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by Rudy Klapper [11 May 2011 | Comments Off | ]
THE CRITIC: New Release From The Antlers Full Of Songs Radiohead Forgot To Put On OK Computer

In an interview with Pitchfork this past January, Antlers frontman Peter Silberman related something Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchinson had told him about performing deeply personal material: “It’s the audience’s now. You’ll sing it to them, but they’re the ones singing it. You can let it go and give it to them.” It’s hard to imagine Silberman standing up night after night and going through Hospice’s litany of heartache, an album that was painful even for an uninterested listener, not to mention the guy who suffered through its creation.

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by Rudy Klapper [25 Dec 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
THE CRITIC: Top 20 Best Albums of 2010

Perhaps the most surprising thing about Halcyon Digest was just how warm everything sounded. Whereas Bradford Cox and company’s earlier work tended to be unwieldy messes of noise thrown loosely under the shoegaze label, Halcyon Digest continued what 2008′s Microcastle begun: transforming Deerhunter into a full-fledged rock band, feet firmly planted in pop territory and beckoning us to just relax and enjoy. When I first heard “Revival” I was astonished at just how straightforward everything was, how easy it was to connect to a band I previously had regarded as somewhat cold. But things aren’t just direct; there’s a depth to these songs that, coming from Cox, is not much of a surprise, but makes Halcyon Digest something more than just a really good rock album. Songs like the self-destructing “Desire Lines” and the gorgeous dream of “Helicopter” seem like the new classic rock, all substance and style without a tipping of the scales one way or the other. “Coronado” is the best Strokes song since Is This It. “He Would Have Laughed” might be the most tragic song of the year, but it’s spindly buildup and cathartic ending seem positively joyful. Halcyon Digest is a record that seems destined to stand the test of time, constructed as it is out of the timeless building blocks of music: guitar, bass, vocals and drums, all done so effortlessly that it’s hard to believe Deerhunter have been doing this for years.

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by Kelcey Bridges [10 Oct 2010 | One Comment | ]
Relax, ‘Be Easy,’ Meet Sid Sriram

Staying true to yourself and breaking into the music biz might just be two of the toughest things one can attempt to do. Try to add both together simultaneously, and you’ve got one heck of a lethal combination. Cue Sid Sriram, this Bay Area native will catch your attention with his smooth vocals, catchy pop hooks and overall ‘easy’ vibe. Sid’s EP, ever-so appropriately titled, “Be Easy: The Acoustic Sessions,” drops on October 5th and he’s talking with THE POP FIX about how he is carving out his niche in the music world.

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by Erin Darling [18 Sep 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
THE POP FIX GIVEAWAY: “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations”

THE POP FIX is helping you transform yourself into a social media maven with a free copy of “Putting the Public Back in PR” by PR 2.0 experts Brian Solis and Dierdre Breakenridge. This book is an asset to anyone in public relations, anyone interested in establishing their own brand through a body of online work, or anyone in a business where you want to use social media strategies to get in touch with your desired market. It’s a changing world, it’s time to think differently about PR. Click here to enter!

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by Rudy Klapper [2 Sep 2009 | No Comment | ]
THE CRITIC: Datarock’s “Red” is a Musical Homage to the 80′s

The ‘80s live again (and again, and again) on Datarock’s second proper album, the ominously titled Red. With its dystopian album art and the crazed cyber-punk vibe of opener “The Blog,” one unfamiliar with Datarock might misconstrue Red as a twisted version of the future through the lens of Orwell’s 1984, where technology rules supreme and human emotions are in danger of dying out. A few more songs in, however, and it becomes clear that Datarock are the most reverent of ‘80s worshippers, taking all those glorious synthed-out romantic soundscapes and making their own millennial homage.

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by thepopfix [28 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
Meet Our Staff!

As promised, we finally updated our staff page so you can see who, exactly, is giving you your fix on THE POP FIX. Enjoy reading about Erin Darling, Gerardo Mendez and Rudy Klapper and add your favorite writers on Twitter…

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by thepopfix [30 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
POP FIX U2 Winners Announced!

Thank you to all of THE POP FIXERS who entered our U2 giveaway! Although we loved all of your entries, stories, jokes, and poetry, we could only pick three lucky winners! Click here to see who won!

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by thepopfix [7 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
COVERAGE of Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service

For THE POP FIX’S coverage of Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service, follow us on Twitter @THEPOPFIX and follow our contributor, Vanessa Bezic @vanesbez, as she tweets her way through the memorial service live from The Staples Center where thousands have arrived to pay tribute to the King of Pop.