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R.I.P. Malcolm McLaren

April 8, 2010 / Leave a Comment

The BBC is reporting that Sex Pistols’ svengali and artist-musician Malcolm McLaren has died: Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of punk group the Sex Pistols, has died in New York, aged 64, his agent has said. There have been a lot of famous pop music managers over the years, but none like McLaren. Though the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: British, Duck Rock, Glen Matlock, John Lydon, Kill Bill Vol. 2, London, Malcolm McLaren, music, New York Doll, punk, rock, the Sex Pistols

Overlooked in the Aughts: Aereogramme – A Story In White

November 11, 2009 / Leave a Comment

Overlooked in the Aughts is an ongoing feature focusing on some of the best albums from the 2000s that haven’t quite received the attention they deserved. Today’s post: Aereogramme’s A Story In White. Metal. It’s one word that can just about demolish any band’s chances of gaining the kind of audience they might deserve. Of gaining … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: 2000s, A Story In White, Aerogramme, Glasgow, Kerrang!, London, Matador, metal, music, My Heart Has A Wish That You Would Not Go, NME, Q, Rock Sound, Scotland, U.K.

Unearthing Burial

August 6, 2008 / 1 Comment

‘I’m a bit like a rubbish super-hero …” says Burial, shyly. So began Dan Hancox’s exclusive interview with the dubstep musician known as Burial. At least, it was exclusive when it was published last fall. Now, the chase is on to grab hold of this (formerly) elusive musical force. For all intents and purposes, Burial … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: 2-step, Burial, Dan Hancox, dubstep, electronic, electronica, emo, Facebook, Fugazi, garage, Ghost Hardware, grime, hardcore, Instrument, London, Mercury Prize, music, My Chemical Romance, Myspace, NPR, OK Go, Peter Parker, post-hardcore, punk, reggae, superheros, The Independent, UK, Untrue, Will Bevan, YouTube

Gas Prices Going Once, Twice, Again!

July 29, 2008 / Leave a Comment

Not a day goes by that a handful of articles on rising gas prices are written by our trusted news sources (usually in conjunction with stories on the economy). It’s just one tale in a long line of “worst evers” that are plaguing our current society. I can’t say from personal experience if this is … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Dartz!, DC, Dismemberment Plan, economy, emo, gasoline prices, Hot Club de Paris, London, music, St. Petersburg, The Sad History of the Village of Alnerique, This Is My Ship, UK

Art With Flavor

July 17, 2008 / Leave a Comment

Giddy would be a great explanation for how I felt when I saw this news release from Jagjaguwar: We’re proud to announce that PARTS & LABOR will be releasing their new album, “Receivers,” on 10/21/08 here in the US and 11/03/08 in the UK. Brooklyn’s Parts & Labor has become one of my favorite bands … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: art-punk, BJ Warshaw, Brandeis University, Brooklyn, Cardboard Records, Chums coffeehouse, community, Dan Friel, DC, Dischord, DIY, emo, hardcore, Jagjaguwar, Joe Wong, London, Love and Circuits, Mapmaker, music, noise, Noveller, Nowheres Nigh, Parts & Labor, Pitchfork, post-hardcore, punk, Receivers, Rock Sound magazine, Sarah Lipstate, scene, shoegaze, Siren Music Festival, UK, Whartscape

Emotional About Environmentalism

July 15, 2008 / Leave a Comment

Radiohead released the video for “House of Cards” early Monday morning. The video is not just a continuation of the band’s subvert-the-norm conceptualization through the use of the internet; it’s also a promotion of their inclinations towards positively affecting the environment. The video was filmed without the use of cameras as the band opted to … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: 13 Songs, Artists Taking Action On Climate Change, Burning Too, Dashboard Confessional, emo, environment, environmentalism, Free Trade, Fugazi, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, House of Cards, Jonny Greenwood, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Live Earth, London, Love Music Hate Racism, music, Radiohead, Taking Back Sunday, Thom Yorke, UK, World Environment Day Trust

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