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Gang of Four: Return the Gift
During the recent reunion of Gang of Four’s original lineup, Jon King paid respect to the shadow of his former... Feb 21, 2008
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Fridge: The Sun
It's one thing for a record to fall far short of being Great. It's another, more interesting thing entirely for... Feb 21, 2008
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Frenemies: Birds in High School
Chris Freeland, founding member of the suddenly litigious Oxes, has offered a surprisingly melodic and personal album -- though still... Feb 21, 2008
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French Kicks: Two Thousand
You could say that the French Kicks write songs marked by, if not about, distance: former D.C. natives move not... Feb 21, 2008
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Vampire Weekend: Vampire Weekend
“I give a fuck about an Oxford comma” was going to be my snappy opening line until I Googled it....
Feb 21, 2008
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Re-Up Gang: We Got It for Cheap Vol. 3 Mixtape
“These are angry, cynical young men.”
The above evaluation, delivered by some nameless, obviously white radio host in the...
Feb 21, 2008
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Cryptacize: Dig That Treasure
Count this Conrad’s careening over the edge of his youth into the void of his looming thirties—I’m going to posit...
Feb 21, 2008