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synapticblur » Music http://www.synapticblur.com smooth as a baby's rump. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:14:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Best & Worst of Spotify: Volume II http://www.synapticblur.com/2011/08/10/best-worst-of-spotify-volume-ii/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2011/08/10/best-worst-of-spotify-volume-ii/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:49:44 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/?p=3162 Best
Massachusetts 2010 by Mathieu Santos
When Animals Stare by The Black Ghosts
Doggystyle by Snoopy Doggy Dogg
“Summertime (Pt. 1)” by Sam Cooke

Worst
“Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” by Luke Bryan
“Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” by Skrillex
“Gucci Gucci” by Kreayshawn
“Bow Down Mister” by Boy George

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Best & Worst of Spotify: Volume I http://www.synapticblur.com/2011/08/02/best-worst-of-spotify-volume-i/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2011/08/02/best-worst-of-spotify-volume-i/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:37:55 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/?p=3042 Best Four
“Wildfire” (feat. Little Dragon) by SBTRKT
“Amor Fati” by Washed Out
“Moneygrabber” by Fitz and the Tantrums
“Gimme Some Truth” by John Lennon

Worst Four
“Super Bass” by Nicki Minaj
“Loud Music” by Michelle Branch
“Three Might Be Duende” by They Might Be Giants
“Bu Gün Bayram” by Baris Manço

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What Your Turntable.fm Avatar Says About You http://www.synapticblur.com/2011/07/25/what-your-turntable-fm-avatar-says-about-you/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2011/07/25/what-your-turntable-fm-avatar-says-about-you/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:29:37 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/?p=2620 →]]>

Avatar #6

You're black, Indian, or a New Jersey douchebag who is using the site from inside a tanning bed.

 

Avatar #11

Your mom just took away your $10/week allowance because you lit a rat on fire and put it in your neighbor's mailbox while "channeling the Dark Lord", who is actually a high-schooler down the street named Gerald. 

 

Avatar #27

You enjoy cosplay because it allows you to wear a cape in public, albeit only once a year and in a convention center.  Losing your virginity is simply not an option.

 

 

Avatar #31

You once saw a gorilla at the zoo punch another gorilla out while in the middle of taking a dump and he's been your hero ever since.

 

 

Avatar #38

You believe that your Casio calculator watch is cooler now than it ever was, and that you'll never be a truly successful pizza deliverer until they allow you to use a hoverboard.

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Songs Celebrities Were Conceived To http://www.synapticblur.com/2011/07/22/songs-celebrities-were-conceived-to/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2011/07/22/songs-celebrities-were-conceived-to/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:33:07 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/?p=2600 →]]> Just as everyone has a bellybutton, everyone also has a song that their parents put on the radio and knocked booties to that directly resulted in sweet, sweet fertilization.  These "Conception Tracks" ultimately play a large role in how the tiny zygote grows into a world-famous adult, and here are a handful of celebrity selections:

Marky Mark

Despite the tough-guy persona that Mark Wahlberg employs in his singing and acting careers that would seem to result from a drunken Irish anthem or steelworkers' chant, Marky Mark owes his success to the sunshiny fun of The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations".  It would later serve as inspiration for a track would make The Funky Bunch the biggest bunch since the Bradys.

The Olsen Twins

The duo that rocked the world in the 90's can give their thanks to the duo that rocked the world in the 70's, Mick Jagger & David Bowie, specifically their soul-cringing remake of "Dancing In the Street".  As the elder Olsens bumped uglies to the MTV video, the younger Olsen double-embryo harnessed the blow-fueled energy emanating from the television and vowed to conquer the medium that delivered it. 

Salma Hayek

The swinging brass vibe of the rollicking "A Taste Of Honey" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass is indeed responsible for one of the most talented actresses ever to cross the United States' southern border.  Disaster was narrowly avoided as the Hayeks' radio stopped picking up "The Duck" by Jackie Lee, and they were forced to switch to the station broadcasting those trumpets of passion.

Leonardo DiCaprio

One of the world's most successful actors, DiCaprio was the product of two loving parents and some downright serious funk.  One night in February 1974, the relentlessly nasty rhythm of Kool & The Gang's "Jungle Boogie" took hold of Mr. and Mrs. DiCaprio and jolted over $100 million worth of earning power into their loins. 

The Rock

One night in late 1971, when Dwayne Johnson's folks needed a little spark of warmth, they tragically turned to the feel-good tune "Yo-Yo" by The Osmonds.  Little did they know that it would dramatically alter their son's fate, as he was destined to become the scientist to find the cure for cancer, but instead, thanks to the whimsical vibe of the song, he would turn towards a life of cheesy fake wrestling.

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QRO Magazine Update 10 http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/04/11/qro-magazine-update-10/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/04/11/qro-magazine-update-10/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:51:10 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/04/11/qro-magazine-update-10/ →]]>

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve recapped the latest action on the QRO tip. We’ve been updating like monsters, so here’s as much as I can squeeze into a concise update:

baroo??Features:
Married Indie Couples
2007 Festival Guide
Day-by-day SXSW Recaps

Album Reviews:
Blonde Redhead’s 23
Caspian’s The Four Trees
iLIKETRAiNS’ Progress Reform
Kings of Leon’s Because of the Times
Andrew Bird’s Armchair Apocrypha
LCD Soundsystem’s Sound of Silver
The Go Find’s Stars on the Wall

Concert Reviews/Photos:
Menomena live in Boston
Sebadoh live in New York & Photos
Land of Talk live in New York & Photos
The Shins live in New York & Photos
of Montreal live in Boston & Photos

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Good Times @ Great Scott http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/04/05/good-times-great-scott/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/04/05/good-times-great-scott/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:13:12 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/?p=2387 →]]> thats what he looked likeLast night, we went to Great Scott to see Radka play, hang out, and stuff like that. Before we got there, though, we hit up Soul Fire, which is so freaking good I almost couldn’t leave.

Anyway, while we were at Great Scott, we found out David Arquette was there kind of hosting the show and promoting his upcoming movie, The Tripper. Turns out his character’s name is “Muff”. Good lord. But, he was buying beer for people, which was cool.

Also helped re-invent the word “gick”, which refers to a girl who’s a dick. She’s not a bitch, she’s a gick. Enjoy.

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QRO Magazine Update 9 http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/02/12/qro-magazine-update-9/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/02/12/qro-magazine-update-9/#comments Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:56:45 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/02/12/qro-magazine-update-9/

Added a couple more concert photo sets. Interviewed The Early Years, have another on the way. Reviews at least every day… Good times.

Our review of Sondre Lerche’s Phantom Punch
” ” of Clinic’s Visitations
Our interview with The Early Years
Our concert photos of Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
” ” of Mission of Burma

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QRO Magazine Update 8 http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/01/19/qro-magazine-update-8/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/01/19/qro-magazine-update-8/#comments Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:33:24 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/01/19/qro-magazine-update-8/

The concert photo gallery is up. A bunch more reviews are up. Tons to come. Just keep growing, and growing, and growing…

Our concert photo gallery
Our live review of Annuals in Boston
Our review of CHYSY’s Some Loud Thunder
” ” Apostle of Hustle’s The National Anthem of Nowhere
Indie songs in commercials (with Youtube videos)

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QRO Magazine Update 7 http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/01/11/qro-magazine-update-7/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/01/11/qro-magazine-update-7/#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:25:24 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/2007/01/11/qro-magazine-update-7/

As soon as I get another solid concert photographed, the photo gallery will go up. Been cranking out reviews since 2007 is full of solid releases and it’s only the second week. A quick Emily Haines interview and more features to come.

Feature: Swedish Sensations
Our review of The Eternals’ Heavy International
” ” The Apples In Stereo’s New Magnetic Wonder
” ” of Idlewild’s Make Another World

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QRO Magazine Update 6 http://www.synapticblur.com/2006/12/29/qro-magazine-update-6/ http://www.synapticblur.com/2006/12/29/qro-magazine-update-6/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2006 15:00:59 +0000 chris http://www.synapticblur.com/2006/12/29/qro-magazine-update-6/

The closer it gets to 2007, the more exciting the music world becomes. It’s not even January 1st, and already, 2007 is looking better than 2006. Just cranked out a couple reviews of upcoming albums, and published a list of what to look for that’ll be updated as we go.

Feature: What To Watch For – Early 2007
Our review of !!!’s Myth Takes
” ” of The Bees (UK)’s Octopus
” ” of Husky Rescue’s Ghost Is Not Real

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