Archive for August, 2011
I have a problem, and I’m ready to admit it. When I don’t completely “get” a musicians fame, I make it clear. (Sorry to all members of the Dave Matthews cult…no matter how hard you try, no matter how much you explain the experience, no matter how many sax solos you try to talk about, […]
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Tags: Coldplay, Fix You, Javier Colon, Music, NBC, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Song of the Day, The Voice
Just a short time ago, tragedy struck when the stage set for Sugarland collapsed in Indiana, killing five people. Today, a stage set for the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium has also collapsed, with four dead thus far. Initially, I wanted to feature a Smith Westerns song after I was told they were due to take […]
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Tags: Belgium music festival, Explosions in the Sky, Friday Night Lights music, Music, Pukkelpop, Pukkelpop stage collapse, Song of the Day, Your Hand in Mine
The recently attacked Gavin DeGraw has been through a lot lately. Getting jumped in New York City resulted in the cancellation of some of his shows so he could properly recover. Luckily, I know just what he needs: a song of the day feature. Sure, I’ve heard this a time or two, and may have listened […]
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Tags: Gavin DeGraw, Gavin DeGraw attack, New York City, Not Over You, Ryan Tedder
Lollapalooza 2011 Recap
Better late than never, right? This past weekend marked a moment in history. I, a song hoarder/concert lover/music blogger, finally experienced my first Lollapalooza. I know, I’m on the fast track to fame. First, this post. Next, a music publicist position followed by a million dollar book deal. Slight exaggeration. All joking aside, being able […]
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Tags: Cee Lo, Cee-Lo Green, Chicago, Chicago Music Festivals, Dallas Green, Death From Above 1979, Eminem, Fallout Boy, Forget You, Fuck You, Google, Grant Park, Lolla, Lolla Recap, Lolla Review, Lollapalooza, Lollapalooza 2011, Lollapalooza Recap, Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Bellamy, mud, Muse, Music, Music Unlimited, Patrick Stump, Review, Sam Adams, Super Mash Bros, This City, Tinie Tempah, Two Door Cinema Club, Written in the Stars