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Monthly Archives: May 2009

Concert Review: The National – 5/25/09 at the 9:30 Club

25-May-09

The National are one of my top five favorite bands in the universe. Their last two albums, Boxer and Alligator are “go-to” albums on my iPod, and I’ve now seen them live three times. As much as I love them, I have to say, they’re one of those bands that is better on a recording than live. [...]

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song of the day – 5.22.09: peter bjorn and john – nothing to worry about

22-May-09

Peter Bjorn and John‘s new album Living Things has a lot of good stuff going on. It’s an album worthy of year-end considerations. They’ve gotten a little more adventurous with their sound, and it’s worked out just fine. Their Scandinavian charm is fully intact. My favorite track on the album is “Nothing to Worry About.” This [...]

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songs of the day – 5.15.09: feeling good

15-May-09

I love American Idol. There, I said it. Most reality competition TV shows make me want to gouge my eyes out with a spork, but American Idol holds a special place in my heart. Next week’s Season 8 finale will include two of my favorite contestants of all time: Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. In [...]

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