Recent Comments Made By connor_maoil

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   Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - "Handwritten" 08/05/2012 11:08 PM

   Came here to basically say everything in the review. Loved this one. Just like American Slang, Fallon does such a great job of capturing the "stuck in nostalgia in America" thing, but even that same concept repeated is done well enough to sound fresh and timeless.
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   Album Review: The Gaslight Anthem - "Handwritten" 08/05/2012 11:08 PM

   Quaint romanticism and the 50's greaser vibe would annoy me too....if they weren't done SO DAMN WELL here.
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   Irreverend James does gospel version of Bad Religion's "American Jesus" 07/23/2012 12:07 PM

   I seemed to miss this when it was posted, this is awesome!
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   Album Review: Reel Big Fish - "Candy Coated Fury" 07/19/2012 9:07 AM

   Perhaps 2/10 is a little to harsh, yes, but I really think that the complete lack of originality in the songwriting PLUS the lack of progress create just a completely boring record. In re-reading my review I realize I also didn't stress enough the really flat lyrics. In earlier material like "Turn The Radio Off" or "Don't Start A Band" they did a great job with the whole jaded-musician style of lyrics, whereas now, the quality has deteriorated to shit like "Hiding In My Headphones" which feels like it was taken from a seventh grader's notebook. In any case, thanks for your honest opinion and critique.
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   Album Review: Reel Big Fish - "Candy Coated Fury" 07/19/2012 9:07 AM

   The stars function is being glitchy lately.
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   Album Review: Teenage Bottlerocket - "Freak Out!" 07/19/2012 7:07 AM

   Just as good as Warning Device.
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   The Gaslight Anthem stream upcoming album "Handwritten" 07/16/2012 4:07 PM

   I'm in love with this already. Some of the band's best work is here.
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   Random Cover Song: Reel Big Fish - "Story Of My Life" (Social Distortion) 07/16/2012 5:07 AM

   Reel Big Fish has a lot of good and bad covers but I love this one. It's a really cool and different take on the original and somehow the reggae jam works.
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   Album Review: Reel Big Fish - "Candy Coated Fury" 07/13/2012 12:07 PM

   As far as humor is concerned, I genuinely feel like songs like "Don't Start A Band" or "She Has A Girlfriend Now" were genuinely funny with some clever lines/witty quips. There was nothing on this album even similar. The only surefire way to turn good music into bad music is to repeat it over and over again.
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    Cover Art Battle (May 8th): Matt Skiba and the Sekrets, Dropkick Murphys, OFF! and more...VOTE NOW! 05/09/2012 11:05 PM

    Is the Matt Skiba cover supposed to remind me of that Dwarves album?
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    Shortest album announcement ever: Titus Andronicus on 2012 album rumors: "Yes." 12/13/2011 8:12 PM

    I think Stickles' voice is absolutely perfect for what he does, but vocally, he's not a good singer. That's not a slap in the face to him, I really love this band and again, his style is perfect.
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    Book Review: "This Place Is Awesome - A Strange, Funny, Drunken, Sad, Noisy Week with The Dreadnoughts" 12/13/2011 8:12 PM

    Just got this in the mail yesterday, really pumped to start reading it.
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    Holy Fever release "All That's Best Of Dark And Bright" off upcoming EP 12/05/2011 6:12 AM

    Sounds a bit like what I imagine Frank Turner's hardcore band is going to sound like...a bit.
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    Introducing new folk/punk band: Top Soil (for fans of Andrew Jackson Jihad, Defiance, Ohio) 12/03/2011 6:12 PM

    Hope they tour soon. We need some of this in Wisco.
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    Shortest album announcement ever: Titus Andronicus on 2012 album rumors: "Yes." 12/03/2011 12:12 PM

    Probably the best band that has a horrible singer.
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    Fat Mike closes his Bank of America account in protest 12/02/2011 7:12 AM

    Because it's easier to get angry at the face of the problem, something clear and easy to see like corporations, rather than the true problem, which is the government harboring of corporate greed.
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    Music Video: Have Nots - "Louisville Slugger" 10/05/2011 2:10 PM

    Cool video, awesome album. Everything I loved about "Serf City" expanded upon.
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    Album Review: Andrew Jackson Jihad - "Knife Man" 09/21/2011 10:09 AM

    You are correct, sir! Thanks for pointing that out, I'll fix that mistake right away. -Connor
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    Off With Their Heads recording new album? 09/19/2011 5:09 PM

    Yes please- "In Desolation" kicked ass.
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    Album Review: The Horrible Crowes - "Elsie" 09/17/2011 12:09 PM

    You could always hear a little part of this side of him during, say, the acoustic versions of "American Slang," but finally getting the chance to hear a full album of it was awesome.