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Oblivious To Melody: 11/01/2008 - 12/01/2008
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008. I always hate reading news like this. It's been confirmed that one of my favorite bands is taking an "indefinite hiatus" (aka breaking up). Phantom Planet, the band that I've seen more than any other in college, is calling it quits after an amazing 15 year run. You probably know these guys best for the theme song they contributed to The O.C. Do The Panic" has my vote for catchiest single of the year. Phantom Planet will be playing their final show on December 12th in LA. Which...
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Oblivious To Melody: 20 Before 2010
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Thursday, December 10, 2009. The Top 20 songs of 2009. 1) In the interest in promoting variety, only one song is allowed per artist. Otherwise, Phoenix would easily dominate. 2) The song had to have been released on an album that came out in 2009. The new Spoon song would be on this list, but their new record doesn't get released until January. Similarly, MGMT is disqualified because Oracular Spectacular. Was a 2008 record, despite this year's success of "Kids". 5) No Lady GaGa allowed. Subscribe to: Pos...
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Oblivious To Melody: 07/01/2008 - 08/01/2008
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Thursday, July 31, 2008. The List (Part 6). For 100-91 (Part 1), click HERE. For 90-81 (Part 2), click HERE. For 80-71 (Part 3), click HERE. For 70-61 (Part 4), click HERE. For 60-51 (Part 5), click HERE. Would never see the light of day - and this would just be tragic. Peaking at 64 on the Billboard 200, yet topping critics' end of year lists, this trend that pretty much sums up the band's career. At least they get lots of love from this guy. 49) Explosions In The Sky. The Earth Is Not A Cold. Was compl...
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Oblivious To Melody: "With A Buzz In Their Ears, They Played Endlessly" -- Sigur Rós @ MoMA 6/17/08
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008. With A Buzz In Their Ears, They Played Endlessly" - Sigur Rós @ MoMA 6/17/08. So last night Pop Rally hosted a Sigur Rós concert at the MoMA, and I somehow found my way into this exclusive event. The show was kind of announced last minute, but this in no way took away from the planning that must have gone into it. The concert was bascially held in conjunction with an exhibition called Take Your Time,. A pretty epic night. From their second studio album Ágætis byrjun. S trademark...
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Oblivious To Melody: 01/01/2009 - 02/01/2009
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Friday, January 16, 2009. Boring Line On The Horizon. The tracklisting and (boring) album artwork for U2's No Line On The Horizon. Have been revealed. The band is apparently taking this horizon cliche thing a bit too literally, choosing to display a black and white photo of an actual. Horizon on the artwork. Maybe they consulted Mark Kozelek about plain album cover options? Comes out on March 3rd. 1 No Line On The Horizon. 3 Moment of Surrender. 5 I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight. 9 White As Snow.
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Oblivious To Melody: 12/01/2009 - 01/01/2010
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009. 20 Outkast - "B.O.B.". In 2000, the notion of. Being bombed seemed so 8 years ago. Hmmmm. 19 Modest Mouse - "Float On". The song was played so much in 2004 AND the years that ensued, that I'm fairly certain all band members can retire and live off the royalties alone. The American Idol and video game treatment couldn't have possibly hurt their wallets. 18 Vampire Weekend - "A-Punk". 2010 will be a make or break year for these. 16 Passion Pit - "To Kingdom Come". This mostly ...
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Oblivious To Melody: The Final Countdown
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Thursday, December 10, 2009. If you've been following this sporadic blog since its inception, you've surely come to realize that I am a fiend for countdown lists. Although I've been mastering the art of the hiatus as of late, you had to have KNOWN. Without any further adieu, here it goes - The 10 Best Albums of 2009:. Honorable Mention I. Rodrigo Y Gabriela - 11:11. Which makes this arguably the best instrumental album of the year. Honorable Mention II. Pearl Jam - Backspacer. 9) Jay-Z - The Blueprint III.
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Oblivious To Melody: A Fine Showing
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Thursday, December 10, 2009. Top ten shows of 2009:. 10) Gogol Bordello @ 4th and B (San Diego, CA) - 10/17/09. 9) Sufjan Stevens @ Music Hall of Willamsburg - 10/7/09. Music Hall of Willamsburg - 11/2/09. Same venue as #9, much different show. Sonic Youth has always been one of those Bucket List groups - the kind of band you must witness before you die or they dissolve. I got my wish last month at the Hall, where they played a blistering set of songs from The Eternal. Arguably my favorite current band p...
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Oblivious To Melody: LISTomania (Part 3)
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009. 60 The Avett Brothers - "Murder In The City". The best song from the most impressive EP of the past few years. 59 Jay-Z - "99 Problems". Apparently a comeback ain't one either. 58 Blitzen Trapper - "Lady On The Water". Either all of the best indie rock bands hail from The Pacific NW, or Sub Pop is just very good at cultivating local talent. Blitzen Trapper do their best Dead imitation on last year's breakout record. 57 Cat Power - "The Greatest". 54 Fleet Foxes - ". At night...
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