Monthly Archives: December 2008

Freddie Hubbard, R.I.P.

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Max Sidman

Trumpet player Freddie Hubbard died today. It’s a tough loss, not only because he was one of the truly great players, but also because he was one of the last truly great players from a definitive era. Here’s the official … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Records of 2008 (Plus 10 Runners Up)

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Max Sidman

As 2008 grinds down to it last days, it’s time again to churn out one of those ubiquitous annual Top 10 Records of the Year lists. One thing about this list before you start complaining that I missed the best … Continue reading →

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Cop This Now: Grand Invincible

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Max Sidman

Do yourself a favor and cop the new Grand Invincible “Purse Thieves” 12″ fresh off the vinyl presses. Here’s a taste of the flavor: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] But that’s not all — you also get the … Continue reading →

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Shameless Self-Promotion

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Max Sidman

Since I’m the only member of Ovipositor who’s got a page on Facebook, I took the liberty of setting up a fan page for the band. If you’re on Facebook, hit it up, add yourself as a fan, and write … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Lizard: Reunion & Reissue

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Max Sidman

I was going through my LastFM profile stats the other day, comparing my actual top 10 played artists / bands / songs of ’08 with my list of Top 10 records of 2008 (more on that at a later date), … Continue reading →

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Tom Dowd & The Language of Music

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Max Sidman

Some people have a deep natural affinity for sound and music, which, as a questionable musician and a half-assed beat maker, simultaneously makes me jealous and wonder why even bother, and spurs me to work even harder to improve my … Continue reading →

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Lil Jon Mashup for Your Kids

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Max Sidman

Wait for it… Thanks to KBO for the linkage.

Posted in Funny, Music, Video | 4 Comments