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THE STROKES – Is This It (Pts 1-2)
Here at AudioVole, we hope that one of the discs taking up residence in your old Case Logic CD book is The Strokes’ first studio album Is This It. Let’s go crate-digging and revisit the year 2001 with Zach Evans and Marites Velasquez as they dissect and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Is This It.
THE STROKES – Is This It (Part 2 of 2)
Zach and Marites wrap up the crate-digging dialectic celebrating the ten-year anniversary of The Strokes’ album Is This It. As a bonus, we’ll hook you up with all the tracks on the tribute album STROKED including covers from some AudioVole favorites like Chelsea Wolfe and Real Estate. Come on, it’s Monday. Let’s get sentimental.
THE STROKES – Is This It (Part 1 of 2)
It’s ten years ago. You have that god-awful haircut and suffered frequent mild panic attacks whenever you accidentally touched the lens of your discman? That’s right, discman, because you probably won’t get your first iPod for at least another handful of months (if you’re really lucky). Here at AudioVole, we hope that one of the … Continue reading
WEEZER – Pinkerton (Pts 1-4)
All four parts, together in one place for your reading enjoyment!
WEEZER – Pinkerton (Part 4) The Final Installment (bum bum buuuum…)
The final installment of our Pinkerton dialectic is a two-parter! Greg wrote his entire post on his phone from Comic-Con which just absolutely stuns me, not only in the many salient points he was able to make, but in its general overall grammatical correctness! “El Scorcho” kind of blows, he says in so many words. … Continue reading
WEEZER – Pinkerton (Part 3)
Brandon briefly thinks about writing with structure a skill, then decides, “Eh, screw it,” and just scribbles out a list of thoughts. Brilliant thoughts, obviously. Things covered include Matt Sharp = Jay Bennet. Pinkerton = Vs. Music Videos = Murderers of Rock Stars.
WEEZER – Pinkerton (Part 2)
Greg claims he had a girlfriend in 1997 but the reason nobody ever met her was because she lived 30 minutes away, but seriously, guys, he totally had a girlfriend. Srsly. Don’t worry Greg, I believe you. He also shares some thoughts on Pinkerton, for what it’s worth. Mini-spoiler: He’s still cool with it. Part … Continue reading
WEEZER – Pinkerton (Part 1)
We’re Crate Digging this week, and pulling out Weezer’s sophomore 1996 release, the much beloved and beleaguered Pinkerton. Brandon and his old screenwriting pal, Greg Schmidt, try to figure out which is more accurate – Pinkerton as commercial and critical failure, or beloved masterpiece of the 90s. Brandon’s first up to bat. Part 1 after … Continue reading
GREEN DAY – Dookie
Power chords! 2 minute songs! 1994! Punk RAWK! 15 million copies sold! Green Day’s Dookie will go down as one of the most important albums of the 90’s. But it’s been 17 years since its release. 17 years since every middle-schooler you knew was singing along to “Basket Case.” Rolling Stone put it in the … Continue reading
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