Omaha, Nebraska is slowly turning into the new New York with a couple of bands emerging from the cornfields to make big names for themselves. The first to do so was the emo band Bright Eyes headed by Omaha native Conor Oberst. Now it’s the electro-dance group The Faint.
There is a fine musical line that exists between fusion and alternative rock, often blurred by a barrage of wailing guitars, electronics, and a pounding beat.
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You would never guess that the late Elliot Smith was battling his most inner demons during the recording of his now posthumous album, From A Basement On The Hill. But than again, Smith has always been profound at disguising his depression and cryptic visions through his catchy Beatlesque melodies.
Just like their namesake, a fictitious plant that’s hard to describe,
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Along for the ride on the all acoustic Spooked and garnishing Robyn Hitchcock
This was the quintessential
Built around Brian Wilson and lyricist Bert Parks’ hash affairs in the late 60’s. SMiLE[/o] was partially built and then tucked away with the psychological madness that would later haunt Wilson. As the follow-up to the iconic Beach Boys album Pet Sounds, SMiLE was to be the American Sgt. Pepper’s, a recording that set the standard for pop albums.
With the likes of The Brian Setzer Orchestra and The Cherry Poppin
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