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iPhone Commercial - Song

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:58:50 -0800

The song is quite addicting me and it has been bothering me that I have had no idea who the artist is till now. The song is called "Music Is My Hot Hot Sex" by Cansei De Ser Sexy. Whenever the iPhone commercial comes on with this song, I'm alwa...

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Air Guitar Nation

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:58:46 -0800

I recently purchased and watched the Air Guitar Nation, which is the closest thing to a rockumentary since Spinal Tap. The film focuses it story on the path of US contests to their first worldwide Air Guitar Competition, help in Oulu Finland. T...

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Soulja Boy Crank That

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:59:38 -0700

If you were to look at my iTunes you will find Soulja Bou Tell 'Em - Soulja Boy. This song has not been over played yet, and I still enjoy hearing it while I am out. I have just discovered the Instructional video so I bounce on my toes thro...

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Umphrey's Nokia Theatre Times Square NY Sets

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:28:48 -0700

Umphrey's sets this weekend speak for themselves. This was the 6th time or so I had seen UM in Nokia Theatre, and I must set they were the best back to back sets. The highlight of the guests included Matisyahu on Saturday. Oct 19th Set 1: Higg...

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Tickermaster Live + Facebook + Free iTunes

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:32:46 -0700

I am not a fan of ticketbastards by any means. Any chance I have I go to the box office to avoid their ridiculous charges. However, they have done something good for me today. Thanks to their affiliation with facebook I received 5 FREE iTunes ...

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Bloc Party at WaMu Theater in MSG

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:03:35 -0700

This was the second time I saw Bloc Party within three weeks time. I was very excited to see them for the first time in Austin, and ever more excited to seem them headline their own show in NY. However, the band let me down in a way. Not only ...

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Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood @ The San Fran Fillmore

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:21:10 -0700

This MMW show was very special. Not only did my mom buy the tickets, being the cool/hip mother that she is, but the trio added famous famous musician John Scofield to their San Fransisco shows to form a more impressive musical quartet. John Sco...

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New Monsoon @ 115 Club - Austin, TX

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:54:28 -0700

My music experience in Austin continued last night at the 115 club with 2 sets from New Monsoon. The 115 club is small bar located near the downtown convention center in Austin. Even though it was a small crowd New Monsoon still put on a great ...

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Austin City Limits

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:20:29 -0700

The music scene in Austin is one of the best in the world, and events like Austin City Limits and South By Southwest just add to the great music environment the city offers. This year was my first Austin City Limits experience, and it was one of...

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Austin Pre-ACL

nobody@vox.com(Hagel) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:21:34 -0700

Upon my arrival to Austin my music weekend began. Right after checking into the hotel I ran into the lead singer of Bloc Party, Kele Okereke. However, I was not greeted with a warm welcome and simply told by his lady friend "no." My disappoint...

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