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Monsters of Folk will top my best of 2009 list. Guess I needed some safe rock n' roll songwriting in these hard economic times.

on Amazon Editors' Best Albums Of 2009 at November 7, 2009 3:27 PM
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I'm a Macca fan, but I think one writer (sorry, forgot where) said it best with something like "he looked like he was accepting an award between every song." I cringe at his stage antics. Still, I'm mad that the AT&T live feed stopped after "Here Today".

on Coachella 2009: Moz, Macca, Cohen Lead Friday's Nostalgia Parade at April 20, 2009 11:18 PM
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I've never complained about the content decisions by Stereogum staff...until now. DMB WTF? I didn't like them even before I got into indie rock. What next, a Creed reunion for the next post?

on New Dave Matthews Band - "Funny The Way It Is" at April 20, 2009 11:13 PM
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Jazz flute!

on Bon Iver Goes Back To School at April 20, 2009 9:52 PM
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What music journalist started the thing where they name the lead singer of the band, and follow that up with "& Co." (e.g., Bono & Co.), and can I feed some toe jam?

Still love you anyway, stereogum.

on Premature Evaluation: U2 - No Line On The Horizon at February 21, 2009 4:39 PM
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That performance was bizarre. Didn't Meg drop out of their last tour due to nerves or something? And then her big come back is playing guitar for the first time in front of TV audience?

And I agree with mitchell - that song doesn't deserve the emotion Jack tries to give it. It's a sweet song, not bittersweet. It'd need another verse for it to be bittersweet.

on White Stripes Gently Rock Conan's Final Late Night at February 21, 2009 12:16 PM
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Maybe 2009 will be the year people finally get over the novelty mashup mp3.

on Beyoncé Vs. Fleet Foxes at December 27, 2008 2:10 PM
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Am I the only one here who actually listened to Dylan's Tell Tale signs? Give it a shot -- it's better than the albums the songs come from.

on Rolling Stone's Top 50 Albums Of 2008 at December 10, 2008 11:08 PM
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Department of Eagles might end up being the most underrated album of the year.

In reply to biasedbulldog's comment on Uncut's Top 50 & Mojo's Top 50 of 2008 at November 27, 2008 2:10 AM
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I looked forward to this because they agreed with me last year about The National. But this time they couldn't have gotten in more wrong in my eyes. My God, Sh & Him is a step backwards in music, however cute and enjoyable it is to listen to.

on Paste's Top 50 Of 2008 at November 27, 2008 2:06 AM
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My favorite of the Japense "box cat" as you've dubbed him, is this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt_4bFjyYuU

Wait for when he tries to get a drink of water. Cracks me up every time.

Oh, and thank you for not including Spaghetti Cat.

on The 10 Best Cats Of 2008 at December 30, 2008 1:51 AM
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I am so sick of the phrase "in terms of".

on Fox News Guest Breaks The Sarah Palin's Tits Barrier at September 22, 2008 11:26 PM
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I agree with adrienne - when will pole dancing become an Olympic sport?

on NSFW: Kiss/Cry Your Mazzy Star Nostalgia Goodbye at September 22, 2008 11:18 PM
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You only figured this out on September 3? I thought it immediately: http://twitter.com/factory_worker/statuses/903002149.

Good call on Lorraine Bracco though, safetybear.

on Sarah Palin Looks Like Someone! at September 7, 2008 2:17 PM
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I don't think biopics are *that* bad. I'd rather see an honest documentary, but I disagree with this:

"Biopics Do Not Add Anything To Art
When biopics deal with an artist, such as Ray Charles, they do absolutely nothing to increase one's appreciation of the artist's work. If anything they're distractions."

Before I saw "Ray", I didn't understand why critics and fans referred to him as "genius". I still don't fully agree, but I certainly do understand because the movie showed me some of his work I was not familiar with. Some with "Walk the Line".

on Why Biopics Suck And Are The Worst at September 7, 2008 2:11 PM
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Ok, so I'm totally outside and have never even heard of Smiley Face, but that clip made me ROFL. See, I'm so out of it I still use chat words from 8 years ago. Meta.

on The Garfield Scene From Smiley Face Is The Best at September 7, 2008 1:57 PM
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Um, where's the video?

on Look At These Two Gay Guys Being So Gay at August 26, 2008 11:12 PM
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I gotta side with Stephen on this one. Beyonce and JT probably sound just as bad.

on Suddenly Huge Again: The Britney's Real Singing Voice Video at August 26, 2008 11:10 PM
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I saw this during "The Soup" and kept waiting for the mankini or the maxi pad to come out. Bizarre.

on All I Can Say Is "Sham Wow" at August 26, 2008 11:03 PM
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Not nearly as intriguing or convincing as "Celine Dion is Amazing": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEggoXwoXEY

on I Think I Actually Understand The Appeal Of Mariah Carey Now at August 26, 2008 11:01 PM
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