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7 Movie Soundtracks That Deserved So Much Better Than Their Films

By Courtney Enlow | Posted Under Music on July 7, 2011

Real or Fake? Who the F**k Cares? Get Over Yourself

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Music on January 14, 2011

Dear Internet -- Who the fuck cares? Real, fake, bigger, smaller. What matters here is that Christina Hendricks is wearing a bikini, a disturbed clown is drinking whiskey, and Hendricks is straddling a very orange man. Jesus, what the fuck...

So I'm Sailin, Yeah I'm Sailin' On

By Pajiba Music Writers | Posted Under Music on September 3, 2009

For those who are regular Pajiba Music readers, you know that this is our last week here. Beginning tomorrow, we'll be moving back to The Music Is The Message, likely temporarily until we get the next iteration of this little...

Do It Again

By Caspar Salmon | Posted Under Music on September 2, 2009

The cover song is one of the strangest things in the arts world, and I think it stems from the 60s and the folk movement, when singers seem to have immediately accepted certain songs as part of the canon. I...

Journeys Veer This Way And That

By Christian Hagen | Posted Under Music on September 1, 2009

Arctic Monkeys: Humbug Arctic Monkeys have never been a slow-building band. The first track on an Arctic Monkeys album sounds as though the group started playing a few lines before the engineer even had a chance to hit 'record'. Nor...

You Kids And Your Sparkly Vampires... Musical Edition

By Felicia and TK | Posted Under Music on August 31, 2009

First and foremost: This will be the last edition of Music News. In fact, this will be the final week of Pajiba Music. We'll be relocating back the The Music Is The Message for a while, and then probably starting...

Quirky Songstresses, Take 2

By Lizzie Borden | Posted Under Music on August 27, 2009

Imogen Heap: Ellipse [RCA Records] All I really knew of Imogen Heap before last week was that she showed up at some awards ceremony several years ago wearing a very nearly Bjork-worthy outfit (it might've been the Grammys), and that...

The Truth Is That I Feel Better Because I've Forgiven Everyone

By Sean K. | Posted Under Music on August 26, 2009

fun.: Aim & Ignite [Independent] "Was that a freaking harpsichord I heard? In a frothy pop-rock epic? *giggle* *gigglegigglegiggle*" Fuck yes it was. Laugh all you like; you won't temper my enthusiasm for this record. Though I might not call...

Son's Gonna Rise

By Deistbrawler, Guest Writer | Posted Under Music on August 25, 2009

I was sitting at a bar with a friend a few years ago, lost in a blurry of depressing thoughts, when she leaned over and said, "Hey, you ever heard of Citizen Cope?" I shook my head no and she...

Could It Be? An Actor's Musical Project That Doesn't Suck?

By TK & Felicia | Posted Under Music on August 24, 2009

Urbanoutfitters.com is offering their 6th free music download. Artists on this edition of the mix include Jay Reatard, Discovery (who I was hyping on music news a couple weeks ago) and Bibio. Click here to download your 25 free itunes...

The Apocalypse Sure Is Catchy

By Chris Polley | Posted Under Music on August 20, 2009

Cobra Starship: Hot Mess [Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance] This album features the singing debut of actress Leighton Meester, aka Blair from The CW's Gossip Girl. This is the latest album by the only band that wrote a song for the 2006...

SPEECHIFYING

By Caspar Salmon | Posted Under Music on August 19, 2009

Speech Debelle: Speech Therapy [Ninja Tune] I'd listened to Speech Debelle a couple of times before her debut album was nominated for a Mercury Prize (Britain's yearly award for best pop/rock album; past winners include Pulp, PJ Harvey, Dizzee Rascal...

And Out Of The Beats Of Tomorrow, Tell Me What Beat Fills The Night

By Felicia | Posted Under Music on August 18, 2009

Lollapalooza 2009 came and went and I'm reminded again how old one can feel amongst throngs of teens and college kids. Representing the youngest crowds were Peter, Bjorn & John and Passion Pit. PBJ have played Lolla multiple times and...

The Day The Music Died

By Felicia & TK | Posted Under Music on August 17, 2009

Them Crooked Vultures debuted a 14-second clip of the song "Nobody Loves Me and Neither Do I" on their YouTube page last week. This follows their debut performance at Chicago's Metro on August 9th, which I've read was pretty incredible....

I Do Believe I Understand Now

By Jez | Posted Under Music on August 13, 2009

Patterson Hood: Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs) [Ruth Street Records] For those unaware, Patterson Hood is a founding member of the Drive-By Truckers. This is his second solo release. Patterson is a great storyteller. He could tell you about...

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