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...last couple of songs, The Goats plucked a drummer from the opening band Manishevitz, adding vibrancy to “Quito” and the stomping surf closer “See America Right.” The brief encore that followed included a bizarre and failed audience-participation number, but at that point in the show the crowd was willing to forgive any move Darnielle made...
...minute album is devoted to instrumental—the first song is entirely free of vocals, and on several others, Billotte’s voice only enters after a lengthy introduction. These instrumental bits are difficult to take on their own, too angular to work as kitschy surf-rock, but too stripped-down to be as effectively melodic as the pre-punk greats like Link Wray, whom the band seems to pay homage...
With Connexion, the whole plane becomes a wi-fi "hot spot," linking users to the Internet via a network of satellites--without getting in the way of the airplane's communications and navigation equipment. Users should be able to surf the Web, download attachments and upload pictures at speeds comparable to cable-broadband service. The cost will range from a flat $30, for journeys around the globe, down to $10 for flights across continents. --By Wilson Rothman
Like “Your Picture,” most of these songs fall under the category of character sketch. Camera Obscura write pithy portraits, and their literary leanings fit nicely with the chamber-pop accompaniment. Flutes, strings, and bells sparkle and shimmer on most tracks, combining with surf-rock bass lines to produce the overwhelming impression that this music comes from a different...
Running props were popular this year as well, with students toting a shopping cart, a surf board and a banjo...