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Spiritualized on Letterman

Posted by Ethan Covey on Tue, Feb 23, 2010

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Don’t want to get all yr hopes up about a new appearance, but check this clip from when J Spaceman and friends ripped shit on Letterman, shortly after the release of Songs in A&E. Can anyone point me to a more torn late-night TV spot?

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More Dumb Lists: Underrated Guitarists

Posted by Casey Rae-Hunter on Tue, Dec 1, 2009

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We interrupt our Best Music of the ’00s rundown to give you yet another list, this one comprised of those guitarists — of any decade — that we Contrarians feel are too often overlooked. Underrated by whom, exactly? Start with glossy rags like Rolling Stone and TIME and move right along to Guitar Player, etc. [...]

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Choice Sounds

Posted by Ethan Covey on Sun, May 17, 2009

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This spring has seen a consistent flush of new, captivating sounds springing forth on a wallet-taxing level. Here are a few that have me hooked: James Ferraro, (link NSFW), better known as part of skronky noiseniks Skaters, has released LP versions of two limited CDRs, Clear and Discovery on the Holy Mountain label. Holy Mountain is [...]

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Sunday Evening Poem.

Posted by Ethan Covey on Sun, Mar 1, 2009

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Discrimination I don’t mind the human race. I’ve got pretty used to them In these past twenty-five years. I don’t mind if they sit next To me on streetcars, or eat In the same restaurants, if It’s not at the same table. However, I don’t approve Of a woman I respect Dancing with one of them. I’ve Tried asking them to my home Without success. I shouldn’t Care [...]

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Unreleased Beatles Jam (Potentially) Hits the Web.

Posted by Ethan Covey on Wed, Feb 25, 2009

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For a band that has been a global phenomenon for nearly half a century, and has been so heavily archived to boot, it’s impressive how much of a storm The Beatles can still brew up. Yesterday, someone on YouTube leaked what was purported to be an unreleased cut by the Fab Four — specifically a lengthy, [...]

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