Author Archives: Chris Rambo

Radiohead: “Kid A” (part 2)

Describing the sounds that all but constructed an entire world around me while expanding my idea of what music could be and of what music could do feels fairly redundant. The disc started like any other: there was a single … Continue reading

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Radiohead: “Kid A” (part 1)

(part 1 of a 2 part article) Evan Sherman is the best friend I have ever had in my entire life. I love him like a brother and he is included in most of my best memories. I was probably … Continue reading

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Titus Andronicus: “The Monitor”

My favorite thing about the underground music scene during the 1980s is the regional rosters which developed within independent labels. Many cities had a distinctive sound and scene which locals were proud and passionate about. Being a music fan during … Continue reading

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My Adventures at Pitchfork Music Festival 2010

I have never gone to a music festival of any kind. I often see bands play live but the prospect of watching performance after performance while surrounded by sweaty, intoxicated people never seemed appealing. This being said, I have spent … Continue reading

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Carissa’s Wierd: “They’ll Only Miss You When You Leave: Songs 1996-2003.”

As a music enthusiast, I have always been a fan of the album. The album is a definitive statement: a reflection of a time or place in an artist’s life. Every album is, in essence, a ‘concept album’: The songs … Continue reading

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