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‘along the street lately the stories are bound’

March 29, 2013
Q113

As I mentioned back in December, the time I have available to dedicate to this blog has become less than years past. A new job and other real-life responsibilities have taken precedence over my daily ingest of music and pop culture. I have been working long (full) days for the past few months, and although...
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a conversation with Cooley

February 8, 2013
Cooley

If you need an introduction to Cooley, I’m afraid I’ll have to point you in the direction of your local record store (or your favorite digital alternative).  Pick up (or download) Southern Rock Opera, Decoration Day and The Dirty South.  After you spend a few years educating yourself on the duality of the Southern...
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ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for December 2012

November 20, 2012
ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for December 2012

Highlights include Louis C.K., Slim Cessna, Sole, NOFX, Lamb of God, In Flames, The Sword, Macklemore, Horse Feathers, The Black Angels, Nathaniel Rateliff...
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ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for November 2012

October 27, 2012
ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for November 2012

Highlights include Two Cow Garage, Leonard Cohen, Die Antwoord, Gentleman Jesse, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Drag The River, D.R.I., Nas, Bruce Springsteen, Titus Andronicus, etc.
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ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for October 2012

September 26, 2012
ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for October 2012

Highlights include John Talabot, Saint Vitus, Beach House, Kendrick Lamar, Beth Orton, Dinosaur Jr., Witch Mountain, the XX, Flying Lotus, Converge, Sleigh Bells, The Fresh & Onlys, Dan Deacon, etc.
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ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for September 2012

August 26, 2012
ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for September 2012

Highlights include Twin Shadow, Nikki & The Dove, YOB, Melvins, Thee Oh Sees, Y Segall, Slim Cessna, Kreator, Atmosphere, Henry Rollins, Killer Mike, Peter Gabriel....
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ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for August 2012

July 27, 2012
ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for August 2012

Highlights include Counting Crows, My Morning Jacket, Neil Young, Alabama Shakes, Justice, Jack White, Iron Maiden, Wino, Dead Can Dance, Refused, Vektor, Chelsea Wolfe, Jason Isbell, Purity Ring, Eyehategod, and more.
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FFF2012: The Line-Up + Playlist

July 12, 2012
FFF2012: The Line-Up + Playlist

Having been a huge advocate for the Fun Fun Fun Fest ever since I discovered it in 2009, I will say I’m a little disappointed in the line-up this year.  I really, really wanted to see At The Drive-In!  That being said, it always takes a little time to fully comprehend the list every...
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ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for July 2012

June 28, 2012
ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for July 2012

Highlights include the UMS, Lucero, Youth Lagoon, Father John Misty, Mayhem Festival, The Beach Boys, Lower Dens, Agalloch, Big K.R.I.T., Fiona Apple, Florence + the Machine, The Walkmen...
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ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for June 2012

May 30, 2012
ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for June 2012

Highlights include Westword Music Showcase, The Tallest Man On Earth, Scorpions, Wilco, Witch Mountain, The Avett Brothers, CoC, Torche, Micah Schnebel, Japandriods, Ramona Falls, etc.
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ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for May 2012

April 26, 2012
ILSUDH2 Approved Shows for May 2012

Highlights include Bon Iver, Feist, The Shins, Santigold, Toxic Holocaust, Jamey Johnson, Xiu Xiu, Mark Lanegan Band, Schoolboy Q, Emily Wells, Meshuggah, Baroness, Social Distortion, Roger Waters, MINI FEST, Lotus Plaza and The Black Keys.
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