Dungen
400 Bar
Minneapolis, MN
October 7, 2005
Their latest album, Ta det lugnt (pron. Tay Da Loon; tran. Take It easy), may be all in Swedish, but it’s a crazy head trip, and I’d read the live show was supposed to be even better…and it was.

To sum it all up, Dungen’s live show is like Olivia Tremor Control […]

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James Blunt
Back to Bedlam
Available: Oct. 5, 2005
Label: Wea/Atlantic
The U.K. success of James Blunt’s latest album, Back to Bedlam kept the record at #1 for nine weeks (bumping Coldplay’s “X & Y” from the top), and single, “You’re Beautiful,” spent 5 weeks at #1 — a feat unparalled by any except Rod Stewart 30 years […]

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Diamond Nights
Popsicle
Available: September 13, 2005
Label: Kemado
Three years ago, The Darkness proved that the 80s will never die, and with their latest album, Popsicle, Diamond Nights has proved the 80s will always rock. This album is the closest thing to an original 80s mix tape you’re going to get - with sounds ranging from Thin Lizzy, […]

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