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Leading Us Absurd Turns Two!

(Fall, 2009) On Friday, Leading Us Absurd turned two years old. It’s hard to believe that it’s been this long. When I originally started this blog, my intentions were pretty modest. It was mainly just an outlet for my writing, … Continue reading

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Ian Axel On Tour

(Note: I did not write this, Press Release Courtesy of the Musebox) Emerging singer-songwriters Ian Axel, Allie Moss, and Bess Rogers have landed in your town, with a 20-city late summer tour that spans the East and West coasts.  All … Continue reading

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Albums I Thought Were Terrible (But Aren’t)

  Popmatters recently ran a piece on “Albums that Supposedly Suck (But Don’t) and it got me thinking of which albums I initially hated. Sometimes, it would take a few listens for me to warm up to the music, with … Continue reading

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Adult Swim “Country Club” Playlist, Also Known As “What’s On Matt’s Ipod”

My girlfriend and I have recently started swimming at the public pool on the weekends.  Since the pool is usually crowded during the afternoons, we decided to go in the early morning when there’s less people there.  The staff refers … Continue reading

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Songs of Summers Past: Part 2

(Carrie became so inspired by my list last week, that she wrote up a list of her own.  Check it out.) (Me, circa 2006.) The Clash – “Rudie Can’t Fail” (Summer 2003) For me, “Rudie Can’t Fail” is the highlight … Continue reading

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Songs of Summers Past (Part 1)

(Me, summer 2004.  Back when I had short hair.  It’s very strange looking at that now.) For whatever reason, the advent of summer has bought back a lot memories.  And most of these memories somehow revolve a specific song, and … Continue reading

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Music To Listen To This Summer

Each season has their own soundtrack and summer is no exception.  There are numerous albums I listen to in the summer, and find perfect for days when you just can’t seem to cool off.  So here’s my selection of albums … Continue reading

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Matt and Kim: Baltimore 6/1/11 Recap

(Taken with my phone, so excuse the fuzziness.)     I’ve said before that I’m not usually into indie-pop/dance-punk.  It’s not really my style…blah blah blah. I’m not sure what to make of it was my excuse. In recent years, … Continue reading

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Matt & Kim Tonight

    I’m going to see Matt & Kim tonight at Baltimore’s Ram’s Head Live.   I’m not usually into the whole indie-pop/dance scene that seems to be gaining some legs, but Matt & Kim are a lot of fun. … Continue reading

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10 Glaring Omissions From The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

The rock and roll hall of fame is known for excluding numerous bands and artists over the years.  Here’s a list (in no particular order) of artists that are eligible, but currently not in the hall of fame. Joy Division … Continue reading

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