Archives – 2001 – June – 15  

RUSH – “Overture/Temples of Syrinx”
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— 15 Jun 2001 Sundar Comment

RUSH – “Overture/Temples of Syrinx”
I like Ayn Rand. Granted, I’ve only read two of her novels and nothing in five years or so but I like what I know. As someone who likes both literature and social programs, this has taken […]

9% of Americans don’t know who Paul McCartney is
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— 15 Jun 2001 Tom Comment

9% of Americans don’t know who Paul McCartney is: given name-recognition factors of politicians, historical figures, Jesus, etc. this is actually staggeringly low. Objectivity also compels me to note that the “biggest fans” (undefin[…]

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS – “My Slow Descent Into Alcoholism”
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— 15 Jun 2001 Tom Comment

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS – “My Slow Descent Into Alcoholism”
If you’re going to form a band to bring super-fresh power pop values back to indie, would it not be possible to do so without sounding quite so much like “Size Of[…]

A Thousand Songs – 0881 – 0895
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— 15 Jun 2001 Tom Comment

A Thousand Songs – 0881 – 0895[…]

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