Plagiarism is tempting at this time of year.

Actually, that's a lie. However, that is not to say I have not
imagined that "wouldn't it be nice" scenario about term papers more
than a few times...

Rather than plagiarize academically, I'll do it here where it doesn't
matter. I've got to keep this thing chugging along somehow in the
midst of a scary school workload! Enjoy the Pitchfork review of the
new (NEW!!) Radiohead (RADIOHEAD!!) in all of its bootlegged glory.

Rick

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood
[ft. the Nazareth Orchestra]: "Arpeggi"
genre: rock/IDM

On Sunday, Jonny Greenwood and Thom Yorke performed a song called "Arpeggi" backed by the Nazareth Orchestra. By Tuesday, thanks to rabid Radiohead fans and a bevy of YouSendIteers, this performance was available to, and heard by, anyone who could click a mouse. There's something amazing and crass about the way an unreleased demo or an album advance or a live track can be downloaded and uploaded and passed on to an exponentially expanding circle of strangers. In some cases, taking advantage of this unbounded access is like seeing your parents put Christmas presents under the tree for the first time.

Alright,

First, thanks for all the Sabbath feedback, I'm enjoying it. Klammer,
you weren't kidding around about that Stars album! I'm loving the
retro keys, strings and the female vocals aren't hurting either.

Next, today's issue features Damien Jurado, who just so happens to be
playing with the always interesting In Medias Res. The show is at
Trinity of all places. There are a bunch of us going already, so if
you like what you hear, tag along. "Lion Tamer" and "Letters and
Drawings"(thanks Jer!) are attached.

Lastly, Thursday heads off what could easily become a concert binge if

Alright, since In Medias Res is playing tonight, I thought now would
be a great opportunity to pass this link along:
http://www.amoaudio.com/media/

These files are all off of AMO Audio's site. A bunch of you might
remember Adam and Matt from high school; this is their home-recording
studio's site. Apart from the 30 second demos, The new redone version
of "Idee Fixe" is great and the full version of "We Are Everywhere" is
a good listen. The song always stuck out to me when they played it

"And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in
it he had rested from all his work which God created and made."
Genesis 2:3, KJV

This is my Sabbath Issue. And I'm not talking about the Ozzy Osbourne
kind. I'm taking this issue of "MP3 March" (or was that April?...)
off and leaving the music to you, oh faithful readers.

Here is your simple assignment: Send me some music that you are into
that might not be common knowledge. This could be links, MP3's, band

While Iron & Wine is fairly well known within the crowd that I am
sending these emails out to, I don't think that any of you have have
yet to hear anything of his new EP, the Woman King.

Like his previous three releases, the sound has slowly evolved and
stretched. This release still maintains the warm feel of the last
albums but adds much instrumentation and layers. The layered
percussion would seem at home on a Simon and Garfunkel record (think
of Cecelia or Mrs. Robinson).

Although evolving, I find the EP to be a bit of a rehash of previous

I'm in the middle of a big assignment that must be done in the next 20
hours, so I really don't have time to send much.

However, today's song is extra special. Hot off the press (ie. this
hasn't even been out a day) is Dave Matthew's Band's new single
"American Baby". I haven't had much time to digest it yet, although
it is obviously a departure from earlier albums.

Right now, my gut is telling me that they should have stuck with Steve
Lillywhite producing. I'll let you guys have the final opinion.

pening Rant:

Have you ever been one of the first to discover some jaw-dropping new
band (or maybe movie), only to have the rest of the world wake up and
catch on to the brilliance? �No longer is the band special, only
yours. �Your music buff credibility is shattered, you know longer feel
like a hipster... Everywhere you go, you hear people talking to YOUR
band, like THEY found it. �Not only that, just to heap on the spite,
these people seem robotic: just cogs in the machine that is cool.

To me, sometimes sharing music feels like birthing and raising a

As today is is International Women's Day*, here's my favorite new song
by the "Righteous Babe" Ani Difranco. �"Recoil", like the rest of Ani's
new album, is much less angry than one might be used to from her.
Maybe there will be more angry Ani to send later. �Until next time..

*Yes, I know that I am very behind in posting these. Like anyone's really paying much attention.

Due to complaints about the "cc" of the last message, this message is
dedicated to you, Viv. �Also, due to your "issues with didactic
email", I'll try to strip this issue of unnecessary wordiness.

On to the point. �To side step the sophomore slump, I am sending out
none other than my most played iTunes song - my favorite track from my
favorite album of last year. �None other than Montreal's* own Arcade
Fire, with "Neighbourhood 3: Power Out". �My verdict? Kick Ass!

Until next time.
Rick
*the Montreal comment is just f

Rather than blogging, my online procrastination this month will take the form of ludicrous MP3 filled emails to friends. Enjoy the copy-and-paste chaos, sans the actual music. The fuzz wouldn't like that.

According to Chris, I review music as if it was a fine wine. He couldn't be any more right.
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Ok Sharelle,

The mix CD is only 4 or 5 months overdue. As "consolation", get ready
for a month of semi daily messages filled with MP3s, fully annotated.
To you "cc" folks, I know that you guys like music as well, so I