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Five Songs, 1/12/2022

Latitudes, "Amnio" I went and checked what I said about this band the last couple times they've come up, and I've described them as kind of doom, kind of post-rock each time. I stand by it! Good enough, let's ship it! Discordance Axis, "Oratorio in...

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Five Songs, 9/24/2021

Floor, "Trick Scene" Floor is one of the two bands that Steve Brooks leads. Initially, Floor broke up and Brooks formed Torche, but then he brought back Floor and a couple of Floor albums have been released while Torche has still been active. Because it's...

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Five Songs, 6/13/2018

Today's list! Gang of Four, "5.45" Entertainment!, from 1979, is one of the keystones of post-punk, a wiry, edgy blast that countless followers would attempt to mimic. The sort of vaguely dance-y rhythms, the bursts of guitar, the monotone singing, these would become hallmarks...

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Five Songs, 1/14/2018

Excellent set today. Danger Doom, "Mince Meat" This is a collaboration between Danger Mouse (Gorillaz, a bunch of his own work) and MF Doom. And, like basically all Doom projects, it's a pleasure to hear him rhyming. His patterns are so fascinating, and Danger Mouse's...

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Five Songs, 12/26/2017

Back to the usual thing around here, with our usual random playlist. Johnny Cash, "Darlin' Companion" I engaged in my self-flagellation about my Johnny Cash collection last time, so I'll spare you all. This is from Live at San Quentin, and is a lovely duet...