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Vote in the NME USA music awards. Or not.

"I think they're doing this to demonstrate that Americans have poor taste."

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Monday, April 14, 2008
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: adam: "These lists are worthless. "

Best of

Best of 2007: Erik G's favorite songs

OK, well, nobody likes to reflect and rank more than I do (I'm a scientist, I love to quantify), so here goes. I've got my favorite songs of 2007 - no, not best or most innovative, but rather the songs I liked ... lots and lots and lots. There is a little overlap from my forthcoming Best Albums, but also some curveballs. Enjoy!

Honorable Mention:

  • "Girls and Boys in Love" by the Rumble Strips
  • "Sons of Cain" by Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
  • "Jack the Ripper" by the Horrors (special note: If the Horrors had a brain and released the original fast demo version of this song on their debut Strange House, it would have been an easy top 10.)
  • "Ragoo" by Kings of Leon
  • "Heart It Races" by Architecture in Helsinki
  • "Geld Essen" by K.I.Z.

#10. "The Prayer" by Bloc Party from Weekend in the City - This song is one of the most interesting songs Bloc Party has recorded. Too bad the rest of the album (short of "Hunting for Witches") just wasn't as cool.

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Monday, December 17, 2007
by Erik Gonzalez
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Latest comment by: bloodfist: "Wow, that LCD Soundsystem song is really great. Really, really great. I could tell from the first 20 or 30 seconds that I was going to love it. There's almost a certain air of 'confidence' about it, if that makes any sense."

NME Hits for 11/4/07

Ah, it was a nice extra hour this weekend, wasn't it? Now that I've used that hour up, I might as well use my time to relay to you the newest of the NME hits from this week.

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Sunday, November 4, 2007
by Erik Gonzalez
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Kings of Leon in marital spat

Nathan Followill proposed to his girlfriend... and his bandmates are not happy.

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
by imaginary char
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Latest comment by: Erik Gonzalez: "Is this going to end like Dead Ringers? Eech!"

Record review

Kings of Leon — Because of the Times

Kings of Leon -- Because of the Times
Maybe the problem here is that the Kings of Leon have been hanging out with too many tried-and-true rockers ...

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Monday, June 4, 2007
by Erik Gonzalez
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Latest comment by: Erik Gonzalez: "I'm all for musical synergy, but the Kings seem to lose all their edge ... maybe I shouldn't insinuate guilt-by-association but whatever. (That being said, I still can't explain my love of "Ragoo".)"

Live show review

Kings Of Leon at The Moore

Kings of Leon

at Moore Theater

Love or hate Because of the Times, Kings of Leon's recent Seattle tour stop secured a rock n roll spot in the audience's heart.

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Monday, May 7, 2007
by Tim Hanken
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Straight from the horse's mouth, Silversun Pickups to play FNX Best Music Poll in Boston

Just got this on MySpace. SSPU = WOO! Some of the other bands (esp. Cinematics) = MOO.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007
by imaginary ash
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Latest comment by: Imaginary-bloodfist: "At least they're still better than BCN, right? Right? Anybody? Last time I was home in New'n I actually found myself listening more to WAAF than BCN or FNX. Though none came close to the love of my life, XMU (XM channel 43)."

As Seen On TV: Iggy Pop, Amy Winehouse, The Fratellis, Arctic Monkeys, Jarvis and more!

Time for the weekly "As Seen On TV" post! There's something every night that makes it worth programming your VCR.

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Monday, April 23, 2007
by imaginary liz
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Latest comment by: Jenniii: "to tell da truth im more into rnb but wen i heard the likes of razorlight and the kooks it got me thinkin ow amazin all this sort of music is, i started listen to it all and the fratellis come on the radio with chelsea dagger nd i loved i brought there album and i ...

Knocked Up?

I hate this fucking song. Can anyone explain to me why there's anything redeeming about it whatsoever?

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007
by imaginary dana
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Latest comment by: imaginary boy embracey: "Luckily this song is NOT appearing in the new Judd Apatow film of the same name. (FYI, according to this article, the eagerly anticipated film's title track, plus 5 other songs, will be contributed by Apatow regular Loudon Wainwright.)"

Kings of the Hill ... Sort of...

And to show you what a megahit like "Stacy's Mom" buys you, Fountains of Wayne's new album debuted at ... #97. Ouch. Such short memories we Americans can have for bubblegum pop-rock.

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Thursday, April 12, 2007
by Erik Gonzalez
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Latest comment by: imaginary boy embracey: "Thanks for throwing in some familiar names for us non-MTV-watchers. :) Oddly, one of Alison Krauss' older albums was being played at The Hideout last evening..."