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Discourse & Dischord
posted: September 2, 2011
The Good VMAs packed with action The VMAs took place this week, and there were plenty of eyebrow-raising, body-raising moments. Let’s begin with Chris Brown, who, during his performance, soared and tumbled through the air…
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Spare Parts
posted: August 31, 2011
Maybe the best way to first experience Karmin is to start with their cover of Demi Lovato’s Skyscraper. Under the direction of Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan, Lovato’s pop song becomes a sophisticated, swooning piano…
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Script Flippers
posted: August 29, 2011
There’s a natural tension that exists between opposites that some artists veer away from, and others dive headlong into. Trophy belongs to the latter group. Take them at their first few seconds of Bury Me…
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Discourse & Dischord
posted: August 26, 2011
The Good OK Go team up with Muppets on Muppets Theme Song This week the Muppet’s The Green Album was released, along with this video to the theme song featuring OK Go. Feast your eyes…
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Lyrical Midas
posted: August 24, 2011
Some MCs put a lot of space around their punchlines, building up the anticipation before delivering their best lyrical blow. You won’t find that with Black Prez, mainly because every line is gold. The Colorado…
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Sarcasmo y EnergÃa
posted: August 22, 2011
Venezuela’s Arena hypes their music as having sarcasm and energy in each song. And they’re not kidding. The alt-rock band’s musicology consists of simple, confident melodies with chugging guitars, roiling drums and girl-boy vocal tradeoffs.…
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