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MusicNOW Festival Lineup Announced

nate — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:29:14 +0000

If you’re like me, and have been wondering whether or not the MusicNOW Festival would return this year, well then worry no more. Today the lineup was announced for the sixth installment of the annual festival that was created by The National’s Bryce Dessner. Though typically held during the last week of March, the festival will actually return …

More of the Year’s Best: 10 Most Played Songs on My iPod

nate — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 06:27:42 +0000

I already know what you’re thinking. And after you read this list, you’ll tell yourself you were right. But I’m here to say that you’re not completely right. I know it’s cool to rag on hipsters and that most music blogs put out very similar lists towards the end of the year regarding the best …

Best Albums of 2010: Final List

nate — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:51:05 +0000

It’s beginning to look a lot like…well, Christmas yes, but it’s also that time of the year when “best of” lists start popping up on all the music blogs on the worldwide web. Rather than drive myself crazy trying to rank or even list hundreds of albums that you’ll find listed on pretty much every …

20 Mind-Blowing Performances of 2010 (So Far)

nate — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:41:20 +0000

1. Flaming Lips – Bonnaroo Music Festival/Forecastle Festival Hands down, the Flaming Lips are the best band I’ve seen all year long, and maybe even in the top five that I’ve ever seen. I’m not sure why I waited until 2010 to finally see them - I discovered them over ten years ago when I was in …

My Friday at Bonnaroo 2010

nate — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:50:03 +0000

I awoke sometime shortly after sunrise on Friday morning, to what I’d imagine is the same feeling you would have if you were stuck inside of an oven. With it being this early and already topping ninety degrees, we were still several hours away from the music beginning for the day, so I spent the …