Category Archives: Music

U2: Grace

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Jason

U2’s first album of this decade, All That You Can’t Leave Behind, was in many ways a return to the classic U2 sound of the 1980s. During the ’90s, the band satirized the whole rock star motif with Achtung Baby, … Continue reading →

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Avetts on Amazon

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Jason

Looks like it’s all things Avett Brothers, all the time here at the ol’ blog. Just letting you know the boys’ stellar 2007 release “Emotionalism” is only $5.00 at the Amazon MP3 store. Go get it.

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Avetts on Letterman

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Jason
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U2: Walk On

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Jason

“Walk On”, from the album All That You Can’t Leave Behind, has been one of my favorite songs for the past few years. Dedicated to Burmese activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, the song has always … Continue reading →

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I and Love and It: The Avetts new album drops

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Jason

I know I promised a series of posts about my favorite U2 songs this week, and I plan on returning to that series tomorrow. But I couldn’t let today pass without mentioning the major label debut of my current favorite … Continue reading →

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U2: Breathe

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Jason

These days are better than that… Continue reading →

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John Locke Rap

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Jason

For those of you who don’t know, I’m a huge LOST fan. As in, I go through serious LOST withdrawal from May to January each year. As we approach the premiere date of the final season of television’s best program, … Continue reading →

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A Love Affair with Celebrity

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Jason

I’d forgotten how good Michael Jackson’s music was. But in light of his death yesterday, I’ve been playing some of his songs on my iTunes this afternoon and it’s really good stuff. I can’t help but laugh when I hear … Continue reading →

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Desert Island: Top 50 Songs

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Jason

(You can tell I’m really hurting for blog ideas, huh?) So the other day, I was bored and I started thinking, “What if I was stranded on a desert island and I could only have 50 songs to listen to … Continue reading →

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The Year in Music (So Far)

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Jason

As most of you know, I’m a music fan. Always have been. And this year, there have been some great musical releases. I’ve written about several of them already, but here are the early contenders for my annual Album of … Continue reading →

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