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Outkast: "The Mighty O"

What is the “Mighty O,” besides the new stanky twist that OutKast breaks upon Cab Calloway’s “Minnie the Moocher”? Calloway... Jan 28, 2008

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Sufjan Stevens: "Dear Mr. Supercomputer"

There are a treasure trove of critical perspectives both wanky/overstated and readable/insightful with which to approach Sufjan Steven’s music: The... Jan 28, 2008

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Kanye West: "Through The Wire (Live)"

Reading the Amazon reviews for this “album” are, well, telling. From the booming voice of Amazon’s “editorial” department comes this...

Jan 28, 2008

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The Audreys: "Oh Honey"

For some reason, in my head, Sarah McLachlan, Sarah Slean, and Sarah Harmer all have something in common.

Besides that.

I'm not... Jan 28, 2008

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The Walkmen: "Emma, Get Me A Lemon"

If the Hold Steady is the band in your head when you’re rip-roaring drunk, The Walkmen has always been what... Jan 28, 2008

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Jolie Holland: "Mexican Blue"

Jolie Holland’s sophomore album, Escondida, while arguably a step down from Catalpa, was an impressive little record. Holland showed an... Jan 28, 2008

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Sonic Youth: "Jams Run Free"

“I Love You Golden Blue” was one of those abstruse, unreal songs, whose melodic nature belied the dissonance we’d come... Jan 28, 2008

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Lupe Fiasco: "Failure"

A word of assurance that, yes, we still got one ear on streets outside of Ottawa, or at least half... Jan 28, 2008

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Tool: "Vicarious"

Sounds like Tool, alright. Jan 28, 2008