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Did You Know: John McCain Owns 13 Cars

As reported online this weekend by Newsweek, a search of public vehicle records finds that John McCain and his wife own 13 cars, as opposed the ...

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Russian Circles Interview on Synthesis.net

Former Synthesis Band You've Never Heard Of...OF THE DAY!!111, Russian Circles is up to some big shit. They're new full length, ...

ALL Reuniting For Riot Fest 2008!

Fort Collins-based punk legends ALL have just announced plans to reunite for this year's Riot Festival in Chicago, IL, being held ...

Chicago Police Slay Cougar: Poor Thing Never Saw It Coming

Poor thing... Just out on the prowl for some young specimen, and the police have to corner her in an alley. ...

Team Saucony Sports: No Helmet Required

Last week, Team Saucony wrote me a nice little note, telling me about their web site, www.teamsaucony-originals.com. The site focuses on ...

Lollapalooza Lineup Leaked: Radiohead, NIN, RATM and More

The Lollapalooza lineup was dropped on the Internets today - might I be probably one of many to say "holy shit, ...

Liz Phair Returns to Guyville

Though her recent albums have been pretty awful, Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville still stands the test of time. To celebrate ...

Since I have a Soft Spot (in the top of my skull) for Pinback…

I saw this while perusing the Mesh blog, and given that I've been playing Pinback's "Good To Sea" (off their last ...

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Review Round-Up: Sweet and Sour Edition

Lamb of God Resolution Roadrunner Few bands, if any, match the raw intensity of Lamb of God, and their newest album, ...

A Friendly Chat With Chris Conley

By Brian Leak Chris Conley has been in the music scene since he was roughly 14 years old. As ...

The Growlers @ Origami Lounge

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Standard Fare: Out of Sight, Out of Town

Standard Fare Out of Sight, Out of Town Melodic Back for a sophomore effort after the delectable delight of 2010’s The ...

Terry Malts w/The Hambones @ Duffy’s Tavern

Wolves in the Throne Room

By Eric Wendt For people unfamiliar with Wolves in the Throne Room, diving into their oeuvre might feel kind ...

Hi-Ho! Hi-Ho! An interview with Mike Coykendall

By Jacob Sprecher Mike Coykendall is a name that very well deserves to be on the tips of Americana ...

Beats Antique

By Tommy Diestel Not familiar with Beats Antique? First of all, shame on you! Second of all, here’s a ...