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Past articles from KaneJamison.com, SeattleHomestead.com, and BurningOak.com.
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Austin, TX Recap
As I currently type, this site has just received its 10,000th hit! So here’s what we’re going to do. A lot of posts this week are going to revolve around my Austin trip this weekend, regarding Food/Music/Etc. I’d wait unti SXSW was a little closer to do this, but if I don’t do it now…
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Smilin’ Singles Week Roundup
Alright, here is the sum total of most of my posts this week. It’s all the Smilin’ Singles in one cool, cool place. Download, Play, Listen, Distribute, Enjoy. 1. Of Montreal – “Wraith Pinned To The Mist & Other Games” 2. Candy Butcher’s – “Sparkle” 3. Keller Williams – “Thirsty In The Rain” 4. Four…
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Friday’s Smilin’ Singles
Well just like all of you I’ve got stuff to do tonight, so I’m gonna leave you with one sweet track for the evening. It’s arguably my favorite Grateful Dead song, off of my favorite album, American Beauty. Oh, and yes, my favorite Dead song is something I argue about with myself frequently, and I’d…
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Thursday’s Smilin’ Singles.
Today’s Smilin’ Singles tends to be a little softer, perhaps even sadder, but all the songs are incredible, so you need to listen anyways. If these are a little sad for you, check out all of this week’s Smilin Singles posts. This is the song that really caused me to stop and give Wilco another…
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Wednesday’s Smilin’ Singles.
Alright so here at BurningOak.com this week I’m doing Smilin’ Singles. It’s my sad attempt at a play on words for single tracks that make me smile, and happy songs for those of you without a significant other during Valentine’s Day and the surrounding week. Hence, Smilin’ Singles. I promise the next time I have…
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The Strokes’ new video, Heart In A Cage
Just got a link to a preview of The Strokes’ new video, set to air for the first time on Friday. Check it out here. In the meantime, I’ve got a busy day including an Illini Game vs. Northwestern and Oteil & The Peacemaker’s tonight at Canopy Club. So most likely, tonight’s Smilin’ Singles will…
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Happy VDay, It’s Smilin’ Singles Tuesday.
One of my favorite bands of the last 5 years or so, this is the very first song I ever heard from them….. Pepper – Sitting On The Curb from Kona Town. This may seem a little obvious, but that’s fine with me, I hope you can come to terms with it, too….. Weezer –…
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Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you. This was a floral arrangement I made for someone for Valentine’s Day 2005. I’m pretty proud of it, I’m also good with wine bottles. Look forward to some sweet Smilin’ Singles later on in the afternoon, and maybe more. Until then go back and enjoy Sunday and Monday’s…
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Smilin’ Singles Monday
I’m starting off today with an instrumental, it just makes me happy. Maybe it’s because the song is….. Four Tet – “Smile Around The Face” from Everything Ecstatic. The next one is another dancer, with one of the most infectious clap tracks I’ve ever heard in my life…. Rilo Kiley – “The Frug” from the…
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Panic! At The Disco Review
Just so all of you can go enjoy even more of my spectacular opinions, my second review for SoMinty.com is up. It’s a review of the Panic! At The Disco album A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out. Before you dismiss it as bantha dung for 16-year old girls give it a whirl, the album’s not…
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