The Sounds
Dying to Say This to You
Label: Scratchie/New Line Records
In Stores: March 21
Punk attitude really does work in pop music. Just ask Green Day, who haven’t been “punk” for a decade but use the attitude to their advantage. However, The Sounds don’t have the musical chops to back up their attitude.
While the first track on […]

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trespassers william
having
Label: Nettwerk Records
trespassers william has two albums under their belt, definite talent and then found themselves on an OC Compilation circuit without a big blow up.
So for their third release, the SoCal-based foursome recorded in a rented house on the outskirts of Seattle and took some time to record themselves whenever the spirit moved […]

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For The Season
The Gris Gris
Birdman Records
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Free MP3 download “Year Zero” (MP3, 192kbps)

Sludge Test
Gutbucket
Cantaloupe Music
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Free MP3 download “Money Management For A Better Life” (MP3, 192kbps)

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Mellodrone
Box
Label: 3 Records/Red Ink
Available: April 4
Buy Melldrone’s debut album. I don’t ever start a review with those words because it’s tacky, for starters. But I’ve always have a hard time writing about albums and artists that I really really love, and lately I’ve been getting a fair amount of really good new music in the […]

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Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music
Studio: BLANK STARE
Run Time: 91 minutes
I spend the majority of my day listening to music thanks to my tony 60 gb iPod and JBL docking station, but although I am a Christian, I have to say I ONLY listen to secular groups. To clarify, I don’t listen […]

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Last night was rockin’ at St. Paul’s Hat Trick Lounge.

The evening kicked off with AnaKata — a talented group made up of McNally-Smith graduates, who played a full set of their signature brand of progressive lounge rock. Their first show of 2006 was definitely one not to miss.
Following was local surf rock guitarist Ronnie […]

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NJ Congressman Mike Ferguson has proposed a bill that would stop radio listeners from being able to listen to programs when and where they want to, which is completely opposite the path today’s technology is headed.
The proposal gives the Federal Communications Commission the ability to enforce “prohibitions against unauthorized copying and redistribution” for digital […]

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Last night I heard a fantastic NPR story about The White Stripes’ new popularity among soccer fans in Rome.
Apparently when Roma played Belgium two weeks ago, the Belgians scored and sang the tune to taunt the Roma fans. Well once Roma scored and took the lead, they chanted the tune back AND THEN took […]

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Wrinkle T
Finding Emo
With influences ranging from Robert Cray to the Buzzcocks and your dad’s classic rock LP collection, the five piece Wrinkle T know how to record a lovable album filled with bluesy rock originals and ballads that’s sure to resonate with a wide audience. For a bunch of white kids from Bloomington, these guys […]

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In the mail today - my class action settlement forms from Sony based on my unwilling installation of their XCP rootkit/spyware by purchasing and playing a Trey Anastasio CD on my computer WAY back in November of ‘05.
Yes, 126 days after my first complaint they’ve now offered me $7.50. If you’re curious, read […]

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