Category: music
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coldplay’s “violet hill- dancing politicians”
Coldplay’s new album, Viva La Vida, comes out on June 17. The first video from the album was released on May 15. A day or two later the band released an alternative video that, in my opinion, is far more interesting, humorous, and thought provoking than the original. Or maybe I just think it’s funny…
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sufjan stevens, “chicago”
In celebration of one full week of Chicago living, a lo-fi version of Sufjan Steven’s Chicago.
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bon iver review
I’ve been on a bit of a Bon Iver kick lately, but just recently had a chance to do a short review over at rednoW.com. For Emma, For Ever Ago is a gorgeous nine-track journey filled with raspy guitars and lilting falsettos. Whether Bon Iver, front man Justin Vernon’s moniker, is journeying towards a particular…
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death cab for cutie, “i will posses your heart”
In honor of the Death Cab for Cutie concert tickets I got this week, it seems right to post the first video for their latest album, Narrow Stairs. The song has a long intro (too long?), but seems to fit with the feel of the video. How cool would it have been to travel to…
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bon iver, “skinny love”
I had such a good time on Thursday night at the Bon Iver concert. Thanks to Keith for joining me… he’d never heard of the band. We got great seats towards the front of the Lakeshore Theater. All the songs were great (really), but here is one of my favorites, courtesy of the incredible folks…
David W. Swanson 