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Faith No More

David M. Goldstein
:: BE! AGGRESSIVE! B-E AGGRESSIVE!
Interview /
The National

David M. Goldstein
:: Bassist Scott Devendorf on his band’s songwriting process, touring, Brooklyn’s finest eateries, and identifying long, pretty '80s metal hair.
Concert Review /
moe.

David M. Goldstein
:: Unfamiliar? Dave's got you covered with a link to 1,813 moe. concerts, including this one. Jamband length concerts. See you in 2024.
Awards /
The "Yeah, this sounds like a Doves record" Award

David M. Goldstein
:: Remember the first time you heard "Cedar Room"? Well, forget that.
Awards /
The You're All Sheep! Award

David M. Goldstein
:: They walk among us.
Concert Review /
Throwing Muses / 50 Foot Wave / Screaming Females

David M. Goldstein
:: A veritable “Hershfest,” if you will.
Awards /
If a Record Never Gets Released on US Shores, Does it Really Make a Sound? Award

David M. Goldstein
:: Runner-up: MGMT's living shit, kicked out of them by the dude from Beta Band
Awards /
Award for Most Uplifting Bummer of a Record that Somehow Manages to Make Your Morning Commute More Tolerable

David M. Goldstein
:: Runner-up: Deer Tick, still
Awards /
The Janes Addiction's Strays Award for Utterly Inessential Reunion Album That Still Justifies Its Existence as an Excuse to Tour

David M. Goldstein
:: Runner-up: New Kids!
Festival /
All Points West :: 8/8/08

David M. Goldstein
:: It's like Field Day without the total suck. Fantastic corn dogs, too.
Concert Review /
!!!

David M. Goldstein
:: One hour, no stops, no encore, none necessary.
Concert Review /
The Tragically Hip / Sam Roberts

David M. Goldstein
:: “I’m going to be bathed in Gord’s sweat, and I love it!”
Festival /
The Curiosa Festival

David M. Goldstein
:: Further proof that the fogies had 2004 in a stranglehold.
Concert Review /
Gomez

David M. Goldstein
:: A British band who is often derided for shamelessly milking Americana is really asking for it when they name a song "Sweet Virginia."
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Faith No More

David M. Goldstein
:: BE! AGGRESSIVE! B-E AGGRESSIVE!
Interview /
The National

David M. Goldstein
:: Bassist Scott Devendorf on his band’s songwriting process, touring, Brooklyn’s finest eateries, and identifying long, pretty '80s metal hair.
Concert Review /
moe.

David M. Goldstein
:: Unfamiliar? Dave's got you covered with a link to 1,813 moe. concerts, including this one. Jamband length concerts. See you in 2024.
Awards /
The "Yeah, this sounds like a Doves record" Award

David M. Goldstein
:: Remember the first time you heard "Cedar Room"? Well, forget that.
Awards /
The You're All Sheep! Award

David M. Goldstein
:: They walk among us.
Concert Review /
Throwing Muses / 50 Foot Wave / Screaming Females

David M. Goldstein
:: A veritable “Hershfest,” if you will.
Awards /
If a Record Never Gets Released on US Shores, Does it Really Make a Sound? Award

David M. Goldstein
:: Runner-up: MGMT's living shit, kicked out of them by the dude from Beta Band
Awards /
Award for Most Uplifting Bummer of a Record that Somehow Manages to Make Your Morning Commute More Tolerable

David M. Goldstein
:: Runner-up: Deer Tick, still
Awards /
The Janes Addiction's Strays Award for Utterly Inessential Reunion Album That Still Justifies Its Existence as an Excuse to Tour

David M. Goldstein
:: Runner-up: New Kids!
Festival /
All Points West :: 8/8/08

David M. Goldstein
:: It's like Field Day without the total suck. Fantastic corn dogs, too.
Concert Review /
!!!

David M. Goldstein
:: One hour, no stops, no encore, none necessary.
Concert Review /
The Tragically Hip / Sam Roberts

David M. Goldstein
:: “I’m going to be bathed in Gord’s sweat, and I love it!”
Festival /
The Curiosa Festival

David M. Goldstein
:: Further proof that the fogies had 2004 in a stranglehold.
Concert Review /
Gomez

David M. Goldstein
:: A British band who is often derided for shamelessly milking Americana is really asking for it when they name a song "Sweet Virginia."
:: / [collapse↑]
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e-mail: david@cokemachineglow.com
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EP
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(2004)
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EP
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Mission of Burma: The Sound The Speed The Light
(2009)
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Queens of the Stone Age: Lullabies To Paralyze
(2005)
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(2007)
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(2004)
The Rapture: Pieces Of The People We Love
(2006)
Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Stadium Arcadium
(2006)
R.E.M.: Accelerate
(2008)
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(2007)
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(2008)
Sleater-Kinney: The Woods
(2005)
Soft: Gone Faded
(2007)
Sonic Youth: The Eternal
(2009)
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives: Origin Volume 1
(2005)
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(2006)
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(2003)
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(2003)
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(2005)
Super Furry Animals: Songbook Volume 1
Comp
(2004)
Super Furry Animals: Dark Days/Light Years
(2009)
Titus Andronicus: The Monitor
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Tortoise: It's All Around You
(2004)
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(2009)
The Tragically Hip: Yer Favorites
Comp
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(2009)
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Comp
(2005)
Ween: The Friends
EP
(2007)
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(2007)
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(2010)
White Magic: Through The Sun Door
(2004)
Working For A Nuclear Free City: Rocket
EP
(2007)
Working For A Nuclear Free City: Working For A Nuclear Free City
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs: It's Blitz!
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EP
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The National :: High Violet
(4AD; 2010) / Rating: 85 / Combined Rating: 79
The Budos Band :: The Budos Band III
(Daptone; 2010) / Rating: 83 / Combined Rating: 81
The New Pornographers :: Together
(Matador; 2010) / Rating: 82 / Combined Rating: 82
Titus Andronicus :: The Monitor
(XL; 2010) / Rating: 81 / Combined Rating: 76
Foals :: Total Life Forever
(Sub Pop; 2010) / Rating: 78 / Combined Rating: N/A
Endless Boogie :: Full House Head
(No Quarter; 2010) / Rating: 76 / Combined Rating: N/A
Drive-By Truckers / The Hold Steady :: The Big To-Do / Heaven is Whenever
(ATO / Vagrant; 2010) / Rating: 75% / 75 / Combined Rating: N/A
Steve Mason :: Boys Outside
(Double Six; 2010) / Rating: 73 / Combined Rating: N/A
Hot Chip :: One Life Stand
(EMI; 2010) / Rating: 72 / Combined Rating: 73
The Whigs :: In the Dark
(ATO; 2010) / Rating: 70 / Combined Rating: N/A
Stone Temple Pilots :: Stone Temple Pilots
(Atlantic; 2010) / Rating: 65 / Combined Rating: N/A




