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Tag Archives: Kings of Leon
Album of the Week: “Aha Shake Heartbreak” – Kings of Leon
Some artists and bands are meant to superstars and gain a wider audience after years of mid-level success. With each album those artists grow substantially without sacrificing their ideals or the very things that made them good in the … Continue reading
RIP Sonar
The Baltimore Sun has reported that Sonar has officially closed. Though the venue has has a lot of problems in the past few years, I always had an attachment to that place. It was the best kind of club to … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Music News
Tagged Baltimore, baltimore venues, Kings of Leon, music venues, sonar, sonar closing, the dirtbombs
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Songs With Memorable Bass Lines
Joy Division – “Love Will Tear Us Apart” Joy Division’s most well known song is icy and oddly enough, the closest the band ever came to being accessible. Ian Curtis’ singing is distant and sparse and the synthesizers in … Continue reading
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
Dear Artist: I’ve broken up with you. Please Don’t Cry
NPR has a pretty funny feature on breaking up with your favorite band. When you become obsessed with an artist, it’s inevitable that at a certain point you might shake your head and wonder what the hell they’re doing. Here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts, breaking up, breaking up with bands, Bruce Springsteen, Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Mike Appel, Music, NPR
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The 10 Most Important Artists of the Last Decade: 6. The Strokes
(I apologize for the lack of updates, especially in the middle of a list, but I was sick for over a week. So I promise, I’ll finish the remaining artists in a much quicker pace.) I can’t remember when I … Continue reading
Posted in Most Important Artists, Music
Tagged garage rock, Hives, Is This It, Julian Casablancas, Kings of Leon, Music, Room on Fire, Strokes
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Top 20 Concerts Part 2
I should note that some of these artists I have seen multiple times, so I will only list my favorite concert from each particular artist. Otherwise the top 10 could easily include multiple repeats. Pearl Jam (May 2006 – Camden, … Continue reading
Kings of Leon: “Come Around Sundown” is the final nail in their coffin for me
Kings of Leon are now streaming their new album Come Around Sundown on their web-site. It doesn’t come out until next week, October the 19th, but I’m just glad I got the chance to stream it. It’s not bad, but … Continue reading
The Problem With The Edge
Back in 2008, when Kings of Leon released “Only the Night” I was a bit disappointed with the direction that the band seemed to be going in. They had abandoned their dirty rock roots opting instead for a clean, … Continue reading
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Tagged Edge, Kings of Leon, Music, Musical ensemble, Only By The Night, Sex on Fire, Tom Verlaine, United States
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Song of the Day: “The Bucket” – Kings of Leon
If you’re only used to hearing Kings of Leon through “Sex on Fire” and “Use Somebody” Caleb Followill’s voice thoughout Aha Shake Heartbreak must come as a shock. The sweet, tender, soulful voice is nowhere to be found. Instead he … Continue reading