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• Deadmau5 Pushes Us Through the Wall
  on May 27, 2013 in Deadmau5 Electronica CrossFit
  Music has historically played a role in lightening the emotional burden of work, and as my CrossFit WOD crew becomes more established, I am increasingly aware of the inspirational role that music plays in inspiring people through moments of frustrati...
• March Roundup: Standing on the Poop Deck
  on Mar 28, 2013 in Parenthood Vacationing 2013 Roundup
  Our Spring Break Disney Cruise was the first time I had ever traveled in public with the Little One, and I found out quite quickly that inconveniences like customs checks and lines for boarding passes were pure torture to a toddler. After spending t...
• The Format: Awkward Reflections and Profound Nostalgia
  on Mar 16, 2013 in Nostalgia The Format Fun. Queen Power Pop
  It was probably about 2006 or so when a friend of mine introduced me to The Format. I had just completed an academic project on nostalgia in cover bands, and I found myself regularly attending shows by a Queen tribute band called Queen for a Day. A...
• The Jellyfish Family Tree Part 8: Manning's Imagination
  on Mar 6, 2013 in Jellyfish Roger Joseph Manning Jr
  After playing the role of sideman and producer for nearly a decade, Jellyfish keyboardist and songwriter Roger Joseph Manning released his solo debut in 2006. This album, The Land of Pure Imagination, showed up in the mailbox early in 2008, probably...
• January/Feburary Roundup: Yourself in Disguise
  on Mar 4, 2013 in Music Ed The Fog CrossFit
  I try to impart my band students with a sense of self-sufficiency and responsibility, so I felt pretty hypocritical when I could not find my suit for contest. I cleverly went with the contemporary "all-black" conductor look and flew under the radar,...
• The Jellyfish Family Tree Part 7: Falkner's Mercurial Fortunes
  on Jan 27, 2013 in Jellyfish Jason Falkner The Grays Late 90s
  Jason Falkner’s solo debut solidified his status as a power pop icon in my book, and his relatively marginal status turned me into a staunch advocate of his work. It’s worth mentioning here that Falkner was also a contributing member of The Gray...
• "Lonerism:" on All Fours with Tame Impala
  on Jan 18, 2013 in Nostalgia Tame Impala Pink Floyd The New House
  The package arrived at just the right time. The last time I opened my mailbox before I turned in the key to the apartment office, it bore an Amazon order that included Tame Impala’s Lonerism. I deemed it auspicious: new house, new music. The fir...
• 2012 Honorable Mentions
  on Dec 31, 2012 in Best of 2012 2012 Roundup
  Over the course of this year, my monthly roundups have evolved into those of an almost “normal” blogger. My usual modus operandi is to write about music, framing reviews on personal experience.  For me, however, everyday experience is inter...
• P.O.S. "We Don't Even Live Here" and the Struggle for #20
  on Dec 27, 2012 in The Roots Best of 2012 Rap P.O.S.
  Although I was not keeping close track of my favorite albums a couple of years ago, I feel pretty confident in saying that Never Better from P.O.S. was my album of the year from 2009. That was a time of incredible flux for me, when I was trying to ma...
• Dr. Spin's Best Albums of the Year: 2012 Edition
  on Dec 25, 2012 in Best of 2012 2012 Roundup Parenthood Paleo
  I admit to having something of a sugar addiction. Although I can generally manage on a regular basis, the holiday season is a bit more difficult to navigate. In addition, this year I have been trying to shield my daughter from the onslaught of refi...

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