It’s obvious why this Pitchfork reviewer didn’t like the new Lambchop album – see for instance what he says about their last record, Nixon: “As the band’s makeshift orchestra performed horn and string swoops worthy of a […]

Freaky Trigger Focus Group V: it’s here! Thanks to Mike Daddino for all his hard work (held back by my procrastinating about typing up comments!) and I hope you all enjoy it enormously![…]

DUEL 2002! Round 1 Match 6

Duel! 2002 Round 1 Match 6

Which Of These Artists Is Worse?

Badly Drawn Boy

Spiritualized

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On the subject of these combatants Starry Sarah Clarke sez:
‘Bi[…]

DUEL! 2002 — Round 1 Match 5

Duel 2002 Round 1 Match 5

Which Of These Two Bands Is Worse?

Manic Street Preachers

Gorillaz

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Pete introduces today’s Duel! –
‘One dow[…]

BeatBlog: this is a great idea! But I think in order to be a true ‘blog’ of beats a site would need to stick to a links + commentary format – a ‘link’ could be an existing sample and a ‘commentary’ could be t[…]

Among the maggots: “That dude gave me a four-week-old dead rabbit foetus, man!” Clown booms to me later, by way of explanation. Why? “Because it’s fucking interesting, that’s why! I’m flattered! It’s not gros[…]

DUEL 2002 — Round 1 Match 4

Duel 2002 Round 1 Match 4

Which Of These Two Bands Is Worse?:

Slipknot

Muse

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For the fourth day in a row, the lumpen roar of US nu rock is confronted with […]

DUEL 2002! Round 1 Match 3

Duel 2002 Round 1 Match 3

Which Of These Two Acts Is Worse?

David Gray

Linkin Park

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YORE CORRESPONDENT FROM THE FUTURE AKA STARRY SARAH SPEAKS. “A tosspot[…]

DUEL 2002! Round 1 Match 2
Yesterday’s Result: Creed: 87% – Ash: 13%. CREED WIN.
An overwhelming victory for the American God-botherers, whose winning margin must surely make them early favourites to go all the way (except the Bible forbi[…]

Bootylicious! – this fucker took me until 3 AM to finish so I hope you like it! (OK, you can hate it if you want). Blockbuster article on bootlegs, by me, and this week’s sole FT update most likely.[…]