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I first heard this tune on y100’s cage match. I was an instant fan of this Ben Folds solo project. It was weird and frantic. I don’t even know how I bought music back then, but I got my hands … Continue reading
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When E, of the eels, decided to release a solo project, I couldn’t imagine what it would be like, especially since the band is essentially a solo effort. The result was a more digital, sample-heavy collection of oddball songs like … Continue reading
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I don’t know when I got my first credit/debit card, but when I did I started buying music online. This was one I must’ve gotten early on, after hearing the progressive mix of slide guitar and dance music come through … Continue reading
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I have a lot of memories about JFPT. I should probably squeeze two posts out of this, but they stem from the same experience. These guys were featured a lot on Y100 when I was growing up, and they were … Continue reading
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I totally bought this album in high school, with my own money and through the mail. I spent some money back in the day on mail order items– some that never showed up. Before I had a credit card, I’d … Continue reading
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Roughly, Pepper’s Ghost was a jam band. They had more instruments and a stage dynamic, but they were a jam band. Now there’s things about jam bands– if you can make a song that’s tight and good, then play it … Continue reading
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When I first heard this song, I loved it. It seemed fresh and new to me because I never really studied the area of turntablism and DJ/producer solo music. I didn’t know who Dan the Automator or Prince Paul were … Continue reading
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I just picked up this 7″ from the Salvation Army last night. I wanted to use it for a craft project and accidentally ruined it, but the song is immortal. In some ways, I didn’t feel bad melting it because … Continue reading
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I saw Ozomatli live once and I hated it. At the time, I thought they were trying to sell culture and I didn’t really like that. (Now, of course, I realize everyone’s selling culture and I have to like that.) … Continue reading