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Single Artist
12/13/2008
A straightforward chronological mix from one of the most noteworthy acts of the decade, if one that I find be a bit overrated. MMJ has undoubtedly taken on the mantle of classic rock radio in a big way …
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Single Artist
12/13/2008
I'm never quite sure whether the Doors should count as a guilty pleasure or not. While they were hugely popular in their day, and remain a classic rock radio mainstay, critics (and particularly those w …
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Single Artist
11/30/2008
While not exactly held in terribly high esteem these days, I actually have a fondness for Mick Jones' post-Clash pick-up band. Or at least the first few albums. Though not typically credited as such, t …
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Theme - Cover Songs
11/17/2008
A bit of a labor of love. I burned a single-cd version of this a couple years back, but it was plainly insufficient. I've got a half-dozen or so Kinks tribute discs (of varying quality), plus God knows …
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Single Artist
11/15/2008
One of the holy triumvirate of New Zealand indie rock bands who crept quietly into the college radio scene in the early & mid 1980s (alongside the Clean and the Bats), the Chills started with the same …
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Single Artist
11/8/2008
I've always wavered on the quality of Ben Folds' music, both with his original Ben Folds Five trio and as a solo artist. On the plus side, his piano-based indie rock has always had a distinctive sound …
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Pop
11/4/2008
Yes, stayed up late watching returns roll in, and burned this as a celebratory mix after his spellbinding acceptance speech. Just a beautiful freaking night, no? (Ok, the ignorant homophobes in Califor …
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Single Artist
10/22/2008
Threw this together this weeke-nd after picking up a few more of the recent reissues, but held off on posting so Rob could get his up first. Like Rob, the 'Mats were a huge part of my life in the 80s. …
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Alternative - Indie Rock
10/20/2008
"Angular" is one of those words that rock critics throw around like crazy despite its lack of a clear definition (see also "seminal," "plangent," "post-punk," "Beatlesque," etc.). Google it and you'll …
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