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Siren Festival 2007 feat. the Twilight Sad, Black Lips, We Are Scientists, M.I.A., New York Dolls
Yes, there’s the commute from the city, the oppressive heat, and the feeling of being squashed amongst all the tattoos, (over)exposed flesh, and beer bottles. But it's worth it, right?
Philip Robertson
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Test Icicles: For Screening Purposes Only
Try as he might, Robertson can't warm to these hyped UK youngsters.
Philip Robertson
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The Subways: Young For Eternity
The Subways carry lots of attitude, big dreams, and a cheeky, clumsy style of personal interaction that makes you want to take them out after work to booze it up.
Philip Robertson
01 Dec 2005
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
A straw poll of reactions to the new material ranged from raised eyebrows to suggestions that the group change their name to the Bluegrass Rebel Motorcycle Club...
Philip Robertson
09 Oct 2005
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Garbage: Bleed Like Me
Bleed Like Me is an album of contrived power-pop songs that chart the lows and lows of yet another failing relationship. Personally, the album uses too many catches, deliberate hooks and gimmicks to make this anything that will be played in my house too often.
Philip Robertson
10 Apr 2005
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Coheed and Cambria + Underoath
Emotive space explorers answer calls to 'Man your own jackhammer, man your battle station.' Whatever that means....
Philip Robertson
06 Dec 2004
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CMJ Music Marathon 2004: Day One: Moving Units, Saul Williams, Gang Gang Dance followed by Sonic You
PopMatters takes to the streets of New York once again for the annual CMJ Music Marathon.
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14 Oct 2004
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