Bon Iver is streaming the new Blood Bank EP through myspace, and there’s quite a surprise. Take a listen to “Woods”: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZYVJlhnqxQ] That’s right, a nice healthy dose of autotune! Now there’s some forward thinking folk. I’m int[...]
Posts Tagged ‘My Chemical Romance’
January 4th, 2009 - 4:08 am § in Perfect Lines
Knowledge Is Power With A License To Read/Library Card
I was flipping through the CD collection at the BPL in Copley Square today when a curious kid no older than ten caught up to my perusing area in the Popular Music Section. “Have you seen a My Chemical Romance CD?” The boy asked. “No, but if I do I’ll let you know,” I re[...]
December 25th, 2008 - 1:32 pm § in Perfect Lines
Merry X-Mas
Here are some interpretations of holiday classics by a couple o’ emo acts, and some interpretations of emo on Christmas day, some of which have been literally uploaded from YouTube within the past 24 hours or so (I apologize in advance if they are of poor quality – I’ll admit I hav[...]
October 16th, 2008 - 12:25 am § in Perfect Lines
From Fall Out Boyz to the Man
It seems like Fall Out Boy really are that boy band in emo as each release progresses. Take for example, “What A Catch, Donnie” off the group’s forthcoming album, Folie A Deux: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YkguquIq2Y] You’ve got to give the Fall Out Boyz a good ch[...]
August 28th, 2008 - 12:01 am § in Perfect Lines
Not Another Post About Movies
I think “dumbfounded” would be the best way to described how I felt after watching this trailer: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnHllNDcv4A&feature=related] Yep. Somewhere along the line, I guess this had to happen. David Zucker, the man responsible for bringing absurdity-th[...]
August 11th, 2008 - 1:47 am § in Perfect Lines
The Other Chinese Democracy
Nope, this isn’t about the still-unreleased Guns N Roses album. In honor of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and of my roommate’s documentary work in the city, I decided to hunt down some Chinese emo. In my hunt, I immediately stumbled upon John Thompson’s intriguing story. Thompson, who[...]
August 8th, 2008 - 1:02 am § in Perfect Lines
Emusical
Joey Price was attending San Francisco State University three and a half years ago when he was struck with an idea. ” I became interested in writing a musical,” says Price. “Any musical.” In the face of writers block, something struck him: emo. And it came in the form of the [...]
August 6th, 2008 - 1:50 am § in Perfect Lines
Unearthing Burial
‘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 musi[...]
July 10th, 2008 - 3:42 am § in Perfect Lines
Bastards of Pop
By now most music-loving folk are aware of the pay-what-you-want, online release of Girl Talk’s latest album, Feed The Animals. But this isn’t about that… well, it’s almost not about that. As any other savy internet users are concerned, a trio of folks hailing from the greate[...]
July 5th, 2008 - 7:01 am § in Perfect Lines
Say Anything About Science Fiction
There’s something about the 4th of July that screams “joy”. It could be the way that folks file out of the woodwork to aimlessly meander around Boston in numbers that rival a sports championship parade. It could be the atmosphere of happiness that bounces off porches and front lawn[...]