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Mumford and Sons

Pitchfork went apeshit on these guys for their 2010 CD Sigh No More.  In February, Stephen M. Deusner wisely commented that they “sound more like a business than a band.” It’s an enjoyable disc for those who want a palatable take on The Pogues or a genre-mulching take on the last twenty years of Aussie [...]

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Mumford and Sons

Pitchfork went apeshit on these guys for their 2010 CD Sigh No More.  In February, Stephen M. Deusner wisely commented that they “sound more like a business than a band.” It’s an enjoyable disc for those who want a palatable take on The Pogues or a genre-mulching take on the last twenty years of Aussie [...]

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• If you're a musician or music geek, Dave Kusek of the Berklee College of Music writes a blog titled Future of Music. What stands out about Mr. Kusek's blog is that he typically points out articles where he is the quoted expert. Often, bloggers lack the credibility of posting material that was from another form of journalism. Yes, it lends an authoritativeness to his blogging, but it also presents a greater perspective within the framework of the publication. #
• now i am polishing an apple. now i am picking lint off my coat. now i am looking in the mirror. now i have lost my voice. primitive twitter. #
• Cheers to the hackers of Austin! They called you vandals in this report, but we all know that vandals lack the comedic gene. You're damn right it's a public safety hazard, lady...everyone was laughing themselves into ditches. #
• Who in their right mind would buy their girlfriend David Sedaris tickets at $300+ per frigging ticket? Not me. I don't care how many blowjobs I get. Obviously, this isn't David's fault. He's not actually benefitting from these pseudo-scalpers. Or is he? #
• Arrived in Nice. Friday First to Hotel Massena, le plage, hotel, siena. La Ville de Sienne paella for both, Orvieto Bigi Classico white. Saturday Slept in, walk to port, silver yacht, divers, too many photos. Le cap de nice, hotel maeterlink, jayz beyonce Villefranche, rocks beach, Grimbergen beau rivage hotel, lebanese rest , irish pubs bite, cherry beer, too much whiskey. Sunday Early walk to cafe, pounding heads, asleep again, Old Town for pannini, long walk to old train station, tram back and to pont something, pizza and wine in Old, night sea walk, to sleep early sorta. Monday Up at 9, beach Opera Plage, two lounges, rocks, riptide, turqouise water, sunburn and cocktails. Aloe Vera not Aloe at le Pharmacie. Sleep and sick from salt, burning. Walk to Italian, last rest by Church, pesto and Bordeaux. Night on beach, rocks at low tide, back slow and for early rise. Tues Up early. To Le Pharmacie and Monoprix...hair bands! Cafe du Lyon for croissant and cafe. Train to Provences. Alps. Puget-theniers. Old village and 1400s Church of Clutter. Cafe with ham quiche and tiramisu. Beer gift. "Run, the train will come in over 20 minutes!" Back, M goes shopping & I draw a bubbly bath. Casino slots. Big winner. Wine, baguette, camembert, grapes. To le room. Cannot sleep. Wed Up at 9. Bus 100 to Monaco. Ugly and boring ride...nothing to see. Hotel Normandy is small. Monaco sand is pebbles not pebbles as in Nice rocks. Matelas and beautiful water. Margaritas x 10. Many of them. Nuts. Find bus in next town. Thu Out shopping for presents. Nothing open. Lazy French. Went to WalMart and got Nascar memorabilia. Flying back. Long layover in Paris. And it's downhill from there. Frickin Amricans. google-siesta? 7/7? Grace plunge. Hotel Boscolo 0620548994 6pcs 190m #