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...soaring heights of Styrofoam and Shannon’s “I Found Love” remix, this album is high concept to the fullest–a collection of remixed tracks by the Free Design, a ’60s psychedelic folk family band whose records are highly sought after in the collecting world. The collaborative approach highlights the talents of some of the most innovative producers out there (including Danger Mouse, Caribou, Koushik, Kid Koala, Belle and Sebastian’s Chris Geddes, and Def Jux rapper Murs), while maintaining a sense of cohesion and respect...
...Someone once told me that we sounded like a cross between Coldplay and Beck, but with the seriousness of Spinal Tap,” says Ryan C. Hickox, lead singer and guitarist of local band The Franklin Kite. This comes from a man who himself is a cross of Carl Sagan and Gustavo S. Turner, as Hickox’s day job includes pursuing a PhD in Astronomy and acting as a resident physics tutor in Dunster House...
Beale Street’s heat had pulled us to Blues City, where we’d been greeted by the bouncer, an enormous man in a black leather vest and a long skinny ponytail that fell greasily onto his back. The band didn’t look much different: their hair all long, frizzy, and pulled back into awkward ponytails. Matt and Andrew exchanged skeptical looks. “They look like they should be members of the Dungeons and Dragons club or something,” Andrew whispered...
After some silence, everyone ordered another drink, and the band gained steam. Earlier in the night, Matt, Andrew, and I had watched an Elvis impersonator perform. “Everyone in this town has some connection to Elvis,” the older Matt said when we told him about it. “Like me. I went to high school with Lisa Marie Presley.” He let that sit and then turned to Matt and Andrew: “I know what you’re thinking. ‘Did you bang...
...high began with his request, which he made at the next place, a bar called Tootsie’s. It took a little bit of deliberation, but soon he was rushing to the front, where the band stood. Then he rejoined Andrew and me at a back table...