With all the hype surrounding Cloverfield's much anticipated monster and record-breaking box office, some have forgotten a small and not quite vital element to its success: the soundtrack.During the movie’s twenty-minute set-up, we are brought into a “goodbye” party for the Japan-bound hero Rob. However, I couldn’t help paying more attention to the music playlist than the party’s drably TV-attractive twenty-somethings with better clothes, features and jobs than myself. ... read more
I didn’t even realize that the year was lackluster until I reflected back on it. Bands that have literally heralded the indie rock movement some years ago had all released new CDs, but the energy just wasn’t there. This is a declaration of disappointment with some of this new millennium’s so-called musical heroes, whom I fear won’t stand the test of time much longer. As our century has only two years left in it, it’s becoming increasingly evident that the “indie” movement is just another decade’s cry for distinction ... read more
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