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6 Months of Bubbles
So this is a little unprecedented. I wrote this post and sent it on to Ben as a heads-up. I’ve included a summary of his excellent, well-reasoned reply and have to agree with all his points. And for the eagle-eyed, you may have noticed that he’s already made a change, with the Random view moved…
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Dancing in the Dark by Hot Chip
What’s a remix or cover you like more than the original? Heck what a question! Fires up his playlist of Cover versions… well, let’s see. Lianne La Havas version of Weird Fishes is a wonderful reimagining in a trip hop style with her smooth soaring vocals over it. Glorious. Ben L’Oncle Soul covers Seven Nation…
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Aphasia by Pinegrove
What’s a hidden gem or underrated song you love? I think it was a recommendation from a website that took me to this artist. Describe as emo meets alt-country, I loved their sound, and especially (as you’ll have noted already, Dear Reader) the lyrics. I saw them live twice in two different, very small, venues…
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Fight for Your Right by Beastie Boys
What’s a song that grew on you over time? I’m sitting here in my Paul’s Boutique t-shirt trying to figure out what changed in the three years between 1986 and 1989. In ‘86 my 13 year old self was, musically, driven by Radio 1, The Top 20 and, of course, Top of the Pops. It…
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Time for a walk?
One piece of advice that stuck with me, although I know not where I received it, was to look up as I walked around a city. Try it the next time you get the chance, there is far far more interesting things happening above head height in most major cities, so rather than focus on…
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Sleeping On The Sidewalk by Queen
What’s your favorite deep cut from an album? It’s 1977, I am 4 years old. Meanwhile, a band are recording their next, and sixth, album. Adjusting to a world of punk, still riding high after a tour featuring songs like Somebody to Love, Brighton Rock, and Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen headed back to the studio. During…