Burl Veneer’s Music Blog Vox 2008-05-03T12:10:18Z Burl Veneer http://burlveneer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00d4144aef1d3c7f/tags/protest/ Songs I Like Anti-War: Ted Leo tag:vox.com,2008-05-03:asset-6a00d4144aef1d3c7f00f48cf45f560002 2008-05-03T12:08:20Z 2008-05-03T12:10:18Z Burl Veneer http://burlveneer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom I don't often listen to so-called "Indie Rock," because when I do I usually find it boring, precious, excessively wordy, and lacking any rock'n'roll gusto, and then I remember why I don't listen to Indie Rock. Sasha Frere-Jones ignited a big deba...

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The Pop Group - We Are All Prostitutes

I've been meaning to start a "crooners" thread, but it just hasn't worked out yet; maybe soon. In the meantime I've been listening to The Pop Group's catalog, and wishing I hadn't missed it all by a few years. Through the 80s I was a fan of all ...

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