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Spoon – Transference

by John on January 7, 2010

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There’s good news and bad news. First, the good: Transference, Spoon’s latest album proper in two and a half years, isn’t going to lose them any fans. The bad: it probably isn’t gonna win them many new ones, either. Nope, it isn’t as good as Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, nor as catchy. The kneejerk [...]

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25 of the Best Albums from 2009

by John on December 30, 2009

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I haven’t really been updating in a while because I’m lazy and unmotivated, but here, in no particular order, are 25 rather good albums from 2009 that you should seek out. These are not the only worthwhile albums released this year, but they’re the ones I’ve been listening to a lot and/or came to mind [...]

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One of the best rock albums of the year is now streaming on YouTube in its entirety: the self-titled release from Them Crooked Vultures, the new supergroup featuring Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) and John Paul Jones (some British band). Wanna hear it? Click here.

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Some people think they’re always right. Julian Casablancas may be one of those people, if his antics and comments over the years are to be taken in earnest. Never one to mince words, Casablancas has always carried himself with the effortless cool of a rock star who just doesn’t give a shit, most recently popping [...]

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Have you heard the news? Pavement is reuniting! And Addictive Thoughts is proud to bring you exclusive news on the band’s newest album, Oh, Ba…Ma? Tracklist and album art after the jump!

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