tunequest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNNzGhzIAVo From the album Pixel Revolt (2005). Download MP3. Man, I am obsessed with this song. Seriously, it's been on repeat in my head for the past seven days. I can't decide what I find more compelling, the musical arrangement, melody and composition of the song or its fascinating subject matter. I heard it for the first time a week ago, while partaking in my weekly Podcast Friday™ podcast ...

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Poor Kermit. Times have been rough for the ol' muppet in recent years. Things just haven't been the same since Jim died. The last major film was considered a dud and the Muppets have largely stayed out of the public eye of late. To add insult to injury, the franchise is controlled by Disney, Disney! of all companies. Oh, for the heady days of the late 1970s, ...

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Tis the season and all. Yep, Xmas is around the corner and its related tunes can be heard, sometimes whispering sometimes shouting, from computers and stereos and iPods and speakers in the ceiling at the mall. Old chestnuts, classical interpretations and indie versions all will make their appearances during the next couple weeks, probably to the point of nausea. They are songs that celebrate the season, reminding ...

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I'm sure it's safe to say that's it's probably been 9 years since I last listened to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Murder Ballads, and man, I had forgotten just how morbid that thing is. And graphic too. Each song on the album tells a distinct story, exploring the very dark aspects of violent death, from both the perpetrator's perspective and that of the the victim. In ...

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