Listening booth — Josh Fix, “The Water in My Brain”
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Today’s Listening Booth features a track from Josh Fix’s debut album, Free At Last. It also celebrates a very special day……
Month: March 2011
New Adventures in Hi-Fi: My Journey Into R.E.M., Part 4
My foray into R.E.M.’s back catalog moves ahead with Document and Green, albums which mark the group’s transition into a true commercial power.…
Commercials I Hate — Chobani Real Love Stories (Stephen)
Chobani’s latest ad campaign, Real Love Stories, probably should switch back to actors doing non-stupid things.…
Album cover of the week: The Outer Limits
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Put on your 3D glasses, if you got ’em, and check out this sci-fi inspired album cover, Voivod’s The Outer Limits.…
Sunday Jazz: Happy birthday to Sarah Vaughan
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On what would have been the Divine One’s 87th birthday, GFS pays tribute to the life and music of legendary jazz vocalist Sarah Vaughan.…
Here’s some stuff I enjoyed this week
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We present the latest in a seemingly endless series of excellent internet links that you must see. It is a moral imperative.…
Here’s your trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger
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A hundred other sites can show you the trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger, but mine is the most awesome.…
Almost Ads — National Trailways Bus System
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Our latest Almost Ads entry looks back to the golden era of American travel. You know, before all those pesky Civil Rights people got all angry and protestful.…
Album review mini-roundup: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Duran Duran, and Jim Noir
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GFS offers reviews of the latest efforts from Duran Duran and Jim Noir, as well as the upcoming release from Alison Krauss & Union Station.…