wow
wow. way to make power-pop way more inaccessible than it was before. right?

again, we want our film… i couldn't agree more. 'let's not shit ourselves' can definitely be described as subtle when it comes to bright eyes. and i agree: that's the way you address politics, as opposed to the 'wide awake' approach. when i wrote my original post, i waffled b/w 'the recluse' and 'gentleman caller'.…

the microphones
the microphones (aka mount eerie aka phil elvrum) are an amazing band that don't seem to get much notice here on the avclub, or on the message boards from what i have seen. the album 'the glow pt. 2' is an amazing achievement that i am sure has its fans out there. anyway, the night after a close…

I agree completely. Ugly Organ was the pinnacle, but Domestica was very strong, as was the Burst and Bloom EP. Happy Hollow was a real letdown when it came out, but I think this is better. I'm surprised with the love the reviewer has for Happy Hollow. Unfortunately, I don't think there's one song on Swollen that's…

vonnegut
wait, vonnegut consider what to be the greatest film ever made? i'm confused. please tell me you were referring to total recall. i don't think you are, but that would be awesome.

call me old-fashioned…
but i think we should worship the sun and moon as powerful gods. and fear them.

hey goat, i like your beard.

one was something enhancement i think?

your username is 'the magic rat' and you fail to use the first position to comment on the blatant springsteen snub? you don't deserve the title.

David Dondero
Does anyone else have any thoughts on Dondero? He's a true throwback; an honest to god troubador or traveling minstrel. He writes almost purely autobiographical songs that he takes on the road nearly 365 days a year and plays in any venue that will have him, which, I think, is something to be admired. In…