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Nada Finn Life Surf Times

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New music!  New music!  New music!  Rock n Roll!  My reviews are set in stone.  The stone that builds this blog.  Blog stones.  Stoners blog.  But I'm not one.  Here is my random record review rating scale: 1 great song.  This may sell as a single on iTunes but it won't carry a record. 2 great songs.  This may get some people's attention but again...do you really want to buy a full-length? 3 great songs.  This is something many artists never accomplish.  Take notice. 4 great songs.  This is a lot of sentences starting with this.  This is worth your cash. 5 great songs.  What?  A sentence that doesn't start with the word this???  Different!  True greatness is on the horizon. Craig Finn "Clear Heart Full Eyes" 3 great songs.  Solid man!  Solid! Craig Finn is the lead singer and lyricist of the band the Hold Steady.  I am not a big fan of that band.  The "talky" voc...

Normal Noble Uncles sing about sex and stuff.

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The following reviews are written by a music-obsessed amateur scribe.  If you put any importance or weight into the following opinions you are taking a chance with your music-listening time.  We will not be liable for any injuries or mental anguish caused by the words or word pairings below.  Thank you.  The Fierce Management 1 Beatle - Not worth your time.  Probably not one of the good ones anyways. 2 Beatles - Okay but really it's not what you REALLY want. 3 Beatles - This is good.  This is getting really good.  Can I say really more? 4 Beatles - What everyone wants.  Excellence and craft. 5 Beatles- This is George Martinesque. The shine on the Apple (copywrite, trademarked, do NOT even say the word Apple anymore!) Run Dan Run "Normal" 2 Beatles.  Okay but not...well great. This Charleston, SC indie rock band is not bad.  Huge similarities to Nada Surf.  "Normal" finds the band exploring rich textures, typical rock sou...