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2007-12-11T04:47:52Z

Now that I live in Austin and I'm not writing a weekly music column for SFist anymore, I've been thinking a lot about where else I can channel my writing energy. The redesign and revival of my TypePad blog art is the new religion has been a huge ...

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You need someone lookin' after you

2007-12-06T18:41:13Z

"Stop Draggin My Heart Around" is one of my favorite songs of all time, and I think it should be one of yours too (if it's not already). Let's take a few moments to watch the genius of Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty together in this video. I love ...

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Another Town, Another Hotel Room

2007-12-04T17:55:57Z

Russ and I have been having another conversation about The Cardigans, via posts (mine, his) and comments in each other's blogs. In my latest comment to him, I asked if he'd heard Nina Persson's cover of "The Bluest Eyes In Texas" and his response...

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Your autograph is worthless

2007-12-01T01:11:30Z

I was listening to The Cardigans' Super Extra Gravity again just now. Every few times I listen to this record, a new song grabs me, and this time it's "Don't Blame Your Daughter (Diamonds)". (I think it's coincidental that it happened to also ...

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I've never seen you look like this without a reason

2007-09-12T17:36:35Z

I heard Big Country's "In A Big Country" during today's morning commute. Normally I'm opposed to bands who have song titles that include their band name, but I make an exception here and there. This is such a great song but I never really paid a...

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Wild Wild Weekend

2007-09-11T18:38:37Z

If only I could be in four places at once. There are four amazing music festivals happening this weekend: Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas: It's only in its third year but it offers a high-quality range of huge headliners, sma...

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+1: Eisley

2007-07-26T23:04:20Z

I'm on the list +1 for tonight's all-acoustic Eisley show at Swedish American Hall, and I still haven't found someone to go with me. It shouldn't be this hard to take someone to a free show. Eisley are a quintet of three sisters and a brother, ...

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Easy, Tiger

2007-07-18T15:11:05Z

The free tickets fairy just granted me a pair to see Ryan Adams at Herbst Theatre on Monday the 23rd. Hooray! You can also catch him in Berkeley on the 24th at the Berkeley Community Theatre. I love a good seated show in a nice, civilized setti...

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Marry Me

2007-07-16T01:01:00Z

I'm supposed to be writing interview questions for St. Vincent, but I just got mesmerized by this video instead.

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Listen Up: I'm Obsessed with St. Vincent

2007-06-27T22:01:36Z

I keep forgetting to blog this, and I need to say it: I am obsessed with St. Vincent. Recommended if you like: Feist; Regina Spektor; My Brightest Diamond; crooners; really good adventurous, melodic music I haven't felt this way since I disco...

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