Tag: they might be giants

Twenty Tunes Terrific for Tuesday – Vol. 7 #120Minutes #TTTT #Bonus

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  I watched a lot of TV in the late 80s and early 90s, but perhaps none more religiously than the MTV late night video series: 120 Minutes. Created by Dave Kendall, 120 Minutes was a 2 hour show that was designed to showcase alternative music at a time when many of the artists featured were struggling to find an audience. Whereas mainline MTV was showing mostly top 40 pop hit music videos (yes there exists a time in history when MTV actually showed music videos the majority of the day),…

Membership = Ennui #50CentWord #NeoGAF

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I finally received my account approval for the forum website, NeoGAF, and as such I now have the privileges and perks that come with membership. I can select an avatar, post messages and make replies in the forum, send private messages, subscribe to specific threads, etc. As a regular lurker of this online community that enjoys the kooky banter between the members, I am over the moon that I can now contribute. So I logged in to NeoGAF, ready to make my mark. Hungry like the wolf to find a…

Ten Terrific Tunes for Tuesday – Vol. 5 #Halloween #TTTT

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Ten Terrific Tunes for Tuesday – Vol. 5 #Halloween #TTTT You had to figure that I’d put a Halloween mix out there, and boy howdy is this one a doozy. Old and new intertwined, with a few familiar cuts and a few obscure diamonds in the rough. I have never really gotten heavily involved in Halloween. Whether it be dressing up in a fancy costume or going to big Halloween parties, I have done so quite minimally over the last 38 years. I do, however; love a bit of macabre…

Ten Tunes Terrific for Tuesday – Vol. 2 #TTTT

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It’s time once more for some well crafted melodies to help us feel alright. To let the stress of the day go, and relax to the rhythm and the beat. don’t worry, be happy gang, because every little thing is gonna be alright. Jam a few of these tunes and then try not to dance right where you are at: it’s impossible. Surrender to the songs set before you and enjoy your day! Up first we have the often overlooked hidden gem of a single “3 Strange Days” by the…