzhNjf1ppC2F9Vl-4kCJlSYH0FbKJgLvZeDSoqHaFyRjRk8Q4NEEnEnIAm1Bcx2vE2Hf/s1600/Rick-Moranis.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVISGwgCwH9phZ2q_6KKJrqAcQA3QaCs_F1QtINWbz4DE7bB-Ewp_a-QtbMsYuCE-6fErps_QIzhNjf1ppC2F9Vl-4kCJlSYH0FbKJgLvZeDSoqHaFyRjRk8Q4NEEnEnIAm1Bcx2vE2Hf/s400/Rick-Moranis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538196528272477666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yes, on one hand it would pretty awesome for me to be able to say that I met Rick Moranis, star of such classics as <span style="font-style: italic;">Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,<span style="font-style: italic;"> Ghostbusters </span></span>and<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Ghostbusters 2.</span></span> On the other hand, if Rick Moranis is in the woods in the middle of the night, there is absolutely no way he is up to any good.<br /><br />Get the hell out of there. Don't look back.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grizzly bear<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGC4kIQdbvlx-NjzldtAFoqx3-YbaouaWp_0tL2S4kIpSZgi-3bvHk59vceb_JvyCC1jgRZTeuaDxgv82IoJ-ihvVzVSaCGMVJ6Cvqn94SOHEhlZHvnqVwdQp7Jo2XszuhRZvCXasXLKB/s1600/grizzly-bear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGC4kIQdbvlx-NjzldtAFoqx3-YbaouaWp_0tL2S4kIpSZgi-3bvHk59vceb_JvyCC1jgRZTeuaDxgv82IoJ-ihvVzVSaCGMVJ6Cvqn94SOHEhlZHvnqVwdQp7Jo2XszuhRZvCXasXLKB/s400/grizzly-bear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538196430651322546" border="0" /></a><br />No, no, no, I don't mean these melodic alt-rockers. If I ran into them in the forest, the worst thing that could happen is an acoustic set from <span style="font-style: italic;">Horn of Plenty</span> or Chris Taylor trying to show me his <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/velouria/2984733160/">tattoos. </a><br /><br />I meant this kind of grizzly bear.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQA-O0WEUC3lJ7JMqcRixGHzxFQveDq0I1vQ1WqWRDKxXoyRq4oIv3cGj_kzEgIbgV4zX2btYpRnzIeVHOoUUrO311DjQx3vypDKFR3EH9317qSI-PbSzQsr2-H1wqzs199raC9Kao0afY/s1600/Angry-Grizzly-Bear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQA-O0WEUC3lJ7JMqcRixGHzxFQveDq0I1vQ1WqWRDKxXoyRq4oIv3cGj_kzEgIbgV4zX2btYpRnzIeVHOoUUrO311DjQx3vypDKFR3EH9317qSI-PbSzQsr2-H1wqzs199raC9Kao0afY/s400/Angry-Grizzly-Bear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538196415014401346" border="0" /></a><br />If I chanced upon one of these godless killing machines I would soon fall victim to its ferocious nature, powerful jaws and savage claws. I really don't think I could be that upset about it, though. Bears are awesome so getting gruesomely mauled by one makes me kind of awesome by association. If I do meet up with a <i>Ursus arctos horribilis, </i>my only hope is that I can give it a high five before it crashes its massive paws and razor sharp claws through my face.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">An evil wizard<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGqxQiaTH4GIYj9EH2ZfVw6DxC2Qus30JBlm6MnHu-DiSj-URf_4xxtTmkjC2sz5B7wnrwBII0H6HyFZnSTFWyslkOqPnnm8VuvUDSDIu30C9tBtjzxIdbkh2Xvdfb39n94R0z0qiHN0U/s1600/blackrobewizard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirGqxQiaTH4GIYj9EH2ZfVw6DxC2Qus30JBlm6MnHu-DiSj-URf_4xxtTmkjC2sz5B7wnrwBII0H6HyFZnSTFWyslkOqPnnm8VuvUDSDIu30C9tBtjzxIdbkh2Xvdfb39n94R0z0qiHN0U/s400/blackrobewizard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538196415786915586" border="0" /></a><br />An "evil" wizard seems pretty redundant here, because if a wizard is lurking around in the forest in the dark of a winter night, he's guaranteed to be evil as the day is long. Let me tell you, there is nothing worse than an evil wizard. I know. As someone who might have almost ran into the feared and infamous "<a href="http://31st-and-chi.blogspot.com/2010/05/stay-young-and-wild-forever.html">glider</a>" I can assure you that any iniquitous practitioners of magic are not to be taken lightly. Evil wizards loath the rest of mankind and most of them have gone crazy from the neverending carousel that is immortality. The only thing the have left to break up the blurring monotony of endless life is blasting mortals like you and me into a fiery and utter oblivion, after they torture us.<br /><br />Alternatively, what you mistook as a wizard was just a homeless guy.<br />And when you're hammered you consider them to be pretty harmless.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXpMFAfZmTa8RzA6ck8XdK9_fVjF9VdEaDQYouIjJsjil-b0aFgwAzqkPcOnYB4lEDsHLY85kCYSbUBOPJmf6Y63357RPOG0sk349vI6qOtEn1FPjiZl3Kl4JnqDA-LUETuJNdXXlJHBN/s1600/homeless-guy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijXpMFAfZmTa8RzA6ck8XdK9_fVjF9VdEaDQYouIjJsjil-b0aFgwAzqkPcOnYB4lEDsHLY85kCYSbUBOPJmf6Y63357RPOG0sk349vI6qOtEn1FPjiZl3Kl4JnqDA-LUETuJNdXXlJHBN/s400/homeless-guy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538317311439710770" border="0" /></a><br />Low life jamboree to ensue.<br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#username=alexknust"></script></div>Lightweighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763640011624213961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429406524267649041.post-65666479014039474732010-11-10T22:09:00.008-06:002010-11-17T15:48:08.609-06:00Leaks.Leaks are not good. In fact, more often than not they are outright devastating.<br /><div><br />A leak can sink a ship.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPou4ysVy7wCx9iNOjMbzyZUkN3GlCSHQUQkoDdcbArE-AutOF07f6BfgxQpxIBJi0onxJlXtMWcHYBn-3tYpaaWkUv1Ksl_mG5svlvutF_GuJCvQTEKHde5EfCPwpw2-hrYLkytxpnjfm/s1600/SinkingShip-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPou4ysVy7wCx9iNOjMbzyZUkN3GlCSHQUQkoDdcbArE-AutOF07f6BfgxQpxIBJi0onxJlXtMWcHYBn-3tYpaaWkUv1Ksl_mG5svlvutF_GuJCvQTEKHde5EfCPwpw2-hrYLkytxpnjfm/s400/SinkingShip-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538142463597604594" border="0" /></a><br />Or define your elementary career.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5rTrQAYP-PYcE1VGKrEYgc8kExRCP8mn59QtoDKPwxDRxxhbiltZItK_pj56fQK3T69tolxW27YU0uubuNoCYlxBNI1MWRuhkfA3Ik64jWHxgRPKOdsRfpoIcqbNUjXFciZzaKqQ5V7q/s1600/asian-kids-peed-pants.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5rTrQAYP-PYcE1VGKrEYgc8kExRCP8mn59QtoDKPwxDRxxhbiltZItK_pj56fQK3T69tolxW27YU0uubuNoCYlxBNI1MWRuhkfA3Ik64jWHxgRPKOdsRfpoIcqbNUjXFciZzaKqQ5V7q/s400/asian-kids-peed-pants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538142339230155874" border="0" /></a><br />But I'm not talking about leaks in the bulkhead or your under-roos. I'm talking about when an album leaks. For a complete teardown of the term, I don't mean when an album can't hold water without spraying it all over the place, I'm talking about when an album finds its way to the internet masses before its official release date. For example, Kid Cudi's <span style="font-style: italic;">Man on the Moon II: the Legend of Mr. Rager</span> could be found and downloaded about 3 weeks ago. And since I live with the venerable and multi-talented AP, it had been found and downloaded about 3 weeks ago.<br /><br />Got it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xuMdgByPtmKDe8Bvi81wYUXRrZ1aHxy6l_TU2ryHd3AevVVyupJokva3k4qmlvRO2TRn2ujDxAdYYjs49HhSNoVxEmIz-VZeJo5QzUyn4dP8MDwbJu6IJxRt-gHfL6FNPSP6VD8JtOtX/s1600/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-xuMdgByPtmKDe8Bvi81wYUXRrZ1aHxy6l_TU2ryHd3AevVVyupJokva3k4qmlvRO2TRn2ujDxAdYYjs49HhSNoVxEmIz-VZeJo5QzUyn4dP8MDwbJu6IJxRt-gHfL6FNPSP6VD8JtOtX/s400/kid-cudi-man-on-the-moon-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538142458455306850" border="0" /></a><br />To put this in terms our readership can ably grasp, we have had this album for around 3 episodes of <span style="font-style: italic;">Modern Family</span>. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "That's awesome, you've been able to jam that record for like 3 weeks!" And yes, we have had that opportunity. But we only jammed it for like 10 days. I'm sure at some point it will resurface and get quite a few more listens, but in this day and age of constant new tunes, it's hard to focus.<br /><br />So what's the big deal? My issue with leaks didn't really arise until yesterday, <span style="font-style: italic;">Man on the Moon II's</span> actual release day. Twitter and Facebook seemed to be alive with excitement for this highly anticipated rap album. We were being left out of a great collective human experience.<br /><br />Like this kid.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvHqoDP79Km-VwB3Gb6jM5j8_gUYDqqLgKVGED2vTRUnMElwBSmJ3qIM0Rl-KRZhwQ2mh2uMNKxKcqL5XGAG7qi4wP-eQSCrG2Ka8dLbFS9FPADrbEUY-V4gUctLhO_ZLFYavhsBVwzZb/s1600/ginger_kids_by.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvHqoDP79Km-VwB3Gb6jM5j8_gUYDqqLgKVGED2vTRUnMElwBSmJ3qIM0Rl-KRZhwQ2mh2uMNKxKcqL5XGAG7qi4wP-eQSCrG2Ka8dLbFS9FPADrbEUY-V4gUctLhO_ZLFYavhsBVwzZb/s400/ginger_kids_by.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538142345190198178" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Now I'm not trying to talk us up as the great finders and lovers of leaked albums like it elevates us to some type of musical Olympus. What it really means is that we spend a lot of time on the internet and don't have many other friends. But let's get back on topic.<br /><br />It just so happened that this bit of leak related soul-searching fell near another bit of leakage--and no we're not talking about that moldy pipe under the sink. We're talking about the news out of beautiful Boulder that this guy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpEd1fOEvJ4ff4ojbFT2ByTapPljwsUJ_Huiavq15oR8JG5lAI7gySeDDq2qM4WVnwy49PM4p5O_gbgGwGg_aoXCY3kyEzIlzBVRzPAcU3SG-qysGLkgI81fyUTIEwznzc3EwqKIadtDa/s1600/images-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpEd1fOEvJ4ff4ojbFT2ByTapPljwsUJ_Huiavq15oR8JG5lAI7gySeDDq2qM4WVnwy49PM4p5O_gbgGwGg_aoXCY3kyEzIlzBVRzPAcU3SG-qysGLkgI81fyUTIEwznzc3EwqKIadtDa/s400/images-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538142349890839346" border="0" /></a><br />...was getting fired and this guy...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtC2s2uINvXwJhrkltFYHgmYE2lD1ufFX_DhBhuj8dFfobTKxiUQZWBnOkuErShRa9jXfy3LlLQrs0wcK-KfXMyCSgk6AmkhfQPX7lDmkq_ySgd_SuUkjMtJBfjhZyABn9SteP8e0r-kU/s1600/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgtC2s2uINvXwJhrkltFYHgmYE2lD1ufFX_DhBhuj8dFfobTKxiUQZWBnOkuErShRa9jXfy3LlLQrs0wcK-KfXMyCSgk6AmkhfQPX7lDmkq_ySgd_SuUkjMtJBfjhZyABn9SteP8e0r-kU/s400/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538142350675978418" border="0" /></a><br />...was replacing him.<br /><br />I got this news from my favorite Buffs related news site--shout out! <a href="http://www.cuatthegame.com/">www.cuatthegame.com.</a><br />However, I got this leaked news pretty late at night, before it reached much of the Colorado faithful. So, the next morning I was left out of the general euphoria that swept the Black & Gold Nation.<br /><br />Pretty much, leaks are the opposite of "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCKDxBuoK2Y">wasting the good surprise on you.</a>"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOlsdZf30g5c2ToO7kDSX25wM4LUrn0QJF8774ba0ZGjjpQXtuRrhnPy5yrXxt_8xOOpX58rNx1REMfXqq8Vj-otO9CYj8YS-EFK7KC4xMtWGwsfZHgnisUIOC5YUR3FGfqQuwyoLTNbB/s1600/aph_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOlsdZf30g5c2ToO7kDSX25wM4LUrn0QJF8774ba0ZGjjpQXtuRrhnPy5yrXxt_8xOOpX58rNx1REMfXqq8Vj-otO9CYj8YS-EFK7KC4xMtWGwsfZHgnisUIOC5YUR3FGfqQuwyoLTNbB/s400/aph_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538142335816596258" border="0" /></a><br />Well, that's that.<br /><br />Oh, and I guess this album leaked. I'm not gonna download it though. Because I already hate it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggakq83lEsyhkY9Doa_kUiNw1TpKn3blRixed_y2FtzLhzTBsvP2DcY3vSB7FElkcmIsLKiB-teb2Qto7AuEfYm6Uj73rlv9ASzohrU2U0Gm_GH4GTwv9CdV9IOx4CbnhUMX2XAPTgvYAE/s1600/kanye-west-power-single-cover.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggakq83lEsyhkY9Doa_kUiNw1TpKn3blRixed_y2FtzLhzTBsvP2DcY3vSB7FElkcmIsLKiB-teb2Qto7AuEfYm6Uj73rlv9ASzohrU2U0Gm_GH4GTwv9CdV9IOx4CbnhUMX2XAPTgvYAE/s400/kanye-west-power-single-cover.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538144228550418802" border="0" /></a><br />Cynicism is in for the 2010s.<br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js#username=alexknust"></script></div>Lightweighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11763640011624213961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-429406524267649041.post-43007979722930089792010-11-09T12:03:00.027-06:002010-11-09T12:03:00.223-06:00New Green Trees "Tubular Dude" & tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijz9TSgRTIzgnqzGYyX1XiBm7Q8-PKOSjHfp5jXCs71UFzaa56VBbJDdLQ0ffxnl5gx1JqbUQtSXIgXyNgzxcpfbwbmcJAuVsnJDVm3m1xXdUmadVIIx8tOt8WMDnKTCXI0_bPEVo5MhGs/s1600/greentrees3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijz9TSgRTIzgnqzGYyX1XiBm7Q8-PKOSjHfp5jXCs71UFzaa56VBbJDdLQ0ffxnl5gx1JqbUQtSXIgXyNgzxcpfbwbmcJAuVsnJDVm3m1xXdUmadVIIx8tOt8WMDnKTCXI0_bPEVo5MhGs/s320/greentrees3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Green Trees has just released a brand new EP, Tubular Dude which features one track that is also called "Tubular Dude" and is 15:45 in length. The EP can be downloaded below or at Green Trees' <a href="http://greentrees.bandcamp.com/">host site</a>. <br />
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Catch Green Trees at one of their upcoming shows:<br />
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Green Trees at Zoo Bar w/ Ron Wax, Gloworm, Lincoln, NE<br />
Wed, November 10 @ 9:00 PM<br />
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Green Trees at The Old Orfice w/ The Yuppies, Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship, Omaha, NE<br />
Sat, November 13 @ 8:30 PM<br />
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Green Trees at Minneapolis, MN<br />
Sun, November 14 @ 9:00 PM<br />
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Green Trees at Madison, WI<br />
Nov 16 2010 9:00PM<br />
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Green Trees at Frank's Power Plant, Milwaukee, WI<br />
Wed, November 17 @ 9:00 PM<br />
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Green Trees show w/ HEAD ON ELECTRIC Milwaukee, WI<br />
Nov 18 2010 9:00PM<br />
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Green Trees at WHITE LIGHTNING WAREHOUSE W/ ALEX BODY, PLUS MORE <br />
Nov 21 2010 9:00PM Iowa City, IA<br />
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Green Tress at KC SHOW<br />
Nov 22 2010 9:00PM Kansas City, MO<br />
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Green Trees at Mad Ave., Lincoln, NE<br />
Fri, December 03 @ 7:00 PM<br />
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One of 31st/Chi's personal favorite up and coming bands, Powerful Science, is an eccentric pop group from Lincoln, NE that consists of John Freidel, Peter Kapinos, and Joshua Miller. Their debut album, 9/11 Samsessions, can be purchased/downloaded <a href="http://powerfulscience.bandcamp.com/">here</a>. In a recent conversation with band member John Freidel, he mentioned that Powerful Science will soon be going on a short Midwest tour. He also mentioned that Powerful Science is already hard at work on new material. Both bits of information have us pretty excited and we'll be sure to keep you updated. For now, enjoy 9/11 Samsessions album. As of now Powerful Science's only scheduled upcoming show is at Bourbon w/ Free Energy (14th and O) in Lincoln, NE on Tuesday, December 7 at 9pm. If you're in the area, you won't want to miss out on this one as it is sure to be a great show! Also enjoy this new video for "Rebel Clones".<br />
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<object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=16198805&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=16198805&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ffffff&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/16198805">Powerful Science: REBEL CLONES</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/djangogs">Love Drunk</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />
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