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Dirty Clubs & Gritty Demos, Vol. 9 - Top Three Shows of 2009

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 14, 2009, 12:00 pm
It’s that time of year again, where people take a look back at events/songs/movies/events that have happened in the past year and I will be no exception. Here is the first installment: The top three...
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Photo Review: Metallica @ HP Pavilion - 12/12/09

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 13, 2009, 6:38 am
For more photos of Metallica from last night's show, check out myflickr photostream!
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Weekend Picks #57: Top 10 Songs to Check Out

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 3:00 pm
1. Alcoholic Faith Mission - "We All Have Our Shortcomings"2. Casper Bang - "The Other Half"3. Emanuel and the Fear - "The Rain Becomes the Cloud"4. The Swimmers - "A Hundred Hearts"5. Findlay Brown -...
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CD Review: Slayer "World Painted Blood"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 2:00 pm
Written by: Brian CampbellSlayer - World Painted Blood Just hearing the title World Painted Blood should tell you most everything you need to know about it. The record is proof that Tom Araya, Kerry K...
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Lilith Fair 2010 Line-Up Announced

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 1:00 pm
We are thrilled to share with you the first round of artists confirmed for Lilith 2010. A Fine FrenzyAnn AtomicAsh KoleyBrandi CarlileButterfly BoucherChairliftChantal KreviazukColbie CaillatCorinne B...
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Video of the Day: William Fitzsimmons "Covered in Snow" (Live)

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 12:00 pm
William Fitzsimmons' "Covered in Snow" (now available on iTunes) filmed in Brussels, Belgium.When asked to comment on the song’s meaning to him, William said it was a reflection on his father wh...
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Tonight in Rock: The Phenomenal Handclap Band @ The Bowery Ballroom, NYC, 12/11

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 11, 2009, 11:00 am
The Phenomenal Handclap Band brings the party to Bowery Ballroom, in their last NYC concert of the year. This eclectic conglomeration of NYC DJs and musicians create a 60's psychadelic rock meets ...
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Getting to Know...Alexa Ray Joel

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2009, 7:00 pm
Written by Matthew Mendoza There’s a lot of expectation for the daughter of a legend. People will always have high standards for the new musicians of an icon’s bloodline. For Billy Joel’s daug...
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New Tunes Tuesday #83

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 11:32 pm
Shock Value 2 - Timbaland This week, Timbaland releases his second album with the "Shock Value" label. With the initial Shock Value, released in 2007, Timbaland had huge international commercial su...
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Concert Review: Elvis Perkins in Dearland @ The Bowery Ballroom, NYC, 12/4

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 8, 2009, 12:00 pm
LIVE!The frustrating part of explaining Elvis Perkins and the Dearland album to strangers is that you set out excited about the songwriting ("he tells these great stories, better than Dylan almost"), ...
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Dirty Clubs and Gritty Demos Vol. 8 - Long Live the (Punk) Rock Musical

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2009, 2:00 pm
Take a first listen to Green Day’s theatrical rendition of "21 Guns" (available for download later this month). On this track The Green Day is joined by the Berkley Repertory. This recording instan...
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Video of the Day: Patrick & Eugene "Don't Stop"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2009, 1:00 pm
This is a wonderfully quirky duo from the U.K. called Patrick & Eugene.This MP3, their cover of Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head":http://download.themusebox.net/mp3/patrick_and_eu...
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CD Review: 30 Seconds to Mars - "This is War"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2009, 12:00 pm
30 Seconds to Mars - This Is War Perhaps it’s just a case of too much too soon, too popular too fast when it comes to 30 Seconds to Mars, because the band has been in a steady decline since the rele...
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Weekend Picks #56: 10 Free Songs to Check Out

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 1:00 pm
1. Hollands - "Air Conditioned Heart"2. Awesome New Republic - "Dark Water"3. Why? 0- "Against Me"4. The Silent League - "Here's a Star"5. Sam Billen - "Different Lives"6. Kid Koala - "It's Al...
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Tonight in Rock: Elvis Perkins in Dearland @ The Bowery Ballroom, NYC, 12/4

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 10:42 am
New York's Bowery Ballroom plays host to Elvis Perkins and band tonight.Perkins is touring in support of his second album, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, recorded with a band--after the scrutiny level...
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CD Review: Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 12:00 pm
Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment There’s no question that Adam Lambert is vocally talented. Anyone who followed this past season of American Idol will know this. And to anyone who didn’t foll...
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Getting to Know...Erik Gundel

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 8:26 pm
Percussion has never sounded so good. Erik Gundel, guitarist for Motel Motel, creates an amazingly unique, instrumentally rich style of music. Gundel’s music is as multi-instrumentally diverse as...
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New Tunes Tuesday #82

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 3:44 pm
For this week's music, we have Allison Iraheta, R. Kelly, and Juvenile. Just Like You - Allison Iraheta Just after American Idol,  Iraheta started working on her debut album. The 17-year-ol...
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When Did Katherine McPhee Become This Hot?

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 3:00 pm
American Idol Alum, Katharine McPhee is being featured as the iTunes Discovery Download for her cover of the holiday classic, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.” You can download the song for free on ...
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Check Out This Week's Music for "Glee", Week #11

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 2:00 pm
CAST VERSIONS OF “JUMP” AND “SMILE”AMONG SONGS FEATURED IN “GLEE” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, ON FOX GLEE SINGLES SURPASS THE 3 MILLION MARK Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Televisi...
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Michael Buble is Coming to Oakland in April

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 1:00 pm
You probably have heard that Michael Buble’s new album “Crazy Love” continues to sell like hotcakes – after hitting #1 on the Top 200 album chart its first two weeks out, his album continues t...
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Editors Coming to SF in February

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 12:00 pm
After two years away, Editors are returning to the US for a long-awaited headlining North American tour this February in support of their highly anticipated new album In This Light And On This Evening...
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Video of the Day: Carney's "Love Me Chase Me"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 11:00 am
Evan Rachel Wood guest stars in the video opposite Reeve Carney, Broadway’s next Spiderman. She is also starring in the upcoming Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark Broadway Production (directed by Julie T...
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Video of the Day: The Bravery "Slow Poison"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 11:00 am
Watch more AOL Music videos on AOL VideoThe Bravery is set to release their latest album, Stir The Blood, on December 1st. The band released a new video for their song, “Slow Poison”... what do y...
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Dirty Clubs and Gritty Demos Vol. 7 - The Freaks, Nerds, and Romantics

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2009, 7:03 pm
Tomorrow, pop punk veterans, The Bouncing Souls will be releasing their last single of 2009. 2009 marks their 20th year as a band and to celebrate they have been releasing an mp3 single on the first o...
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Did you Download Glee's "Last Christmas"?

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2009, 12:00 pm
The cast of Fox’s critically acclaimed new comedy Glee are ushering in the season with their own unique take on Wham’s classic holiday heartbreaker “Last Christmas,” available exclusively on i...
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Getting to Know...Scott Seskind

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 25, 2009, 4:28 pm
Scott Seskind may very well be the undiscovered Bob Dylan. The independent folk musician carries a reservoir of talent and amazing songs that have gone unnoticed for some time. Seskind creates a power...
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New Tunes Tuesday #81

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 9:39 pm
For Your Entertainment - Adam Lambert Following American Idol, Adam Lambert had been working on his studio album. Lambert has been working with Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic), Greg Wells, Linda Perry, D...
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Dirty Clubs & Gritty Demos, Vol.6 - Introducing The Jukebox Romantics

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 4:13 pm
Through a press release blurb and a few songs posted online, I recently discovered local Westchester punk band, The Jukebox Romantics. They cited their influences as the Bouncing Souls, Rancid, and NO...
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Weekend Picks #55: Top 10 Songs to Check Out

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 1:00 pm
0. Sia - "You've Changed"1. Seaspin - "Reverser" 2. Sherwood - "Maybe This Time" (mediafire)3. Dragon Turtle - "Moon Fallout"4. Windmill cover The National - "Big Boom" (Gentleman Losers Remix)5. ...
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Cd Review: "Waking Up" OneRepublic

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 12:00 pm
OneRepublic - Waking Up - Interscope Records Let’s get this out of the way right from the start – sophomore slump? OneRepublic? Uh, no. It doesn’t take but a few minutes of their latest, Waking ...
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Video of the Day: The Cribs "We Share the Same Skies"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 11:00 am
Following their recent Stateside sojourn, where they appeared on The Letterman Show, as well as a trio of shows in New York and Los Angeles, The Cribs are pleased to announce a quick return across the...
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Contest: Latenight Weeknight Records Prize Pack

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 1:00 pm
Happy depression, electronic doom painted over with shimmering vocal layers and symphonic guitar tones - this is Brim Liski. Complexly self-described as electrogaze dreamhop, painted over with shimme...
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The Asteroids Galaxy Tour @ the Tribeca Grand, 11/14

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 12:00 pm
So uncool, and so delightful. Walking into a party where there's barely a line, with a ticket that's free with RSVP, to dance for an hour until a band best-known in American for soundtracking ...
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Video of the Day: Leighton Meester "Somebody to Love"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 11:00 am
Somebody To LoveLeighton Meester | MySpace Music VideosMore info on Leighton Meester...
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Concert Review: KaiserCartel and the Happy Ending Music and Reading Series, Veterans' Day 2009

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 2:00 pm
Written by: Vanessa Machir and Stephanie GortonAt famed Joe’s Pub in New York, something strange and wonderful happens once a month: the Happy Ending Music and Reading Series. Curated by novelist ...
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Radio Happy Hour @ (Le) Poisson Rouge, NYC, 11/14

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 1:00 pm
How to make a variety show for adults? When you're tired of half-baked cabarets that take you back to bad college theater, Radio Happy Hour is a giant boon. Sam Osterhout and the team behind this ...
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Getting to Know... Galapaghost

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 12:00 pm
Ukulele has long been an underappreciated instrument in contemporary music. Sprouting from the Hawaiian Islands, ukulele is finding it’s way into modern music, and is making a great contribution. Ne...
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Check Out this Week's Music for "Glee", Week #10

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 11:00 am
New music this week from Glee this week includes Bill Withers' "Lean On Me". All other tracks are availble on Glee: The Music, Volume 1 - on sale now everywhere!Pre-order for Volume 2 on iTunes s...
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New Tunes Tuesday #80

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 7:36 pm
With our 80th week of bringing you new music, we've got a great line up. So let's get started. Waking Up - OneRepublic With their globally popular and commercial successful first single,...
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Dirty Clubs & Gritty Demos, Vol. 5 - An Ian MacKay Lecture

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 2:52 pm
I won’t be able to attend this event but I wanted to pass along the word incase any of you can… Punk legend, Ian MacKaye will be speaking at Franklin and Marshal College in Lancaster, Pennsylvani...
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Weekend Picks #54: Top 10 Songs to Check Out

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 3:00 pm
1. The Bravery - "Spectator"2. The Wooden Sky - "Something Hiding For Us in the Night"3. Animal Kingdom - "Tin Man"4. Julie Peel - "Unfold"5. Cage the Elephant - "Back Against the Wall"6. Brim Liski -...
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Video of the Day: Backstreet Boys "Bigger"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 2:00 pm
This just makes me want to visit Japan! It looks kinda awesome.
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Concert Review: El Perro Del Mar @ Webster Hall, NYC

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 1:00 pm
Written by: Dallas MeckThe Swedes have done it again. El Perro Del Mar, along side fellow Swedish indie group Peter, Bjorn and John, filled Webster hall with the twee pop sound Sweden is been more rec...
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Glee Topping Charts, #2 Debuts on 12/8

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 12:00 pm
More info on "Glee"!!! Love that it's doing so well...GLEE’S MUSIC TOPS CHARTS DEBUT SOUNDTRACK IS #4 BEST SELLING ALBUM GLEE: THE MUSIC, VOLUME 2 IN STORES DECEMBER 8 (New York, NY: Columbia Re...
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This Weekend in Rock: Peaches @ Terminal 5, NYC. 11/14

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 11:00 am
Written by: Dallas MeckAlways vulgar, always bumping, and always entertaining Peaches should be sure to bring the beats this Saturday the 14th at Terminal 5. She released her latest album in May calle...
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NashVegas Stripped - CMA's "Alright"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 1:58 pm
We have another new column for you on MCMB. Instead of "Folked-Up Friday", we now have Martin Baggs writing a new column called "NashVegas Stripped". This column will feature all the dirty details int...
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Video of the Day: Yael Meyer "Heartbeat"

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 11:00 am
Yael Meyer, who we covered a few weeks ago, has released a music video for her song "Heartbeat". Check it out!
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Tonight in Rock: KaiserCartel @ Joe's Pub, 11/11

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 3:00 pm
Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel met after being placed on the same bill at the Knitting Factory, and out of this serendipitous meeting came KaiserCartel. The Brooklyn-based duo will perform at the...
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Getting to Know... Hey Young Believer

Spencer W. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 2:17 pm
Indie Pop has always been a British dominated music genre. From as early as The Housemartins to as recent as Los Campesinos!, British musicians have been the ones to pave the road for new talent in In...
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