December 2011
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From The Archives: Neko Case "Fox Confessor Brings... →
I wrote this for the Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call: It’s easy to see “Fox Confessor Brings the Flood” as an apex for Neko Case; if anything, it settles the debate about the best setting for her rafter-rattling voice. She ratchets down the twang, embraces tasteful echo effects and delivers lyrics that teeter between sense and sensibility. Most songs are instantly embraceable, and...
Dec 27th
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The Sleigher: UFO Phil, "Christmas On The Moon" →
Yeah, that’s right, I used the phrase “TRANQUILITY DEBASED.”
Dec 24th
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The Roots →
Preview/pick for their upcoming Fillmore Silver Spring shows.
Dec 23rd
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Jingle All the Way 8K Race →
My wife is running. I hate running.
Dec 9th
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The Sleigher: The Caribbean, "What Child Is This" →
Smart guys totally rework a classic hymn.
Dec 9th
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Noyeek the Grizzly Bear →
One Track Mind piece on “Pulling Away,” from the DMV rapper’s album “Eartertainment.”
Dec 9th
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The Sleigher: TeraBrite, "Epic Christmas" →
That’s right, The Sleigher is back. Christmas songs, slayed!
Dec 6th