Double Dagger: More

Posted on May 5, 2009 Under Music

With an aggressive yet upbeat sound, Baltimore's Double Dagger assaulted our ears with unhinged drive through two albums and a slew of EP releases since the band's formation in 2002. A sound labeled 'post-punk' could mean almost anything, so rather…

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8BitFM

Posted on April 27, 2009 Under Music

Do you find that tune from Tetris twisting and turning in your brain all day? Does the music of Metroid make you want to move your feet? Sure you're probably a video game addict, but there's nothing wrong with getting…

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Tradition in Transition: A Postcard from Cali

Posted on April 24, 2009 Under Music

If you're any what of a beat head, you know all about 1992's Brasilintime, a history-making documentary film by hip-hop photographer B+ linking old-school percussion legends with beatmakers of our time like Madlib and Cut Chemist, shot around Sao Paulo.…

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LEGO Rock Band

Posted on April 23, 2009 Under Music

We have to admit to being pretty smitten with both the LEGO Indiana Jones and Star Wars titles for our video game console of choice, but our Fanboy aspirations extend further than the world of cinematic nostalgia. Rock Band has…

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Dub Band

Posted on April 14, 2009 Under Music

When Dub Side of the Moon came out, love for a classic album resurged at its makeover. A mash-up idea taken to the next level, the concept caught on quick and it was on for the Easy All-Stars and another…

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Bonobo: Between the Lines/Recurring Remixes

Posted on April 14, 2009 Under Music

British producer Bonobo first made waves at the tender age of 18, when his first record, Animal Magic, had the down-tempo scene buzzing. His compositions landed him in the big leagues a year later when Ninja Tune picked him up.…

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Balkan Beat Box

Posted on April 10, 2009 Under Music

When we first heard Balkan Beat Box, the awful connotation of 'world music' received a makeover in our minds. The project by former Gogol Bordello member Tamir Muskat takes the rhythmic bounce of traditional music and brings it into the…

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Chain and the Gang: Down With Liberty…Up With Chains!

Posted on April 7, 2009 Under Music

Ian Svenonius has blessed the old D.C. punk scene with several incarnations, each a screwy satire of various styles. His most influential days likely behind him, but Svenonius's current work, Down with Liberty...Up With Chains, is still worth paying attention…

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Neil Young: Fork in the Road

Posted on April 7, 2009 Under Music

Neil Young is a survivor. The 70s artist has always been a bit different from his contemporaries; far from a typical rock star and not quite made for every man. It's not about Kent State or Nixon, but Young has…

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Zombie Butt Touch

Posted on April 3, 2009 Under Music
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