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Last.fm: (D.) Critical Analysis
last.fm the social music revolution
That is the simple motto to the bar that tops this company’s website. Last.fm is a bit difficult to explain in the age of new media: it is both a website, a separate download-able application, a plug-in for other software, and a music streaming internet service. Read the rest of this entry »
The Band That I Love: Wilco
“ELT” by Wilco is my favorite song right now and for probably the past year. Off of one of their older albums, Summerteeth, this song’s course states “Every little thing is gonna tear you apart” and for some reason it resonates with me. The song is extremely catchy and much more pop-oriented than a lot of the other folksy tunes that Jeff Tweedy and his ensemble jam out. Seriously check out this band, listen to all their albums, and tell me that Summerteeth isn’t the best.
Also check out Mermaid Avenue Volume 1, a Woody Guthrie found-lyric tribute-esque album performed by members of Wilco (primarily Tweedy) and Billy Bragg as well as a few other personnel.
