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On Biz Markie and nostalgia

January 11, 2010 / Leave a Comment

My friend’s niece is a big fan of Yo Gabba Gabba!, a brilliant brand of childrens’ programing on the part of Nick Jr. I remember finding ridiculous videos from the show and trying to show them to some of my friends. I mean, who wouldn’t want to learn beat boxing from Biz Markie? Well, at … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: Biz Markie, Biz's Beat of the Day, Chris Conrad, Fugazi, Mail Tribune, Michael Azerrad, Nick Jr., Our Band Could Be Your Life, The Mail Tribune, Yo Gabba Gabba!

The Best Music Books of The Decade

December 11, 2009 / Leave a Comment

The new year is almost here, and with it comes a maelstrom of “End of the Year Lists.” Here on Ex-Spectator, I’ll be rolling out a few “End of the Year”/”End of the Decade” lists. Today’s list: The Best Music Books of the Aughts. I would be lying if I said I’ve read every music … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: 33 1/3, Alex Ross, books, Can't Stop Won't Stop, Chuck Klosterman, Continuum, Dance of Days: Two Decades of Punk In The Nation's Capital, Daniel Sinker, David Kamp, Electronic music, Eric Grubbs, Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey In Rural North Dakota, Glen E. Friedman, Hardcore punk, hip-hop, Jeff Chang, Jessica Hopper, Keep Your Eyes Open, Mark Andersen, Mark Jenkins, Michael Azerrad, Michael Muhammad Knight, Modulations - A History of Electronic Music: Throbbing Words On Sound, music, Norman Branon, Our Band Could Be Your Life, Peter Shapiro, Post, Rip It Up And Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984, Simon Reynolds, Steven Daly, The Anti-Matter Anthology: A 1990s Post-Punk & Hardcore Reader, The Girls Guide to Rocking, The Rest Is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, The Rock Snob's Dictionary, The Taqwacores, We Owe You Nothing - Punk Planet: The Collected Interviews

Overlooked in the Aughts: Beauty Pill – The Unsustainable Lifestyle

October 22, 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: Beauty Pill’s The Unsustainable Lifestyle. Dischord in the Aughts was something many of the label’s ardent fans never saw coming. The beloved DIY label seemed to be going through … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: Beauty Pill, Dance of Days, Dischord Records, DIY, emo, Fugazi, Hardcore punk, Jawbox, Lungfish, music, Nation of Ulysses, Our Band Could Be Your Life, post-hardcore, punk, Q And Not U, Shudder To Think, The Argument, The Make Up, The Unsustainable Lifestyle

Overlooked in the Aughts: Parts & Labor – Mapmaker

October 17, 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: Parts & Labor’s Mapmaker. Back in June, music writer Christopher R. Weingarten extolled the pains that have befallen music journalism at the 140 Characters Conference. Among many of his excellent … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: art-punk, Battles, Brooklyn, Christopher R. Weingarten, Deerhoof, Do It Yourself, Hardcore punk, Mapmaker, music, NPR, Our Band Could Be Your Life, Parts & Labor, Receivers, Rolling Stone, TV On The Radio

Peter Bagge's 'Hate' coming to Fox TV?

October 13, 2009 / Leave a Comment

Fantagraphics Books reported one of the more curious potential TV pilots in recent years: Our own Peter Bagge has a development deal with FOX for THE BRADLEYS and the network has just ordered a pilot. For folks not familiar with Peter Bagge or The Bradleys, well, suffice to say the man is a legend in the underground comics … [Read more…]

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Posted in: True/Slant Tagged: Arts, Bradleys, Buddy Bradley, comic books, comics, Fantagraphics Books, Fox, Fox Broadcasting Company, grunge, Hate, Lifetime, music, My Chemical Romance, New Jersey, Noel Murray, Our Band Could Be Your Life, Peter Bagge, Seattle, Seth MacFarlane, ska, Ted Leo, The A.V. Club, The Bradleys, The Simpsons, Titus Andronicus, TV

V-Day Mix

February 14, 2009 / Leave a Comment

What good is romance in America if there isn’t a mixtape to express said feelings? In honor of Valentine’s day, here’s a little mix for you all… and it ain’t all emo (remember, blues and rock were wearing themes of love and romance quite well and long before emo came through). Enjoy: 1. Volcano, I’m … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Perfect Lines Tagged: Andrew WK, Chef, Dinosaur Jr., Eagles of Death Metal, emo, Friendly Fires, Head Automatica, Lucero, mix, mixtape, Muscles, music, Nina Simone, Oh No! Oh My!, Our Band Could Be Your Life, OutKast, Spiritualized, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Beta Band, The Cure, The Faces, The Pixies, The Promise Ring, TV On The Radio, Valentine's Day, Volcano I'm Still Excited!!

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