Posts Tagged ‘Rock’
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Sharon Van Etten Is The Reason Why 2012 Will Be A Great Year For Music
2February 5, 2012 by Citizen192
“You’re the reason why I’ll move to the city/Or why I’ll need to leave…” With those words, Sharon Van Etten has captured the hearts of myriad urban dwellers. As a friend noted, “she sounds like a better Cat Power.” And although I won’t venture into that arena, I will say that SVE’s harmonies, seemingly hanging off a cliff ready to take flight at every note, make me feel like she’s captured something fundamentally raw in her being.
Read More...Category Indie Rock, Music | Tags: Give Out, Music, Rock, Sharon Van Etten, WNYC
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Song Of The Day: Humidity Resides For The Day: “Electric Sweat” Stained My New T-Shirt.
1August 9, 2009 by Citizen192
I was an aggravated music snob and Assistant Manager at Wherehouse Music in Northridge, Ca when The Mooney Suzuki came into my life. Rage Against The Machine had broken up months before in 2001 when “Electric Sweat” — the full-length album — charged onto the scene (2002). My militancy receded to an enthusiasm equivalent to hula-hoopers in a park (is that really fun when you’re 30?), so I was looking for something to shake me. That’s when I heard the succulent feedback, crispy tones and crackling riffs of “Electric Sweat”. Today’s Song Of The Day is inspired by Doug and
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keep readingCategory Music, The New York Beat, What I Am Listening To | Tags: Music, Rock, Song Of The Day, The Mooney Suzuki, What I Am Listening To
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Music: Tom Morello Teams Up With Boots Riley: Street Sweeper Social Club: “Clap For The Killers”, Son.
0April 24, 2009 by Citizen192
Looking to add a new lefty, Rock/Hip-Hop band to your listening repertoire? News that certainly made a splash for this hard-rock, Rage-a-phile, Tom Morello has teamed up with The Coup‘s Boots Riley to create a full-on, legit Rock/Hip-Hop band by the name of Street Sweeper Social Club.
Read More...Category Music, News, The New York Beat, What I Am Listening To | Tags: Music, Rock, Street Sweeper Social Club, What I Am Listening To
