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Blur, ‘Under the Westway’ – Song Review
Blur return to their soft side with new song ‘Under the Westway.’ The ballad is one of two tracks they released online yesterday — the other being the energetic and electronic ‘The Puritan.’ In contrast, ‘Under the Westway’ is thoroughly and intimately analog, to the point that frontman Damon Albarn says that he’s “praying for the day that we turn off the machines.”
311, ‘Time Bomb’ – Song Review
Remember when you and your buddies would stay up all night drinking Mountain Dew, eating pizza and playing ‘Tony Hawk’? The soundtrack of choice for such an age adolescent nerd revelry was obviously the tones of 311, for whom the basement trend continues in new single ‘Time Bomb.’
Red Hot Chili Peppers, ‘Brendan’s Death Song’ – Song Review
The newest single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers is an anthem dedicated to a dearly departed friend. It’s half funeral march and half rock ’n’ roll wake.
Wavves Star in Weed-Themed Video Game
Always game for going green, noise pop thrashers Wavves have done the ultimate in extended adolesence: they’re now starring in their very own weed-themed video game. Choose either frontman Nathan Williams (on bike) or bassist Stephen Pope (on board) to rip through three levels of drug dealing and cop dodging: first through suburbia (be sure to aim for the doors) then through the city (wait for the