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Warren Zevon

The Lonely H

July 10, 2009 · 0 comments

the lonely h

There is nothing ordinary about Seattle (by way of Port Angeles, WA) based classic rock quartet The Lonely H. And there is nothing ordinary about their new release, Concrete Class. Following up their 2006 debut, Kick Upstairs, and 2007’s Hair, The Lonely H’s Concrete Class reels with the rawness of Bob Seger’s blue collar howl and rolls with the purity of a Tequila Sunrise.

Jenny Lewis / Acid Tongue
A modern classic. It’s a simple, traditionally influenced ballad, delivered with bittersweet melancholy. A tale of starry-eyed love and growth, it sends shivers down my spine every time. When the last chorus hits, accented by a cathedral of harmonizing voices, the line, ‘It just made me tired’, makes me feel both tired and rejuvenated simultaneously. Oh, sweet contradiction. [Mark]

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girls like boys

The Boston based Boys Like Girls‘ self-titled debut kicks off with the youthful enthusiasm of The Great Escape and closes with the sentimental ballad, Holiday. In between is emotionally-charged rock that isn’t afraid to wear its heart on its sleeve, digs a good pop hook and speaks volumes to anyone who has had their heart bruised. Aw!

Bloc Party / Sunday
I’ve been into this song since A Weekend In The City came out a few years back. Awesome vibe, and great lyrics about sleeping late and waking up hungover. Who can’t identify with that?

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