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    Articles by Brian J Barr
    Blitzen Trapper…signed to Sub Pop. Yep, how about that shit. My buddy
    Blitzen Trapper…signed to Sub Pop. Yep, how about...
    By Brian J Barr • July 12, 2007 12:00 am

    Blitzen Trapper…signed to Sub Pop. Yep, how about that shit. My buddy Matt Wright was managing them, and maybe still…

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    Today, the New York Times op-ed page celebrated the first day of
    Today, the New York Times op-ed page celebrated...
    By Brian J Barr • June 21, 2007 12:00 am

    Today, the New York Times op-ed page celebrated the first day of Summer by running the beautiful illustration shown above….

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    Nothing like coming back from a weekend on the Peninsula with this
    Nothing like coming back from a weekend on...
    By Brian J Barr • May 29, 2007 12:00 am

    Nothing like coming back from a weekend on the Peninsula with this piece of news sitting in your Inbox! Travis…

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    I could go on and on for days about the awesomeness of
    I could go on and on for days...
    By Brian J Barr • May 1, 2007 12:00 am

    I could go on and on for days about the awesomeness of the great Oakley Hall, the most amazing band…

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    Aja isn’t in the office today, so it’s up to me to
    Aja isn’t in the office today, so it’s...
    By Brian J Barr • April 27, 2007 12:00 am

    Aja isn’t in the office today, so it’s up to me to tell you what shows are worth checking out.So…

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    This past year, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a Halloween
    This past year, I had the distinct pleasure...
    By Brian J Barr • April 25, 2007 12:00 am

    This past year, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a Halloween party that was also attended by Bruce Bickford….

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    In the wake of the Don Imus flare-up, Oprah hosted an “Oprah’s
    In the wake of the Don Imus flare-up,...
    By Brian J Barr • April 24, 2007 12:00 am

    In the wake of the Don Imus flare-up, Oprah hosted an “Oprah’s Town Hall” discussion with Russell Simmons, Common, Dr….

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    Has anyone ever noticed the vocal similarities between James Mercer of the
    Has anyone ever noticed the vocal similarities between...
    By Brian J Barr • April 16, 2007 12:00 am

    Has anyone ever noticed the vocal similarities between James Mercer of the Shins, and Kevin Rowland of Dexy’s Midnight Runners?…

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    “When the last living thinghas died on account of us,how poetical it
    “When the last living thinghas died on account...
    By Brian J Barr • April 12, 2007 12:00 am

    “When the last living thinghas died on account of us,how poetical it would beif Earth could say,in a voice floating…

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    Sad news to report this morning. Former New Mexicans guitarist Joe Crawford
    Sad news to report this morning. Former New...
    By Brian J Barr • April 11, 2007 12:00 am

    Sad news to report this morning. Former New Mexicans guitarist Joe Crawford was found dead last evening near Baker Lake…

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    Has anyone else seen this story? Umm…yeah. Just read it. I’ll say
    Has anyone else seen this story? Umm…yeah. Just...
    By Brian J Barr • April 3, 2007 12:00 am

    Has anyone else seen this story? Umm…yeah. Just read it. I’ll say no more. Thanks to Seely for the tip.

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    Yes. That man, the one pictured above, will be at the Moore,
    Yes. That man, the one pictured above, will...
    By Brian J Barr • April 2, 2007 12:00 am

    Yes. That man, the one pictured above, will be at the Moore, June 29. Tickets go on sale April 6….

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    This rumor has been circulating for a bit now, but it looks
    This rumor has been circulating for a bit...
    By Brian J Barr • March 30, 2007 12:00 am

    This rumor has been circulating for a bit now, but it looks to be true. I haven’t seen this reported…

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    I want to extend a big thanks to Dusted, the online webzine
    I want to extend a big thanks to...
    By Brian J Barr • March 26, 2007 12:00 am

    I want to extend a big thanks to Dusted, the online webzine that is increasingly becoming one of my favorite…

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    Tonight’s Modest Mouse show should be absolute insanity, what with all those
    Tonight’s Modest Mouse show should be absolute insanity,...
    By Brian J Barr • March 21, 2007 12:00 am

    Tonight’s Modest Mouse show should be absolute insanity, what with all those freak-ass Mouse fans crammed into a 1,000-seat venue….

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    Word has it Dave Segal, The Stranger’s former music editor, has taken
    Word has it Dave Segal, The Stranger’s former...
    By Brian J Barr • March 6, 2007 12:00 am

    Word has it Dave Segal, The Stranger’s former music editor, has taken a job with the OC Weekly in Santa…

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    It’s official. The worst news of all! The greatest free zine of
    It’s official. The worst news of all! The...
    By Brian J Barr • February 23, 2007 12:00 am

    It’s official. The worst news of all! The greatest free zine of the last five years, Arthur, is no more….

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    It’s true, it’s true. The Shins’ Wincing the Night Away debuted at
    It’s true, it’s true. The Shins’ Wincing the...
    By Brian J Barr • January 31, 2007 12:00 am

    It’s true, it’s true. The Shins’ Wincing the Night Away debuted at Number 2 on Billboard this week. Congrats to…

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    So, maybe Hunter S. Thompson was right…perhaps Ralph shouldn’t write. I expected
    So, maybe Hunter S. Thompson was right…perhaps Ralph...
    By Brian J Barr • January 31, 2007 12:00 am

    So, maybe Hunter S. Thompson was right…perhaps Ralph shouldn’t write. I expected quite a bit from The Joke’s Over, Ralph…

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    Folk seem to be pretty excited over this Coachella business. I’m sorry,
    Folk seem to be pretty excited over this...
    By Brian J Barr • January 23, 2007 12:00 am

    Folk seem to be pretty excited over this Coachella business. I’m sorry, but a Rage Against the Machine reunion is…

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