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Gone for good? by Spencer Patterson
Vegoose won’t be back in 2008, but how about after that?

Better than 50 percent. That’s the chance Ashley Capps gives to a future installment of Vegoose, the 3-year-old music festival that won’t be returning for Year 4 this October. “People can make of this what they want, but really all that’s happening is that we felt like this year we needed to push t... >more

They rocked the party by Spencer Patterson
A look back at 10 of Vegoose’s most memorable musical moments

10. Sleater-Kinney signs off (October 30, 2005): The Washington trio finally plays Las Vegas, a few months before the group calls it quits. 9. The Shins dress for success (Oct... >more

Scene and heard
A look at recent releases from three (very different) local bands

[Local]
The Cab
Whisper War ** 1/2
Panic at the Disco may be looking to the past, but labelmates The Cab are... >more

Hail to the C(oac)hief by Spencer Patterson
Prince reigns at Coachella ’08 … with help from an inflatable pig?!?

The 20-something roaming the grounds for America’s premier alternative music festival in a makeshift “Where’s Radiohead?” T-shirt received an answer Saturday night—the British rockers weren’t needed to boost the musical quotient at the ninth Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, not with an even... >more

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.::Weekly Playlist::.

The Weekly Playlist: The real Deal by Spencer Patterson
Been a while since you visited with Kim Deal and her Breeders? An abridged catalog refresher, to get you ready for Friday’s tour stop:

1. “Doe” (Pod, 1990) Praised by Kurt Cobain and produced by Steve Albini, the debut LP remains the one to have if you have just ... >more

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.::Soundcheck Reviews::.

Soundcheck

[Singer-songwriter]
Elvis Costello and the Imposters
Momofuku
****

Elvis Costello’s latest studio... >more

Soundcheck

[Dance-Pop]
Madonna
Hard Candy
** 1/2

Whatever you think about Madonna, it’s never been possible to accuse her of being unambitious. Even a... >more

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.::Music Calendar::.

Snap, crackle and pop
The natural science of real, raw Rush

YouTube is jam-packed with self-made music videos, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find any as hypnotic as those posted by user h6ksa1 (youtube.com/user/h6ksa1), In particular, seek out his 33 contributions for Canadian power trio ... >more

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