French
I certainly wasn't rooting for France today in the World Cup (that headbutt... classic), but before you shout "Francophobe!" consider this: one of the most impressive albums I've listened to lately is Phoenix's It's Never Been Like That. I don't know if there's ever been a cleaner sound than this, certainly not one this exciting. They sound like the Strokes, no excuses, in their precision and concision, and it's their winning aesthetic that makes them refreshing and fun where their NYC counterparts seem content to wallow ("I've got nothing to say..."). Go ahead, feel the charm.
Phoenix - Rally [mp3]
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I've joined the Tripwire, it seems pretty neat. Go sign up and make some picks - then we can compare taste. I'll show you how!
by brian at 7/09/2006 05:00:00 PM
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did you come in to armadillo with your family and get a copy of this record the other day?
if so, i was the dude working behind the counter.
as far as music in davis goes, i am DJ-ing tuesday night at the graduate. the night is called Axel F and it is me and a co-worker from armadillo spinning indie, electro, soul, funk, old school hip hop and other good stuff. you should swing by, lily allen and phoenix will both be making appearences for sure.
like their actual selves??
they're dating doncha know??
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