Monthly Archives: December 2010

People Make Me Sick

Posted on 31 December 2010 by

I’m sure the cold weather doesn’t help much either. After quitting my job in 2007, I didn’t get sick once in all of 2008, but when I was called to jury duty in 2009, I caught the bug that was … Continue reading →

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Not (Anne)other Interview!

Posted on 29 December 2010 by

Anne is a local band, but it took finding the MP3 download of the Demo2010 EP to bring them to my attention – I’ve been kind of out of it for the better part of two years, and during my … Continue reading →

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GDaY Mate

Posted on 27 December 2010 by

“Gypsy Death and You is a Philadelphian two-piece comprised of Emily Cahill and Alex Wilson. The band was formed after its two members met in a music course during their freshman year of college. Sharing similar influences, the duo composes … Continue reading →

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Cover Art for Vibrato 2010

Posted on 27 December 2010 by

Monserrat Vargas, bassist for The Great Wilderness, has given me permission to use an untitled photograph of hers for the cover of Vibrato 2010. I cropped the photograph to form a square – I thought that a better option than … Continue reading →

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Attention Graphic Artists

Posted on 25 December 2010 by

It occurs to me that the one thing missing from the Vibrato 2010 download package is cover art. I am, however, unable to fill this void as I am totally bereft of artistic ability. This is not false modesty on … Continue reading →

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If A Tree Falls In The Forest…

Posted on 21 December 2010 by

…is the sound it makes Shoegaze? I have to wonder after working my way through an entire Bandcamp | Shoegaze page (forty albums/EPs/singles) without finding more than one or two I would classify as such. This assessment may be a … Continue reading →

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Insect Guide Update

Posted on 20 December 2010 by

As promised, Insect Guide have today released the 5 O’Clock Recordings EP as a free download available at EardrumsPop. Collectors will also find the EP on CD available for purchase at Squirrel Records.

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Two Weeks Notice

Posted on 19 December 2010 by

this is for you, Cous The idea for this compilation came to me as I was considering what new music I would recommend to a friend of mine who had been going through a difficult time and had kind of … Continue reading →

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Curve On Bandcamp

Posted on 18 December 2010 by

Only moments before I received a phone call from a friend informing me that they had arrived in Portland and were ready to meet up at Wonder Ballroom, I was looking at the Bandcamp Shoegaze page – sorted by most … Continue reading →

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What, This Old Thing…

Posted on 17 December 2010 by

Tonight, I’m going to The Fuzzy Ball, and I’m meeting an Internet friend in person for the first time. I want to wear just the right t-shirt to make a good impression. Let’s see what I’ve got. Unfortunately, my Sonic … Continue reading →

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