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Pretty much immersed in media. Any and all of it. Either takes himself too seriously or not seriously enough, depending.

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Twitter: @russmarshalek
www: russcomm.net

About Krystyn

Grew up in a family of left brainers and right brainers. Writes code that makes websites pretty. Posts weekly songs and occasional asides.

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Twitter: @squaregirl
www: squaregirl.com

About Liz

Can usually be found either watching, listening to, talking/writing/complaining/salivating about, or occasionally creating music. Give her passion, synthesizers and/or minor chords and you're good to go.

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Twitter: @lizraftery

About Ben

A connesseur of four-by-four beats and Phil Spector flavored indie-pop, Ben has been known to walk out on DJ gigs where management tries to force him to play Beyonce.

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Twitter: @misterdisco

About Kristin

Addicted to cerebral and lyric-laden music, but constantly pursued by the spectre of mainstream pop. Overwhelmed often by the modern age of information.

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Twitter: @baronetess

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Monday
08Feb2010

These kids are on fire-BM LINX

Have we mentioned the launch party this weds at Santos yet? No? Oh, shit, we should.

 

 

(I mean it was also in the New Yorker, but who the hell reads that?)

One of our bands, the superfierce BM Linx, threw some questions around with us via email. Catch those under the cut...now.

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Saturday
06Feb2010

we backed up showed you the ropes

The Ropes were the first New York band I discovered and loved entirely on my own after moving to NY in March, without anyone pointing me to them, and I quickly became obsessed with their dark, witty, fuzzy, smarmy & literate take on...what? No-wave? Shamble pop? Jangle rock? Garage-top? Doesn't matter, they're smart and they'll punch you, and if you're smart you'll let them.

 

 

They're playing the soldout launch party at Santos this Weds Feb 10 (which you can win tickets to here), and one of my live favorites of theirs that stands out equally in studio recording is "Be My Gun".

The Ropes: Be My Gun

It's the fucking fuzz as the song blows up into that plea-"listen/listen/here's a warning"-god, this is a great fucking song. The Ropes recently popped out a new EP and single, and all of their music is available for consumption at their site.

 

Catch The Ropes at our party at Santos Party House Weds, Feb 10, 7pm.

 

 

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Saturday
06Feb2010

Current: Bjork Has One

Great segment on the Reactable — a collaborative electronic instrument with a tabletop tangible multi-touch interface. Oh yeah, and Bjork has one.

Source: CurrentTV

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Thursday
04Feb2010

Death to indie show price gouging

I'm in the camp that believes most shows aren't expensive enough these days. When a Le Tigre side project is selling tickets for $12 a pop, that's a hell of a deal. Sometimes, you can do better than that, and watch four great bands for $10 at an amazing venue.

But every once in a while, I see shows that are so expensive they send me into an uncontrollable fury that goes beyond a misguided sense of the band's popularity. Although I'm perfectly aware that it's a free market and bands can charge whatever the hell they please, some of these shows are simply priced to gouge.

Here are some of the most recent rock and roll offenders.

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AuthorBen . DateFeb 4, 2010 . . Comment1 Comment
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Thursday
04Feb2010

Bad Romance by Alex Cornell

I know. I know. Everyone is over Lady Gaga on Soldout.

Just watch it. It won't ... let you down.

AuthorKrystyn . DateFeb 4, 2010 . . Comment2 Comments
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