January 2011
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December 2010
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Dec 31st
“the progressive rock modern day version of Led Zeppelin”
– johnnyrokit91 comments on the mars volta - goliath Yes - exactly. They’ve become more and more dadrock with every album since their first. The only thing that can complete the circle is a laid back “mainstream” album, preferably produced by Eno. Seriously - just concentrate on...
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5 Reasons why VVVVVV is better than Super Meat Boy
Style. VVVVVV had a subtle aesthetic and really understood retrofuturism. SMB is far too busy, and employs too many cliches in contructing its game world - acid pits, keys, fans, the stuff you’d find in any freeware flash game. Super Meat Boy’s shilouette levels were inspired by every indie game ever. Better.   Music. VVVVVV’s chiptunes were minimal and held up to repetition...
Dec 7th
Bzangy.com - Jyoti Mishra`s Website →
I’ve been cyberstalking Jyoti Mishra, who makes music as White Town. You might remember the awesome 90s bizarro-pop single Your Woman. I remember finding it quite infectious when it came out. Listening now,  the arrangement stands out for its oddness and its confidence, throwing together vocal effects, blips and bleeps, and (of course) dusty jazz samples in a way that really ought not to...
Dec 4th
Dec 4th
This made my day, thanks @SuperMeatBoy :D on... →
Apart from being the least hilarious thing I’ve seen this week, it rather gives me the feeling that I’ve given £7.99 to a horrendous misogynist.
Dec 2nd
“Jon Morter, who masterminded last year’s Rage Against The Machine’s...”
– John Cage for Christmas number one? 
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