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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – “Magneto” [2016]

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Very Warm

I was a big dummy last year and let this pass me by. I was a big dummy for many other reasons as well, but this is the one I’m fuming about at this moment. I’ve never really gotten into … Continue reading →

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Land Of Talk – “This Time” [2017]

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Very Warm

Land Of Talk has an album seven years in the making coming out in May. I had never heard of the band before, but there are a lot of people out there madly excited for this thing. The first single, … Continue reading →

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2016 Retrospective: 100 Songs, Listening Stats & Concert Recaps

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Very Warm

This is my final list regarding music in 2016 and boy is it a doozy. Think of it as a giant funeral pyre – burning all the oil left in the can to exorcise my demons and start anew, with … Continue reading →

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Recommended Albums: May 2016

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Very Warm

Ok so May really spoiled us with a surplus of really good, memorable albums. I couldn’t choose just ten so here are 23. I’ll be brief I swear. Sort of. I hope you enjoy and maybe discover something new or revisit … Continue reading →

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Grave Babies – “Over And Under Ground” [2013]

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Very Warm

One of my favorite tracks of 2013 and definitely one of my favorite tracks of this decade so far. Grave Babies tapped into a type of grimy, visceral energy I haven’t heard many other bands achieve these days on track. … Continue reading →

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Smith Westerns – “Smile” [2011]

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Very Warm

On Sunday nights I usually troll through my music library to see what I want to listen to on my train rides to NYC & when I’m being a data entry prodigy at work. This process usually keeps me up … Continue reading →

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DIIV – “Mire (Grant’s Song)” [2016]

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Very Warm

FULL DISCLOSURE: I promote this album & band to radio stations at my job. I loved this band before the job though, so I think it’s real love, but hey, if you wanna get political about it, here’s the little … Continue reading →

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Recommended Albums: January 2016

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Very Warm

Thought I’d start a monthly recap thing on here. Think of this blog as a big net that’s cast over the stream of music that flows through the year and these are the “catches of the day,” in a way. There’s … Continue reading →

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Slint – “Ron” [1989]

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Very Warm

Been getting more into Slint’s first record Tweez which is a lot better than I thought it was initially. Sure, Spiderland is almost completely different, but this has its own redeeming qualities, such as the signature Steve Albini production that makes the guitars extremely … Continue reading →

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Women – “Eyesore” [2010]

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Very Warm

One of my favorite songs of 2010 & one of my favorite songs of all time. This album came out in my senior year of high school and I remember listening to it and freaking a lot of my friends … Continue reading →

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