By Jeff on Sep 28, 2011 in Comedy, Events, Music, Podcast | 0 Comments

Topics: Food Trucks, Facebook Faux Pas, Email Nudity, Cafe Press Junk, New Music Tuesday, Vinyl & Cassettes & 8-Tracks, “Kink Drink!”, Playing Music in China, Living in a Geodesic Dome, Touring in a Van and The Never-Ending Need to Rock!
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By Jeff on Sep 21, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Music | 0 Comments

Wrap yourself in some warm fuzzy guitars. Website: www.subpop.com/artists/male_bonding Video: http://youtu.be/sP6-hx7FvLU
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By Jeff on Jul 31, 2011 in Music, Television, Unearthed Videos, Videos | 9 Comments

I’m talking to you — my friends and fellow Fourth-Level Dwarves with hit points to spare — the basement-dwelling, video-obsessed music nerds who watched the once-great video channel from day one (August 1, 1981) and who thoroughly enjoyed seeing the eclectic mix of artists and songs like “No Time to Lose” by the Tarney-Spencer Band and “So Long” by Fischer Z played at least six times day, every day. MTV sure had a lot of time to fill, here are some standouts.
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By Jeff on Jun 10, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Daily Scare, Lists, Music | 5 Comments

Worst merch table ever… Step right up and buy some crap… Discounted Merchandise You Don’t Want Sold By Bands & Musicians You Don’t Like!
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By Jeff on Jun 7, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Music, Videos | 0 Comments

Video: http://youtu.be/3dYWof3QZbQ “Baiting The Public” blew me away in 2006. “Black Albino Bones” did the same in 2008 (when Ben Cook slides in with “I need a little escape,” wow, so perfect). Now it’s rock opera time and “A Little Death” might be their best song yet. Wait, “Queen of Hearts” and “Turn the Season” [...]
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By Jeff on Mar 14, 2011 in Music, Unearthed Videos, Videos | 4 Comments

Here’s some of my favorite bands from the Emerald Isle, both North and South, old and new.
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By Jeff on Mar 1, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Music, Videos | 0 Comments

Follow these simple directions: Enjoy this excellent video directed by Jack Ferry. Listen to Ted Leo live on WFMU tonight. Donate some money to WFMU to keep a good thing going! (Pledge during The Best Show with host Tom Scharpling tonight from 9:00pm-Midnight EST.) For your kind support, you’ll receive some some lovely gifts! Now [...]
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By Jeff on Feb 10, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Music, Videos | 0 Comments

“Transmission” by Joy Division, Lego version via @63merc “Transmission” by Joy Division, original version “Transmission” by Joy Division, caribbean steelband version via @WFMU
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By Jeff on Jan 28, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Music, Videos | 0 Comments

Bob Mould & Peter Buck covering Neil Young and Cheap Trick from a 1990 show in Georgia. Yup, it’s great.
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By Jeff on Jan 25, 2011 in Daily Distractions, Free MP3s, Music, Videos | 0 Comments

Remember kids, no matter how hard you try, your band will never be as effortlessly cool as The Thermals. But don’t stop trying, second place is totally up for grabs.
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